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PENSION BUREAU TO
CLOSE FOR FEW DAYS
Gen. Ferguson Announces
Recess From April 2
to April 8
Montgomery, March 30.—(Special.)—Gen
eral Fred S. Ferguson, special master
engaged in the investigation of the stale
pension rolls, announced today that the
pension bureau will be closed from
Thursday, April 2, to Wednesday, April 8.
General Ferguson said he wished all
pensioners who may have business with
the bureau to receive this notice, inas*
much as it may save many people a use
less trip to Montgomery.
The epnsi<¥i bureau has purged the rolls
The pension bureau has purged the roll*
lng of the board will be held at an early
date. At the last meeting of the board
more than 400 pensioners were dropped
from the rolls of nine counties, making a
total of more than 1000 who have been
struck from the pension rolls since th€
present investigation began.
Fine Fruit Crop Expected
Decatur, March 30.—(Special.)—1The In«M
cations are that there will be a fine fruit
crop in this section of the state. Peaches
plums, pears and cherries are in full
bloom. None of the fruit has been killed
thus far.
RIGHT TO THE
MINUTE
—Don't mix cheap hats with
hats that are CHEAP.
—Our $.'! to $5 hats are cheap
in price hut HKiH in QUAL
ITY.
—Don't mar the effect of
your new spring suit by
sporting a hat of past vint
age.
NECKWEAR
—It's all here, but a full newspaper
nage could not do justice to the
variety.
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SCHWAB FORESEES
EARLY ADJUSTMENT
TO NEW CONDITIONS
Gigantic Figures Involved in
Arrangements to Comply
With Sherman Law
EUROPE SURPRISED
AT OUR ATTITUDE
Thinks It Strange Sherman Law
Should Have Been on Books so
Many Years Without Be
ing Enforced
By HOLLAND
New York. March 30.—(Special )
• Maries M. Schwab is quoted as having
said recently that he has no doubt that
A nerican business life will he sooner or
1mter adjusted to the legislative and judi
cial conditions recently proclaimed. The
remark has been spoken of here as re
flecting Mr. Schwab's almost Invariable
cheerfulness of outlook. Although he has
been quoted within the past six months
as having said some things which he
would not have spoken had he not been
feeling a little depressed. What Mr.
Schwab is quoted as having said a few
days ago undoubtedly fairly well inter
pets the opinion of a majority of the
business men of the United States. That
at ^?ast, is the belief which is held
in this city. The preparations which
the bank of which Frank A. Vanderlip
is president Is now making to adjust its
business almost exclusively to meet com
mercial conditions, to make of itself a
purely merchant's bank or commercial
bank, commanding very large resources
for that purpose, are thought to be symp
toms of changes which will follow' the
rtadjustment of business life to new con
ditions.
Recently there has been some attempt
to compile statistics which would show
in dollars and cents the magnitude of
th« readjustment w’hich is now’ under
v.ny. These statistics enumerate about
four thousand million dollars as tin* cap
italization which is affected by the pur
pose of the government to bring Ameri
can corporations within the letter and
the spirit of the law. This purpose mav
n nke it imperative that the government
proceed against still other corporations.
A Now Kind of Adjustment
Because of the magnitude of the tele
phone company and also the great capi
talization and obligations which represent
ill* attempt of the New Haven railroad
management to unify transportation in
New England, the recent acceptance by
these two corporations of a new method
of adjustment to the conditions of the
piesent time has attracted attention not
only in tlie Tnited States, but in Great
I'.i 1 tain and to some extent in France
lor it was in France that the New fla
vin railroad placed nearly thirty mil
lions of its securities several years ago,
these securities of themselves represent
ing some portion of the unification pur
pose of the New Haven management, as
it then was. Both the telephone, and
| the New Haven companies put them
selves practically at the disposition of the
department of Justice at Washington. In
each case this action has been followed
l v the tearing apart of the organiza
tion.
