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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
HE KNEW WALTON
 FOR THIRTY YEARS

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 The many references to Louis Walton since the death of young Barton on the
 Mulga road makes me feel that I would
 be remiss in justice if I did not state
 what I knew of the man.
 I knew him for over 30 years He was clean and decent, especially noted for his
 integrity and honesty.
 He was very capable, but visionary; something of a Mulberry Sellers. At times he made money, but finally went bankrupt.
 The state never claimed that he person ally killed young Barton or had any proof
 as to who did.
 The insurance was apparently the
 only evidence.
 The last time I saw Walton, more thai a month ago, he lamented the fact tha he could not get trial and that he un Iderstood that the state would not set hi case unless they could find more evidence In regard to what ne was doing, he said that he was working on something
 that he did not want to breathe to any one.
 The probability to my mind is that he had got the idea of making some high ex- plosive cheap and went back to figure with it and touched it off. When he came out of jail he was 1T prime mental and physical condition. C. late the failure to get a trial had shown it's effect. though he expressed to me his purpose to work and accomplisn some thing on account of his children Knowing him for the length yeime did. feel sure that he had n1 rart oi knowledge of the murder of young Bar. ton. .. Of what avail is a well spent life if 1t goes for nothing, against suspicion, with Inc evidence?
 I do not think that Walton was crazy or that he committed murder or sic'oe. yon will recollect they were l ady to hang a man in Birmingham a short time since who in few days was able to completely establish his innocence Re spectfully, J. de b. 1aooi s-s ris
 Dixie Springes, January 8, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Wire Grass Section of State Setting Lively Pace in
 Diversification
WELLBORN'S SUCCESS
 CREATING INTEREST
Anniston Man Is Making Splendid Reputation as Head of Sixth Federal Reserve Bank
 District
By HERYEY ". LAIRD

Atlanta, January 9.-(Special South east Alabama is setting a lively pace in progress and common sense methods. '' says L, P. Woods. a representative of a large Philadelphia concern, who travels largely in the south. Mir Woods made trip few days ago through the wire grass section and is enthusiastic over the outlook
 Bankers, merchants and farmers are getting together for a practical business policy that ia going to mean wonderful things for that section,'' continued Mr. Woods They are raising grasses, vel vet beans and world of peanuts. They are laying their enormous plans for an enormous development of the live stock industry and I believe that it will be only a question of a short time before there will be several more packing houses in that section. The plant at Andalusia has shown what can be done and the interest which it has aroused is being reflected in the minds of all the people of that part of the state.'
 These statements by MT. Woods are a part of many which I have heard re- gently concerning the development in that section of Alabama. The interest which has been taken by the bankers has attracted a great deal of attention from followers of the same business all over the south, who have come to understand that they must put all the force of their helping influence behind the movements to offset the damage done by the boil :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
RANDOM NOTES

MISS Pauline Haywood, who has been the popular guest of Miss Elizabeth Wyman, has returned to her home in Chi cago.
 Miss Willie Mae Brandon will leave soon for Washington, where she will he the guest of friends for several months
 Mrs. John MeNamara. who is inc guest of her sister Mrs Walter Hooper. will leave today for her home in South Carolina. During her stay she was de- lightfully entertained.
 The friends of Mrs. Miles Watkins will regret to learn that she is i'll at St. Vim cents hospital
 Mrs. w T. Nortineton of Prattvilla is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. A. A. Walker, at her home at Mountain Ter race
 Madame Scotney, who will appear at the Music Study clubs musical tomorrow evening is spending few days in the city as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Gun ningham.
 Mrs. Frank w. Smith has returned from a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs Cash, in Memphis.
 Mrs. Brewer Flynn of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Mason.
 Mrs. H. s. Mathews is the guest of rela- tives in Montgomery.
 Major and Mrs. E. NJ Tutwier will leave early next week for Florida, going in their car.
 Adelbert F. Merritt has returned to the Marion institute to resume his studies after spending the holidays in the city.
 Miss Helen Bloch of Selma will arrive this week and will be the guest of Miss Bernice Meyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

