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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

event. "a, me Ieh yJu what 1 dSu.
l had a weapon, as you have read. i
tied it up with the money in = hand.
kerchfef. There was always the
chance Of their catching me. and had
made up my mind that my last free
act would be to drop the bundle into
the river. So you see you need not
hesitate on that score"
"Then you know what IT is that ]
must dot"
"Assuredly. I knew it yesterday,
when ! saw that you had recognized
me. 1t was very merciful in you to
reprieve me, even for few hours |;
but you will pardon me If l say 1t
was wrong?"
"Wrong!" she burst out. "Is it gen
erous to say that to me? Are you SO
Indifferent yourself that you think ev.
eryone else is Indifferent, too?"
He smiled under cover of the dark
ness.
81 know you are not Indifferent; you
couldn't be. But you must be true to
yourself, at whatever cost. Will you
go to Captain Mayfie1d now?"
She hesitated.
81 thought of doing that, at first"
she began, postponing to a more con-
venient season the unnerving reflec-
tion that she was actually discussing
the ways and means Of 1t with him.
1T seemed to be the simplest thing
to do. But then l saw what would
happen; that should be Obliged"
Again he stopped her with a ges-
ture.
81 understand. We must guard
against that at all hazards. You must
not be dragged into it. you know.
even remotely"
II wrote a letter TOTO Mr.. Gal
braith." she confessed.
"And you have not sent it2'
mo. II had, shouldn't have
spoken to you.'
"To be sure. I suppose you signed
the letterf"
Certainly"
THAT was a mistake. You must
rewrite It. leaving out your name, and
send It. All you need to say Is that
the man who robbed the Bayou State
Security is escaping on the Belle Ju-
lie: that he is disguised as a deck
hand. and that his name on the steam
er's books is John Wesley Gavitt.
That will be amply sufficient"
She was silent for a moment. Then:
why mustn't sign it? They will
pay no attention to an anonymous let
ter. And. besides. 1t seems 500
cowardly."
They will telegraph to every river
landing ahead OF us within an hour
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
CHAPTER V-contlnued.

Don't try that again!" he warned,
angrily. 'If you've got to take 1t out
on somebody. I'm your man."
This was mutiny, and McGrath's
remedy for that distemper was ever
heroic. In flash his big fist shot out
and the crew looked to see its lighter
champion go backward into the river
at the impact. But the blow did not
land. Griswold saw 1t coming and
swerved the necessary body-breadth.
The result was a demonstration of a
simple theorem IN dynamics. McGrath
reeled under the impetus of his own
unresisted effort, stumbled forward
against the low edge-line bulwark,
clawed wildly at the tickle air and
dropped overheard like a stone.
The Belle Julie was forging ahead
at full speed. Clearing the Intervening
obstacles In hurdler's leap, Griswold
raced aft on the outer edge Of the
guards and jumped overheard In time
to grappie the drowning man when he
was within a few feet of the churn.
ing wheel. The mate was terror-crazed
and fought blindly. There was NO
time for trick or stratagem. and when
the thunder Of the wheel roared over.
head. Griswold felt the jar of blow
and the mates struggles ceased abb
ruptly. A gasping moment later the
worst was over and the rescuer had
bis head out; was swimming calamity
In the wake Of the steamer. supporting
the unconscious McGrath and shouting
Justify for help.
The help came quickly. The alarm
had been promptly given. and the
night pilot was man for an emer-
gency. Before the little-used yawl
could be lowered, the steamer had
swept a wide circle in mid stream and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

the searchlight picked up the cast
Aways. From that to placing the Belle
Julie SO that the two bits of human
fotsam could be hauled in over the
bows was but a skiliful hands turn of
rudder-work. accomplished as cleverly
as II the great steamboat had been a
powerdriven launch to be steered by
a touch OF the tiller.
All this Charlotte saw. She was
looking on when the two men were
dragged aboard, the big Irishman still
unconscious, and the rescuer in the
final ditch OF exhaustion-breathles
sodden. reeling with weariness.
And afterward, when the Belle
jules prov was once more turned to
the north, Miss Farnham flew back to
her stateroom with the letter to Mr.
0albraith hidden in her bosom and
clutched tightly as II she we're afraid
It might cry out its accusing secret of
its own accord.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

