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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
A Day of Sunshine and Sadness
By MRS. J. n. REID

vented if we had gone at 1t In a bus iness-lilSe way. Many thought it was dangerous. There were others that did not agree with them. Did they ever try to get together on the question: Per haps if they had this great shock would never have been.
 Everybody has their own idea of who is to blame, but mind you, do not let personal feelings work an injustice on anyone Now Is the time to let self and politics out of public problem; to act with reason, Justice and kind ness.
 This is not a premeditated offense. It is a terrible misunderstanding or oonditions--an honest mistake With somebody or several bodies. Let's be careful not to add to anybody's trou- bles. Let's be fair.
 Going back to those who are gone I am glad to know the flowers are going to "the little butter girl.' There were two of them-two sisters--who worked side by side all day long. And they worked cheerfully. The voice over the phone was ever gentle, ever anx- ious to please and this phone acquaint- anceship made many friends for the firm. That one should go and the other stay to know the bleakness of the parting seems a coincidence under such circumstances. but she will live to realize the warmth of unknown friends. the tenderness of the world and the appreciation of her sacrifice.
 The bleeding hearts today are not alone in their grief. Friends and stran- gers have paused to shed a tear and these beautiful days of natures sun shine that have poured upon them per haps on their first visit to the new made grave. are but the emblems Of human sympathy that the comfort Of loving gives the world a sacrifice from their very own, perhaps to have spared many more may let not all their day "be dark and dreary"
 Weep ye, who sorrow for the dead
 Thus breaking hearts their pain re-
 lieve;
 And graceful are the tears you shed,
 And honored ye who grieve. The praise of those who sleep in earth
 The pleasant memory of their worth The hope to meet when life is past Shall heal the tortured mind at last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
CHAPLAIN BROADY
 TELLS A GOOD ONE

Chaplain J. M. Broadly of the Travel CTS Protective association, told a story worth repeating at Saturday nights meet ing.
 As the story runs, an old, mserly man lad son nearing mature age who had not attended school with any great degree of regularity. The father was worried about his sons lack of education and attempted to persuade the boy to take a college course. However, son was averse to leaving home to study. Finally, the old man made the supreme conces- sion and told the boy he would give him ss a month to spend as he pleased for every month he attended school.
 The boy, after thinking the matter over, agreed to go. The first night at college he met bunch of Hive ones" and spent his ss almost immediately. The next day he thought it over and decided he didn't want to wait month for his allowance But how could he make the old man give him more money?
 Finally he hit upon scheme and wrote his father, saying there was a man at the school who could teach dogs to talk; that this man would teach the old mans 4shep'ierd dog to talk intelligently as a human being for the small sum of s25 a month, and that hints of money could be made exhibiting talking dog. The old man thought it over all day and decided to send the dog along. remitting s25 8 month to his son. The boy prepared fic- titious reports of the dogs progress, send ing them to the old gentleman.
 The end of the scholastic year came. The boy had lost the dog and was pug zled as to what to tell the old man. Finally he decided and told him that the dog proved the most wonderful talker ever seen at the school. He told of a conversation he had with the dog on the train in which doggie told him he had seen the old man kiss the cook be- fore he left the farm The boy said this made him so angry he threw the dog out the window. killing him.
 The old mans only comment was, You did just right, son. We don't want any talking dogs around here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
COTTON CARRIED ID
 NEW HIGH LEVELS
Much Capital Made of Grow ing Feeling of Optimism
 In Large Markets

New Orleans. April 25.-rhe advance son levels last week against oonsid erable opposition from the bear side and great amount of liquidation from stasified holders of long contracts. Much capital was made of the growing feel ing of optimism in the large markets of the country and the continued inn provement in general business. On these the rise based. The highest levels were reached on Friday when the trading months were 21 to S2 points over last weeks final figures. The close was at a net gain of ' to IS points.
 Crop news was more favorable than otherwise. Floods in Texas toward the end of the week was the general un- favorable feature for the week. and resulted In rise to new high levels for the season. It became evident that the market was much more susceptible to unfavorable than to favorable crop news.
 This week weather conditions will be watched very closely and any unfa- vorable developments will quickly be taken advantage of by the bulls. Too much rain or too low temperatures would have immediate and marked eff feet on prices The question of acreage may not attract as much attention as 1t has because it has become generally accepted that there will be only mod crate decrease as compared with first expectations
 The technical position of the market will come in for close study. Bears charge that leading bull interests let go cotton at every opportunity. Any signs of such liquidation on large scale will encourage aggressive short selling. In some quarters 1t is thought that any further rise will result in con- siderable selling of the fall and winter months by planters as hedges against prospective crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION

