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HUERTA REFUSES TO
SALUTE THE FLAG
(^oiiHbuH from I'nffr One)
to accede to the unconditional demand of the government of the
United States. It further states that the Mexican government
is disposed to act according to the terms of the protocol which
1 have transmitted to you. 1 informed him that so far as this
■mbassy is concerned the matter is closed, and that I imme
liately should inform my government that General Huerta had
refused definitely the demands of the government of the United
Slates. A translation of the note will be cabled later.’
••'Hie President will arrive at Washington at 8 o’clock to
morrow morning.”
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RIDDLE ASKS IF
LETTER IS FRAUD
Says Document, Sent Out
Purported to Line Up Pro
hibition Candidates
Charging that someone has committed
n fraud. D. H. Riddle of Talladega, can
didate for attorney general, in an open
I letter addressed to Rev. Brooks l^aw
rence. superintendent of the Alabama
Anti-Saloon league, seeks information.
Mr. Riddle charges that a marked
'ticket, labeled prohibition, was sent
broadcast throughout Alabama just prior
, to the recent primary. He detitres to
know if Mr. Lawrence sent the ticket or
-some candidates whose name is Included
111 tile ticket. I Ms letter follows:
Talladega, April A', 1914.
Re\ Brooks Lawrence. Superintendent
Anti-Saloon League. Birmingham. Ala,
Dear Sir: Just before the recent pri
mary election thru- was mailed out from
•Birmingham, Ala . to numerous prohihi
Itionlats all over the state the following
document, to-wit:
"List of prohibition candidates for
state officers: For United Stales senator,
R. P. Hobson; for governor, B. B. Comer,
JYV. D. Seed; for lieutenant governor,
Thomas E. Kilby; secretary of state,
"W. P. Cobb, James Nunnelly. John Pu
•*3*1 fov; attorney general. YV. L. Martin;
superintendent of education. \\*. F. Fea
gan; state treasurer. W. L. I^uncaster;
state auditor. M. ('. Allgood; commis
sioner of agriculture, A. A. Persons;
railroad commissioner, vote for two, B.
31. Cooper, S. p. Halliard* associate jus
tice supreme court, vote for two, domain
Boyd, \Y. II. Thomas; judge court of ap
peals. j. B. Brown; congressman at large. '
J. \V, Abercrombie; chairman state demo
cratic committee. Bibb Graves.”
I write, to ascertain from you, and I will
appreciate your advising me, whether or
not these documents were sent out by
you, or the Anti-Saloon league, or any
member of the same, or whether or not
the same is a fraud practiced on the
voters of Alabama by the person or per
sons sending the same out in the interest
of on* i . more of the candidates in
volved.
Thanking you in advance for this infor
mation, and an early reply. I am yours
very truly. D. II. RIDDLE.
CONFERENCE HELD
BY SECRETARIES
Washington, April' 19 Secretaries Gar
fi;-Oii and Daniels and Assistant Secre
tary Breckenridge, of the war depart
ment. conferred until long after mid
night over plans f.u co-operation between
land and naval forces in any movement
that may be undertaken against Mexico
ns an outgrowth of the Tampico inci
dent Later Secretary Garrison had a
3ong talk over Hu telephone with Gen
eral Wood, chief of staff of the army.
Jt generally is believed here that Gen
eral Wood will g»* to the border to take
command. Secretary Garrison said, how
ever. that he had not "ordered anybody
to the border yet."
General Wood is the highest ranking
offhu-r on the active list of the army.
His detail as ehiet of staff will ex pin*
"Wednesday, and he has been assigned
command of the department of the east.
3t 1 h been known, however, that he
would not assum his new duties for
sometime, and unofficial rt ports Imd said
)"■ ^ould go to Mexico. Secretary Gar
rison has telegraphed t< division com
manders throughout the country a. re
sume of Huerta’s refusal to accede to
0'resident Wilson's demand, that his of
ti<«*rs may he prepared for any situation.
Secretary Daniels «* nt similar informa
tion to all commanders in Mexican wa
ters.