The wonder Is why the department of
justice did not go a little further wllh
the New Haven system. For that sys
; U*m. ns left by the agreement entered
! inti; by the New Haven and the depart
ment. now includes several parallel and
! 1 aturally competing lines, some in east
j cm Massachusetts, three at least partly
in Connecticut and partly in western
I Massachusetts.
if four billions of capital are in pro
cess of readjustment to new conditions
either through the agreement with tin
department of justice or through litiga
tion in the federal courts then it is
apparent that this readjustment cannot he
perfected without considerable disturb
a nee. Some business men are Inclined
to think that some of the business de
pression which is sometimes alleged *o
prevail is occasioned by t lie readjust
ment proceedings and by the hesitation
with which capital contemplates invest
ment, excepting in good bonds.
What Europe Thinks
There frequently comes intimation from
(treat Britain and tlie continent of Eu
rope which tells of the wonder with
v' hich men of affairs across the sen now
look upon the American readjustments
row in- progress. Germany, which tol
o**8tea and in fact, encourages, and Great
Britain, which favors under regulation
something like monopolistic control of
capital. cannot understand why the
Tnited States permitted these large com
binations to he made and then waited,
sometimes as long as 1ft years—in the
I case of the Standard Oil company longer
— before beginning proceedings to disrupt
I the organization.
j This feature of the situation has been
i recently commented upon by several men
v. l:o before their retirement into pri
•rte life gained well-earned reputations
| as jurists. Recently one of these au
! thorities has written to express his won
! dor that the federal government, imme
1 dintelv after the enactment of the so
called Sherman law. did not take the In
itiative through equity proceedings,
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KOLBLETS
l If tfejL.comm°n masses of the common people of Alabama give ex
| pressluJr ~J their views on Monday, the sixth dny of April, untrammeled
and uimtfluenced, REUBEN KOLB will be tile nominee of the demo
cratic parly.
From every part of the state the news coming to the Kolb head
quarters at Birmingham indicates that REUBEN KOLB will be the
leading candidate for governor. The friends of CAPTAIN KOLB are
confident lhat he will he the democratic nominee for governor, and
that he will lead In the April primary,
We say to the KOLB supporters that his prospects for securing a
plurality of the votes cast In the election on April 0 ere excellent, and
we safely predict that If he Is 111 the run off In the primary held In
May, that he will be the next governor of Alabama.
Every jterson who has any knowledge of politics % the state knows
j that REUBEN KOLB Is making gains every day In every hamlet, nook
and corner of the state, and that If these gains continue at the same
ratio, we have the right to hope that he will get a majority of the votes
cast on April 8,
Our candidate Is a man of war In lime of war, and a mao of peaee
In the times like these. REUBEN KOLB is u fighter If there Is any
thing to fisht, not a bluffer or brawler,
The people of Alabama have ilia right to smile in anticipation of
[ an era of peace and prosperity, for REUBEN KOLB will be ilte neat
governor, and all the bitterness and aerimony and hatreds of the past
years will be eliminated.
There isn't a man, woman or child in Alabama who can truthfully
say that REUBEN KOLB ever wantingly injured a human being. We
are going to give REUBEN KOLB that which was rightfully his, and
we will he proud lo see him the next governor of Alabama.
We are making history, and as a God-fearing people, we will right
a wrong committeed 20 years ago.
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THE JURY TODAY
Testimony Completed at
Ashville Monday
FORMAN WILL APPEAL
Burnett I ndecided on Free Tolls Issue
Now in Congress—Rainey Issues
Challenge for Debate—Open
Registration Books
Gadsden. March 3b.-(Special.)—It Is
piubable that testimony in the ease of
Grady Forman, now being heard nt
Ashville. will be completed this even
ing. Arguments will begin tomorrow
morning, and the case Is expected to go
to the jury late tomorrow' afternoon. Not
nearly as much Interest Is being taken
In this trial as was manifested in that
of G. B. Forman, uncle of the man now
on trial. Counsel for C. B. Forman has
given notice of an appeal to the su
preme court.
Congressman John I.. Burnett stated
in an interview' today that he is unde
cided on the free tolls issue now in «'on
gross. If he can be convinced, be said,
<bat free tolls for American ships is a
violation of the treaty with Great Brit
ain, then he would favor repeal of the
hill. On the other hand, if it is not,
such a violation, then he would let th*
bill stand, he says, re>rardless of Great
Britain.
