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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07

here. Funeral services were held this morning at her late residence, being con ducted by Rev. B. G. Mitchell and Rev. J. E. Griffith interment following in Oakwood cemetery.
 Ten cars of coke were derailed Thurs day afternoon on the Northern Alabama railroad south Of here, the wreck being caused, it is said, by a broken flange. The train was en route to Sheffield. Be- cause of the wreck passengers were transferred and arrived here about mid night.
 The walls of the old Parshali house in Tuscumba, which have been standing since the fire that destroyed the build ing sometime since, are being torn down by D. P. Grismore, who has the con tract from the owners. Messrs. Gamble and Delony It is said that in all prob ability a new building will be begun on the site in the near future. The Parshall house. before it burned, was one of the old landmarks of Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07

hotel with Hardy M. Burt. one of the owners of the Florence company, as manager. All the furniture and fixtures, linens table and silverware are being in stalled and the rooms renovated and thoroughly repaired The cafe will be like the original Florence cafe
 New carpets purchased from Loveman, Joseph & Loeb are being laid in the rooms and railways, and whiteware from Caheen Brothers is being placed in the rooms. New paper and paint and other improvements are rapidly transforming the hotel and giving it an entirely new appearance. In fact, the management is overhauling the building from base ment to garret and when completed it will be like a new structure, both inside and out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
ELKS WILL HONOR
 DIR. EVANS MEMORY

This afternoon at 4 o'clock. at the Church of the Advent, the beautiful bronze tablet prepared by Birmingham lodge No. a. Benevolent Protective Or der of Elks will be dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. w. E. Evans, former rector of the church, and chap lain of the lodge. The members of the lodge will meet at the hall. on Eighth avenue, at 5 o'clock and will go in a body to the church.
 The Rev. M. s. Barnwell. rector of the church, will officiate at the ceremonies. An appropriate programme has been ar- ranged. The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
SCHOOL TAX ELECTIONFO
 COLBERT COUNTY

Sheffield, January e.-CSpecial) Tuesday, February 6. an election will be held in Colbert county, which will decide whether the schools shall be maintained free or whether the terms are to be shortened and incidental fees be collected from the pupils of the schools. Under the recently adopt ed amendment to the constitution counties are given the right to levy a special 5mill tax for school pur- poses, provided the voters so decide at an election.
 This week a number of the leading citizens of Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Leighton. Cherokee and the rural pre- cincts presented petitions containing more than the required number of sig natures to the court of county com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
WALTON BLOWS SELF ANDOTHERS TO PIECES WITH HIGH EXPLOSIVE
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the floor, was James Davis Oliver, face down, with his head cracked by Assure from which blood was pouring. On the seat, fartherest from the rear end of the car, was J. D. Russum. well-known figure about the streets of Birmingham who, despite the fact that he had been robbed of the greater part of two legs, battled bravely for a livelihood with his two stubs and a supply of chewing gum and pencils. His right ear was torn off, there was a gash under his ear, from his side where an immense splinter was imbedded there was an outpouring of blood. These were the gruesome sights that met the view of the first to arrive upon the scene.
 SOME ARE DAZED
 Just outside of the steel partition of the smoking compartment that fronted into the car was found H. J. Perkner of Atlanta and James Lee of Birmingham. They were dazed and stunned by the ex- plosion, as were more than 90 other pas sengers. Here and there was a woman crying. A few men mopped their fore heads and withdrew their handkerchiefs from their faces bearing the significant red of blood.
 In the Pullman cars behind, the noise of the explosion was heard but did not create much excitement, although the train stopped for a few minutes. Con- gressman-elect William B. Bankhead of Jasper returning from Washington, with Mrs. Bankhead, was one of the passen- gers in the last car-the observation He stated that he heard the explosion, but was not aware that it had exacted such a toll until an excited passenger, telling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
What WillYilla DoNext?