New York April %.-slackening in the speculative pace of the stock market dur ing the week was due principally to mis- givings that 1t was running to excess Several incidents of the weeks news also acted as n positive drag on the market, particularly the Rock Island. which ex- cited some degree of apprehension in other quarters. Other developments of the week went to show progress in gen erai business and domestic trade as a whole. War orders' were again a po- tent factor. although the stocks com ing within this special designation were much less active.
 The large volume of the early dealings, confusion of price movements and the absence of the usual sympathetic response of the general list to individual move ments was symptomatic of the widespread public participation in the speculation. It was manifest that this was based on general differences of the expansion to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26

Yesterday was a beautiful day The trees seemed to spread more green branches and the sun peeped through these glorious. The city looked fresh and free from care and the mountain sides and drives looked as though no shadows ever crossed their premises, and yet every human soul within these thoroughfares. even those without, have felt the agony of a terrible blow. This fearful catastrophe has been of the people; 1t has sounded a solemn message to the homes of the rich and the poor. The people were both shocked and grieved. Today folded in the embrace of mother earth, eight new human frames are resting. The fresh mounds hold somebody's loved ones. somebody's dead. and Birming- ham mourns with them.
 The week from Wednesday until now has been a sermon to us all 'in the midst of life we are in death"
 A prominent citizen who loves tte world and always feels and speaks kindly, said in pointing to the ruins This should be a lesson to each of
 
 together. We never know what Is go- ing to happen. Tine next hour may be ours to answer the call, who knows? :? In our deep sympathy for the depre ssej with a full view of the wreck--we are apt to let sympathy outrank req son. It Is all dreadful. dreadful. that such thing could have happened in full view of thousands of thinking men What did it-lightning. wind or cracking walls? What does that mat ter. As long as time continues there will be doubtful answer-an undi- vided opinion. The question now is will such thing ever happen again 2 The wall is there yet. It took only a few seconds to blow down the sec ton that sent the death blow It may take less time to do twice as much harm with what is standing. The naked eye suggests we cannot act too quick.
 What we have to reason with now is the excited people Do any of us think this was an intentional neglect? Are We not nasty in seeking to punish someone for what we might have pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 IRON AND STEEL Railroad Buying An En- cOuraging Feature-Big
 Iron Purchases

New York. April 25.-Among the in teresting developments in the iron in dustry last week was the purchase of se.o0o tons of iron by steel plants In Pennsylvania and Ohio. Tho youngs town Sheet and Tube c<npany took 4o.- 900 tons of basic iron and 10000 tons Of foundry iron and other companies 25.ooo tons low phosphorus Foundry iron sales in other districts amounted to 40, 900 to so,o00 tons. The 1915 lake Iron ore season opened April 17 with several sales of ore made in the Pitts burg district. establishing the market at the same level year ago.
 The most encouraging feature in the steel trade was the disposition among the railroads 10 buy equipment. Tho Pennsylvania system calls for fs.4as cars and fa4 locomotives Other inqui- ries are 2100 cars for the Chicago and Northwestern, 100 for the International and Great Northern. 1000 for the Min neapolis and St. Louis and the prospec- tive purchase of 5000 by the Rock Is- land. This equipment will call for the purchase of 250.o0 tons of steel. The St. Louis. Troy and Eastern ordered 300 freight cars. Rail mills booked orders for 35, ,000 tons. including 10000 tons girder rails for the Chicago railways. 5000 tons for the Atlantic Coast Line. 2000 tons for the Burlington, and 1900 tons for the Southern railway The Rock Island contemplates the purchase of 30,o00 tons and the Pennsy1vania's or der for 150,00 tons are to be distributed soon.
 Fabricated structural orders placed amounted to 16.00 tons and two New York subway sections awarded oall for l6,S60 tons. The Pennsylvania ordered l 200 tons for bridge work and inquiries for bridges were put out by II other roads calling for 10000 tons of steel Bids on the eastern approach to the St Louis free bridge 24 0O0 tons. will go in May 10. The largest building or ders were 7260 tons for pittsburg, HOO tons for an apartment house in New York city and 900 tons for building at Akron O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26

