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The sun., 1918-10-26

sertion that his power TO administer
the great trust assigned to me by ,hs
Constitution would be seriously Inn
paired II the Americans were TO elect.
a politically divided Congress for the
period not OF war but OF reconstruction.
then our great Constitution itself must
be at fault In bestowing the privilege
and liberties that 1t does upon the cleo
torate OF n free exercise OF opinion.
II cannot understand the Presidents
objections TO Congress under Repub-
lican control when such a happy even
tuality would overthrow the present OBJ,
structing and wilful chairmanships OF
committees now. universally recognized
In these crucial days'
The people rallied behind Lincoln
during tho trying times OF the civil war
when he asked them not to swap horses
while crossing the stream" said James
r. Nugent, former chairman OF the Dem
ocratic State Committee and Democratic
leader of Essex county. They stood
behind Mckinley during the Spanish
war, and I belieye they will stand be-
hind President Wilson in the present
crisis. II the President lie not upheld IN
the coming election Germany and Aus
tria and Turkey will see In his defeat .
CLEAN of hope and will tslop fresh cour-
age" q,
The President has simply appealed -
the people to give him a Congress Of his
own political faith In order that there
might be the right kind Of team work."
said Charles F. Mcdonald. present chair
man of the Democratic State COMMITTEES,
and no division OF leadership In the vital
questions that are facing the nation"
The sun., 1918-10-26
QUAKER CITY c. 0. P.'S
DENOUNCE APPEAL
Say 1t Is Unjustifiable Re-
Election.
Special DespG'ca 10 THE suS.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 25.--Republican
leaders here tonight were vigorous in
their denunciation OF President Wilson's
appeal for the election of a Democratic
Congress as evidence that the nation
supported him in the prosecution OF the
war The sentiment was generally ex-
pressed that Mr.. Wilson's action was an
unjustifable reflection upon the patriot
ism OF the Republican party which had
been clearly manifested, II was declared.
upon every occasion where patriotic
Issue has arisen in Congress.
George =. Darrow. the Republican
candidate for Congress in the Sixth dis
tr!ct said the President was unfair In
his appeal and that he did not appreci-
ate the support given by Republicans at
trying hours. George W. Edmonds. Rep
resentative from the Fifth district. rs
serted Mr.. Wilson's action showed that
politics was not adjourned"
Democratic politicians thought. they
said. that the appeal clarified the siiua-
ton by causing Republicans 10 drop
their stand by the President" cry.
which. II was charged. was "camoufage
to get into power and then club him
into submission"
The sun., 1918-10-26
NOT FOR WILSON TO SAY.
world" Approves Argument. but
Regrets u Is From President,
The World this morning saws

The World this morning says:
"1t II not surprising that Republicans
vigorously criticisS the Presidents APP
neal for the election OF a Democratic
Congress. His argument is powerful in
all It's bearings. but he is not the man
who should have made It. Others have
said In his behalf all that he now saws
for himself in All uneXampled way, and,
We believe. with much greater probability
OF influencing public thought in the right
direction, II is one thing for orators or
newspapers 10 say in time of war that
the result of an election may he con-
strued az a reputation OF the President.
II IL something emphatically different
when the President himself so pronounces
In.
Nevertheless. and disregardng these
objections. the theory mistakenly pro-
pounded by the President in his own be-
half is unanswera bile. Tie election of a
partisan Republican Congress next month
would result in something worse than .
proclamation that the American people
were hating in their support or the Adj
ministration. II would introduce into the
councils OF Government partisan eIe-
ments certain to be productive OF mis-
chief and from which no possible good
could be derived"
The sun., 1918-10-26

