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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
WORKING ON PLANS
 ID REOPEN BANK
Decatur Capitalists Are Not Ready to Make Definite
 Proposition

New Decatur, June 14.-tspeciaD-"H will take two weeks at least for us to get | out plans worked out and make a definite proposition for the property" said T. M. Jones, a well known Decatur capitalist, in discussing today the proposed taking over by a local syndicate of the Jefferson County Savings bank al Birmingham. State Bank Superintendent Walker has held up for two weeks the payment of the first installment to depositors of the institution.
 T for one would not even enter Into negotiations for the property" continued MT. Jones, unless we could guarantee to pay ali the depositors in full. This is one of the conditions of the negotiations now pending, which will require at least two weeks to close, owing to the amount of detail required to check up the assets and liabilities of the bank.
 T believe that we can come to a sa.:s- factory agreement, and that the deal will go through"
 Jackson Not in City
 A. E. Jackson, vice president of the City National bank of Decatur, who will probably become president of the reor- ganized Jefferson County Savings bank, was not In the city today, and it is un- derstood that he is at Montgomery. where he went to confer with State SuperIn- tendent Walker. It was stated here that MT. Jackson would be given large powers in selecting the officers and working force of the bank, in the event the deal is con- summated, and that it is probable that there will be liberal infusion of new blood. It was also stated that the name of the institution would be changed to The Jefferson Savings bank" dropping the county that appeared in the former title.
 In addition to the local coterie of capi- talists, Joe l.. Hutton, former state su- perintendent of banking for Tennessee, and now president uf the reorganized Mercantile National bank of Mcnphis. will prominently be identified with the new Jefferson bank. MT. Hutton, together with Ernest McLemore and Robert Me Kinney of Columbia, Tenn, was here Sat urday in conference with local capitalists, and is at present interested in the City Nationarl bank here He was former president of the Phoenix National bank at Columbia, but resigned that connection upon being appointed to the head of the Tennessee banking department, statute of that state requiring it. When the Mer- cantie bank was wrecked at Memphis Mr Hutton perfected its reorganization, paid the depostors in full, and became it's active head, severing his connection with the state. He is one of -Four brothers. all of whom are bankers, and has been unusually successful Will R. Hutton, the Huntsville banker, IS a brother.
 Both Are Wealthy
 T. M. and ]. T. Jones of the Decaturs are both wealthy They are members of the Jones Cotton company. A. E. Jack son. said to be slated for the presidency of the Jefferson County bank was former ly connected with an Athens bank, later going to Hartselle, and then becoming identified with the City National of De- catur He is young and progressive, and has been successful in all his enterprises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
WATCHED HOW QUICK WOULD DIE
Veteran L. 6 N. Conductor Who Carries Bottle With
 Him on Every Run

The following is a part of remarkable interview with W. A. Saunders one of the best known conductors of the Louisville and Nashville railway. running between Nashville and Decatur. Ala.
 T lost two summers work on account of acute indigestion. I had spells so bad that I have been taken from the train and put in a hotel or hospital. I watched the reports of people who have died and noticed how quick some had expired after an attack of acute indiges- ton. l never did anything as gladly as to tell what Vitalitas has done for me. It is my duty Vitalitas has cured me of acute indigestion, of bad liver, and weak stomach. I would have fits and convulsions. I tried every known remedy without finding relief. but Vitalitas was Godsend to me. It is worth 5000 to me. and if thought today would be my last opportunity to buy 1t I would take 100 bottles with me. have been with the Louisville and Nashville since IS years of age. I take my bottle of vitalitas with me just the same as carry by lunch and have done so for the past 60 days" Mir. Saunders home address Is Tenn.
 People who are subjected to nervous strain, who suffer with chronic stomach ills. nerovus debility. rheumatisn and the like are finding relief in Vitalitas It is natures most wonderful corrective and tonic.
 See the display and sample vitalitas at Averyt's drug store, 100-11 Twentieth street. or write there for information Also for sale by Pegram-Patton Drul company. |, o...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
ZEPPELIN DESIGNS
 MAY BE CHANGED

