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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Would Have Placed Matters Before Commission If the
 Tickets Were Shown

It was reported yesterday that Judge A. o. Lane, commissioner of public jus tice, had been approached by friends of J. H. Roach of St. John, Kas.. who was arrested here while attempting to get 100 men to go to Kansas and work In tn. wheat fields at the harvest, and asked whether he would not sanction the car ryng of the men to Kansas despite the city ordinance prohibiting this. Judge Lane was reported to have said that if Roach would show the 10a tickets he claimed to have he, Judge Lane. would give the required permission
 Judge Lane. when asked about the mat ter yesterday afternoon. said that the report was incorrect but that he had been approa ched by friends of Roach.
 T told theni,'' said Judge Lane, that if Roach would come to my office and show me the hundred tickets that would place the matter before the commission and ask that action be taken. added that I would be at my office at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning. but no one showed up."
 Judge Lane refused to speculate as to whether or not the commission would have consented to the violation of the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
HILLMAN BUFFET TO
 BE CAFE PARLOUR
George H. LaMotte Leases That Part of Hotel From Nabb-Will Have
 Harris As Partner

George H. LaMotte who has been manager of the Hillman buffet for the past four years has leased that part of the hotel from C. H. Nabb and intends to conduct it as a typical French ''oafe parlour," or coffee house. He will have as his partner Ben Harris, who has also been with the Hillman for the past tive ears. Both have had wide experience in the catering line.
 Mir LaMotte has worked both in Flu rope and America in the hotel world and was premier American barman al the Hotel Cecil in London, Eng. He was also at Maxim's. Paris, where he learned the famous .receipe for Max inns "cafe au lait," which will be serN Cd sH the new stand. Mir. Harris has also had long experience in hotel and cafe life. having been first steward on the Cunard liner 'Ivernia' for five years and later dining car conductor Qn the Southern railway.
 | They propose to conduct strictly lfrst class establishment, sewing light lunches, tea "a la Anglaise" and pastry will be among the good things to be had at the new Maxim's, and the soda water is to-be "a la Malliard' of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
FINAL WEEK IN THE
 CRIMINAL COURT Solicitor and His Assistants Seeking to Clear Up
 Jail Cases

The final stretch of the present term in the criminal court has been reached, and the three judges and the. solicitor and his assistants are trying to give every pris- oner confined in the county jail a hearing before adjournment for the summer. This morning the grand jury for the April term will make it's final report and return a score or more indictments. The persons indicted who are in jail will be given an oportunity for trial this week.
 In regards to the grand jury report 1t is understood to be in keeping with the business methods of the grand jury who have kept up with the docket since be- ing empaneled. Nothing bordering .on sensationalism will be in the report, it is said, but some needed reforms and changes will be suggested.
 This morning Judge H. P. HeflinN will organize the jures for the week. and he and Judge W. E. Fort will take up such noncapital felony cases that are on the docket. Judge John H. Miller will try the msdemeanor cases set in the second di- vision and assist in the trial of the felony cases in the first division.
 Judge A. H. Alston, who has been pre- siding in the third division of the city court while Judge Miller has been acting as special judge, has returned to his home in Barbour county, and such cases as come up in the third division will be taken i1care of by Judge H. A. Sharpe.
 The motion for new trial filed by the attorneyfor John Wilson. convicted of the . murder of Hugh Guthrie. and his punish. e.~. +, 7.anraf ffar1f ffu s-x- has been set for hearing on Tuesday, Junt g. before Judge H. P Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
THE TRAGEDY OF ILLITERACY

