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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
CRAVE AND GAY BEFORE
 BIRMINGHAM'S RECORDER
By ELLIS c. HoLLuMs

stroll toward the baseball park at the eastern end of the amusement grounds.
 When she arrived opposite the grand stand, "Lawd, who did see but dat oman pointing in scorn at the tan oolored woman, in he arms of mah baby" said Eliza.
 The osculatory proclivities of the Icthario were not to the liking of Eliza, when directed toward someone other than hefseif So she aseendcd the grandstand and confronted the guilty man. He endcavored to explain. Just as he was getting well under way with his explanation it happened to him. While ''it' was happening the other woman happened to get in the way of one of Eiza's ham-liSe hands and landed on the ground with much emphasis.
 The man in his testimony said that ii want no fray at all, iedge; she just nachully knocked de stuffin out en me-" Rastus didn't have much chance in fighting back. for he was no match for his original friend.
 Judge Davis decided that while it Is mans prerogative to propose. it is also lis prerogative (under certain eondi- tionsl to dispose. and that. while the te stimonv showed him to have been un- true to Eliza, 1t did not give her license to mutilate the property of the amuse- ment park company with his body; and therefore he assessed a fine against Eliza and her gent nun fren'.' re- leasing the smaller woman with an ad- raonition to be careful of the size of crher women whom she attempted to displace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
BEGIN SOUTHERN
 RATE HEARING

Toledo, July S.-Hearing in the southern rate case was begun here today before an examiner for the in- terstate commerce commission. The ac- tion is brought by seven cities of Ohio and Michigan to obtain establishments of freight rates from industrial cen ters of Illinois and Wisconsin to Ohio river gateways and beyond.
 More than 100 railroads, including nearly all the lines south of the Ohio, are named as respondents, but the complaint Is brought directly against the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.
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me woes of a maid and a man were urfolded before Judge D. J. Davis in The recorders court yesterday after noon when dusky damsel recounted the several reasons that led to her
 mixing it' with her sweetheart. It seems that this sweetheart was a gay Lothario and had more than one girl Ion the string" He came to grief, however, as all deceivers do before tho end is reached.
 Judge Davis was confronted with two negro women and one negro man all charged with an affray. One of the women was unusually large and very black The other woman was about an average size and was of a tan hue The man in the case was a little, 'runty' yellow negro.
 The large woman began the, testi- rnony, saving that she had been en- gagged to the man for several months. He had told her that he had never loved before; that she was the only V oman in the world for him. and all the foolish things that most lovers tell the object of their affections.
 The woman. continuing her testi- mony, said she visited the negro park out on the Tidewater car line. happy in the knowledge that she was loved t5 de onliest man" She enjoyed the cool breeze of the evening at the park and other refreshments. Getting tired of the crowd, she decided to take q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
REAL ESTATE MEN
 INDORSE BILL

At the weekly meeting of the Bir- mingham Real Estate exchange yes terday at the Tutwiler at luncheon the bill to reduce the statutory right of redemption of mortgages after fore closure to six months was indorsed by the exchange.
 The present redemption period Is two years and is alleged to be productive of many bad results. There was a good attendance at the luncheon yesterday and other legislative bills which the exchange will ask the state legislature to adopt were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
.CUMBERSON SHOT BY
 DISCHARGED EMPLOYE

Redwood City, Cal. July sc. F. Cumberson, a capitalist, was shot through the shoulder today by Carl Auerwald, a discharged employe. who previously had fired the house, barn and garage on the Cumberson estate Ausenwald died on the way to jaii probably from poison or heart failure physicians said. Cumberson's wounds were believed not serious.
 Neighbors said Auerswald had been breeding over the death of his wife at the Cumberson home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

he said: T cannot. of course, appeal to you from a standpoint of religion: but we have some interests in common with other men. l am the father of three cblldren, but l scarcely know them. am up in the morning before they are awake, and I return at night after they are in bed. This do seven days week, year in and year out" One thing. impresses me in this city So far as l am aware the real laboring men have not in single instance, In the press, demanded a change in the laws governing our Sabbaths That Is significant, and shows they desire to Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy" Let us do it.
 l.. F. WRITTEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Wins Damage Suit