.....,.................s town presents no opportunity of dramatic criticism. Some years ago down in Mont gomery, there was dramatic cr1tlc-a great critic-somebody who was related to Sidney Lanier; but it isn't often they have the chance to develop in a small town.
 "Another thing" Dr. Clark said the Drama league has been of untold value in getting out it's bulletined plays m readable form; take, for instance, the play I am going to read Wednesday eve ming. Justice I'm told that since thls announcement was made in Birmingham that the several copies in the public library have been greatly in demand. That's encouraging; when people Know a play when they've read it, and are familiar with it, it puts reader on hls metal; many times people come and say that my interpretation of line is diff ferent from their own; that calls for comment; it brings up conversation in the home afterward, and thus the drama is taken into the home, because the peo- pie have read the play and have been interested to know the conception that others have of it''
 Just what is your impression of Mir. Galsworthy's 'Justice? I asked. When I saw it in New Ork last spring, 1 Ielt when the final curtain went down and the old clerk said the solemn words over the suicide: Safe in the arms of gentle Jesus like I had lost the last friend ever had; as if somebody had slapped me in the face" it was so morbid
 s'I wouldn't say that MT. Galsworthy's s play is rnorbid'' said Dr. Clark. Morbid means that when some fellow has had his money stolen, he thinks every man in the world is a thief; when he has been betrayed by a friend he thinks everybody else is false. Schopenhauer's theory was that of the arch-pessmist and yet it swayed the people for awhile; it was summed up in the idea that the only way to bear the worlds insults and injuries was to seek that Nirvana which blots us out into eternity Later comes Nietzsche-a pupil of Schopenhauer, but who didn't believe in the theory; he sings a different song; his doctrine is the su- perman; we haven't found ourselves yet; MT. Galsworthy isn't any of these; he is straightforward direct; he makes you see a right by showing you a wrong. Justice isn't morbid; neither is Ibsen' s Ghosts nor 'Rosmersholm's or The Dolls House. There are few morbid plays; many are immoral, but few nor bid: none so immoral as the Sunday school books which tell us of the boy who has never told lie, never played hockey never done anything he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

I Victor H. Hanson, Mrs. w J. Adams and Mrs. Charles J. Sharp. ] The Graded Union will meet this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The Children's Hospital association will meet this morning at 10:3O o'clock at the hospital building. All members are urged to attend.
 Miss Pearl Rosenfeld will lecture on the Fletcher music method at her home, 112S Culom street, this afternoon at o'clock. Those interested in child education are cordially invited to attend.
 The Catholic Woman's club of West End will meet this afternoon with Mrs l.. M Gibson, 1041 First avenue West End.
 An important meeting of the Volunteer Relief association will be held this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. The members are requested to bring their banks.
 The Children's Hospital association will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the hospital
 Pelham chapter, U. D. C.. will meet this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock with Mrs J. H. Ray at Terrace Court
 
 Pettus Roden chapter. U. D. C., will meet this afternoon at 2:ao o'clock with Mrs. Henry Dill on South Tenth avenue.
 Mrs. Arthur Ellsberry and little son of Cincinnati, who have been the guests nf rp1atiNac n lew days ago and are the guests of Mrs. Ellsberry's mother, Mrs. T. Hooper Ev- ans, at her home on South Twentieth street.
 Mrs. A. W. Miller has returned from a visit of several weeks to relatives in Virginia
 One of the largest audiences ever seen assembled in the Tutwiler ballroom had the rare opportunity of hearing Dr. S. H. Clarke of the University of Chicago when he appeared yesterday on the programme of the Drama league
 MT. Clarke read .'Androcles and the Lion,' by Bernard Shaw He is a most wonderful speaker and reader. He pos sesses a splendid voice and great mag netism and is considered one of the greatest readers of the American plat form today.
 pr. Clarke will deliver an address this morning at Ii o'clock at the Southern club, which is open to all members of the Drama league, and this evening will appear at the Tutwiler ballroom at clock and will give his rendering of Galsworth's Justice" This reading will be open to all for small fee and is said to be very delightful as well as instructive. The Drama league is being congratulated on presenting Dr. Clarke and giving the public the pleasure of hearing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Wilcox chapter of the U. D. c. will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the Tutwiler. Business of importance will be transacted.
 The joint choruses of the Music Study and Treble C1ef clubs will rehearse Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Jeff ferson theatre. Members are requested to come prepared to stay until 12, and bring the music with them they took home on Monday. Any member not attending two of the three rehearsals held this week cannot sing in the concert
 The luncheon for MT. Freund, editor of the Musical America, will be at the Southern club at 1 o'clock Tuesday, Jan uary IS. The tickets for the luncheon for those who desire to attend may be had by applying to some member of the committee in charge of tickets, Mrs w. M. Mayes Miss Emma Mccarthy, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10