civil action as 1t Is upon the field OF
battle. IL the control of the House
and the Senate should be taken away
from the party now in power an OPP
posing majority could assume control
OF legislation and oblige all action to
be taken amid contest and obstruc-
ton.
Effect ON Foreign Observers.
The return of a Republican ma
1ority to either house OF Congress
would. moreover, be interpretative on
the other side of the water as a
population Of my leadership. Spokes-
men Of the Republican party are urg-
ing you TO elect Republican Con-
gress in order to back up and sup
port the President, but even II they
should In this way impose upon some
credulous voters on this side of tho
water they would impose on no one
on the other side. 1t is we'll under
stood there as we'll as here that the
Republican leaders desire not so much
to support the President as to control
him.
The peoples OF the allied countries
with whom We are associated against
Germany are quite familiar with the
diHHllCdHCo Oh eleCtlOns. \ ney WOulu
md II very difficult to believe that
the voters OF the United States had
chosen to support their President by
electing to the Congress a majority
controlled by those who are not in fact
In sympathy with the attitude and
action OF the Administration
I need not tell you, my fellow
countrymen, that am asking your
support not for my own sake or for
the sake OF a political party, but for
the sake OF the nation itself in order
that It's inward unity Of purpose may
be evident to all the world. In ordi-
nary times I would not feel at liberty
to make such an appeal to you. In
ordinary times divided counsels can be
endured without permanent hurt to
the country. But these are not ordi-
nary times.
II In these critical days 1t In your
wish to sustain me with undivided
minds l beg that you will say 30 in
way which 1t will not be possible
to misunderstood either here at home
or among our associates on the other
side or the sea. ! submit my diff-
culties and my hopes to you.
WOODROW WILSON.
The sun., 1918-10-26
Lenroot Sees Politics,
Not Patriotism, in Plea
Special DespatcA to TIE SUI.

WASHINGTON, Oct. U.s.
Senator Lenroot wis.,, one
OF the two Republican Senators
elected since Americas entrance
into the war, and who was OPP
posed by the Democratic organi-
cation with exactly similar argu-
ments to those presented by the
PRESIDENT to-day, said:
when the President makes
this appeal he declares for a
House organization consisting of
Mr.. Clark for Speaker, who op-
posed him on the CONSUMPTION
bill; for Mr.. Kitchin for floor
leader, who voted against war;
for Mr.. Dent for chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs,
who deserted the President on
the selective draft bill and conf
PEELED him to look to Mr.. Kahn,
q Republican, to lead the fight
for him. Mr.. Wilson in this
letter is not speaking as Com
mander in Chief of the Army and
Navy or as President of the
United States, but as a partisan
Democrat, and has allowed his
partisanship to influence his pa
triotism in the appeal he makes"
The sun., 1918-10-26
APPEAL CRITICISED IN DETROIT
senator smith Says II Is Another
of Presidcnt's Mistakes,

DETROIT. oct. 25.--LeadinG Repuh-
leans here criticized tonight President
Wilson's appeal for the election OF a
Democratic Congress as partisan act.
TT Is Unprecedented" said William
Alden Smith, United States Senator.
NO other President aslIed such thing
II Is inappropriate, also, for time and
time again the Republicans in Congress
have pulled President Wilson's measures
out OF the hole by furnishing mnjoritieS
for them when Democrats have been
against them. The President is a great
man, but he makes mistakes as vel
This is one of his mistakes"
The sun., 1918-10-26
CLIMAX" SAYS WILL H. HAYS.
Republican National Chatrma u's
Crisp Comment on AppenI.

WtLTrNGToN. Del. Oct. 25.--wiH II.
Hays, Republican national chairman.
who delivered two addresses here to-
day. characterized President Wilson's
appeal Tor the return of Democratic
Irajoritie9 IN Congress as the Climax
of many acts OF the President designed
10 keep politics In the war despite his
widely declared intent TO keep it out"
The sun., 1918-10-26
MASS MEETING
OF THE ENSLAVED GREEKS
At CARNEGIE HALL

AT $3.50 T. NJ.
THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS OF. THE
EVENING WILL BE: PROF TALcoTT
WILLIAMS. CHAIRMAN; DIR. NICHOLAS
MURRAY BUTLER, REV. ALEXANDER
AND MEssRs WILL.
IAN FElLowEs MORGAN, ~ q.
KYRIAKlDES. CHI. vAsSILACAKIs.
MUSIC BY PROF. IBBEN.
The sun., 1918-10-26
Elkus Justincs Plea.