Capt. H. B. Rainey today issued a chal
lenge to Congressman John L*. Burnett
to meet him In joint debate at the court
house Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
a contract for $400 worth of hedges and
plants has been awarded to a Birming
ham Arm to be placed on the grounds
of the federal building. New furniture
also will be Installed in the offices of the
l lilted States marshal and clerk.
When a vaudeville actress, appearing
at a local theatre, attempted to give
a swimming exhibition in the Coosa river
yesterday, the police interfered. Mayor
Holcombe refused to grant a. permit for
the exhibition, despite the fact that tt
was to be free.
Registration books for Etowah county
will be open Friday and Saturday In
the office of the register in chancery
in the courthouse.
Notice has been received that the Rev’
J. \V. Cary of tlie Alabama Good Roads
association will he in Gadsden tomorrow
to assist in organizing a county bra itch.
MRS. ANNIE W. COBBS
DIES IN MONTGOMERY
One of Alabama'* Most Beloved
Women Succumbs to Short
Illness
Montgomery. March .10.—(Special.)—Mrs.
Annie Westcott Cobbs, wife of Claude
Cobbs, died at her home here this morn
ing after an illness of less than a day’s
duration. Mrs. Cobbs was one of the
most prominent women of the city and
her death was a distinct shock to her
many friends. She was a prominent
church worker, and took a leading part
1 in the club and social life of the city.
She w-as apparently in splendid health up
to late yesterday afternoon, when she
became suddenly ill. Her condltoln grew
worse rapidly and in spite of the best
medical attention she died 12 hours later.
The deceased is survived by her hus
band, one of the leading business men
of the city, three children. Misses Mary
and Dorothy and William, and two
brothers. Dr. William B. Westcott and
Samuel H. Westcott.
Funeral services will be field at 10:30
o'clock tomorrow morning at the church
! of the Ascension, the rector, the Jlev.
j Frederick D. Devall officiating.
WIND AND RAINSTORM
VISITS THE DECATURS
Decatur, March 30.—(Special.*--Drench
ing rain, accompanied by heavy wind,
visited this section th/s morning.
Ir New Decatur a large plate glass
was blown out of the show’ window of a
large department store. A number of
shade trees and signs were blown down
in some sections of the city.
The rain was the heaviest seen here
in many months. It was almost a cloud
burst. Tn the low parts of the city the
streets are flooded and street car traf
fic has been interrupted to some extent.
BIG COAL CONTRACT
MADE BY SEABOARD
Bristol. Term., March 30.—(Special.)
The Seaboard Air Line Railway com
pany has contracted with the Cllndh
field Coal corporation for 900.000 tons
of steam coal. This coal Is to be de
llvered as needed. It will be taken from
the mines of the coal corporation in
Russell county, Virginia.
whereby contemplated combinations mold
be enjoined. Proceedings of that kind
would have crushed these combinations
or would have put an end to the at
tempt to form them.
But for the government, armed with
the Sherman law, to #ook quietly on
while these combinations were being or
ganised and for some > ears after thev
were organized and then suddenly to ad
vance upon them, the Jurist thinks was
net In the contemplation of those who
drafted the so-called Sherman antitrust
low.
Had the government acted at the be
ginning. much of the friction caused by
the attempt to readjust business life tc
modern conditions would have been
avoided. Tn some cases, the government
was plainly notified. There Is still recol
lection of the truly sensational mannei
In which John W. Gates made announce
ment of the organization of the United
Slates Steel corporation He was In New
York at noon of one day and soon aftei
his arrival In Chicago In the forenoon o(
the next day he said for publication.
“There Is going to be a bllllon-dollar cor
poration.” It is true that the announce
inent was received with Incredulity. One
of the remarks frequently made In thl*
city was: “Gales Is vainglorious As
i.suftl he is talking In billions.” Within a
few days, however, it was made clea1
that Mr. Gates knew what he was talk
,ng about. The 0”ganization of the Stee
corporation as practically a billton-doll;i •
corporation was announced as under
way, But the government at Washington
took no heed of this sensational an
nouncement and as late as 1907 the ad
ministration at Washington tolerated oi
gave tacit permission which made It pos
sible to bring tite Tennessee Cool, Iror
and Railroad company within the combi
nation.