quarrel with McGrath. Tine man was
grateful and loyal according to his
gifts, and Griswold's need was too
pressing to stick at any trifie of un-
intelligence.
"Mose, you'll go ashore with me on
the spring line," he said, when he
found his man at the heel of the land
ing stage.
"Yes. sub, Mars Gravitt: dat's me.
sholy."
".All right. You see this bundle. If
anybody tackles me while we're max
ing fast, I'm going to drop 1t, and you
must get it and run away. Do you
understand"
"Whut-all mus I do when rs done
TUX out wild hit?"
Get away, first; then keep out of
sight and hang around the levee for
an hour or two. If don't turn up be-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
CHAPTER VII.
Moses lchthyophaQus.

After suffering all the pangs O;
those who lose between the touch and
the clutch. Griswold had found the
red-handkerchief bundle precisely
where 1t had been hidden; namely,
buried safely in the decklosd Of
sacked coffee on the engine-room
guard.
1t came to light in the final half.
hour of the voyage, when he and his
mates were transferring the coffee to
the main deck, forward. 1t had not
been disturbed: and what had hap
pened was obvious enough, after the
fact. After its hiding. arm's-lepgth
deep, in a Granny between the sacks
some sudden jar of the boat had
slightly shifted the cargo. closing ono
Granny and opening another.
With the money once more in his
possession he had swift return of
the emotions which had thrilled him
when he found himself standing on
the sidewalk in front of the Bayou
State Security with the block of bank
notes under his arm.
AS to the battle for the keeping
which was probably awaiting him at
the st. Louis landing, the prospect Of
coming to blows, man-fashion, with
the enemy, was not wholly unwel.
come.
The few necessary preliminaries
were arranged while the Belle Julie
was backing and filling for the land
ing. Since to be taken with the
money in his possession was to give
the enemy the chance OF winning at
one stroke both the victory and the
spoils, he made a confederate of the
negro, whose part he had taken in the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Parrots Fail as Sentineis.

Parrots as aeroplane sentinels havs
not proved the entire success they
we're expected to. A parrot, long be
fore human eye or glass can detect
the approach of an aeroplane. will
screech and flap about in wild excite
ment
A number we're placed in Eiffel tow.
er to signal the approach of hostile
craft. but as the birds failed to dis
tinguish between friend aud foe. thsir
usefulness as sentinals was eonatAS
ably limited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
SYNOPSIS.

Kenneth Griswold. an unsuccessful
writer because of socialistic tendencies,
sups with his friend Bainbridge at Chau-
diere's restaurant in New Orleans and
declares that II necessary he will steal to
keep from starving. He holds up Andrew
Qalbraith. president of tho Bayou State
Security, in his private office and escapes
with 100000 In cash. By original methods
he escapes the hue and cry and goes
aboard the Belle Julie as a deckhand. He
unexpectedly confronts Charlotte Farm
ham OF Wahaska. MINI. who had seen
him cash Galbraith's check in the bank.
Charlotte recognizes Griswold, but de-
cides to write to Gaibraith rather than
denounce the robber to the captain and
SO Incur unpleasant notoriety.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
CHAPTER vi.
Qulcksands.

On the morning following the rescue
Of the mate, Charlotte Farnham awoke
with the conviction that she had been
miraculously saved from incurring the
penalties dealt out to those who rush
bilndly into the thick of things with
out due thought and careful consld-
Grafton.
But the Puritan conscience was not
10 be entirely sllenced. Reason sits
in higher seat than that occupied by
the senses, and reason argued that a
aunn who would forgive his enemy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-07