Romanshorn. Switzerland, June 14. C. ia Paris, 4:So D. m. m.)-The exploit of the Canadian aviator, Lieut.. R. A. J. Warneford, in destroying a Zeppelin in Belgium last week may result in a change in design of Zeppelins man ufactured hereafter.
 Some of the engineers of the Zep- pelin works at Friedrichshafen have been at issue with Count Zeppelin on the question whether the dirigibles could be attacked successfully by aero planes. The counts technical assistants had insisted that the Zeppelins of the newest model should carry less weight In men and bombs, so as to be able to Iise more rapidly. The count. however, dissented from this view, deciding there was no danger of successful attacks
 Count Zeppelin is expected to arrive at Friedrichshafen shortly and the question of changing the design of the dirgibles probably will be reopene1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
ADAMS FAMILY
 HOLDS REUNION

Montgomery, June 14-(Special.) .)-Sur- vivors of Col. and Mrs. Richard H. Adams, former prominent Montgomerians and later of Decatur, met in a family re- union Sunday at the home of R. S.. Adams, at Prattvile. Gathered at the home of R. s. Adams a son of Colonel Adams, were: MT. and Mrs. John D. Adams of Montgomery and their daugh- ters, Elizabeth and Louise; R. H. Adams of Minneapolis and Dr. S. M. Adams, U. S. N, Pensacola, and Mrs. F. B. Jones and her son, Richard. of Lexington, Ky.
 Col. Dick Adams was one of the best known Alabamians of his generation, and numbered his friends by the thousands. Worthy and fitting tribute was paid his memory yesterday by the surviving mem- bers of his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
To Leave for China

Baltimore, June 14.-Dr. William H. Welch, the noted pathologist of Johns Hopkins university, will leave here on June 90 for China to take part in the work of systematizing medical education in that country. He will be joined there later by. pr. Simon Flexner and other experts of the Rockefeller institute. Dr. Frank J, Goodnow president of Johns Hopkins and constitutional adviser to the Chinese republic, who left here last week for China, will be in close touch with the party, which Dr. Welch said today would make a close study of the schools established there by the Rockefeller foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15

 Ia.
 When St Bernard Abbey was found- ed at Cullman in 1892 he cast his lot with the young community Since then he has labored with indefatiga ble zca, on the mission fields of northern Ala bama, and for sometime was pastor of the Catholic church at Huntsville. When declining health forced him to give np the charge of his beloved flock he be- came chaplain of St Margarets hospital at Montgomery. It was during this time. in the year 1908, that he celebrated .he golden jubilee of his ordination to the holy priesthood, with his confreres and q large gathering of the diocesan clergy Subsequently he took charge of the same duties as chaplain at St Vincents hospital al Birmingham. Shortly after this time he volunteered for the ardn ous post of chaplain to the leper colony at Eiberville, La. His health here broke down completely. He returned to ris abbey home at St. Bernard where sur rounded by his beloved confrefes he calmly breathed his last.
 rather Urban had a very lovely dis position; he was rare conversation alst, ready wit, and a most agreeable companion. His scholarship was thcr- ouSh and comprehensive, commanding a wide range of information, with a sl. = clal turn for the classical and modern languages. It was his favorite pastime TO read the old Greek poets and the New iTestament in it's original tongue. His death Is deeply regretted an6 mourned, not only by his immediate e confreres. but by his numerous friends throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
A.sure Wilson, of Support

San Francisco, June A.-Church and mission works representing millions Of Christians in many lands" telegraphed today to President Wilson their assur- ance of prayers for his efforts to hold this nation steady at this critical hour The message was adopted at a peace meeting of the Federal Council Of Churches and the Federation of Wom- en's Boards of Foreign Missions of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
German Station Surrenders