Chattanooga, July s.-tSpecial)-Will Thomas was given damages in the sum of $15,O0O in the circuit court today in his suit against the Tennessee River Power company as the result of an accident in which he received shock of 44,0Oo volts of electricity without fatal effects The terrific voltage, however, burned off his right. ear ruined the sight of his right eye and burned a hole in his right shoul- dor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Goyernor Makes Appointment

Montgomery, July S.-(Special)- )-Gover- nor Henderson today appointed Dr. J. M, Luke of Greenville a member of the state veterinary board, to succeed Dr. Joseph Pratt of Mobile, who was appointed in Apri! but did not qualify. Dr. Luke Is veterinarian of Butler county, and is a prominent citizen in that section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
American Ship Stopped

Berlin, July S.-(Via London, 1o:23 p. m.)--The American steamer Platuria, " nich, while on the way from New York with cago of petroleum con signed to a Swedish port, was stopped by a German warship and taken to Swinemunde, has been released. This action was taken after the United States embassy had taken up the case. The Platuria has proceeded to her des tination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
 THOUSANDS VIEW THE LIBERTY BELL

St Joseph. Mo-. July s.-Thousands of school children passed in review to- night before the liberty bell. Large crowds turned out at Leavenworth and Atchinson where stops were made to- day.
 The bell left late tonight for omahs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Austrian Consul Expelled

London, July S.--(e:So p. m.)-Reu- ter's Scutari correspondent states that the Austrian consul and his staff have been expelled from Albania, being escorted to the Austrian frontier. All Austrian subjects and agents, he says, are being arrested and sent into Mon tenegro for internment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July S-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and probably Saturday
 Georgia and Tennessee: Probably fair Friday and Saturday.
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending p. m., 75th meridian time July s., 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
The New Tax Bill

Birmingham, July ', 1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-12

BOSTON. 4as., 5ane LID
Hs @ou * H4usas who has be IA
s.t5r- 7s5-eeal of TUFTS college
51s- '7st ta' ~aa today formally IN
Illustrated VS. heed Of thar institu-
i1n- The pga9ram of the inaugu-
.oa "a nr- Bgnpus departed son.e-
@l-l -l2a4 s5.at followed in former
oscillations of Tufts presidents, IA
stsi !, i9ciG-es a conference OF New
Ea#iaud college presidents
Formerly the Inauguration pro-
gram occupied the entire time hBt
today's exercises OF installation took
ouly Aall OF the day. The rest Of the
tine mas devoted TO discussion 81
higher education.
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unnaJuraliy large. loomed up taa
great bows Of an oceaR-going steamer.
The tug was SWING round and they
ran up alongside. The man with the
beard leaned over
say what's your troubIe?o ne de
manded
The inspector stepped forward.
Il want that man you've got under
the taFpaulln- he announced
Say, you amt the river police
'I'm Inspector French from bead
quarters. 81 was the curt reply Tic
sooner YOU hand hjra over the Better
for you.
DO yea hear that, O'Toole?" the
other remarked, turning around. Get
up. ycu blackguard."
4 man rose from underneath tbs
oilskin. He was wearing Cralg's
clothes. but his face was tire face OF Z
stranger. As quick as lightning Quest
swung round in his place.
He's fooled Us again." he ex.
claimed. Head her round. captain
back to the Durham
The sailor shook his head.
We've lost our chance. gunner,
he pointed cut, Look
Quest set his teeth and grfpped the
INSPECTOR s arm. The place whare
the naThans had bona aaeneyed was
enpty. Already, ha.f a mile down
the river, with q trail OF light behind
ard her sfrea shriekihg. the Durham
was standing cut Stewards.
80 BE CONTINUED
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Ihz.. a5Ts -. u naAs Ii
aa ze.a q. nd pretty 1E41Es go
zt9- Do starting fgaz4 Somewhere
atcls number twen.e eight dock,
long way down Cone along, gentle
mems
They hurried out to the automo1lle
and started Of for the docks. The
latter part OF their journey was ae-
com2Hshed under difficulties for the
street vas packed with drays ard
heavy vehicles, They reached dock
number twenty,eigIt at last, how
ever. and hurried through the shed
On to the wharf There were lie signs
OF a steamer there
Where's tire Durham?" Quest
asked one OF the carriers, who was just
getting his team together.
The man pointed out to the middle
Of river. where q small steamer was
lying
There she IS" he replied Shell
he of in few minutes YouiI hear
the sirens directly when they begin
TO move down"
Quest lei the way quickly 70 the
edge OF the wharf There was q
small tug there. the crew Of which
We're just making her fast for the
night
Fifty dollars If youu take US cut
to the Durham and catch her before
she sails Quest shouted TO the man
who seemed TO be the captain.
They clalabered down the iron lad
der and jumped on to the dee5. OF the
tug The captain seized the wheel.
The two men Who formed the crew
took OF their coats and waistcoats
Give it 70 her. Jim" the former Of.
dergd. Nov then, here goes, Wen
Just miss the ferry
They swung around and GoHs H1sEICsd
their Journey Quest stood with his
watch in his hand They were getting
up the anchor O. the Durham AMI
from higher up the river came the
screen Of steamers beginning II
move on their outward way.
Wen make It all right, the cap
tain assured them,
They we're within hundred yards
OF the Durham when Quest gaze d lit.
tie exclamation. From the other side
Of the steamer another tug shot oul
away. turning back towards New
YORK HuddIed up in the stern, half
concealed IN 4 tarpaulin. was 4 man
III plain black suit. Quest, with a
little shout, recognized r3e man al
the helm from his long. brown beard,
That's one % those fellows who
was III the truck" Ne declared, and
that's Craig IN the stern. We've got
him this time Say. captain, its thai
tug want Never mind about the
. steamer. Catch it and I'll make It d
hundred dollars
We've got her h captain *
claimed There's the ferry and the
first Of the steamers coming down N
the middle They'll have % chuck -
Right ahead Of them. blazing with
. lights, 4 huge ferry came charBiae
+ the river UP and sending waves r
( their direction. On the ether side
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-12