Replying to Mr. Wickcrsham Abram
I. Elkus, who served under President
Wilson as Ambassador TO Turkey and
Is now chairman Of the Citizens Com
m!ttee for Alfred +. Smith, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, said:
''ro say that the President Intends
because OF this appeal TO arrange q
negotiated peace and not a peace fol-
lowing victory is pure assumption with
no foundation in fact. There Is no doubt
that the President has tho absolute
right to ask the country TO give him
that support in Congress which will as
sure the stability of his programme of
war as well as OF peace"
Another Democratic comment was
from James w. Gerard, former AM
bassador 10 Germany. He said:
al this critical time is the Pres-
dent TO be repud!aved and the impress
sion given to Germany that in sr:te
of the war there are many here who
do not favor those policies which to-
day are in process of crushing out au-
tocracy and all future wars?'
"ln world politics az in local politics
the question was always not what peo-
The sun., 1918-10-26
PRESIDENT ISSUES APPEAL
FOR DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
Declares 1t Is Imperativey Necessary for Undivided
Leadership, and Says Republican Chiefs Seek to
Take Control of War Out of His Hands,

WASHINGTON. Oct 25.-President viii.
son appeal to the people to return a
Deniocratic Congress In the November
elections II they approve of his course in
this critical period follows:
NV FelloW Country,nen.. The Con-
sressional elections are at hand. They
occur in tho most critical perioa our
country has ever faced or is likely TO
face In our time. II YOU have an
proved, Of my leadership and wish me
TO continue to be your unembarra ssed
spokesman In affairs at home and
ABROAD. l earnestly beg that you will
express yourselves unmistakably to
thst enect by returning a Democratic
majority to both the Senate and House
or Representatives
am your servant and will accent
your judgment without cayil. but nv
power to administer the great trust
assigned me by the Constitution would
De seriously impaired should your
Judgment be adverse, and l must
frankly tell you so because SO many
critical issues depend upon your YER
act. No scruple OF taste must In
grim times like these be allowed to
stand In the way OF speaking the plain
truth.
Wants Undivided support.
] have no thought OF suggesting that
any political party In paramount in
matters OF patriotism. feel too
deeply the sacrifices which have been
made In this war by all our citizens
irrespective Of party Affiliations to har-
Dor such an idea. mean only that
the difficulties and delicacies of our
present task are Of a sort that makes
It imperatively necessary that the ma
ton should give it's undivided support
10 the Government under a unified
leadership. and that Republican Con-
gress would divide the leadership.
The leaders OF the minority in the
present Congress have unaueetionably
been pro-war. but they have bsen anti
Administration. At almost every turn
since we entered the war they have
sought to take the choice Of policy and
the conduct Of the war out of my
hands and put II under the control o.
instrumentalities OF their own choos-
ing.
This Is no time either for divided
council or for divided leadership. Unity
OF command Is as necessary now III
The sun., 1918-10-26

Not thu Presidents war.
This Is not the Presidents personal
'i. This is not the war OF Congress.
~ Is not the war of the Democratic or
~ republican party. II Is the war o!
,"r American people. II is more. II
lH" war OF the United States, OF the
"'"ed Powers OF the civilized world
"S"'hSt the barbarism NJ Germany. In
's great burden and responsibility the
Pun!'can party, representing more
nan haf the citizenship OF the country,
e'T.rndS It's rightful share
" the Republican party is entrusted
MY power in either or both houses Il
m1' 90 everything possible to drive for
"ald the war and hasten the day of
victory.
The President speaks Of the neces-
of telling the plain truth. That
.oe republican party In control OF Con.
sl'sS would do. for II has no friends
10 'nield. And II will do more. II will
sNe all the money to the last dollar
V"sSary 10 sustain our armies and
'pF Meets. bat It will check the waste
10" gong on OF the money given by
,'e most generous people on the face OF
the earth
IHc President speaks OF. the effect
, "a" election abroad. He says that
.,''e they understand the meaning OF
''ruons. They do. and they will know
nat u the Republicans have a majority
~ congress, the war viii be pressed
|"h greater vigor thnn ever before
are quite aware that the power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
[ H. ROSSEAUX IS
 PERHAPS FATALLY
 INJURED IN FALL
Chief Engineer Birmingham Machine and Foundry Co. Found Alongside Railroad
 Near Lynchburg, Va.