the hillside and pine sticks daubed over with mud
 The officers. after a consultation, re- turned to their waiting automobiles two miles down the railroad track and hur- rled to Birmingham to spread their net which ensnared during the day Amos Smith, Archie Lee and shan Henry, charged with deliberately wreckine pas senger train. sending three men to their death and injuring 10 others.
 Almost week has elapsed since the morning when Amos Smith had gone to town not to return, when the same three officers again mounted the hillside. This time their number was augmented. News paper men. a photographer and other po- licemen accompanied them It was noon and the sun shown straight down with ter iiitc power. Precipitation was pouring from the men and their tongues almost hung out as they sought shade while reporter advanced and peered in at the open door,
 The air Inside the hut was stifling. Evi- dently those inside had been told or the approach of the officers. for they hud- dled together in the middle of the floor as if for mutual protection. The Henrys were visiting the smith and nine people were in the room. Fear, hostility and dis trust were written on their faces as they surveyed the intruders in sullen silence. The woman was still in bed, looking more emaciated than ever. Her thin fingers picked the quilt nervousy.
 The reporter stepped inside and one of the officers began questioning them. They had waited in uneasness for. the return of the men on the first day and then set tied down with the stolid patience of the mountaineer to await developments. 1 DC you know where your husband is?'' the reporter asked, addressing the woman on the bed A spasm of pain contracted her thin hard face.
 "I hearn as how yotns eused him CT wreckin that air train. but I don know where he is I-l-caint read an weuns
 doan' Nneow what youns done ter him.
 Youns come outchere and tells passel CT
 pint blank lies. My man aint done CT
 thing. Weuns doan kneow much, but he amt done CT thing And her thin form shook with sobs
 | Alas. the tragedy, the heart-brea king tragedy of iliteracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF 42 ROUTES TO
 CALIFORNIA

Rock Island Lines have recently is-
 sued a small folder describing in detail
 the 42 most popular and interesting
 routes to the California Propositions.
 Each route is accompanied by map
 -telling at a glance just what sections
 the tour takes in. If you are planning a trip West you will need this folder. We have also published an authentic list of hotels and boarding houses in california-with rates--in fact we have made 1t so easy to enjoy trip to the Exposition that about all you have to
 do after perusing- our literature is to
 buy ticket--youll know just what you wish to see and do.
 Only $63.50 for round trip from Bir- mingham with choice of trains. includ- ing the "Golden State Limited" Rocky Mountain Limited," californian" "Col- orado Flyer" colorado California Ex- press" Automatic block signals--Finest modern all-steel equipment--Superb dining car service. Through cars from the southeast to Colorado. Both Propositions included in ono ticket at no extra cost
 Write for folders and booklets at Rock Island Travel Bureau. 4l1 Peters Bldg..
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
BILL DESIGNED
 TO REPEAL FULL |. CREW BILL VETOED

Harrisburgf Pa. June o-Governor
 Brumbaugh announced tonight he had ve-
 toed bill designed to repeal the Penn
 sylvana full crew law. The bill was
 passed by the legislature recently after
 an extensive publicity campaign had been
 conducted by the railroads Under the
 terms of the measure, which was opposed
 by railway employees and labor organiza- tons, the public service commission would have been empowered to require railroads to employ an adequate number of men upon trains.
 The governor states that members Of tke legislature informed him that they had been subjected to the peladings of large
 and persistent lobby until the measure had passed. All the discussion, the gov ernor says revolved around one addi- tional empoye required by the present law. above the number necessarily and willingly carried by the companies. This
 extra man. he said, has added materially to the safety of the travelling public. Relating to the argument of the rai- roads that the full crew law added to the cost of operation. the governor cites the fact that the companies have within a year been, given increased freight rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
By JACK BETHEA