s ss, ss ss.soa %ss' for asssas tss
 in New York is the southern charity ball under the auspices of the New York society, which will be held to- morrow evening at the Hotel Aston A Japanese garden ana lovely pond will center the ballroom, where the decora tions will be in pink. There will be three orchestras, the Russian. Suatemalan and the Southern. There is already $S0,00O on hand and the fund will be used for relief of distressed southerners in New York. There will be number of prominent southerners present.
 One of the most delightful and informal parties of the season was given last even ing by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cabaniss complimenting MT. and Mrs. Charles Still man of Illinois, who are their guests when they gave Lyric party, after which an elaborate buffet super was served at their home Highland avenue.
 The guests were limited to the friends of Mir and Mrs. Stillman, who formerly made their home here and who were quite popular socially
 
 Mrs. Allen Henry entertained at tea yes terday afternoon at her home on South Tenth avenue, complimenting a popular bride-elect. Miss Hughlette Mae Adams and Mrs J. J. McNamara of South Caro- lima, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Hooper.
 Mrs. Adams was assisted in receiving by Miss Adams Mrs. McNamara, Mrs. Walter Hooper, Mrs. William Berry, Mrs.
  and Mrs. Lawson Gambil.
 Miss Grace Meighan and Miss Lois Brown greeted the guests at the door and little Miss Eleanor Willis received the cards.
 Mrs. John Stone Hoskins presided at the handsomely appointed tea table which was adorned with huge basket of Rich mond roses and ferns Delightful re- treatments were served to about 15o guests, who called during the receiving hour.
 Mrs. J. F. Penny will entertain at a lunch9on tomorrow at her home at Glen Iris Park, complmenting Miss Evelyn Glass and Mrs. H. B. Scott of Atlanta
 
 Miss Mary Snyder entertained at buff fet supper last evening at her home at West End, complimenting Miss Annie Henley, a lovely bride-elect. The table
 adorned with quantities of pink car nations and draped with tulle
 Among the guests were Miss Henley, MT Mover. Miss Mary Henley, MT. P B Harris, Miss Lydia McArdle MT. Sturdi- vant MT. Robert Henley of Salt Lake City. Miss Smith, Miss Rice and MT. J. w Blankenship. Miss Harriet Dobbins will entertain the Huntsville Avenue c. l.. s. c. tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Pelham Anderson will entertain at a tea this afternoon at her home at Mountain Terrace in honor of Mrs. Jack Carter of Philadelphia, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Tomlinson, on High land avenue. The guests will be limited to the younger married set. MT. Frank Jutz and MT Jewel Taylor will entertain at dinner on Friday even-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
BANKERS ARE THINKING

As a usual thing bankers in all sec tions of the south now hold immense amounts of deposits and it has become a question as to what is best to do to utilize them to the highest advantage. l heard the president of one of the largest banks in Georgia, and in the south, say a few days ago that bankers in this sec- ton are seriously considering just how rapidly they can safely extend the use of their funds among the farmers.
 W. w. Croxton, general passenger agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, stated the other day that he and his associates had induced large number of farmers on their line not only to prepare for raising live stock but to anticipate such action by produce ing large amounts of feedstuff MT Croxton said that in many sections with which he was familiar there was no fear of the boil weevl because the people had already begun to raise stuff that was just as profitable as cotton and not sub ject tp the dangers which beset this cta yola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Law and Fact

From the Nebraska Legal News.
 Your case would have been stronger, Mir McGuire," said the lawyer, if you had acted only on the defensive. But you struck first. If you had let him strike you first you would have had the law on your side
 Yes" said Mcclure. "Ofd have had the law on my soide, but Oid have, had him on me stomach, pounding the loife out av me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Playing It Safe