London, June 14.-Q1:15 D. m.)-Garua, an important German station on the Venue river, German West Africa, sur rendered internationally to the Anglo French force on June Il, says the gov ernor-g general of Nigeria in a telegram to the colonial office. The attack against the station began May 31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
REMARKABLE RECORD

Fitchburg. Mass, June IA. Kelihet first baseman of the Worcester team. played through today's New England league game with Fitchburg without . putout, an assist or an error. His record is said to have been equalled on one occasion by Jiggs Donohue, former first base- man of the Chicago White Sox.
 Fitchburg won the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Farecasf


 Washington, June 14.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: De- casional thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday,.
 Tennessee: Occasional showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
 Georgia Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day except thundershowers northwest.
 Local Data For the 24 hours ending at ' D. m, June 14, 1915: Highest temperature ............ SS Lowest temperature .......... 6S Mean temperature .............-. IS Normal temperature ............ fo Deficiency in temperature since ISHlIllail .io Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ...29. 40 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l 4.o2 Relative humidity, a. m., S1; p. 'n., S6 : p. m, 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
ANNISTON

Anniston, June 15.-(Special.) )-The ap- pearance which was to have been made Wednesday before the commissioners court of Calhoun county by prominent cit
 zens of the county for the purpose of get ting a competent farm demonstration agent, has been postponed until July 3, as the com l,.issioners have finished their work for this month and adjourned.
 Among those who will appear before the commissioners will be Mrs. Ida Ma this, president of the Alabama diversified tion campaign. Mrs. Mathis is now at Gadsden, where she was the principal speaker at mass meeting Monday night to discuss agriculture and diversfioaton. Mrs. Mathis is now making arrangements to hold a similar meeting here next week. With this end in view she is correspond ing with President J. B. Carrrgton of the Chamber of Commerce, Vice Presi- dent James Keith. Jr, of the Anniston City National bank, Secretary l.. '. Wat son of the Chamber of Commerce. and others.
 Mrs. Ilah Williams Polhill, head of the Girls Canning clubs and home eco- monies extension work in Calhoun county, with party of Annistonians, motored to Talladega Monday after noon where Mrs. Polhill made an ad- dress Monday night. Mrs. Polhill went to Talladega at the invitation of cit izens of that county who are anxious to begin the work there which Mrs. i'olhill is doing in Calhoun.
 Dr. F. E. Mays, French consul, with headquarters in Atlanta, and Capt. A. F. DuPont of Calais. France. were in the city Sunday.
 A contract has been let to the Good rich Construction company for the con struction of six and one-half miles of highway between the cities of Jack sonville and Piedmont. Several miles of this road was built two or three years ago and when the new unit Is com pleted the two towns will be connect ed with first class road.
 The commissioners of Calhoun county have purchased thousands of dollars worth of equipment In the past two years and have mapped out plan of good road building which will soon put Calhoun Tn the lead in the matter of good roads. The city of Jacksonville has agreed to repair the roads within the corporate linn is of the town. This will give perfect highway from Annston to Piedmont which is a distance of 25 miles. The com missioners are also making an effort to get the road from Talladega to Anniston put in first class condition. They Will also employ an engineer in the near Iu- ture to survey a road over the mountains between Anniston and Heflin in Cleburnc county. One half of the expense of this survey will be borne by Cleburne county and the other half hy Calhoun. Each county will then bear the expense of building the road within its borders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending D. m., 10th me- ridian time. June 14, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15

pr. r. E. Mays. French consul, with headquarters in Atlanta, and Capt. A. F. DuPont of Calais. France. were ii' the city Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-15

Stations and Weather at 8 p. m.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-04
BULLETIN.