the intention of Post B to secure the aid of commercial organizations throughout the state in getting the legislature to enact law giving tie travelling public of the state equit- able exces. baggage rates. MT. Means In his report pointed out that the travelling man was really a travelling freight agent for the railroads and on that basis he felt the salesmen were entitled to reasonable demurrage law and excess baggage rate.
 Among those who spoke at the meet ing were F. o. Harvey, H. B. Kennedy. Bob" Mabry, and several others. Dr. Broadly pronounced benediction as the meeting adjourned
 List of Delegates
 Following is list of the delegates named to represent the Birmingham post at the state conventions:
 R. l.. Fuller, $. G. Fullerton. O. P. Fontaine, w. B. Cloe, W. L. McArner. E. Watson, l.. A. Statworth, l. T. Bar gaireer. F. O. Harvey and wife, H. E. Shropshire. J. c. Ware and wife, c. NJ Campbell. ]. W. King, r. ]. Macon, s. c. Fullerton, F. B. Martin, Robert Fulford, A. T. Baugh, ]. T.. Robinson and wife, E. R. Avery, s. B. Sudduth. R. L. Cross. A. l.. Hayley, Will Ashton, H. P. Kennedy, E. B. Head and wife. r. M. Means. Reynolds Lyde. J. A. Wall, R. B. Rogers and wife, George Ash and wife. H. II. Chumley and wife. R. V. Mabry, D. B Williams and wife, Bob Truce, J. M. Broadly. Bob King and wife, F. Horton, F. Frost, G. l.. Me Cullough.
 Elaborate preparations for the en- tertainment of the T. P. As of Ala ban are being made at Decatur. Among the features of the meeting will be q boat trip to Lock IT, banquet aboard ship, dancing and numerous other things. The travelers at Decatur are noted for their faculty of making n convention enjoy being there and prom .se not to disappoint the association in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
ANNISTON

Anniston, April 25.-(Special. )--The supreme court has just passed upon 8 case of much interest in Calhoun coun- ty because of several unusual features brought out at the trial and develop ing In the case later. Jesse Hand, a young man about IS years of age, was arrested and charged with larceny at the instance of one Calvin Cobb about two years ago. He was given pre- liminary trial before the late Judge J. J. Arnold, who dismissed the case Hand was again arrested on the same charge. however, and tried In the city court of Anniston. where he was ac- quilted. Young Hand then sued Coab for malicious prosecution and jude- ment was given in Hands favor. cobD appealed to the court of appeals and pending the time when the case was to be submitted Hand, whose people had moved to Georgia, brooded over the accusations made against him un- til his mind was unbalanced and he committed suicide. The case was re- vived in favor of Hands administra- tors and submitted to the court of ap- peals. which court has now affil med the Judgment of the lower court.
 The William Henry Forney chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will observe Memorial Day Monday with appropriate exercises in Annis- ton, Oxford and Jacksonville. Mary soldiers are buried at these three places, some of the soldiers having been killed during the war The prin- cipal exercises will be held at the First Presbyterian church in Anniston where Hon. F. D. Willett will deliver an oration at 8 o'clock in the after noon. Following the exercises al the church, the daughters will be carries' in automobiles to the various cene- teries where they will decorate tine graves of the veterans. party will leave at the same time for Jackson vile where the monument erected re- gently over the grave of Gen. William Henry Forney will be unveiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
NAMES SPONSORS TO
 RICHMOND REUNION