From the British Weekly.
 A rising young artist was showing a lady through his studio.
 This picture he said stopping before one of his early efforts, lis one painted to keep the wolf from the door"
 .Indeedr, replied the woman. Then why don't you hang it on the knob where the wolf can see it?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Sure Method

From the Buffalo Express.
 You say my husband needs exercise, hut he won't take any. and don't know how to make him. said a woman plain lively. ''ls there any way n Wnich wc can force him to exercise
 Did you ever try, on windy days malS- ing him wear a hat that will be sure to blow off f?'' asked the doctoE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
My Work l.. the Drama League Is to Inspire
 the Reading of the Drama, Says Dr. 5. H. {

shouldn't, for that is an unt the one existed, well-he woui dead; he wouldn't be true"
 Tn conclusion l would sayt observed, that I ask no gretltt pliment when I have read a play s. just to have people eomment-no, not upon my voice, although I have tried to give it proper training; not upon my dramatic ability, for l emply no extra neous elements in presenting an inter- pretative reading, but just this, What a great playv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
MIR. wELLBoRN's SUCCESS

Alabamians will learn with pleasure of the success which has come to the At lanta federal reserve bank, not only be- cause of their interest in such institu- tons but because the chairman of the board and the federal reserve agent in this territory is MT. M. B. Wellborn. citizen of Anniston. No man could be more thoroughly pleased with the out come of an institution than is MT. We'll born, even though he was entirely con- fident from the beginning that there would be no difficulty in demonstrating the value of the bank, and the extent of | its service to the people.
 An Alabamian who was recently in Atlanta, and was discussing the success of the federal reserve movement, said | that he wouldn't be surprised if some 1 body did not begin to figure on taking | MT. Wellborn back home and running 1 him for governor. He thought, however, l that that would probably be remote for ! the time being, both because MT. We'll ! born was needed. here and because An | niston has already an announced candi- ] date for the position.
 At any rate, this man said that Ala | bamians were taking an immense pride | in the fact that MT. w. P. G. Harding | as president of the national federal re- serve board and MT. Wellborn as chair
 man of the board of the Atlanta district | had had active direction in the movement that had proven of such value and had resulted in such success.
 PUBLICITY PLAN IN GEORGIA 1 A publicity plan, having for it's pur-
 pose a wide range of advertising for l Georgia, is attracting much attention among business men of all classes at this time. This matter will be in the
 hands of committee of 20 and directed | Under the auspices of the Georgia Cham
 Der of Commerce. The chairman of this I committee is MT. Charles D. Mckinney of
 Atlanta, and it will be made up Of men who have had swide experience of pub l licty in all sections of the state.
 l Georgia has profited largely in the work l of the state chamber. Under the direc- i ton of President Charles J. Haden, this ! organization has thrown it's influence
 into all corners of the state, and been
 promoted by assistance and suggestions l in the development of "a number of new
 and very lucrative lines of interest Its | purpose has been to teach the people not only what they may do but to emphasize
 the importance of this by showing how far short they have fallen in actual re- 1 turns from their natural resources | This committee will arrange for and
 lay out definite and constructive plan and through it bring to the attention of the south and of the world, for that matter, the enormous advantages which the state offers in all lines of agricul-
 ture and industry. Already the idea is spreading and inquiries have been re- ceived from other sections as to how the work is to be done. It appears now not to be improbable that many other
 i southern states will adopt the same sug- gestions and get to work on the same
 lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Fatal Mistake

From Case and Comment.
 A westerner had hanged himself to the bedpost by his suspenders. The verdict of the coroners jury ran: Deceased came to his death by coming home fuli and mistalSing himself for his pants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-10
Wrong Time