Yei while the readjustment now In prog
ress may affect billions of capital, maj
tsar apart some highly organized cor
poratlons, may, possibly, explain some oi
the depression of business; vet it is .
readjustment which, when perfected, wll
business men of whom Mr. Hchwab 1
a type. say. undoubtedly make the tours
of business hereafter such as to be ir
perfect sympathy with the statu tea and
In line with the material development ol
the United States.
CANAL TOLLS ISSUE
FACTOR IN FUTURE
OF THE BIG PARTIES
Roosevelt Has Great Chance
to Appeal to the Nation's
Patriotism
CLARK WILL MAKE
HIS SPEECH TODAY
Will Not Be so Temperate as lTnder
wootl and May Say Some Bit
ter Things of Wilson
and Bryan
By C. F.. STF.WART
Washington. March 80.—(Special.)—1The
vote on'the adoption of the rule allowing
the House of Representatives 24 hours of
debate, tint denying the right of amend
ment, on the Sims Panama canal tolls
repeal bill last Friday, which resulted in
a victory for the administration, un
doubtedly predicates « victory in th«*
House for repeal.
Tlie indications In Washington today are
that repeal will carry in the House to
morrow afternoon by a slightly increased
vote over the vote recorded on the adop
tion of the rule.
Three or four days after the opening
of this exciting battle and after hours de
voted to oratory, the administration and
tlie democratic party lias gathered Itself
together and endeavored to inventory the
cost. A year of team work, a year of
harmony and community of interest were
the chief characteristics of the first an
nual report of the Wilson administration.
For a few days It looked as though le
publlcan predictions that the party hud
split and the ship of the democratic
party would go down on the rocks would
bold true. But sober second thought and
a get-together spirit is manifest among
the real leaders of the party and the rank
and file In Congress.
Our Tenth Anniversary
Ten years ago today the Porter store opened for business
in Birmingham. Each year has brought success and the store has
grown continually—from year to year the store and stocks have been
improved.
It has been the aim of the Porter organization to make
this store such an institution as all Birmingham would be proud of.
Under one roof is assembled the agency for men’s and
boys’ wear and ladies’ shoes of the best makers in America and abroad.
The sales force comprises as fine a lot of young men as
will be found in all Alabama. Young men of character and ability who
are capable of giving intelligent, courteous service-men who stand for
good citizenship in this community. t
In the past ten years we've made mistakes; for these we
have regrets and apologies to offer where apologies are due; and in
the past 10 years we’ve had our ups and downs, but the majority has
been on the “up” side.
We’re glad to be a part of this great city—the best in all
the southland. We extend our heartiest thanks to a generous public
for the liberal patronage bestowed on us in the past, which has made
our success possible.
For the future we shall endeavor to give better service
and better values.
Again we extend thanks to our public.
No Caucus on Question
Leaders scoff at the idea of dissolution.
They point out that no caucus was held
on tiie question anti that the issue was
one upon which tiie leaders and the fol
lowers of all the parties differed. When
the question is finally settled democratic
differences will end. ami the real think
ers contend that no party split is possi
ble. Representative Underwood. who j
honestly differed for the first time with j
tlie President, has been the recipient of
congratulations from his colleagues who
differed with him upon the question .n
that while lie opposed repeal, he did it, ill
such n manner as to make no wounds or
leave any sore spots. The rank and bio
in the House who turned against him ami
went with the President stand ready to
rally round him now and hold up his
hands in the duties of leadership in the
House.
So faf ns repeal Itself is concerned. ih«.
result is '11 in doubt. It will pass the
House cci vainly, but even its supporters'
are not sanguine as to its success in the
Senate. That body will discuss it for
weeks, and the country will have tiie op
portunity to hear all shies and to render
Its verdict before the Senate acts.
Clark lo Close Debate
Speaker Clark, it is understood, is to
close the debate in the House against the
repeal measure. Clark's attitude and
what lie will have to say is creating some
speculation. The consensus of opinion is
that the speaker made a great mistake in
coming out against the rule at the elev
enth hour. The belief Is that he was for
the second time in his political career
the victim of misdirected advice. Hln-i
cere admirers of the speaker declare that
had he concluded his pronuneiamenio
against the rule with the first three
words that he could not have possibly
been more prophetic. "I am dead against
the rule." was the way Clark began his
statement.
