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Surplus and profits. 1.786,964.78
Reserved for taxes. 29,(88.00
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Individual ..$9,796,660.26
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$15,388. 954.01
I TODAY’S EVENTS
The Rev. A. K. Wright speaks at 3:30
O’clock at the Young Men's Christian
association.
Announcement of church services will
be found in another column of The Age
Herald.
The Avondale zoo will offer a lure to the
pleasure seeker.
INDALEliE
FOR ANY VEHICLE
County Engineer Calls for
j Volunteers to Help Elim
inate Danger at
This Point
On the main traveled road leading
tu I-eerts, Trussville, Sprlngvllle, Gads
den, Rome, Ga., and Atlanta, conse
quently on the Forrest highway, there
Is a very dangerous underpass Where
this road goes under the Birmingham
mineral railroad Just beyond Gate City.
In discussing this matter yesterday
pounty Engineer George H. Clark said:
i "There have been numberless nar
row escapes from serious and possibly
fatal accidents in this narrow hole,
whore vehicles or cars approaching it
tan neither see nor hear each other un
til they meet, and to complicate the
situation the Irondale track of the Bir
mingham Railway, Eight and Bower
company also goes through this same
narrow opening.
“Within the last month a wagofi load
Of women and children was overturned
*nd almost precipitated into the deep
railroad* cut alongside and a funeral,
passing through there, came near being
lun into by an approaching automobile
In the narrow passway, with possible
results horrible to contemplate.
"This danger spot, one of the worst
in Jefferson county, is within the in
corporate limits of Irondale, so that
neither county nor city has any direct
lesponsibilities in the matter, and iron
dale, unfortunately, lias no working
organization or lunds available tor the
purpose, although its residents ana
Civic officers are keenly alive to the
above situation and are both willing
and anxious as individuals, ana by pri
vate donation of teams and' services, to
do anything and everything in then
power to relieve it.
"This being the case, the board of
revenue has made an appeal to the city
of Birmingham, the street railway
company, the citizens of Irondale, anu
all others interested in relieving this
danger spot to meet there on next Alon
day morning at 7 o'clock with such
teams, wagons, tools and road equip
ment as can be gotten together and
fix this place. .
"If everybody will lend a hand a
very smalj amount of time will sut
r* In uccumpll8h the purpose. The
county will furnish all the available
force within reach of tills place, and
competent foreman to handle it. The
city commissioners have as above
stated been appealed to, and will doubt
lessly do all they consistently can in
the matter, and a large volunteer force
of private citizens uf iromtule Have
promised to be on hand. Now who
else will help'.'
"Automobile owners can well af
ford to lend a hand by means of a small
subscription with which to hire extra
laborers. It is earnestly hoped that
this may appeal to them, and that they
also will help.
"In a word, the actual responsibil
ity for this situation being fixed upon
no one in particular, the moral respon
sibility is upon us all, to get together
on such matters. It Is worth while
to save somebody's life. There is al
ways the chance that It may be yours
or mine.”
Figures on Crop Movement
Hubbard Bros. & Co., Hanover
8quare, New York, have Issued their
annual publication on American cot
ton crop movement. It will be sent to
anyone on request.
I Capital and Surplus $1,150,000.00
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Capital $500,000.00 Surplus (Earned) $650,000.00
A NOISE AT THE WINDOW j
may be a burglar looking for the greenbacks which
some people carelessly keep in the house. But you
need not take chances of losing your life in order to de
fend your property when you know that a thief would
find only a few dimes and half dollars—and your check
book.
To you and to you only, that check book is cash.