The following message from Lynch- burg. Va, received last night. was a shock to the officials of the Birming- ham Machine and Foundry company, as well as the acquaintances of E. H. Rosseaux:
 ''Lynchburg, Va, December 3.-(Spe- eial)-E. H. Rosseaux of the Birming- ham Machine and Foundry company was found alongside the Southern rail. way near Lynchburg this afternoon in dying condition and was immediately brought to a hospital here.
 It was first thought that the man had fallen from passenger train No. .35, but attending physicians declared that his injuries are of such nature as to pre- clude this possibility. His forehead IS badly cut but his clothes are untorn and there are no bruises on other por- tions of his body. Against the theory of foul play, on the other hand, is the fact that none of the injured mans money or other valuables had been touched. A card in his pocket disclosed his name and business connections.
 MT. Rosseaux has been employed by the Birmingham Machine and Foundry company for the past IS months as chief engineer. and officials of that company last night stated that he was en route home from business trip to Philadelphia for the company when the accident occurred.
 MT. Rosseaux has a wife and one child and resides at 1909 South Tenth avenue. Mrs. Rosseaux left last night for Lynchburg to be with her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
BALLOT IS ON AT
 TRIANON FOR MERCY
 OR JUSTICE VERDICT

Shall the German receive mercy or shall he receive stern justice?
 This question, as far as Birmingham is concerned will be decided at an election to be held today and tomorrow at the Trianon theater, where "The Cavell Case.'' authentic picturization of the mur- der of Edith Cavell. the British Red Cross nurse is being shown this week.
 Just on the eve of the peace confer ence and on the very day that President Wilson sails for France, Birmingham will express itself on subject that has been widely discussed. H. s. Ryall of the city commission has written letter to the management of the Trianon theatre. suggesting that an election be held, and the Trianon management, acting on this suggestion, has agreed to hold the cleo tion.
 All day today and tomorrow everyone entering the Trianon theatre will be given a regular printed ballot. On Thursday evening the result of the election will be announced on the screen at the Tri- anon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
K|LBy MAY GET
 S750O SALARY Legislature Will Be Asked to Pass on Bill Before
 Henderson Retires

Montgomery, December 3.-(Specia1.)
 Alabama legislators who come to Mont-
 gomery in January have already been asked to support bill giving Gov. Thomas E. Kilby a salary of s7500 per year. It is the plan of the person who
 drafted the bill to have the legislature
 act upon it before Governor Henderson
 retires to private life. Governor Tender
 son, it is stated, will sign the bill once
 it is passed by both houses. Fitzhugh Lee, who becomes state au-
 ditor in January, has written letter to
 the representatives and senators, in
 which he mentions the increase in the
 cost of living the past few years. The salary now paid Alabama's governor is 5000, and MT. Lee suggests that this is not enough.
 A letter accompanying the proposed bill shows that the 1911 legislature passed bill authorizing the salary at s5OOO, with $2500 set aside for the main- tenance of the governors mansion. MT. Lee attempts to show that Governor Kilby will not get as much as the other governors, because of the continued high cost of necessities. The bill follows:
 An act to fix and prescribe the salary of the governor of Alabama and the manner of paying the same: Section l. Be it enacted by the legis- Iature of Alabama, that from and after the passage of this act the salary of the governor of Alabama shall be s750C .per annum, payable monthly by war rant of the state auditor. Sec. g. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby re- pealed''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
]EOPARD|zES OWN
 FUTURE FOR GIRL
Sing Sing Inmate Plays Chief Role in Trial of Miss
 Elizabeth Baksa

New York. December 3.-James F, Re gan, Sing Sing prison inmate and con fessed author Of long series of crimes took the witness stand in criminal cour' here today and placed his own future 1T jeopardyin an effort to save Miss Eliza- beth Baksa, 19-year-old Freemansourg Pa, girl, from conviction on a charge o murdering Mrs. Helen Hamel, a New York lodging house keeper, last February
 Seemingly somewhat bored by the pro ceedings, the convict played the chlel role in what attorneys for Miss Bakss termed "an unprecedented and almos miraculous occurrence. He asserted Ms Baksa's innocence. and declared Mrs Hamel came to her death while he ant a pal were robbing her house.
 He denied that he had actually killed Mrs. Hamel, though he admitted he 'tiet towel around her neck and knotted I in the back This, he said. was afte Mrs Hamel "sagged-caved in, after struggle with his pal" whose name h. steadfastly refused to give,
 Do you know this girl?' Regan wa asked by Miss Baksas attorney, indicat ing the defendant.
 .sNo; I want to see justice done, tn convict answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Strong Emotional Play
 at the Alcazar Today