Jackson Miss, April 24.-(Speciai.j j Adjt Gen. John A. Webb, chief of staff to Maj. Gen. c. B. Vance, Mississippi division. U. c. ", announces the ap- poir tment of the sponsorial staff for the Richmond reunion and bespeaks for them the usual courtesies. They are: Miss Helen Clark, Cleveland. sponsor Miss Emma Booth, Batesville; Miss Lida Belle Brame. Jackson, and Miss Louise Allen, Glenn Allen. maids of honor; Mrs. Stella Bobo Miller, Bates vile. and Mrs. Virginia Price, Carroll ton, chaperons; Mrs Mary Southw orth kimbrough, Greenwood, matron of honor.
 General Webb also announces that the Mississippi headquarters will be at the Jefferson hotel; that the official route will be over the Illinois Central to Louisville. via Memphis, thence over the Chesapeake and Ohio to Richmond with special sleeper All camps that are in arrears are urged to pay their dues to General Webb and to Gen. w E. Mickle, New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
LOTHIAN

Dothan. April 5.-(Special) )-Suspecting foul play, authorities of Geneva county have had the body of man named Bull lock. a farmer living near Malvern, who di cd several days ago, exhumed. It Is re- ported that it was found that the man met his death from a blow on his head which is said to have unjointed his neck. A thorough investigation is being con ducted and arrests are expected
 Jake Meyrovitz, well-known merchant of this city. died last night after an extended illness. The remains will be taken to T,ufaula, his old home. for inter ment He is survived by wife and five children.
 Gus Vickery has been appointed game and fish warden of Houston county, suc- ceedlng A. F. Helms. Mir. Helms had i'm cured the d.sapproval of many people in the county by his attempts to enforce the game and fish laws of the state. It is common Knowledge that streams have been poisoned and dynamited and that doves had been baited and quail killed and sold in this county in violation of the game and fish laws. Warden Helms made many cases against citizens of the county, but few convictions resulted on account of lack of sufficient evidence t0 convict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26

be enjoyed by this country following the ending of the war.
 The Pennsylvania railroads extensive progru mme for equipment increase was most material encouragement to hopes or coming revival. Better command Of cap itai for the railroads, disposition by them to secure benefits of present low prices and assurances of larger traffic 10 provide for were deductions drawn from this incident Chairman Gary's cautious admissions of trade improvement fell short of stock market assumptions.
 Rumors and reports of peace subsided almost entirely and bankers with high foreign connections were pessimistic re- srecting this situation. Foreign buying Of grain for autumn deliveries, fresh de- pressicn of foreign exchange rates and reports of renewed military preparations forced these conclusions. President Will sons admonition to the Associated Press of difficulties still to be encountered had A soberng Influence. but final prices of the week pointed to a continuance of ac- two operations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
DECATUR

Decatur, April 5.-(Special )-An excur- sion was given up the Tennessee river to- day on the steamer American with Cap tain Rowden in command. A special musical programme was rendered aboard the boat by local orchestra. There was large crowd on the excursion Tha steamer American is one of the Decatur Navigation company's steamers.
 The question of fixing a license on the jitney busses will proba bly, come before the meetings of the city councils of Deca- tur and New Decatur next week. At the request of the North Alabama Trac- tion company, which company operates system of electric street cars in the two Decsturs. ordinances have been intro duced in the city councils fixing the li- cense at sI5 year, and requiring the jitney to give a sufficient bond.
 The jitney bus is becoming to be quite popular in the two Decaturs. There are number of them running and they are doing good business. It is claimed by some that the jitney is taking a great deal of business away from the street car company.
 Just what the two Decaturs will do in regard to a license for the jitney is not known at this time. Some claim the city has no legal authority to place the H. cense over s25 on each jitney bus
 The city authorities of Decatur have decided that all citizens must connect with the sanitary sewers of the city. A number Of citizens have been cited to ap- rear before the city council on May G. and show cause why they have not connected before this time. One citizen cited was former Mayor P. J. Edwards. He says he is in favor of connecting, but at this time some of his houses are not rented and owing to the present financial conditions he is unable to make the con- nection just at this time, but will do so during the summer. The city authorities are determined that the law of connecting with the city sewers must be carried out
 Tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, at the county courthouse, memorial services will be held in memory of the late Circuit Judge D. w. Speak and Chancellor Will liam H. Simpson. A number of speeches will be made and the general public Is invited to attend.
 The Rev. A. Litchtenstein of St. Louis, superintendent of missions in the south, preached this morning at il o'clock at the Central Baptist church, his subject be- ing From the Synagogue to the Cross" !" Tonight he preached at the First Bap- tist church, taking for his subject. II Lay In Zion a Stumbling Stone; Whoso- ever Believeth in Me Shall Not Be Ashamed He is a Hebrew Christian preacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
U. s. Treasury Statement