Reports indicate that he may start for old U. $. to get supply of Liv-O-Lax which a man from Birmingham told him was best at the cleaning out job. If you have headaches, heartburn, indigestion or any liver and bowel troubles we recommendlit to YOU. Our free sam pie or a 25c bottle will show what 1t will do. Adams Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
EXPLOSION MULTIPLIED

Among the passengers in the coach who were unhurt was R. A. Payne, a special agent. He was among the first to give aid to the injured "The explosion was not very loud, as it was muffled,' he said. After a moment, when I was dazed, I rushed to the wrecked compart- ment and gave aid to the injured men, It was a horrible sight to see"
 One of the first to hit upon the solution of the explosion was I. W. Afford, IF Sixty-fifth street, north, Woodlawn, who was on the train when the explosion oc- cured. He was considerably shaken up and was somewhat hurt about the head and back but was able to proceed on the train to the Terminal Station and thence to his home.
 "The explosion was undoubtedly set off by Louis D. Walton" said MT. AL ford. q knew Walton well and have known him for sometime. boarded the train at Pell City and shortly aft CT I got on I noticed Walton walking up and down the aisle. He appeared to be very nervous and was greatly worried it seemed about something. He kept up this walking practically all the time. Occasionally he would sit down for a few moments, but soon he was up and walking again.
 WALTON GOES TO REAR
 Shortly before we reached Wood lawn Walton passed me, going toward the rear of the coach. He never re- turned. I could not state positively that he went into the lavatory nor that he was the man in there when the explosion came. but I know that he went in that direction a short time before the explosion and that he did not return The train was running at the time probably about 10 to 15 miles an hour.
 "The explosion was that of dynamite. I know that it was not nitroglycerin. The odor of dynamite was very dis tinct
 '"The confusion which followed the explosion was marked Men rushed about in the coach and scrambled to get out and people from the other coaches piled out to see what had hap peneG. The injured men were groan- ing and screaming. I remember espe- cially the man with no legs who was hurt. He had a big hole in his head and was otherwise seriously injured. He was in the greatest misery and was grooming pitifully. had seen him many times squatting on the streets of Birmingham selling pencils and chewing gum"
 Mir. Afford is a we'll known real estate man and farmer. He resided for many years in St. Clair county His son. Horace C. Afford is an attorney in the Jefferson County bank building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07

misloners and the court immediately granted the petition. It as believed the county is largely in favor of the tax atIon and will vote in it's favor.
 News has been received here to the effect that H. B. Urquhart. formerly well known citizen of Sheffield, Is be- Ing mentioned as director of the federal farm loan bank which will be established in New orleans. Mir. Urqu- hart was cashier of the Sheffield Ma tional bank at the time he resided here.
 Probate Judge-elect N. Pride Tomp- ISins of Colbert county will assume tho duties of his office January 5. He has received his commission from the sec retary of state and has made bond MT. Tompkins announces that T. Frank Simpson, who has been the popular and efficient chief clerk in the pro- bate judges office for many years will remain in the office as chief clerk until next october. when MT Simpson takes up his duties as tax assessor of Colbert county.
 Mrs Martha A. Taylor died at 3 o'clock Friday morning at the home of her son, G. w. Taylor, in this city. Mrs. Taylor was 65 years of age, and for sometime had been making her home with her son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
THE UNSIGNED NOTE


 The theories advanced by the detectives were numerous. One was that yeggman was mixing nitroglycerin in expectancy of robbing safe. Another was that the man committed suicide. Though it was hard for them to believe that anyone would have resorted to such a method, this was given substantiation when an unsigned note on the first page of an ink tablet was found about the middle of the car. It read: Important papers in my suitcase" Later the detectives found a suitcase with tag bearing the name Louis Walton on it. His. baggage had been checked from Atlanta to Birming- ham.
 Inside were about 100 letters. Tnasmuch as note had been left stating that there were important papers within his suitca SC search was made. About 100 letters were found there, but there was no letter that bore upon the suicide. The letter stated that the writer, Louis Walton, was sorry that he couldn't attend to the case in question. He was operating the Wal ton Agency Company 407 Malone Real Estate building," and it is presumed that these were cases he was attending to.
 On the scene were many prominent rail- road officials E. H. Coapman, vice presi- dent of the Southern railway: l.. Sevier general agent; J. H. Stanfel, superinten- dent, and many other officials of the Southern were, on hand to offer their assistance and aid in the hour of stress.
 There were several close escapes from death. The flagman, w. S. McLaugh- lin 311 South Pride street, Atlanta, had just passed through the day coach and was standing on the adjoining platform of the first Pullman car when the ex- plosion occurred. The car was in charge of Conductor A. l.. Slaton, but he was not in the coach when the explosion came.
 The train was running about two hours and 10 minutes late and at speed of IS miles an hour, according to official state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
KEPT PEOPLE BACK