No hint of the kind of speech Clark s
to make has yet been obtainable, out
those who know him declare that he can’t
be dispassionate as was Underwood. They
declare that they expect a strong, n vi
cious attack upon Bryan and the Presi
dent. Rut they are equally certain that
Clark cannot split his party, and that
the sum total of open rebellion upon his
part will only result In ills defeat for
the speakership, Rnd his elimination as
H leader of any portion of the democratic
party.
Roosevelt a Danger
According.to some democrats the single
element of danger in the canal tolls con
troversy to the democratic party lies with
one Theodore Roosevelt. In the canal
tolls row there are great undeveloped pos
sibilities for Roosevelt. That he will in
stant Is sieze upon this single golden op
portunity to assail the party in power and
;<> appeal to the patriotism of the Amer
ican people, there seems to be little doubt.
'Pile progressives to a man voted against
tlie rule, and It Is understood will •>»»
the final vote go against repeal. Roose
velt is the very man to carry this (|Uck
tlon to the people, they declare, and that
he can do It as no other person cun all
concede. In this party leaders see the
one danger to another democratic admin
istration. However, it is the intention o!
all, with the sole possible exception oi
Clark, to combat such a contingency with
all their energy.
The republican party itself is badly di
vided over the issue; almost as much so
as the democrats. The House republicans
are practically all against repeal. In the
Senate the real and aggressive supporters
of the President are republicans. Sena
tors Root and T-odge are the original con
tenders for the British idea that exemp
tion was In violation of the Hay-Paunbc
fote treaty, anrl they will assist In leading
the President’s fight in the Senate.
However, so ftir as the House is con- 1
corned the matter will be ended tomor- 1
row afternoon, and the country will he
treated !o the spectacle of n belligerent
find divided majority burying the hatchet
Rnd getting back together—all together
on the same job. All hope that (Murk
will do nothing tliat will mar in any way
this hoped for picture.
Bristol Bests JackRon
Bristol, Tenn.. March 3ft.— (Special.)
In a contest with Jackson. Tenn.. for
lew members the past w'eek, the Bris
ol Young Mens Christian association
lecured 223 new members as against
57 for Jackson. "You should worry,"
s the message which Secretary Boas
ey of the Bristol association wired
Secretary Warner of the Jackson assn
iation as soon as he had learned the
•csult.
MOTOR BOAT
TRIALS BEGIN
St. Augustine, Fla., Marc h30.—The
louthern championship speed boat racee
tor 1914 opened here today. The first
svent. a half mile trial against time, was
won by the Hydro Bullet of Chicago,
which traveled at the rate of 43 9 milei
^ Not
“Bleached”!
I
The Department of Agriculture at Washington has been *
defeated in its efforts to prevent the bleaching of white flour
with chemicals. This is a defeat for the people as well as the
Department of Agriculture. The controversy over “bleached
flour” does not disturb the household that knows
Shredded Wheat
It contains all the body-building nutriment in the whole wheat
grain, is not “bleached,” nor “treated,” nor “compounded” with
anything; contains no yeast, baking powder or chemicals of any j
kind. Its purity, cleanliness and food value stand unchallenged, \
being endorsed by the highest health and dietetic authorities. i!|
Always heat the Biscuit in oven to restore crispness. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with hot milk or cream will supply all the energy
needed for a half day’s work. Deliciously nourishing when eaten in
I i combination with baked apples, stewed prunes, sliced bananas or
j. canned or preserved fruits. Try toasted Triscuit, the Shredded Wheat
wafer, for luncheon with butter, cheese or marmalade.
Made only by The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
an hour. Karl C. Deakin la the Hydro
Bullet's owner. The first heat in tha
contest for boats of the 30-foot class,
six laps over n two end one-half knot
courae, was won by the Oregon Kid,
owned by 3. F. Brock of Portland. Ora
The winning boat was not pushed at an]r
time. i
Engagement Announced
Florence, March 30.—(Special.)—Mrs.
Robert I.ewls Bllas announces ths en
gagement and approachng marriage of
her daugter. Fannin Watkina Bllas, to
Mr. Robert Manly Martin of this place.
The wedding takes place at home late
In April.