Sounding the "glories" of the G.
o. P, admitting its 1912 mistake,
and fiaying the Wilson regime, Sen.
Warren G. Harding, temporary chair
man, sent the first thrill up the spines
of the rain-drenched crowd that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-07


with the Republican convention this play is made even though
all in the conciatery
play making
with T. R. nominated by the
with candidate,
would be influenced by the fear of certain defeat
O. G. Hughes
think T. R. would be afraid against him and Wilson
They would be and noen they in 1912
the PCgTessves
Republican delegates
and the bosses themselves
Teddy
It's time for Perkins to quit trying the elephant by feeding
him peanuts
Republicans of
Hearst and the Tribune have both lost their Teddy both
scOding
whole situation from the Progressive stand
point is that there much Perkins flirting
of
Perkins is too darned polite Cavean
fight
The Perkins has Teddy
Republican
agents Rockefeller and Morgan
appeals bosses organizations +
Robins
better light before the the Darkroom dkg
Murdoks
Of 1916 alive the
Harding
His big splendid
the flag the
Harding organization through through
the school There delegates
he has chance Harding will
Ohio delegation if he needs it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-07

smashed its way through old Boul.
Mich. to the opening of the cOnven-
ton today.
Harding, living up to his reputa-
ton as one Of the old war horse ora
tors, chose 81" Americanism" as his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
WILL ACT TODAY
 ON RADCLIFFE
Chamber Directors Will Also Have Other Subjects Up for. Considera-
 tiOn This Afternoon

Much interest attaches to the meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Com merce which Is to be held at the cham Der this afternoon at 8 o'clock. In ad- dition to the report of the special com mittee on the proposed establishment of the freight traffic bureau. which was mentioned by President Bush in the call for the meeting, it is expected that some decision vii! be reached as to the resigna- tion of w. c. Radcliffe as general man ager, which was rendered several months ago, effective June 30.
 President Bush announced upon his re- turn from New York several days ago that he would make some recommenda- tions to the directors at the meeting to- morrow regarding this proposition. Just what his plans are have not been made public and he declined to give any inti- nation of his intentions until he had taken the matter up at the meeting of the board. Various plans have been sug- gested in connection with the solution of this problem but it is stated by the directors that the entire question has been referred to President Bush for his recommendations Unti, the directors re- ceive his report. nothing official or au- thoritative could be secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
SCHEDULES FOR THE CLASSES IN SPANISH Many Business Men En- rolled in Chamber of Com
 merce Class

The schedules for the classes in Span- fish, Italian and Portugese. which are being conducted at the Chamber of Commerce. were outlined at the meet ing yesterday afternoon. A large num- Der of local business men are among those enrolled in these classes and the success which attended this study last summer bids fair to be surpassed dur ing the present summer. In addition to the study of the languages there will be special instruction in the his- tory, the geography, the manners and the customs of the people of Central and South America. In view of the splendid trade opportunities offered the Birmingham district in those sec tions of the continent the opportunity offered by these classes has met with instant response by local business and industrial men.
 The schedules for the classes fol- low:
 SPANISH GLASS.
 Beginners class from 12 to l..
 Beginners class from 6:15 to 7:15.
 Advance class from sis to 6:15.
 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ITALIAN AND PORTUGUESE CLASS
 From 12 to 1 and from 6:15 to 7:15 Tu ssdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
ALL IN READINESS FORP|CTURE AT THE JEFFERSON TONIGHT Hover Will Lecture on the
 Knight Sleeve Valve
 MOtOr-Pasner to Sing

Arrangements have been completed
 for the motion picture lecture on the
 Knight sleeve valve motor to be given
 tonight at the Jefferson theatre by H.
 H. flower. S. A. E. Mir flower is sched
 uled to arrive in Birmingham at 10:30
 o'clock this morning and during the
 day he will meet Overland dealers
 who are coming here from various
 parts of Alabama.
 As an added feature for tonights en-
 tertainment it was announced yester-
 day by H. M. Bailey, a musical pro-
 gramme will be played by the Jeffer-
 son theatre orchestra and a number of vocal selections will be rendered by H. J. Posner. baritone.
 The lecture itself. according to MT Bailey is calculated to interest wom en as well as men and the motion pictures which MT. flower is to show are regarded by film men as being the best of their kind ever produced. Imagine yourself standing inside an
 automobile motor" says MT. Bailey Picture yourself gazing at close range upon the heretofore mysterious why's and 'wherefores' of what make the wheels go round in that small but for midable space underneath the hood of the car you drive. This is a thrill that will be experienced by those who attend the lecture. The Knight motor in some of the scenes in the films used by MT. flower has been photographed ed in magnified form. the effect being a giant-like appearance on the screen. 'In this manner every detail in tho construction is brought out sharply and clearly and the various points of interest are explained to the audience in language stripped of all technical ities. How an automobile engine de- velops power at any given speed is graphically illustrated and in addition
 to this there are a number of other
 features including closeup view cf a girl at the wheel of a Willys- Knight
 car and in which picture Is shown the ease with which a woman may operate
 an automobile. There also are some
 clever animated cartoons and a bird s
 eye view in panoramic form of the
 largest automobile factory In the
 world.
 Demand for tickets has been such that MT. Bailey fears the 1500 seats in the Jefferson theatre will not be suf-
 ficient to accommodate the crowd. In practically every other city where MT.
 flower has talked a similar condition
 has been confronted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27