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WILSON’S ULTIMATUM
LIVEN TO THE PUBLIC'
I he White House later made public
| :i paraphrase of Secretary Bryan's tel
egram to (Charge o’Shaughnessy yester
day afternoon, directing the deliverance
101 President Wilson's ultimatum. It
was as follows; “Say to General Huerta
in reply to yours of April 17. that the
President of the United States feels
great disappointment at his failure to
make a prompt and willing reparation
for insults offered to American sailors
at Tampico, the offense being still
further aggravated by the subsequent
arrest of a mail carrier of the United
States at Vera Cruz. In the belief that
General Huerta would on considera
tion accede to the most reasonable de
mands of Admiral Mayo time lias been
given hint. Front your telegram it
could seem that this government's
forbearance has been misinterpreted. !
Under all the elrcumstanceH the re- j
quest for a simultaneous salute is as
unjustifiable as is the arrest of Amur- !
lean sailors and this makes it impos- t
slide for this government to consider
further delay.
"You are instructed to inform Gen
eral Huerta that unless lie announces
his intention to comply with Admiral
Mayo’s demand by (i o’clock p. in., Sun
day, April 19, the President will lay
tin matter before Congress Monday,
with a view of taking such action to
enforce the respect due our nation's
flag as may be necessary.
“General Huerta can arrange the de
tails of the salute with Admiral Mayo
if he reconsiders the position taken by
him. Should lie adhere to the posi
tion lie has taken, you will make the
contents of this telegram known to the
representatives of foreign governments
and send a paraphrase of the telegram
to all consulates of America stationed
in Mexico, so that it may be communi
cated to American citizens who should
at the same time be reminded of the
President's • advice to withdraw from
Mexico until order is restored.
“You are instructed to inform us as
to General Huerta's attitude and an
sw* r as promptly as possible."
Secretary Bryan held a conference with
Secretary Daniels, Secretary Tumulty
and Roar, Long, chief of the Latin-Amer
ican bureau of the state department.
About 11:30 o’clock Senator Shively,
acting chairman of the Senate foreign
relations committee, reached the White
House and joined the conferees.
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
MEET AND CONFER
"It's all over," said the senator. “I
can have nothing more to say until after
it lias conferred with the leaders.”
Messengers were sent for Senators
Kern and Gailinger. the democratic and
republican leaders in the Senate, who
are to arrange for the joint session of
Congress to he addressed by the Pres
ident.
Representative Raker, one of the many
members of Congress waiting at the
White House offices for news, said Pres
ident Wilson's action in this crisis would
"clarify the whole situation.”
"It will show Mexico and the world
that tin United States means business,”
lie added, "ami will have a good effect
on our foreign relations generally.”
When Republican leader Mann heard
about Huerta's refusal he said:
MANN SAYS ADMINISTRATION
HAS MADE BLUNDER
"There is no occasion for war at this
time, and 1 do not think there is any oc
casion for war, or anything like war for
an Imagined slight? I think the course
of the administration has been a very
blundering one. We have not been in
formed as to what the facts have been
in this matter. It would be disgraceful
to bring about war without making any
effort to prevent war. The administra
tion seems to want to go to war over
what it calls a punctilio.”
"Regardless of party," said Represen
tative Cooper of Wisconsin, ranking re
publican on the House foreign affairs
committee. Congress will stand by the
administration in this grave emergency.
1 sincerely hope that this situation as
disclosed late tonight will not develop
into war. Every effort should be made
to avert war.”
Speaker Clark and Democratic Reader
Underwood were out of the city tonight,
but were expected hack tomorrow.
Washington. April 19.—Orders were sent
late tonight by Secretary Daniels for the
sending of two hydro-aoroplanes with the
tirpedo boat flotilla from Pensacola, Fla.
One will go on the torpedo tender Dixie
and the other on the flagship Birming
ham. The aviation corps will be under
command of Lieut. .L H. Powers and
with him will go Lieut. B. L. Smith and
Ensign Godfrey deC. Chavellier.
El Paso, Tex., April 19.—Troops at Fort
Uhss. five miles from the city, are un
der orders to come Into this city and
l Uic-e it under martial law the moment
lucre is an appearance of concerted dis
order. These instructions were issued
by the war department when the Tam
pico incident first assumed a grave as
poet, hut became known only toda>.
The cl tv was quiet today although
ei > one was excited over the possibility
n war. The refugees here and the pres
i nee of Americans and Europeans with
business interests In Mexico gave the
news a vital Interest.
There are more than 2u,000 infantry and
cavalry and artillery at the army post
in readiness to descend on the city at
a moment's notice.
New York. April 19.—The Mexican sit
uation was referred to at a dinner here
tonight of the Associated German mili
tary societies, celebrating the fiftieth an
niversary of the battle of Pueppel.