Washington, April 25.-The condition of the United States treasury at the close of business Saturday was: Net balance in general fund. $2S,027,341; total receipts. s1,S70.O96; total pay ments, $2324,S62; the deficit this fiscal year Is $10O,03S.3S6 against a deficit of $31. 1.202,186 last year, exclusive of Panama canal and public debt trans actions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
Furniture Dealers Meet Friday

The Birmingham Furniture Dealers as- socation will hold a smoker at the Cham- Der of Commerce next Friday evening at S o'clock. President C. W. Green will preside Among the speakers on the oc- ca sion will be k. F, Morgan. Philip os- ter, E. D. Brown, w. o. Broyles, Hai strickland and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF
 TIP. AS NAME DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION IN MAY

At very enthusiastic meeting at night. Post B. Travellers Protective association, selected their delegates to the state convention of T. P. As, which will be held at Decatur May [ and 8. Birmingham is entitled to be- tween 50 and 60 delegates, the oasis of representation being one delegate for each 10 members
 The newly elected president. J. E. Robinson. presided over the meeting Saturday night and the members of the post enjoyed the pleasure of having their new chaplain with them for the first time. the Rev. J. NJ Broadly. pas tor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, who was elected to the office to succeed the Rev. R. l.. Bell, who recently left Birmingham
 At the meeting Saturday night most of the recently elected vice presidents were present. as were also. several of the directors. elected at the annual meeting, April 10
 Although the meeting was called for the purpose of selecting delegates ta the state convention a report of the railroad committee of which Frank Means Is chairman. was called for MT. Means gave a very comprehensive re- port of what his committee had done and what it intended doing toward securing an equitable excess baggage rate This matter will be brought be- fore the state convention and threshed out. He said that he had sug- gestions, many of which will be car. ried out. He said that he had written to several southern states and had se- cured copies of their laws regulating excess baggage charges from some of them.
 This information will prove very valuable at the state meeting and it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. April 25.-tspecial) 1.-The Goodrich school baseball team of this city and the Colonial club team of De- catur played three games here Friday and Saturday and the series was won by Goodrich. The first game resulted in a victory for Goodrich by score of , to f. and the next game was shut-out in favor of tEe Decatur team by to 0. The third game was a close contest the score being to in favor of Goodrich
 The Morgan team of Fayetteville will come here for series of games during tho latter part of this week.
 The new struve building at the corner of Clinton and Jefferson streets will be finished within the next few days, and it will be filled with tenants immediately. The new building is in the same block with the Hotel Twickenham.
 Memorial Day exercises were held in Maple Hill cemetery this afternoon un- der the auspices of the Daughters of the Confectionery. The exercises were direct ed by Mayor J. D.. Humphrey and the address of the day was delivered by Doug las Taylor. Esq. Several hundred people attended the exercises. after which flow were placed on the graves of all civil war veterans In Maple Hill
 The children of the high school and grammar schools arc in training for the presentation of "The Wishing Ring . musical extravaganza. on Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26

Thomas Sims and Burse Dougherty have returned from Birmingham, to which place they walked last Wednes- day They made the trip in 15 hours and returned on the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26

The remains of little 8-year-old Richard A. Smith, Jr., who died here. were shipped to Birmingham yesterday for interment. The child was the son of R. A. Smith, manager of the Lynnvlle Mill and Eleva- tor company of Decatur.