until the train had passed from view. Many tried to enter the trains but they were soon elected and forced to join the throngs on the outside.
 HOW LONG WILL THEY STAY?
 The ever recurring question yesterday was how long would the men be kept in Montgomery before being ordered to the border? The urgent messages sent to the government mobilization officer at the camp in the Capital City was consid- cred as proof that the Birmingham men and other Alabama troops would be rushed to the front at the earliest pos sible moment The demand for troops
 is increasing hourly, it was pointed out, and the imminence of war, believed to be inevitable within the next three or four days, would serve to add strength to the opinion that the delay in Montgomery will be but limited.
 The Birmingham men are said to be remarkably well fitted for actual service, considering the short time many of them have been in the service. Tho recruits have been whipped into shape in what Is considered by military men to be record time, and everything has been arranged at the concentration camp so that there will not be any delay in the matter 'f issuing the necessary unifodms and other supplies. During the time the men are kept in Montgomery. the local officers state that they will drill and instruct their recruits so that they can be pre- pared for any contingency when actua service on the border comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
HEART TOUCHED
 AS BOYS LEA VIE FOR THE FRONT
NINE AGE-HERALD BOYS
 IN THE NATIONAL GUARD
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Ten young men from the various de.
 partments of The Age-Herald entrained for the mobilization camp at Montgomery yesterday morning with Birmingham
 contingent of the Alabama Nationa.
 Guard.
 Some of these were members of the militia when President Wilson's call fol state troops arrived and others enlisted during the past few days Following is the list of The Age Her aids quota to the Alabama National
 Guard:
 Charles H. Mandy, assistant city editor
 and well known writer of humorous stories.
 William (Red Russell, police reporter and popular young newspaper man. Walter w. Blackman, Jr., chief of the engraving department.
 Edward Matthews, assistant to MT Blackman.
 Charles Russell, printer and expert me chanican. David Pompey) Emanuel, of the mail ing department Clarence (Red) Patterson of the mailing department.
 Roy F. Murphy of the advertising de. partment Fred Bynum of the circulation depart ment.
 All of The Age-Herald recruits were en- listed as privates, but it is expected that the experience of Capt Charles Mandy will service him in such good stead that
 he will receive a commission while al the mobilization camp in Montgomery. Cap tain Mandy was commander of Birming- hams cavalry troop in the Alabama Ma tional Guard for several years until mus tered out of service. The Age-Herald recruits left grieving
 relatives behind but in no family was
 the blow of impending war felt so keenly as in the family of J. M. Russell assist ant foreman of the typogra phical depart ment.
 MT. Russell has raised family of boys and good boys. All of his boys are or have been employees of The Age Herald MT. Russell is by no means an opulent person. In fact, large family and the
 steadily increasing cost of living does not make for opulency when man is working on a salary-even printers sal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
CONSOLIDATION OF
 TWO0F BESSEMER'S
 BANKS ANNOUNCED
Bessemer State and United States Savings to Operate
 as One Institution