"The measures so far taken by the j
President.” said Alphone G. TCoelble, pres
ident of the societies, "are approved by
the German societies and should war
come, I am sure that we shall prove
ourselves as worthy as did those who
on this day iV) years ago fought and fell
for the honor of the fatherland."
Paris. April 20.—The news that Huerta
has refused to accede to the American de
mand reached Paris after most of the
newspapers bail gone to press. There
fore, tliere was little comment. Some
Inclination is shown to sympathise with
Huerta, while ii is admitted he displays
foolhardiness in flaunting the United
States. There Is a disposition in certain
quarters here to attribute the sudden
change In the policy at Washington to
the fact that ihe oil stores, rapresenclng
h large amount of American capital at
Tampico are ihioutenud,
To Celebrate ftalllc
Atlanta, April it).••'Plans h&vo a**um<wi
(infinite form heru for tits milebrutlor:
of tile fiftieth anniversary of the buttle
of Atlanta, fought In the war between
tin aiaro* on Juh 2J, u is planned to
irtvite tlie* governors of the Hi states rep
resented in ihu ha itie to attend, togeuer
with their eiaffs. Detachments of militia
from Uih states also will he asked to at
tend. Eighteen .states were represetneu
in the federal army in the battle and 13
in the confederacy's defending force,
LARGE NAVAL FORCE
PREPARED TO MAKE
MEXICO HONOR FLAG
Washington. April 19.—Officials of thg
navy department said tonight that there
now were in Mexican waters or en route
by the east and west coasts 17,950 sailors,
3970 marines and 856 officers. Of this num
ber. 14,170 sailors, 2990 marines and
700 officers are in the Gulf of Mexico,
while off Pacific Mexican ports or en
route there are 3530 sailors, 980 marines,
and 140 officers.
The force includes:
At Vera Crux, two battleships, 1820 men,
120 marines; Prairie. 200 men. 5<H> ma
rines.
At Tampico, two battleships, 1820 men,
120 marines; Des Moines, 240 men; Ches
ter 300 men. 300 marines; Dolphin, 180 men.
San Francisco 4oo men, Solace, hospital
ship; Hancock, transport. 960 marines.
With Admiral Badger en route to Tam
pico— eight battleships. 7280 men. 500 ma
rines; Tacoma, 240 men; Nashville, 180
men.
Pensacola. Birmingham. 300 men; Dixie,
repair ship, 14 destroyers, 1150 man. Dixie
will carry two hydro-aeroplanes with
spare motors and pontoons.
Battleship Mississippi, 500 marines.
On Mexican Pacific coast-Raleigh, 350
men: New Orleans. 350 men; Annapolis.
150 men; Yorktown. 180 men; California.
90ft men, 60 marines, supply ship Glacier.
En route to Mexican Pacific coast—Bat
tleship South Dakota and collier Jupiter,
860 marines; Cleveland, 350 men; Chat
tanooga. 350 men; Maryland. 900 men, 60
marines.
At San Diego, Cal.—Five destroyers. 260
men. 15 officers.
The two tenders with the torpedo flo
tilla are the cruisers Dixie and Birming
ham The latter is t lie fastest cruiser
in tlie navy. The torpedo boats tonight
v ere formed in two double sections in
the harbor with their noses turned to the
sea. ready for speedy departures.
Brickbats and Bouquets
on Mexican Situation
New Haven. Conn., April 19.—Two
thousand Yale students paraded the
campus tonight, cheering the news of
H uerta's refusal to salute the flag.
Headed by a band and singing patri
otic songs, the student throng seren
aded former President Taft, President
Hadley and Secretary Stokes.
Air. Taft told the paraders he hoped
sincerely "the calamity of war" would
be averted. "It will not be a trail of
glory; it will be a trail of woe."
President Hadley salil if it is true
that Huerta lias refused to salute the
flag and war should follow, this Is the
most series moment for all of us."
New l ork. April 19.—-War between
the United States and Mexico was de
nounced in resolutions adopted at a
meeting of the International Workers'
Defense league, addressed by Industrial
Workers of the World and anarchist
leaders in Carnegie hall tonight. Speak
ers included William D. Haywood and
Alexander Berkman.
Philadelphia. April 19.—Every sen
ator and representative in Congress,
regardless of political and partisan
views, will stand back of President
Wilson in the Mexican crisis, declared
United States Senator Boise 1‘enrose In
an address here tonight. Senator Pen
rose severely criticised the policy of
the administration In dealing with the
Mexican problem.