6tatlon, he went on, aud We have
questioned them carefully 1t seems
that after they had picked Up the ball,
man came out Of the side entrance
Of the house. saw them reading Miss
Lenoras message, and shouted after
fhen. The boys had sense enough
to Seoot. Tha man ran after them.
but hal 10 give it up. Here is their
description Of him
Inc inspector took . piece Of pa
Pc from his pocket They all waited
efe3Sh'ezsiE-
Had to drag this out Of the BOYS.
DIT by BIT. the inspector proceeded,
but boiled down and PIT into reason
ao!e language, this is what it com IS
70: A man ct medium height, rather
thlnt pale. and after running a
short distance he put his hand 70
his hear, as thaazh out Of breath
One a the BOYS thought his nose VAS
a little hooked. ard they both re-
marked upon the fact thet although
ne shouted after them, he used no
swear WORDS out simply tried 70 in
auee them to stop This description
suggest anything to gou gentlemen?
Craig Lenora said firmly.
1T is a very accurate description Of
Craig Sanford Quest agreed
The professor looked troubled. also
a little perRleyed He said nothing,
however
Under these circumstances, the
inspector continued. Il have had the
house watched. aud | propose that We
now search it Systematically 1t IS
very possible that something may
transpira 70 help us. OF course. my
men Went through it roughly when
"7 brought Miss Lenora away. but
That wasn't anything OF search to
count Il the place really has become
a haunt OF criminals.
What about the ownership Of the
ho8se. quest asked as ne took up
ms faf
Inc inspector nodded abhFoFihsiE'
am making few inquiries IN
mat direction ne announced l e.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-12

replied promptly You've stretched
YOUR ten minutes out some, Mr..
French,
The inspector Unanswered to let the
others PASS on, and descended the
stairs by I.aura's side.
Couldn't help IT," he confided.
lowering his tone little. Had some
information in about that house l
couldn't quite size up. You're looking
we'll this morning. Miss Laura
Say, who are you guying.es she re-
piled.
Il mean It." the inspector persisted.
THAT hat seems to suit you"
Laura laughed at the top OF her
voice.
Say. kid" she exclaimed 70 IL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-12
CHAPTER XVI.