The consolidation of the United States Savings bank of Bessemer and the Bessemer State bank was effect ed at a meeting of the directors and officers of the two institutions last night. The changed status becomes eff fective this morning and the combined institution. to be known as the Uni ted Savings bank. will open for busl- ness in the offices of the Bessemer State bank on Nineteenth street.
 w. w. Hollingsworth is the presi- dent of the combined bank. George E. Rutledge is vice president, and G. B. Hollingsworth is cashier. MT. Rus- ledge has been the president of the dent and cashier of the combined in
 stitution held the same positions ir
 the United States Savings bank.
 The capital stock Of the United States
 Savings bank, which has been $37,OOo
 in the past. is to become $50,000 un-
 der the combination. The deposits and
 assets of the two institutions are t1
 be united and it is expected that the institution will be ono of the strongest among the smaller banks In the ols- trict
 All of the officers of the combine ed institution are well known in Besse- mer banking and financial circles President Hollingsworth Is one of the wealthiest men in Bessemer and he and the other officers have been engaged in banking and finance for many years Up until two and one-half years ago Messrs. Hollingsworth were associated with the Bessemer State bank, but al that time they sold their interests and launched the United States Savings bank The union of the two banks which was brought about at the meet ing of the directors last night, prac- tically means the reunfting of the forces which were together for nun ber of years in the past.
 It was stated that the matter of uniting the two banks has been con sidered for some days past and that the tentative approval of the state super intendent of banks. Alex B. Walker, has been secured. The details of the plans as agreed on last night will be sent to Superintendent Walker and It is considered certain that he will inn mediately ratify the transaction
 "The combination of the assets of the United States Savings bank and the Bessemer State bank will mako this an exceptionally strong bank, and will give Bessemer two very sound financial institutions" said G. B. Ho.- bined bank, last night. Ut is really
 merely a reunion of the two forces
 which were associated in the banking
 business in Bessemer for many years.
 The officers of the bank have all been
 engaged in banking and finance here
 for a number of years and the direct
 ors of the institution are we'll known
 in commercial and professional affairs
 in BeSsemer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27

ary. But MT. Russell had hopes that by consistent thrift and additional income from the boys as they grew up would improve the opportunity to lay aside a nest egg for the future. Alas.
 About year and a half ago Claud c.
 Russell, one of the grown-ups, decided to enlist in the navy He is now a mem-
 Der of the crew of the United States torpedo boat Haman, which is on it's way to Mexican waters
 In the meanwhile, Charles E. Russell, the oldest son, was completing an ap- premiership as printer, and William (Red) Russell was going through his bap-
 tism of fire as an office boy in the edi- torial department of The Age-Herald.
 About three months ago Red" Russell graduated as office boy and became a full-fledged reporter. Charles Russell completed his apprenticeship as printer a month ago.
 And then came President Wilson's call. The elder Russell knew William was a
 member of Battery A, of the artillery,
 and no great amount of fuss was made over his impending departure.
 However, about 10:30 o'clock Sunday
 night, the eldest son approached his
 father while at work in the composing room of The Age-Herald and said:
 Dad, I hate to tell you this, but I'm
 going off in the morning with the boys "Have-have you enlisted?' said his
 father.
 "Yes, dad," replied Charley. q was enlisted all the time. but I held back from telling you. I just felt that it is up to me to go-and please help mother
 not to feel bad over it.' Well there is nothing we can dc" replied the elder Russell, 'and if you feel that it is up to you, why you have my blessing and best of wishes" That was all that was said. A few hours later when the paper went to press MT. Russell went to his home and later returned to town with his
 youngest son hanging onto his arm. He stood in front of the armory at the city
 hall at 5 o'clock yesterday morning
 watching the recruits at their maneuvers
 preliminary to entraining for Montgom- cry
 Here's another youngster," he said, "the government already has three of mine-but here's another waiting to go. And the younngster, who was about or years of age, spoke up and said: Rearing to go, daddie." The elder Russell laughed amidst his tears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
EIGHTY-ONE NEW
 MEMBERS SECURED
Birmingham Motor and Country Club Teams Are Confident of Big
 Results

Eighty-one new members were secured by the teams working on the Birmingham Motor and Country club membership cam paign yesterday. Much enthusiasm was displayed by the several teams and a spirit of friendly rivalry kept most oi the teams working until late in the aft ernoon.
 The committeeman start work again this morning at 10 o'clock, the teams meeting at the Chamber of Commerce and the campaign committee expressed confidence last night that 1000 new mem bers would be enrolled before the cam paign ends.