Denver, April 19.—Great throngs
crowded the streets in front of news
paper offices here tonight watching
the bulletin hoards for Mexican news.
When word came from the Mexican
government refused to give uncondi
tional salute to the American colors at
Tampico, the crowds cheered.
A spirit of patriotism was shown ev
erywhere, Military organisations met
to consider the formation of volunteer
companies In event of a conflict with
the Huerta government.
New York. April 19.—Patriotic dem
onstrations occurred on upper Broad
way tonight when crowds In front of
bulletin boards read the news that the
Mexican situation had reached a climax.
Thousands gathered in front of each
newspaper office and every fresh an
nouncement was greeted with cheers.
I-ong after midnight the crowds lin
ered and interest seemed unflagging.
Early in the evening a crowd gath
ered In front of the naval recruiting
station In Sixth avenue and as the
night wore on It increased to large pro
portions Several hundred men still
were besieging the offices at a late
hour and most of them announced they
would stay until the office opened that
they might enlist in the navy.
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can show you none
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right.
WHAT ATTITUDE
WILL REBELS ADOPT
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4 BATTLESHIPS MAI KIMI 4
4 REBELS AT T.AMPH'O 4
t Juarez, April 19.—Orders for an 4
4 immediate renewal of the rebel at- 4
4 tack on Tampico with the purpose 4
4 of *apturintf the town at the earl- 4
4 lest possible moment were Issued 4
4 tonight. The desirability of speed. 4
4 said to have been emphasized In 4
4 the order, has given rise to ru- 4
4 mors that when the American war- 4
4 ships start to enforce President 4
4 Wilson's orders they will find, not 4
4 federal*, but friendly rebels In pus- 4
4 session 4
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El Paso. Tex., April 19.—What the at
tltude of the rebel government will be 1
the. United States blockades Mexlcat
ports Is a question which repeatedly ha:
been put tfe General Carranza at Chi
huahua by newspaper men in the las
week, but he has evaded reply.
In v!ewr of the crisis tonight anothe
endeavor was made with the same en<
in view, but Robert V\ Fasquiera. th<
rebel confidential agent here, said n<
statement could be obtained tonight. Om
ought be forthcoming tomorrow, but this
he said, was doubtful.
When the first request was made a wee!
ago General Carranza Issued a statement
which in the main wan a repetition u!
a speech he had made at Juarez. H(
did remark, however, that the revolution
must be prosecuted to ‘.Tie end, leaving
the reader to draw from it a variety ol
c onclusions.
Rumor tonight had it that General Villa
and General Carranza had agreed to con
tinue their campaign as If no complica
tion between Huerta and the Unitec
Prates existed unless United States troops
should invade rebel territory or rebel ports
should be blockaded.
Privately, some high officials have ex
ptessed the opinion that there was ex
treme danger that the rebel soldiers could
not be restrained from joining in a flghl
against a foreign enemj\ However, it it
regarded here as provable that consti
tutionalists leaders will do everything in
their powder to avoid complications with
the United States and will take advan
tage of Huerta's predicament to further
their own cause.
Juarez. Mexico, April 19.—Matters of the
greatest Importance will he discussed at
Chihuahua tomorrow, it is said, if Genera
Villa, as expected, arrives there for tin
first of a series of interviews with Gen
eva! Carranza.
Whether Huerta salutes the Americar
Hag or not. the Tampico incident will
< me in for. grave consideration, as rebel
leaders declare their belief that Huerta
would not hesitate to bring about a for
eign war if by so doing be hoped to unite
tiie country. All cabinet members e\
c M Secretary Zubario, of the interior
department, it is said, will be present.
Znbarin and Roberto V. Pesquiera. con
fidential agent of the constitutionalists at
PI Paso, will arrive Tuesday.
AMUSEMENTS
Ruth St. Denis
Ruth St. Dents, presenting her Hin
doo and Japanese ilance-plays. will be
the attraction at the Jefferson theatre
tonight. Wherever Miss at. Denis and
her company have been sce» the high
est prutse is given. In Nashville tin
Tennessean ■ after praising; Miss St.
Denis and her dances said: "Miss Hilda
Beyer and Ted Shawn, assisting Miss
St. Denis, provided an exposition ol
personal and painstaking; art.