| seconds silence reigned and then from within the sound of shuffling footsteps nasal querelous voice was raised
 Who's theer, an whatchu wantg"
 We are officers. Open the door, was the demand
 The shufiing again and the light gleamed through the chinks of the door a chain rattled and the door swung back revealing a girl about 16' years old standing with smoking Kerosene la11p in her hands. ''Whatehu .wanta" she re- peated. Without answer the officers stepped inside and looked around with every nerve taunt.
 | Where's Amos?" demanded the leader. The reply came from the bed where lay a. guant woman slightly clad The skin had 1 been burned brown by the sun and toll and hardship had etched deeply many 1 lines which were accenuated in the sieklv 1 light from the feeble lamp. A small child I tested in the bed with her, while on the floor on a pile of corn husks covered | by tattered quilt slept boy probably i 6 or years. None of them had on a right dress, but all slept in their ordinary clothing. The woman was speaking.
 He ain't heare naow. He went to taown this mornin'."
 l The officers made a swift search Of the small room, but no trace of the man
 wanted was found. The search required but a few moments, and they stepped outside.
 It was fully day by this time, and as they looked over the small valley spread at their feet they saw smoke rising from
 among the trees "Theres Shan's.'' re- marked one. Wed better try there but
 I guess they've both gone
 The surmise proved correct, for when, 1 after crossing a small triclSle of water | from an ice-cod spring which bubbled 1 up out of the side of the hill, they came | to Shan Henrys house. They were told | by the elderly woman who opened the door that he, too, had gone to town. They
 found the same primitive conditions oi living in Henry's cabin, no sanitary ia oilities. no mirrors, no washstands. none
 of those things regarded not as luxuries hut as absolute necessities by most peo. pie. For a floor few blanks were spread | ever the ground and the wide-moutheC chimney was constructed of stones iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
WITH MRS. REID FOR THIRTY
 MINUTES AT THE TERMINAL
By MRS. J. R. REID

Curiosity can develop wonderful energy, even these hot days. This was demon strated a few days ago on receipt of telephone message: Come to the Terminal station and see something interesting"
 'Tis needless to say the call was an swered; there were interesting specimens of human nature in every corner of the waiting room If a prize had been offered for life in variety" there would not have been a more complete collection of ex- hibits. The first thing that met the eve was an exasperated woman-her train had pulled out just three minutes before nobody to blame but herself. Yet she had the look of wanting to say something aw- full. She had to wait until midnight to catch the next train. The children were hot and tired-this means cross-and her fate was a sweet one. The next was a poor old woman without sufficient funds to go to the end of her journey. and she was in a quandary; half of the needed amount was raised and she was forwarded to the Associated Charities for the balance She had kin in town, but she had no address, and several days looking did not find her any nearer her goal. She was homeward returning. if possible. and even then she was homeless. just where she came from was the destiny.
 There was fortline-teler but even with this mystic genius she could not To- cate her interests so she was returning to tis the sa5eity of I | ieie sti $ iri ti % ii the letter box, when she would come again ot,.r.- than indefinite hotel bills.
 There were scores of people to meet the trains-tall, fat, slim, men. women and half-grown. The week was either bringing guests or taking them away. The trains
 were not the only moving things every
 body seemed literally to be pulling either
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
SOLVING PROBLEMS
 MT FOUND IN TEXT BOOKS THEIR HOBBY
Assistant Chief Shirley and Captain Newman Experts In This Line-Sample
 Ones That Look Easy

Most men have their hobbies and police men are just like any other men in this respect A reporter of The Age-Herald yesterday afternoon collded with the hobby of Thomas ]. Shirley. assistant chief of police, and Capt, Pete Newman. The two were sitting in Chief Eagan's office when Newman spoke up;
 Here's new one for you, chief There were twice as many girls as boys in class Each boy made bow to every other boy to each girl and to the teacher. Each girl made a how to every other girl each boy and to the teacher In all there were 200 bows. How many boys were there in the class?" Shirley took pencil figured for few minutes and answered 10 Correct" said Newman Then" said Shirley. here's one for you
 "A and B were travelling on the sarne road at the same rate of speed between New York and Boston. A passed drove of geese at the h0-mlle post going in the same direction at 1la per hour and two hours later met wagon travelling 24 miles an hour. B passed the geese at the 45-mile post and met the wagon 40 min utes before he got to the thirty-first mile post Where was B when A arrived in | Boston"
 That was hard one but Newman, after scratching his head and figuring for a few minutes, announced that R was 25 miles from Boston, which shirley said was correct.
 Newman then asked Shirley to divide $li,610 between three boys, aged D. l3 and r years. so that at per cent simple interest each will have the same amount at 2l years Of age. The assistant chief figured for few minutes and then said that the youngest boy would have s42o0s the next sis00 and the last $500
 Other, problems which were solved either by one or the other included the follow ling. which are commended to Age-Herald readers:
 "A sold two watches at the same price. On one he lost 25 per cent and on the other made 25 per cent. He lost slO on the transaction What did each cost? | A column of soldiers 25 miles long was marching A messenger at the rear was told to go to the head of the column and return immediately. He made to the front and returning met the rear just where the front was when he started. How far did he ride?
 and bought 100 acres of land and paid $500 each. They wished to divide it. The part A is to get Is valued at 75 cents Hess than that of B, How much land does each man get.
 Goggle-eyed with amazement by this time, the reporter departed, leaving them lhgurng on this problem:
 Henry spent two-elevenths of his money and then received s65. He lost three- fourths of what he had in hand, which left him sio less than he had at first. What had he at first?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