A. W. SMITH. President. BENSON CAIN. Aset. Cashier. „
TOM O. SMITH. V.-President C. D. COTTON. Aset. Cashier. 1
W. H. MANLY, Cashier. E. W. FINCH. Asst. Cashier. r
4 Per Cent Paid On Savings Deposits
GREATEST FAIR IN
HISTORY OF STATE
CLOSEDJfESTERDAY
Brown Deeply Grateful to
All Who Have Con
tributed to Success
ALL ATTRACTIONS
HELD UNTIL CLOSE
Balloon Ascension Yesterday Most
Spectacular of Fair as Big Bag
Soars to Unusual Heights—Races
Are Close and Exciting
I. ■■■■■■■■■!
♦ *
4 BROWN DEEPLY GRATIFIED *
t "The fair was a great success, 4
4 and it has taught many wonder- 4
4 ful lessons to those* who were 4
4 fortunate enougli to attend. 4
4 "Combining all of the features 4
4 and all of the departments, they 4
4 reflect the greatest credit upon 4
4 the* managers who created them. 4
4 "There was no disorder or 4
4 drunkenness on the grounds, for 4
4 which due credit should be given 4
4 T. C. Jordan of the Sheriff's of- 4
4 flee and his deputies, and Cap- 4
4 tain Donlon and the police de- 4
4 partment. 4
4 "I am deeply gratified to all 4
4 who have contributed in any way 4
4 to make this fair a success. 4
4 Without this co-operation so 4
4 freely given it would have been 4
4 a failure.”—President R. A. 4
4 Brown. 4
♦ 4
The Alabama State Fair for the year
1915 has passed Into history. It is a mat
ter of fact and of record that it was the
greatest fair in the history of the State
Fair association, both as to number of ex
hibits and quality of attractions. While
weather conditions were not ideal, yet ths
fair was on the whole well patronized,
although for the first few days the at
tendance was small. But at that the fair
association carried out their promise and
gave the people of the state the greatest
fair in its history.
The attendance on yesterday was some
what disappointing, but the fair associa
tion carried out aU its promises, and the
horse races, motorcycle races, the ex
hibits, free acts and midway were all pre
sented just as if the grounds had been
crowded.
Balloon Ascension Spectacular
The balloon ascension yesterday was the
most spectacular and thrilling since the
fair commenced. Miss LaPorte and her
father made the assertion that it would
be early in the afternoon. The balloon
soared to the requisite height and Cap
tain Laporte tried to cut loose the para
chute. It failed to work. Miss Laporte
also made an attempt to descend, bift
again the apparatus failed. In Ihe mean
time the baPoon rose steadily atid was'
attaining great heights when a form was |
seen descending with great rapidity. The
parachute slowly opened and it was seen
that Captain LaPorte was hanging to it.
At this time the balloon was a mere speck
in the sky and when almost out of sight
a second form was seen descending. It
was Mies LaPorte, who had finally suc
ceeded in cutting loose from the balloon
She made the decent safely. The show
people connected with the fair stated that
it was undoubtedly one of the greatest
aeronautical feats they had ever wit
nessed.
The 2:08 pace for a $400 purse was won
by Ta’ly B.. owned by John Thomas.
Joe H., owned by Ben Whitehead, was
second Courtney, owned by C. Harris,
was third, and Our Doctor, owned by
George Stiles, was fourth. The time was
2:12Vi, 2:12, 2:11^.
The motorcycle races were among the
best of the fair and attracted much at
tention. The 10 mile open professional
race was won by Eugene Walker. Earle
Morrison second, Arthur Mitchell third
and Harvey Wright fourth. Time, 8:33 2-5.
A novel event was the five-mile Bide car
race, which was won by Chester Mullin,
C. Carlisle was second. Johnny McHale
third and Bob Stubbs fourth. Time, 7:19.
The consolation five-mile race was won by
Harvey Wright. Mitche’l second and De
Groat third. Time. 4:35.
CANDIDATES FOR
BOARD OF REVENUE
R. M. Griffin, C. L. Spain and H. H.
Huffstutler Formally Announce.
About 25 Now in Race
R. M. Griffin, purchasing agent of
the city of Birmingham; C. L. Spain,
coroner of Jefferson county; and H. H.