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 ''So she refused you?'
 ''Yes, but it was my own fault" said the young stock broker. 'I proposed on a. declining market"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
LESSON NO. 80.
THE SOLDIER IN BATTLE

discipline possess the priceless quail
ity Of initiative. make ideal soldiers.
They are the men who can always
be trusted 10 pull themselves out Of
tight places. To carry attacks through
until success is won, 10 hold out
against all odds.
Making Yourself Real soldier.
Men OF this type will be found i'm
the national army-tens of thou
sands OF them. II YOU have made up
your rNind 10 be one Of them. see
that YOU enter into your training
with vigor and interest. Make your
self a thorough soldier in the quick
est possible time. Learn 10 obey Or
ders without fear or question. At
the same time remember 10 carry
out those orders with true intelli-
gence and self-reliance.
Within the next few months the
national army will be formed into
a splendid body Of troops filled with
spirit of loyalty and Of enthusi-
asm for our just cause. efficient from
top 70 bottom. in which every man
Will be fitted and ready to do his
duty. Such an army backed by all
the resources of the country-re-
sources OF men, OF money, and of
materials practically without limit
lis bound 20 go forward 10 victory.
There may be temporary reverses
and periods of gloom, as i'm all 9th
er wars; but in the end victory must
and will be won
This is the object toward which
all your training is TO be directed.
Put into that training all your own
earnestness and energy. Fit yorr-
self To wear with pride and credit
the uniform of an American citizen
soldier
This is the road OF honor and of
real service TO the nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
At THE ORPHEUM.

The vaudeville bin that will be
given last performances at the Or
pheum theater today features the
old Soldier Fiddlers headed by Col.
Pattee. Alfred II. White q CO. in
a sensational sketch shares honors
on the same bill. Other acts are
Doc. O'Neu. Moreley and Mccarthy
sisters and the Taylor triplets.
Beginning sunday, the new bill is
headlined by a patriotic playlet en-
titled Lincoln of the l. ;. A
Echoes of Broadway is the title
of a song and dance revue featuring
eight talented artists. George Nor
ton. who calls himself the black dot,
sings and chats in a pleasing man
ner. Armstrong and Strause, in
their own modern mixture and a
clever dos act entitled The Canine
Fashion Shop" round out the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
AT THE CASTLE.

The Brand of Satan" yesterday
successful feature starring Monta-
que Love and Gerda Holmes. VIII
be repeated today at the Castle.
Earle Williams. one of the most
popular leading men in screen-land'
is tCmOrrow's featured player at the
Castle theater in an original and
novel photoplay. 1t is entitled me
Soul Master and tells of man
who loses faith in all things good
when his wife deserts him. taking
with her their baby daughter. Years
later when he is known as man
without a soul he falls in love with
his grown-up daughter, unaware
of her identity. This leads TO a
very thrilling and dramatic climax
when the truth is revealed 10 him.
Mr.. williams has a strong role and
is supported by such favorites as
Billie Billings, Julia Swayne Gordon
and Katherine Lewis. The story
was written by the famous author
James Oliver Curwood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
Troop Train In
Ohio Fired Upon;
Wound 4 Soldiers

STEUBENVILLE. O.. Sept 10
a troop train on the Pennsylvania
railroad was fired upon Friday night
near Mingo junction, O., according
TO reports received here. Four sol
diers are said 10 have been wound
ed, one seriously. The wounded men
remained on the train which is pro-
ceeding 10 Pittsburgh.
Information as 10 the identity of
the troops or the destination of the
train was withheld by railroad Off
Gals because of military regula-
tiOns.
IL was said the train was fired on
while moving at rapid rate
through Mingo junction. but that
no stop was made until this city
was reached. the wounded men be
ing cared for by the detachment of
medical troops aboard. The in
formation that four soldiers were
shot was given railroad detectives
here by officers in charge of the
train. Seven shots were fired. ac-
cording to advices here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The offering at the Auditorium
today are Little Mary McAllister in
the sixth episode OF do Children
Count" The Love of Sky Schoen-
stein" a two reel O'Henry story.
THE Betrothal of Maggie a two
reel keystone comedy. and the
Pathe news. on tomorrow's bill are
stars and Bars, a two reel drama
with Marguerite Clayton; Just for
Fun" a comedy with little Bobby
Connolly, called "Bobby's Bravery
and order Of the Court" a two
reel Stingaree production. Monday
brings Les Miserables." taken from
Victor Hugo's famous novel Of the
same name.