“Damaged Hoods"
Brieux's much discussed sociological
drams. "Damaged (loads," being- pre
sented by a competent company, will he
seen at the Jefferson theatre Wednes
day and Thursday with matinee Thurs
day. The play has been given the
encomium of being “the play which
initiates a new epoch of civilization."
It is a play that treats with extreme
frankness a subject heretofore consid
ered taboo.
Lyric—Keith Vaudeville
So good are all the acts offered at
the Lyric theatre this week that the
management has not announced any
one of them as the headliner, but there
aro seven so evenly balanced that any
one might claim a title. They include
the six American dancers: Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Barry In "The Rube;" the Three
Keatons, comedians and acrobats.
Bijou—Emma Bunting
Farewell week at the Bijou for Ut
ile Emma Ranting finds the star play
ing the Jewish character role of "Ra
chel Goldstein" In the play of the same
name. It is said to be a strong drama,
with action and good character parts.
On Tuesday afternoon there will be
a souvenir matinee at which Mine
Hunting will give every woman pres
ent a handsome souvenir.
Orpheu m—V audev ille
Hale and Patterson, tile leading ex
ponents of the tango dances in vaude
ville, will be the headline feature at
the Orpheum this week In place of
Gladys Vance. For the first half of the
week there will he four other aplendb
acts on the bill and the sensations
feature motion picture film, "(Jneen o(
the Forty Thieves."
Majestic—“Dope"
The powerful pictures of life called
"Dope” are to be seen at the Majestic
this week at a matinee dally and a
performance nightly. The pictures show
the deadly Influence of “dope," anr
show In detail the ravages of the drug
It Is Intensely Interesting.
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. W. P. Hatter
Mr*. W, P. Hatter died yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her lan
residence, 816 North Beventy-flfth Htreet
East Lake, at the age of 75 year*. Bln
in survived by three eons and tw<
daughter*, John b\ Flatter, George \V
Hatter, Thomas W. Hatter, Mr*. R. M
Quinn and Mra. T, L. Green.
Funeral aervlcea will be conduct**
from the family residence thi* afternooi
at 8 o'clock. Interment will follow ii
East Lake cemetery,
Valentine Gilb, Sr.
Funsral services over tile remains o,
Valentina flllb, Hr,, aged 71 years, whe
died Saturday morning at his late rest
dance, 14AI Avenue F, will be conductec
this morning at A o'clock from Oui
Lady of Harrows church, Father Kgllj
will officiate,
Tile deceased was a pioneer of Hlr
mingham and was well known. He h
survived by his widow and one son
Valentine Glib, Jr.
L1GE I.OY. I'ndet-iaker. Phone 7ti».
JOHNS Undertaking Co, Phone IMA,
Weather Forecast
Washington, April 19.—Alabama, Mis
sissippi: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair,
warmer.
Georgia: Generality fair west: showers
east portion Monday ; cooler east and
south portions; Tuesday fair, somewhat
warmer.
Tennessee: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair,
warmer.
Local Data
For 24 hours ending at 7 p. in., April 1JL
Highest temperature .
Lowest temperature . ^
Mean temperature . 03
Normal temperature . 06
Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 1 277
Rainfall ..0-14
Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .13.02
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1 5.33
Relative humidity (7 a. m.) . 02
Kelatlve humidity (7 p. m.) . 73
Weather Conditions
Birmingham. April 19. (7 p. m.)—The low
pressure area with its cloudy and rainy
weather now covers the eastern half of
the country. It lias about crossed the
meridian of Alabama, and we are now ex
periencing a change to clearing and cool
weather.
A bank of high pressure extends along
the plains from Canada to the western
Gulf of Mexico. It is attended by the
usual westerly winds and clearing, cool
weather. Sharp temperature falls were
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SOUTH CAROLINA’S
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GLARE OF CALCIUM
Columbia, S. C., April 19.—Refusing t.i
withdraw a letter to which Secretary of
W ar Garrison too kexception. Gov. Col
U. Hlease today sent his reply to the
secretary’s ultimatum that unless the
matter objected to were withdrawn by
Monday morning the southeastern mili
tary maneuver camp would he held else
where than in South Carolina. The gov
ernor also declined to invite the troop*
to camp on tlie Isle of Palms, the place
tentatively selected, saying it would of
fend “ther cities In my state that want
this encampment.” The governor's letter
said in part:
"1 assure you, sir, that the people ol
South Carolina would ne pleased to have
the encampment—at least many of them
would be—but I do not believe that ther.