In Zane Greys novel, Riders of The Purple Sage William Farnum presents a strong characterization. One of the Ierpping moments of the play Is taken from the synopsis of the story. which follows: ''The man put her from him gently and steadied her upon her feet while the blood raced wild and a thrilling jingle unsteadied his nerve. Something that he had not seen and felt in her. that he could not understand, seemed very
 close to him, warm, rich fragrant-sweet
 as nothing had ever before been sweet to him.
 q Child, are you thinkngT he said. Do you realize we are here in the desert,
 alone, you and I? Have you thought that we may want to make our way out to civilization again? Or do you want to
 stay here in the untrammeled, the un- conventional regions? What is your
 choice?
 strange, ringing. vibrant quality gave
 her voice singular power. 'Stayi' she said.
 The photoplay will be at the Alcazat today and tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Directors Decide on This Action at Conference
 Held Here Yesterday
DELEGATES WILL
 COME ON PAY BASIS
State Convention Was Postponed From November Because of Prevalence of Influenza
 at That Time

The directors of the Alabama Bap- tist State convention met at the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock to take under considera- tion the advisability of holding the state convention at later date The convention will be held in Birmingham January 7 It will be recalled that it was set for the middle of November but was postponed on account of the epidemic of Spanish influenza.
 A quorum being present, Dr. w. B. Crumpton of Montgomery was elected president and Rev. M M Wood, secre- tary. There were leading laymen from all parts of the state present and the directors asked for an expression of opinion in regard to arranging for a session in the middle of this month or the beginning of January.
 pr. S. w. Welch, president of the state board of health was present and made an interesting talk on the larger activities of his work and asked for the cooperation of the men present to help him in putting through the needed Legislation to correct some of the evils of the day. At the conclusion of his talk he was asked if his department would make any formal objection to the holding of the convention, and said it would not though he felt that there was ar element of risk in the coming together of any large gathering in any of the cities at the present time.
 Some wanted the convention called for December IT, but after a thorough discussion it was unanimously agreed to set the date for Tuesday, January at 2 D. m, in the First Baptist church of Birmingham, which was generously put at the service of the body through Deacon R. F. Manly, member of the board of directors.
 The convention will make a new pre- cedent for 1t comes on the pay plan as it was considered unsafe to open the homes to the delegates and visitors. This, together with the flu" situation will be sure to cut down the attendance, but it expected that sufficient num- Der of interested men and women will be on hand to project programme worthy of the Baptists of Alabama.
 Dr. W. F. Marlborough, the state secre- tary was on hand and gave a splendid resume of the new work projected at the Southern Baptist convention. The programme committee was called and will arrange a programme. The di- rectors will fill in the vacancies on the board of directors as well as on the executive committee, the supplying of the vacancies on the other boards of the convention being left until it meets in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
MONUMENT FOR
 INGRAM ID BE
 ERECTED SOON
Maccabees Granted Permis- sion to Dedicate Shaft in Ingram Park to
 Dead Hero

monument in Ingram Park" will soon be erected to the memory of Os- | mond Kelly Ingram. the first American
 to make the supreme sacrifice, if the efforts of Model Tent No. Il, Maecabees, | accomplish what they are intended to.
 The city commission, acting upon re- quest contained in a letter of recent date,
 have acquiesced in the matter and given
 the Maccabees full authority to erect such monument.
 The letter addressed to the commits sion by Model Tent No. Il follows: ITO the Honorable Board of City Com
 missioners of Birmingham: "Gentlemen-At a recent meeting of Model Tent No. Il, the Maccabees, the undersigned committee were appointed for the purpose of devising ways by which means may be obtained for the
 purpose of erecting a suitable monument or memorial to the memory of our de- parted brother, Sir Knight Osmond Kelly Ingram, who was the first American sol dier to make the supreme sacrifice in defense of democracy and freedom of the world.
 And, whereas, the city commission has deemed it proper to honor his mem ory by the naming of one of the city parks Ingram Park in his honor, we know of no place better suited nor more appropriate at which to erect a monu-
 ment or memorial. Therefore, we most respectfully ask your honorable body to
 grant us permit for this purpose. We also earnestly ask your hearty co-opera- tion in this movement to pay a proper tribute of respect to one who by his he- 1 roic deed cast a luster and glory upon the honor not only of our noble order, but also upon the city of Birmingham and the state of Alabama.
 We trust that you will give this ap- I plication your favorable consideration and assure you that 1t is our purpose to erect | such a memorial as will not only be an ornament to the park, but credit to the city of Birmingham and worthy of | the memory of our beloved sir knight. "Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the matter. Yours with 1 highest regards,
 A. w. Dozier, Thomas R. Rodda, c. F. Shields, L. N. King, committee"