The first gray streaks in the cloudless eastern sky gave notice of the approach of day. Three men walking alertly left the railroad track. down which trey had been striding and began to skirt the shoulder of the little hill which r.se to the left of the tracks.
 It was deserted spot. Of hums n habitation there was none visible. The bracing tang of wood smoke was in the air and under the feet of the men rose the sweet resinous ordor of witkcr- ing pine needles The evil silence of the woods was broken only by the chirp of cricket or the call of a frog in the distance
 The path which the men were follow would stumble as they picked their way cautiously along. Suddenly, from the right came the deep mouthed bay of a hound The men stopped short and the leader, short, stocky man in blue which appeared black in the dim light motioned 10 the crest of the hill
 There 1t is,' he said, pointing to where outlined against the sky was a deeper shadow. The three left the little path which they had been traversins and began the ascent of the knoll Trey drew nearer the house, or cabin as il revealed itself All was silent save fnI the rumbling growl of the hound. whicl rising and falling, threatened at times tc break into the crescendo of a bark.
 The three spread out fan wise. Like good detectives, for they were, detec tives-Birmingham detectives they took the house from front and rear. Tn, precaution was needless. A cursory ex animation in the growing light from .n' east revealed the fact that there were no doors in the hut. Not did windows reveal themselves.
 The shorter man. settling himself or his feet and glancing around at hi comrades, raised his hand and knocke, authoratively at the door Forta few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21

in or out; it looked like a good portion of the world was on the move-restless.
 mother with her tots had come to town. She was tired of home of hus- band, and she. leaving them behind and leading her dependents to an uncertain yield of bread, she would try to get work, The same hope, but the same seeming lack of competency. At her side stood good man-in work suit begging for
 the safety of her chldren-the father
 was i'll at home-able to do for them and
 wanted them, but the mother was tired
 of her job, She wanted to find an or phans asylum to place them in; she wanted to be free. Think of it. VIII that
 time ever eome-even if her hands are
 idle-if her lap is empted of it's natural
 burden, and her ears deprived of their
 screams and cries-what about the heart
 Is there heart ease? Can you think of
 such sacrifice giving peace?. Can you
 hope for such freedom? Never. The
 real woman who has ever felt mother s
 love.
 But the man, in his overalls, hurried away from his work before it was too late--before he could discard the emblem of his honest toll, came, he was a man, no matter how he dressed and he made
 the plea for his friend, the father that drought the hriny tears to eyes who have
 not let them pass for a long time be- fore--and that great, manly plea-simple in words. but eloquent in expression true in purpose turned the tide of af- fairs-carried home the thoughtess wife and. nestled the babes in home again. Wasn't he a herol He used no law, no force. but kind heart. a good reason. He knew he was right, and proved 1t to , tile iil5rpiess woInan
 One could have spent the day right | there, and been made more thankful | every hour for the blessings that were | theirs. A few moments taught us the | real need of a Travellers Ad--which means no more or less than guide to | those from home--information for the 1 rich and experienced. but real kind
 service to the psetered and poor
 l Kindness is wisdom. There is none l in life but needs it and may learn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
THIRD WEEK OF
 NAVAL PROBE