The professor reused himself from
what had apparently been a very
gloomy reverie.
Well" he announced, Il must 20
home II has beeE very Kind Of you,
Nj Quest. to keep me here for so
long"
Quest glanced at the clock
Don't hurry, Mr. Ashleigh,' liz
said, We may get some news st any
moment. French has a dozen men
eat Oh the search aad he has prom
ised to ring me up Immediately he
hears anything"
The professor sighed.
a man he declared, who for
twenty years can deceive his master
as utterly and completely as Craig
has done me. who is capable Of such
diaboHcal outrages, and Who. when
capture stares him in the face is
capable Of an escape such rs he made
today. is outside the laws o. prob
ability. Personally. I do not believe
that I snail ever again see tine faee
OF ny servant any more than thai
you. Quest. will entirely solve the
.,rEta~,. - thgs, ,.,,rr,l1~.. ,r+ -,
theft Of the Bhe!nhoiIr jewels What
can We do against men who have 70
Toiging std.rCases and 1rolleg-lcads
81 rfvs- rira+ps vsf.ins, lar hen, >
yc,, NM, h. . scio.rt44o cr4v.jr,ofoe,5zf
0,,@.a- b.,t tba- fruoU Crarq "a a
sr-aatffa criminal IL eyer rhara was
one
0raz+ o-e..s.a .b.z room, t,,-rsr.i- I,.-
CIGAR cabfr,.4 and ora-ad II fr.s lizzie
st4rt was aanarert ~ ho+a nf ,hs,n
srar, laid down tha bsg yb.ca she
had iusr lifted nm The nrssassor
leaned forward in his chair
What i IL r,1as,q., he da,q7r5 "a
Ouzz- stretcasd o,t his hand ana
Wicked nm From, tho tan NJ the cisqr,
= s,nal, brart bov, ~ 1aia j.. on rha
table
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claimed naaraaiz.
How can h. have besr g,srsa~ 7. 81.
No. crfa4
Orss+ ro-,-,.,l .b, ia ,-,., .r.
hav and drew an. a ,.f--rr,r ca~4
Aro,,ra tho outside .soa ~ o. yar.
clever reo and ins yla-rh ~ a 1rss.
hcov and irsisa th, ,o,,-si,, ,,-.,-.s
several sentences ~ ,iear bsu4,rri+.
I'M In tho ,,i54la r.,s tro si,-r-.
trr.--+ha ctaro1e5 nends, ones
road +ba roass,oo aloud.
!, tsa ocsat soba-,a ~ t4i-,s -.
soorar,A euIAr If re ,,i,a-r, Al.
vi4ed an inheritance s,roxos. tic
cbiIdran. r. ora IA osva ro,1sr ,~
.,o.pa- s+-a-r+, >, soo,tar $50,
b,,. - bis favorrta ~ osys c,r,osno
~. al, Io.1,a5 - ~, - -
what does II MON o" lzror-
er.S,a.,
a Hfahuov,, the nrofassor rnrr
r7pred
The. both s+srs5 CT O,ast y.bo re
,,,ai,a4 sirsnt chsn-ira h,ra A. ,he
en4 Of his ct-ar
.Egar,. ,,,as-,os Pc Ia sold ,r,,o1,;,,s
half n himself .,bss nod son,, ei.,
njfirarca What doae ,bt, ,,s,r.--a
1ffehoovq,,
He was si1an+ I'm, = ,ror,a,t rr,pa~
he turned suddar,, to tho rrof.gso-
"Wha+ ala Won cou ,hoso ,,',, IN ~.
n7otortruck nrnfass,r---rivar rirayes,
And , ufehrov, Wait"
He crossed the room, towards hi.
desk and returned vith a list in HI.
hand ue ran bts ers.,. ,3o,.~ -
! STONED and glanced Ar tho sate
THE Durham E" he n,uttsrad ,.oa~r-
cotton. destination Sonfbamntor sail.
at high tide on tha 1stb arora {.
that calendar rignt ."
TITS the 18th. Mr.. Quest" she an
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-03
Will Extend Diyersification