is one who would want it at a sacrifice
of the dignity of the governor of the
Mate. I stated in my letters of the 9th
that I considered that I had not been
treated with proper courtesy in the mat
ter. Under no conditions or circum
stances on earth would 1 withdraw* that
statement, because 1 still think t was not
treated with the proper courtesy. I have
never objected to the encampment being
held In this state—on the contrary, I
wired, hr my Rock Hill message shows,
not only that I wanted it in the state,
but that 1 would do what T could tc
make it successful. I am still of tin
opinion that T whs not treated with the
proper courtesy in the matter ,and I
will always say so until you, as Secre
tary of War, say that you did not in
tend to treat the governor of South Caro
lina wits discourtesy. When you say that
T will l»e pleased to accept your state
ment. Until then I will maintain that
I should have been consulted before th*
final order was issued in this matter."
COMING EVENTS
AT GREENVILLE
Greenville. April 19— (Special.)—On
Tuesday night at the Greenville opera
house, Prof. William B. Batty will give
humorous and serious experiments of ra
dium. liquid air, and wireless telegraphy,
This is the first time people in this sec
tion of the state have had a chance tc
withness radium that costs something
like $5,000,000 per pound. The experi
ments will be given under the ausplcei
of the Greenville public schools.
Miss Burnettie of New York will speak
in Greenville at the Butler county court
house on woman's suffrage. Miss Burent
tie Is a well known speaker, and though
this movement is in its Infancy here. It
is expected that she will have a large
, audience.
The farmers of Butler copnty are very
optimistic uvr the oat crop for this year
1 In many Instances the oats are beginning
to head. Many aergs have been planted
far more than ever have been planted lr
this county before.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. R. C
Hearcy died ut the home of Mr. and Mrs
George Searcy last night. Funeral serv
ices were held at the St. Thomas Epis
copal church this afternoon by the Rev,
G. E. Zachery,
Fred Kiljkoff and Peter James wll!
meet in Greenville Monday night, Aprl
80, in a championship wrestling match
Janies Is from Montgomery, and be it
‘ well known here, having met several
other wrestlers,
Mexicans Are Warned
Mexico City, April 19,—Through the lo
cal newspapers a warning Is Mlven by tin
foreign minister, acting for Presidem
Huerta, to the people to refrain from an>
demonstration or overtacts against Amer
ican residents. Attention Is called to tin
possibility that the controversy between
the United States and Mexico ""-jv ye|
be adjusted
leported from the western lake and Ohio
valley states, and a more moderate drop
was reported from practically all the
Mississippi valley and the gulf states.
J Indications are that frost will form as
far south as the northern edge of Ala
bama Monday morning. Anticipating
this the. local office of the weather bu
reau was advised by the district fore
caster, and the warning was given such
distribution as was practicable. It is not
| probable that there will be any frost in
the Birmingham district.
The cool change will not continue long.
A warm wave has already appeared in
1 the northwestern states, and the Indica
I tions are favorable for a continuance of
fair weather and stationary or slowly ris
ing temperatures Monday and Tuesday in
Alabama.
Temperature
Lowest
At for
7 p. m. day.
Abilene, clear . 68
Atlanta, cloudy . 58 58
Boston, clear . 66
Brownsville, cloudy . 68 62
Buffalo, cloudy . 48
Calgary, partly cloudy . 50
Charleston, clear . 68
| Corpus Christ!, partly cloudy . 72 66
Denver, clear . 66
i Des Moines, cloudy . 40
Dodge City, partly cloudy — 62
j Dunluth, cloudy . 3o
Durango, clear . 66
Fort Worth, clear . 68
i Galveston, partly cloudy . 74 64
Green Bay. cloudy . 28
i Hatteras, cloudy . 64
Havre, cloudy . 64
Helena, rain . 62
Huron, partly cloudy . 48 ..
Jacksonville, cloudy . 72 ..
Kansas City, clear . 52
Knoxville, rain . 52
Louisville, partly cloudy . 54
Memphis, partly cloudy . 66
Miami, cloudy . 74 „
Mobile, partly cloudy . 68 64
Montgomery, cloudy . 62 62
Nashville, partly cloudy . 64
New Orleans, clear . 72 62
New York, partly cloudy . 64
Oklahoma, clear . 62
Palestine, clear . 68 54
Phoenix, clear .