There was some excitement at the sta tion, when the sobs of women and the excited and incoherent words of men added to the disorder. It finally became necessary for William Metcalf, one of the special agents of the railroad, to draw shotgun to keep the people from enter ing the car.
 The dead and injured were hastily re- moved from the coach and rushed to the hospital. It was more than 30 minutes later before the scattered remains of Louis Walton could be massed and placed in litter. Fragments of his body were shattered against the walls. On the cel- ing were clotted spots of blood and par ticles of flesh.
 The cause of the explosion baffled the first investigators. w. c. Pannell, inspec- tor of the special agent department as- sumed charge for the railroad. and was assisted by three of his special agents R. A. Payne, who was in the coach at the time of the explosion; A. M. Will helm and William Metcalf The man who was blown to pieces while in the lava tory was not identified until nearly two hours after the arrival of the train. Posi- tive Identification was made of Louis D. Walton by B. $. Tutwiler and Dr. Me Queen at Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07

an incoherent tale, was followed by 2 more settled man. who asked if there was a doctor on the train. The recital of the explosion followed, and then there was rush to the day coach.
 few minutes later the train pulled into the Terminal station. An ambulance, having been summoned to meet another train, was waiting at the station. The news having been spread. a fleet of other motor ambulances soon arrived. But the center of interest was coach 1515, into which an hundred sought admission to- view the wrecked compartments and to aid in removing the injured from ethe coach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

waiting. Nobody has been near
all day, excepting IA, old girls and
isily boys. looking for Jobs.
"Belasco didn't comet"
"Hs did no, What's mere. be
sometimes does no, come for days,
"Couldnt they send him ~ort
YOU were ther.T'
Even Jarvis smiled at this.
Ny dear. they treated mo with
the same consideration afforded the
lanitor. IL occurred 60 inc. during
those seven hours OF enforced
| thought. that our ideas Of tho sim
pliei,y Of selling a play we're a
tribe arrogant II seems TO have
unforeseen complications"
Seven hours hiitingT That's
Awful,"
Tho blond young woman suE.
Eested n letter OF Introduction or
an appointment. bu, ! don, kno~
any ono 10 siye mo . letter.
doubt n he will give me tho sp-
pointm-nt without ST
4 can Get II for you'" she said.
You can whcref How"
I know a way. Never you
mind"
Bambi called Mr.. stroaE on the
wire next day. and told him of
Jarvis Improbable sitting Could
he &c, her a letter TO HelaHcof or
20 any other leading manager lie
laughed. said he dit not know
Belasco. bat thought no could ar
range (, for her iIe promised TO
send a letter to tho club
With this assurnnc. 10 fall back
upon. she persuaded Jarvis 10 10
10 tho office OF one of tho newer
managers who seemed to be- OF an
open mind In regard TO untrisd
playwrights She showed him a
magazine article Rbou, this Tive
wire" named over his productions.
and repeated his cordial Invitation
to new writer's.
Jarvis set forth reluctantly. lie
llkcd salesman work as little ne he
had expected 70. Hut he felt he
owed some effort 20 BAmbi. slnoe
he was her guest. and her mind was
so sct on his success.
This time tho checky4facei Of.
flee boy admitted that the man
aEer VAS in A fat Jewish man. In
loud clothes. brown derby hat.
and a cigar. sat a, a desk. dlctat-
lnx
Hare yef" he calculated. as
Jarvis entered. lie went on dlctat.
lng and smoking. until Jarvis final.
~ interrupted him. saying he want
ed to see the manager. Tho fat
man Elared al him.
sit down until get thru" he
shouted. I'm tho manager"
Jarvis took a char and looked at
the man closely. What would such
creature find In his play. with
It's roots In a modern condition. no
more graaped by this man than by
Professor Parkhurst7 The absurd
ity Of tho idea struck Jarvis so
forclbly that he laughed out loud.
Let's have Il. II sta any good. 20
said the fat man.
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4 beg your pardon" Jarvis 70
piled.
Tho manager dismissed the
stenorraph-r. took up Jarvis card
looked at Il. and then at his vic
tim.
Jarvis Jocclyn." he read Good
stage name. What's your line
Iarrs7"
rive come TO see you about n
play"
oh. you're ~riter' whA,
have you donef"
Several plays. and some poetry
"Nlr on tho poetry. Who broush,
out tho plAys'"
Nobody. yet. am Jus, begin.
ming 10 offer them"
What sors OF stuff IL ~"
Its a dramatic handling Of the
feminist movement"
What's ,hAtr'
Tho emancipation OF woman.
Il hadn't heard about IL. Is your
stuff funny'"
NO. II 10 a serious presentation
OF as unique revolution"
We'll. believe me. that high
brow stuff 10 on tho toboEEan.
knew It couldn't last Eayo (,
30 them WHOM they demanded Il.
but am cutting II out now.
Haven't you got a good mclo-
drama. or a funny show"
Il have not" supefhly.
Say. do you know any Jews'
I 20, great idea for . Jew play
that would take iik. tn. measles II
som. fellow would work II up. Pile
OF money tn IL"
Jarvis rose. furious.
1T IA 40 apparent that 40 have
nothing 10 say To each other that
I'll bid yon good morning"
IL you fellows who como In here
from the country TO run Broadway
could put yourselves In a show. II
would be tho scream OF tn. town. .
said the fat man in Jarvis wake.
10 rather staryc than endure n
pig Ike you'" cried Jarvis as he
fed.
The fat mans laugh followed him
90 the street. lie hated himself.
and the whole situation. What
turn OF the wheel had brought him
into this maelstrom- Bambi, The
old story. samson and D.lilah' lie
had visioued great things. She
had Shorn him. and pushed him
into net OF circumstances. lie
would not endure II. lie would
sweep hcr out OF his life. and be
about hla work.
He vas disappointed 10 find her
ou, when he returned 10 the club.
He RACED about. 10 keep his wrath
hot. until shc came Greeting. Z"
she began. then sav his face. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
Figures Not So Big as
They Seem