Huffstutler, a well known citizen, filed
with the probate court yesterday morn
ing their announcements as candidates
for membership on the board of rev
enue.
The legislature’s action in Increas
ing the salary of a member from 12000
to $3600 per annum will probably re
sult in making the list of candidates
extensive. In all, there are at present
about 25 candidates and it is believed
that in the long run there will be 75.
Mr. Griffin has served the city as
purchasing agent for several years,
and is considered one of the politically
strong young men of the city and coun- '
ty. Coroner Spain by an act of the '
legislature requiring future coroners to
be physicians was prevented from ask
ing for a second term In the position
which he holds. i
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THEOLOGICAL VIEWS OF
DR. H. M. EDMONDS BEFORE
PRESBYTERY THIS WEEK
Situation Becomes So Acute That Popular Pastor
Makes Formal Statement of Views to His Con
gregation and Urges Spirit of Love In All
ACCEPTS UNDERLYING
PRINCIPLES OF CREED
Certain Members of Session of His Church Base
Action On Sermon Editorial Which Appeared
In The Age-Herald September 26
The North Alabama Presbytery at its meeting Tuesday in
Fayette, will, according to the Presbyterian Standard, a church
newspaper, consider the theological views of the Rev. Henry
M. Edmonds, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian
church.
According: to the standard, the
presbytery was so requested because
of certain expressions contained in an
editorial sermonette written by Dr.
Edmonds, and printed in The Ape
Herald September 26. In tjjiat ser
monette Dr. Edmonds declared that
“the only requirement God made of us
was humility towards himself and jus
tice and mercy towards our fellow
man.”
He declared, too, that the elder
teaching that “Christ is our substitu
tionary sacrifice to appease the wrath
of God” is a “part of our heathen in
heritance dressed in the terms of
Roman courtroom procedure.”
Declaration of Convictions
The situation in the South Highlands
church has reached a stage so acute that
Dr. Edmonds has seen proper to declare
to his congregation his theological con
victions. In his statement he declared
the three principles underlying the creed
of the Presbyterians are the sqvereignty
of God, the divine inspiration of the Bi
ble, and salvation through Jesus Christ,
the Son of God, and added: "I accept
those three great principles without res
ervation.” In his declaration, however,
is contained the following which, it is
said, has caused criticism:
”1 differ with some of my brethren,
however, with reference to how' far the
sovereignty of God extends. I do not
believe, for example, that God has fore
ordained some to everlasting damna
tion as the profession of faith states.”
How Article Was Reproduced
The sermonette, printed in The Age
Herald September 26, the basis of the re
quest of the presbytery. Is reproduced In
the following manner and language In
the Presbyterian Standard:
"The theological vlewB of the Rev. H.
M. Edmonds, pastor of South Highlands
church, Birmingham, Ala.:
"The session of this church has re
quested North Alabama presbytery to con
sider the theological views of their pas
tor, the Rev. hb M. Edmonds. What
his views are was set forth in the fol
lowing open letter to The Age-Hera id:
"I wrote sometime ago that the only
requirement God made of us was hu
mility towards himself and justice and
mercy towards our fellowihen. The basis
for that statement was the well-known
passage in Mlcah: 'What doth the Eotd
require of thee, but to do justly, and
to love mercy, and to walk humbly with
thy God?‘ That God required anything
In addition to this tho prophets were
constantly and vigorously denying. All
the W'elght of the Psalms is right here;
likewise the whole teaching of Jesus;
and of Paul and the other apostles, when
rightly interpreted. Though it ought to
tie said that the preaching of all these
was not an academic negative, but a
thundering and practical positive. ‘Cease
to do evil and learn to do right,' they
commanded and pleaded. They threat
ened, they besought, they wove the most
wonderful words together that have ever
been spoken, they wept, they agonized,
they suffered, they died, to enforce the
jemand of God for right living.