Pittsburg, rain . 58
Portland, partly cloudy . 54
Raleigh, partly cloudy . 68
Rapid City, cloudy . 62
Roseburg. partly cloudy . 68
Rose well, clear . 68
Salt Hake City, partly cloudy. 70
San Antonio, clear . 74 52
San Francisco, partly cloudy.. 66
Sault Ste. Marie, snow . 26
Sheridan, partly cloudy . 68
Shreveport, clear . 68
Spokane, rain . 58
St. Louis, rain . 40
St. Paul, cloudy . 36
Tampa, cloudy . 74
Toledo, cloudy . 52
Vicksburg, clear . 64
Washington, cloudy . 74 ..
Willlston. cloudy . 66
Winnemucca, cloudy . 66
Winnipeg, partly cloudy . 42 ..
H. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
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STREET CAR WRECK
KILLS FIVE AND
INJURES MANY MORE
Saginaw, Mich., April 19.—Five per
sons were killed, a score injured, sev
eral seriously, late tonight when a
street car split a switch and crashed
into an iron pole here. The dead are:
! Fletcher Smith, 65 years old, a drug
gist.
Miss Ethel Estell.
Miss Elsie Hoorn.
Two-year-old daughter of Mr. and
•Mrs. William Golden.
Motoroman Brown.
Mrc. John Gilmore and Mrs. W. W.
j VanBrunt, who were injured, probably
will not recover.
i MAKES AN APPEAL
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
'1 noticed yesterday the display in a
window in the Brown-Marx building of
j books from the local public library sys
tem." said a well-known business man
j yesterday, "and I am sure the people of
Birmingham are going to rally to the sup
port of this institution whenever it needs
it.
"An inexhaustible mine of pleasure is
open for the boy or girl who loves good
books and has access to them. Without
effort on the part of the parent they are
kept off the street and from the com
pany of the idle and vicious s^nd are
storing their minds wdth useful knowl
edge. or are being taught high ideals
and noble purposes. Thus they develop
into men and women who are an honor
to their parents and worthy citizens of
oui great republic.
"Such is the product of a free public
library. Is it not worth the small pit
tance it will cost? Many a laboring man
emends more money in a week for to
bacco than the maintenance of a library’
would cost him in a year. Is not the edu
cation and development of our bright boys
and girls worth a little self-denial?
"We all desire that our children shall
have better opportunities than we have
had, and not have to work as we have
worked. Here is an opportunity to help
them help themselves, which is the very
b» st help that can be given anyone. Let s
b< boosters' and help ourselves, help our
town, and help our hoys and girls by
unitedly supporting the library proposi
tion.”
WEATHER BUREAU ,
_
Washington, April i9.—Frost as far
south as northern Alabama was promised
for the beginning of the week by the
weather bureau today. *
"The week will open.'' said the bul
letin, "with showers and lowest tempera
tures in the Atlantic states; freezing tem
peratures over the northern tier of states
and with frost as far down as the Texas
Panhandle, Oklahoma, northern Arkansas,
Tennessee and possibly the extreme north
ern portions of Mississippi and Alabama.
"By Tuesday the cool weather will
leach the middle Atlantic states and fair
weather will prevail for several days.
The cool period will he short and higher
temperatures will reach the Atlantic
states by the middle of the week. Th?
nrrtheast disturbance will move eastward*
and southeastward attended by showers
over the northeast early In the week,
reaching the plains states and the central
portion of the country by the middle of
the week and probably the middle At
lantic states a day or so later.
"In the gulf states and the southwTes*
the weather will be fair during the
week, while In the south Atlantic states
fair weather will prevail after Monday.
Another disturbance Is due In the west
by Thursday or Friday, with consequent
unsettled conditions and nigher tempera
tures, that will probably extend not far
to the eastward by the end of the week.’/
Dangerous Occupation
1'rom Harper's Magazlng.
A revival service was held In a little
southern town not long ago. One of the
young men in attendance, thinking to oc
casion some perplexing thought for the
pieacher, sent up a note to the platform
with the request that the question there
in asked might be answered publicly. f
Reverend Sir: As you have announced
\hut you are seeking to enlighten young
men. kindly tell me who was Cain's
wife?"
The preacher read the note carefully,
and then, during the breathless silence
which reigned, said:
"1 love young men, especially those in
quiring for truth, and should like to give
tb s young man a word of advice. It is
this: Don’t, lose your soul's salvation
looking after other people’* wive*.”
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