35 per S5ooooooOOO bond issue is nearly twice
the total OF bond issue during civwa period and the
S2oOo0Oo0Co one-year treasury taxation
four the highest OF that period But the magn
tude OF the thing need rattle nobody.
Fifty years miion-dolar country; today
a billiondollar country. and then
Fifty years ago, very largely agricultural
people the today, look the farms equip
and you'll find that. while agriculture may be the Amer
lean occupation in high degree. it's machinery-made in
agriculture With the change has increased
ability stand taxation.
Our enemy of today is much bigger. stronger
than that of haeentury ago and it's expensive
handle him.
Relatively there's really much difference in the ability
fight and pay Seven billions is to us than
millions to the folks OF 1860 1865
CLEVELAND MAY sixth but she's soosh
fellow
who Il openly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

that" abe said nonchalantly, and
sank into the haven OF the chair.
All the details OF the office.
which bored Jarvis. or which he
entirely failed 10 zee. fascinated
bAmbi. She set herself 20 the sub.
lection OF the office boy. by re.
quest for the baseball score.
Say. are you FAM he asked.
Cant YOU fee It In my eyer
He was launched. lie gave her
minute biographical sketch OF
every player on the team. his past
and future possibilities. He went
over all the games OF the past sea.
son. while Bsmbi turned an enrap.
tured face upon him.
He suddenly straigh,ened up 20
attention as a big. fierce-looking
man plunged In. nearly demolished
the railing in passage. and made
for door marked Private"
ANY MALI" he shouted.
NO. Lady to see you. sir" the
boy replied.
Bambl rose TO meet the foe. who
never glanced at her. He ierked
open the door. but he was not
quick enough. Her small foot was
slid into the space between the
door and the threshold II was at
the risk OF losing a valuable mem
her. but she was 80 angry at being
ignored that she never thought OF
u. When the gentleman found that
the door would not close. he stuck
his head out, and nearly kissed
Bambi. whose smiling countenance
happened 10 be In the way.
"Well7" he calculated.
Quite well. thank you she re-
piled as abe slid In tho crack. He
looked her over.
Where did you come 'FRONT.' he
demanded.
Il was out there when you swept
the horizon with your eve. but you
must have missed me. didn't run
up a flag"
She WAS 40 little and 80 saucy
that no had TO smile
What do you WANT" he asked
directly.
Il want TO talk with you. for
about three minutes"
u don't engage people for the
shows
Il don't want a Job"
Well. what do you want' Talk
fast. My time Is precious"
Il have hero a very fine play,
called Success which would be a
good investment for you"
who wrote III"
"My husband
He glanced at her.
81 thought child marriage was
prohibited in this state"
She dimpled back at him, de-
liciously.
ut Is modern. dramatic"
-Comedy7-
mo"
Nothing else has much chance.
Leave II. and will read e."
When"
Say. who let you in here. any
how"
You did"
Tell your husband to put you In
a good play and III pu, 1t on"
"Much Obliged. III tell him. Good
morning"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN

The young women OF this gen
GRAFTON, their mothers and grand
mothers have proved from actual
experience that Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
comes the suffering caused By
female Ills and restores them TO
healthy condition. This famous
medicine contains no narcotics OF
habit.forming drugs is made
from medicinal roots and herbs
natures remedy for disease. II
you are suffering from any form
OF female Ills. II will pay you to
give IL n trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

feyerlah. for she had been thru
the valley OF the shadow OF death.
Her eyes we're radiant.
The nurse pulled back a GOV.
erlct, and there. snuggled against
the mothers breast. was revealed
THE BABY!
Isn't he beautifui7" the giri
whispered.
As a matter OF fact. the young
man did not think the baby beau.
tiful. Fathers never dO-at first.
But he was very proud. lie
would buy n boz Of cigars on his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

(Thls 10 Baby week. u Is
being observed at the Bon
Marehe. u 10 we'll that one week
In the year should be set aside
for sober, thoughtful eensldera-
slcn Of baeies--how TO rear them,
elothe and feed Thorn, how 70 lead
and teach them. and so, finally.
70 bring them 10 full. complete
manhood and womanhood. There
10 nothing scientific about the
appended story. H. Is merely the
Impression OF common, every
day oad.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

way 10 the office and pass ,bs,,
around 10 the boys. lie Wa
proud because the baby had ORE
cisely tho right number q,
fingers and toes and because q
weighed nine pounds.
He did not think the bah,
beautlful--rather. he thouoh, !,
wr'nkied and red. But he ,,ls
the girl he thought the ban,
beautiful. And his breast swell.d
with pride when the resllzstIoo
came 70 him that he was /,
fatherl
Ne" lfel New life eve,y.
where In the sprinatimel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03
Candy and Children

Taking candy from children IS universal expression
OF disgust the aggreson OF the powerful against the
weak.
Somehow that expression breeds the idea that children
ought to have candy
Most children have much candy
They may think it's cruel deprive them OF it but IL
they grow up and learn they'll find out differently.
child that pieces candy all day isn't likely to have
either good appetite good digestion.
Maybe il drop that taking candy from children"
preston well all get the habit OF spelling infants
stomachs.
to being rejected
dancing
Q
o. Of quality anyhow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

! Goodbye. sore feet. burning
feet swollen feet, tender feet,
tired feet.
4 Goodbye, corns. callouses. bun
Ions and raw spots. No more shoe
tightness, no more limping with
pain or drawing up your face In
. agony. ''Tlz" IL magical, acts
wight off. "Tiz" draws out all the
Z poisonous exudations which puff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

New iife' New life everywhere
In the npringtimel Hut no sound
came from that room below.
Then there came 20 tho young
man the greatest moment that
can come 10 any mortal man I
remember that II was exactly
thirty.Heyen and one.half minutes
past O'Clock.
Al exactly that minute Of timo
n thin. reedy cry came from the
room bolow--a plaintlyo cry. n
cry OF protest.
Tho young man reached the
foot OF tho stairs In three jumps.
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do" sho said. and you'd only
be- In tho doctors way"
The young man returned to
the upper room and prayed. lie
did not kneel, lie did not con
aclously pray. He felt very hum
bic And the hours dragged.
remember that once he
looked out of a. window. expect.
ing to see tho first silver Streaks
oG dawn In tho SAY. Tho night
was black. lilo looked at his
watch and was surprised TO learn
that Il Was not yet midnight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-03

Tho nurse oamo TO him. Hmil.
ing
"A boyl' she said. ~ fine.
big boy"
do not remember what tho
young man said or did. or even
what he thought think he was
too daEcd for that.
Later they let him enter the
room. The doctor. n big. quict.
masterful man, was snapping
shut n leather surgical case.
"A hard birth" be said. but
she came thru in good shape. ."
Tho girls head was on the
pillow. Her lips were dry and