It is too soon to attempt to fore cast the extent of Alabama's cotton acreage in 1916. In many counties the boil weevil was so destructive that the high price which farmers received for the few bales they were able to pick from large fields will not pay them for their toll.
 Some farmers who have produced large crops in past years announce that they will not plant any cotton in the coming spring or in the spring of 1917; as for that matter not until the weeviI has moved on," or been exterminated. Many farmers who lost nearly all their cotton this year are joining in the crusade against the pest, by burning the stalks, and will probably plant but only small acre |ages.
 In northern Alabama where the boil weevil has not yet got a start the usual planting may be expected next spring. But the ravages of the weeviI has accentuated as little else could the vital importance of crop diversifi-
 cation. Only in the present year the
 diversification movement was started
 and so successful has it been that no
 urging will ever be needed in the fu-
 ture to assure it's continued and widen | ing practice.
 | Weevil or no weevil Alabama will lhenceforth produce all the foodstuff | it consumes. Those farmers who di-
 versified most extensively are the
 farmers who are most prosperous to-
 day. They are full of enthusiasm and they will start out next year for new high record achievements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-03
Long List of Candidates

:'Those two additional $4000 jobs look good to a great many people," said Roy Chadwick yesterday. "I have Just learned that still another candidate has an- nounced his entrance He is Roy Per- kins, an attorney. William Barnard or Pratt City will also probably announce, and the list will number 15.
 ''The people will unquestionably elect the best men, for the people have never failed to do so But it would be well were the people not to suffer themselves to be beguled by artful promises. Whenever a candidate says he will do so and so in the event of his election, he is joking. For when there are five commissioners, there will be a head and that head will wie'd power as great if not greater than the four associates. The latter will be, as a matter of fact, figureheads or clerks.
 q am inclined to believe that the people acted on The Age-Herald's advice respect ing the e-commissioner' bill simply be- cause they wanted some kind of change, and at the same time had confidence in the ability and honesty of George B. Ward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-03
standardizing Educational Work

We'll known educators have dis cussed from time to time the need of standardizing the schools and institu- tions of the higher learning in this country and the idea has been ad- vanced, though never pressed, that the United States bureau of educa- tion should be raised to department rank.
 In recent years Congress has crea- ted the department of commerce and the department of labor. Why not have a department of education with cabinet officer at it's head? The commissioner of education has done valuable work in compiling statistics and disseminating information of far reaching value. No bulletins issued by l the government are more eagerly studied than those sent forth by Com missioner Claxton, and with the ex- ception of the reports published by the department of agriculture, no of- | ficial information has such practical | bearing on vital subjects as that con- tained in the reports of the education bureau.
 In an Illuminating paper, entitled, ''The War and Education" by Thomas Stockham Baker, Ph. D., which ap- peared recently in the New York Evening Post, various phases of Eng fish and of German school and univer- sity methods are analysed and com pared. No matter how the war may end, English education, in the view tof Dr. Baker, will change in the direc- ton of technical training. Classicism, heretofore dominant, will give place, in measure at least, to practical learning; and after surveying and dis lcussing the educational work of Great Britain and Germany pr. Baker takes up the question of American educa- I Ition-stressing it's confusion result ing from lack of standardization He says:
 We find confusion in almost
 everything that has to do with
 the American schools, colleges. and
 universities There is great indefiaite-
 ness with respect to standards; there
 is a waste of effort. and. as a result.
 great waste of money due to the fact that half dozen institutions are
 doing the work that might be done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-03
States Sad Plight

'T do not blame Governor Henderson for declining to sign warrants when money to pay the same is not in the treasury" '" said Hugh W. Roberts yesterday. Never theless it is pretty tough on the teachers to be compelled to await the passage of months to receive their wages.
 q hope that the governor will be able to get the state on 8 firmer financial foot ing. We have had so many years of ex- travagance that we must suffer, for wilful waste, as ever, makes woeful want. Gov ernor Henderson, despite an unfriendly and one-ideaed legislature. buck1ed down to the job of shedding financial light in financial chaos, and the chances are that he will work notable improvement. The people must vote the state bond issue, and with this money, the commonwealth, through the practice of rigid economy, may in the long run get on it's feet again.
 "At any rate, Alabama is too great state to permit teachers and old soldiers to go hungry"