Piggott, Ark, June 2.-4:00 p. m-After be,
ing out but SIS minutes, the jury in the case OF I'd
7 s,v.on III. afternoon returned verdict, giving
the defendant three years in the penitentiary. An
appeal will be taken to the supreme court
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-04

had was genuine ordered fifty hundred more
like it. at ten cents the ne had
good three hundred dollars just like it. At
this point with vgor on each OF the
Thew admitted Lucas money made with stolen govern
die the the had offered
according told by Lucas They further admitted that
receive from this die could not have
the hence could not be assed
currency necessarily fall under the
Dean and Reeves insisted the sample they
was submitted competent authorities and they
money and said their intention was not to use use
money it did correspond with the sample
played its trump cards IN Kmbrough,
all the other testimony will be merely
roborative.
the opening by Attorney Beauchamp will probably
made that induced Dea
their that they actually wrote the
ordering the counterfeit knowing at the time was illegal
the inducing motive that caused them to pay money to
Lawson in they did him the promise OF immunity
that strict legal definition OF obtaining
money pnses promise not do something
future transaction and misrepresentation Of past existing fact
csd the law false penses This theory
through the objections raised by the defense to
the testimony being brought out by the state.
The attracting deal Of interest in Pgg and the
fairly well filled with spectators this afternoon There
hundred unans here witnesses and they chat
the rules the dding them to remain in the court
room during the taking of the testimony.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-04
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS


Piggo 1-Today proceedings the trial of Ed lawson
charged obtaining money Cicero Dea under false pen
through alleged conspiracy by Lawson and Ed Lucas
by batteries of the defense
surprising staggering volume testimony
by Ed Reeves farmer residing two and ha
Paragoud appearance Reeves upon
entry the startling
details unodd upon the witness stand and the rapdre
himself of his story gave the defense
blow the wind of the attorneys representing
Lawson predominatng subject
and hotel lobby talk last night and this morning
when convened became counsel for Law
recovered from the shock and prepared
regain the lost ground by the time adjourned
fairly well recovery
opened with Cox who said Lucas had approached
and indicated he had interesting
submit that would enable him make
Cox said he did not let Lucas far with him before he turned
lit down.
W.
summer very
to interest Mooren the purchase Of Of the made by the
friend who had stolen dies
said Lucas annoyed him with the matter and finally rid him
he absolutely
with him in the green goods" line.
Berry Lambert approached
with similar propositions spurious money declined
to manifest any n scheme
Jim Agee said mentioned occasions
and he refused entertain the idea Ag
with Kimbrough the Kmbroughs morning
up Kmbrough
business That Lawson and Kmough
and within few by
broug Agee the
grounds with Lawson
Geo O. Light cashier of the Security Company
hbited leaf from his ledger showing April 1914
giving due in August of 1914 and
signed by Reeves and his father Light
Reeves what wanted with the replied going
Ito pay security debt.
The state recalled Ed Reeves was on April g.
1913 April 1914 he had the transaction
and paid Lawson the $3.50 correct
the statements made the paid the
April 193 that he shown the bank record and
found it April 3, 1914
Attorney Beauchamp for the defense
positive on Monday afternoon he the
1913 and now had changed 1914 He
minded Reeves that Monday afternoon examination the
Witness replying to repeated questions attorney had insisted it
was IN 1913 said ne knew that been in
Greene county only short time too be well acouain-
ed and this his telling on Iucas and
lawson and that the records red testimony he had changed
the date and made it later Witness could account for
1t IN no way except that his Attorney Beauhamp
goaded the witness on this point scouting the of
such vast Importance could bear upon his mind that he ud
make mistake OF one in time and in statement raed
time and again under oath and supported by to fix the x
act date his mind he he did not know
yesterday would be brought evidence he was
The attorney charged the fabrication All the time Reeves
Continued
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-04