Annapolis, Md. June 20.-The court of inquiry tomorrow will begin it's third week of the he1nvestigation to get to the bottom of the ''cribbing scandal at the Naval academy. Two weeks of in- ouiry apparently has failed to get near the real point in the case-the manner in which advance copies of the actual examination in Spanish were obtained.
 Who procured these copies and then mailed them to Midshipman J. E. Moss is as much a mystery as ever. Judge Advocate Watt, 1t Is expected. will lon- tinue his efforts begun Saturday to de- termine whether fund was started by midshipmen for the purpose of buying some one to procure the examinations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
AVONDALE ZOO IS BEING PUT IN SHAPE FOR THE SUMMER
New Front For Monkey Cage and Iron and Wire Pen For AlligatOrs Is
 Being Built

The Avondale zoo has been a busy place during the last week. Last Tues day the city commission appropriated $500 for the purpose of making a num- Der of needed repairs, and workmen have been busy under the direction or Maury Nicholson of the city engineer ing department.
 Mir Nicholson is building new front for the monkey cage so that the animals will be adequately protected and vill at the same time have plenty of room in which to play.
 Another important step Is the co1- strnetlon of new allegator pen of iron and wire to replace the present un- slightly wooden one. The gators will be given more room and at the tame tre the general appearance of the zoo will be much improved A portion of the money will be spent in improving the roads and drives In the park and putting them in first c'ass condition for the summer months when immense crowds must be accommodated almost daily It is the intention of the city to granduallv carry out number | Ol DfDRIfSSlNt futdS dl iut Sop eho 'S the money becomes available consider able work will be done.
 l With the advent of the hot weather the wadng pool at the east end of ths park has regained it's popularity. Al soon as the little folks pay a visit t' I their favorite animals they strike oe' line for the pool and wade and splash tt | their hearts content
 Visitors to the park yesterday were considerably amused by the antics Of q small boy who was visiting the poo under convoy of his sister only few ] vears older than himself The 1sa as enjoying himself hugely running around with his trousers rolled up as far as they would go. Presently he caught sight of Il minnow and shouting 1 with glee essayed to catch 1t. Alas
 pride goeth before a fall, and at tn,
 very instant that the prize was in hi.
 hands his foot slipped and his hoat disappeared under the water, which l. about two feet deep.
 The sister on the bank ran up afic down and screamed as the boy'n heat popped up. Water gushed from his nos, and mouth and he choked and spluttere, at great rate. The girl on the bank wa' by this time almost frantic, She stoo, first on one foot and then on the othel l shrieking admontion and rebuke will much the same air as a conscientious ner who has unwittingly mothered a duck on the occasion of her child's frs swim.
 |
 The boy was finally persuaded to conn lout and the disgust of his sisteer and hi
 unabashed joy in his dripping clothe
 caused many chuckles among the spec tatOrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
LAST DECISION DAY
 IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, June 20--Tomorrow will be the last decision day in the supreme court until next october. It is expected that most. if not all. the 30 cases nc " under advisement will be decided.
 Among the more important cases pending are the International Harvester dissolution suit. the "grandfather clause" cases and the Oregon minimum wage case.
 The court also will dispose of the ap- plication of the government for re- view of the decision of the customs court allowing per cent discount or goods imported in American Nttoms and vessels Of smost favored nations. under the Underwood Simmons tarin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
BRYAN TO SPEAK
 AGAIN THURSDAY

Washington. June 2e.--William Jen- nings Bryan. who returned today from New York, after delivering his first address since resigning as Secretary of State, plans to speak again Thcrsday night at peace demonstration in Mad ison Square Garden. New York
 MT. Bryan left tonight with Mrs. Bryan for Asheville. but will return to Washington Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-21
Serbs Take Durazz0

London. June 20.-(6:25 D. m.)-~A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says 1t is reported there the Serbcns have occu- pied Durazzo, Albania. Essad Pasha, Provisional President of Albania, and former commander of the Turkish forces at Scutaro, is said to have fled to Italy. Servian troops have been operating Tn Albania for sometime. italy has not formally declared war against Turkey, which may explain the reported tlsht of Essad Pasha to Italy.