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-16

Mr.. Thompson-Seton marched his
100000 ''Woodcraft Indian Brother
hood" boys under the banner of the
Boy Scouts Of America. Boys all
over the country began to shower let
tiers for application for membership
on the heads of the organization, and
today the Boy Scouts in this country
number 100000. Over these are about
5000 scout masters and the Scouts
Law for this biggest organization CT
youth in the country reads as follows:
Honor among comrades, fealty and
obedience to parents, employers and
superiors and to count the day lost
whose low descending sun views from
the hand of generous action done
Chivalry towards women and gir,s,
protection of the weak and considera-
ton for the aged and infirm." 1t has
been said that ''in these ringing creeds
is to be found the blood of a revived
and militant knighthood come to ar
rest the menace of greed and selfish.
ness and commercialism of American
lifdn Thousands c( the boys i'm
crowded cities have learned to shoot,
ride, skate, swim, run, use tolls, and
to know the woods and it's ways.
Many in their new uniforms have &C
quired self reliance and resourceful-
ness for every occasion. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-16
Of DEAD AND
INJURED IN EARTH.
QUAKE CA1As1R0.
Pie LIKELY $4,000
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especially the palaces along the sea
front, give an impression they are in
tact, as their facades survived the
shock, while the interiors fell il. Not
so at Avezzano. There no wall re
mains. It seemed as though the town
was ground to powder by some 81
gantic machine"
TOWN WIPED OFF EARTH.
Avezzano, Jan. 15.-Avezzano is
devastated. What before Wednes.
days earthquake was a fourishing
city of 10000 population, tonight is
a mass of crumbled houses, hardly a
building standing. In the ruins Of the
RACED buildings it is believed at least
l1,O00 met death.
Almost helpless to aid ,tae impris.
cned relatives and friends, the few
who escaped humiliation marked the
places from which the cries for help
came, but in man, Instances before
attachments of rescuers from the out,
side world arrived the damaged build
ings stilled tie cries by totally col.
lapsing. "a
Many to Rescue.
Many senators, deputies and others
of prominence came here today and
placed themselves at the disposal of
the military forces, rendering what
assistance is possible. Count Som.
aglia, president of the Italian Red
Cross, supervised the WORK Of rescue.
In one instance a hand was discuv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-16
WONDERFUL STORY OF THE BATTLE field
TOLD BY ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

Furnes, West Flanders, Jan. Is
From the windmill standing outside
ruined Ramscapelle, the Associated
Press correspondent had an exception
al opportunity to view a battle drama
on a day when the winter sunshine
was as clear as the atmosphere of a
Colorado plateau.
Prepare for Battle.
From the sand dunes of Newport
to the rolling country beyond Dix
nude, the Flemish lowlands were
spread out like a map. The day was
one of the livliest along the User
since the Germans were checked in
their rush towards Pasnde Calais.
Signs of activity on the battlefield be-
gan the night before, when for hours
thousands of French African troops
marched through Furnes on their
way to hold the vital gateway Of Nieu-
port.
That this movement was not I'M
known to the Germans was discovered
when a division of the army, billeted
for the night in a small village near
Fumes, was bombarded by the big
Teuton howitzers, began to rain
shells on the place within half an
hour after the weary marchers had
settled down fora few hours, rest.
Every house in the village suffered
from the shells and the loss Of life
among the troops was heavy. p.
At dawn, from the windmill great
white puffs could be seen in the west
ern sky beyond Nieuport where Anglo
French fleets were beginning the bonn
bardment' of the Belgian coast. This
was intended to cover an infantry ad-
vance against Lombaertsyde and St.
Georges, the two most advanced posts
he'd by the Germans.
The Battle Begins.
"Occupied," in a military sense, has
become a very elastic term along the
User battlefront; Newport is claimed
by the Allies while Lombaerdsyde is
a German possession but neither can
BE- called possible for human habita-
ton, while the troops, marching back
and forth through the debris piled
streets, are under, constant hail Of ar
tillery fire. But these points must be
held, and the African troops marched
through impassively towards the
trenches, while coming out Of the
trenches in front of Lombaerdzyde
were squads of French Alpine chas-