Substitutionary Sacrifice
"But I have been asked what, then,
becomes of the imputation of Adam's
iln and of Christ's righteousness, of
the teaching that all mankind is under
i curse and that Christ is our substi
tutionary sacrifice to appease the wrath
5f God, or to pay the debt, or to satisfy
llvine justice?
"My answer is this: If anyone foels
that this elder teaching shows him the
way of salvation and gives him peace,
f would not disturb him in any way.
rhere is certainly no moral obliquity in
lelievlng it, if only a righteous life fol
ows it. But I cannot escape the duty
if saying truth as T see It, and of
itding those who perhaps cannot follow
:he steps of the old theologians.
"My own conviction Is that this Is a
iart of our heathen Inheritance dressed
n the terms of Roman courtroom proce
iure: refined, it is true, but behind it
s still the notion that God Is angry and
mist be appeased.
‘*1. It enforces universal Ism. If the
lebt is paid, we all go free; or,
“2. It provides no logical way of life
or Jews and others before Christ And.
"3. It provides no logical way of life
or those who have never heard of Christ
tnd yet have sought to do God’s will.
"4. It is unreal, vague, far away from
ife, entirely objective.
”5. It is contrary to human experl-1
Mice and reason. Can another bear your
' " r»nd you escape? Can a
leath on the cross satisfy a justice which
leniands eternal damnation?
“6. It is unworthy of God. It makes
Jim either hard or technical, or both.
"7. It is contrary to Jthe whole spirit
ind teaching of scripture. There Is not
me word of this in all the Psalms or
n the whole range of the Prophets, or,
or that matter, in Ruth, Esther, Job.
Ccclestastes. the Song of Solomon: and
he apparent references in the earlier
tooks of the Bible and In the New Testa
nent have a more rational and more
piritual Interpretation.
"What, then, is the work of Christ? In
i word, for I have no more, it is by
Its life, suffering, death and reqnrre?
‘on. to reconcile men to God; show* them
hat God is not angry with them, that
iod Is a Father, that only their Bin sep
rates; to win men to repentance, by
howing the ugliness of sin and the
eauty of holiness by exhibiting in His
wn life the fatal consequences of sin
nd tho anguish it brings to God, and
olding before them, His own character
s a promise and a goal: by tinparting
lie own righteousness which is the right
ousness of God and His own life which
i the life of God.
"Christ’s work is to bring men to this
Ighteousness. which God requires—really,
ot in a flet’on.
"HENRY M. EDMONDS.
Statement of His Views
Dr' Edmond*’ statement of hi* thco
.glial view* a* made to hlB church
lot Sunday follows:
“Inasmuch aa there hae been somej
lscueeion of my theological integrity, |
think I owe this congregation a xtate- ,
lent this morning.
“I am charged with not accepting the !
tandarde of the Presbyterian church.
!y answer Is that 1 do accept those
tandards as containing the system of
octrlne taught In the Bible. The three
rlnalples underlying the ereed ot Fret
oyterians are the sovereignty of God.
the divine inspiration of the Bible ami
salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son
of God. I accept those three great prin
ciples without reservation. I differ
from some of my brethren, however,
with reference to how far the sov
ereignty of God extends. I do not be
lieve. for example, that God has fore
ordained some to everlasting damna
tion. as the confession of faith states.
I differ from them further—and this Is
regarded as the more Important—as to
the way In which God inspired the Bible
and in which Jesus Christ saves men.
All of these I regard as differences not
essential to the salvation of any soul.
Where Contention Leada
"Some say. however, that my opin
ions automatically put me out of the
church. My answer Is that if every
man who does not accept our standards
in toto were automatically put out, very
few would be left In: and. logically, the
result of that principle would be that
no constitution once written and ac
cepted could ever be changed. Of
course, the question as to whether 1
differ too widely to remain in is one to
be decided by the courts of the church.
"When I realized that there was go
ing to he conflict, my first inclina
tion was quietly to withdraw to some
other communion, the Congregational,
for example. This has been the course
followed by most men under similar
circumstances. I found myself, how
ever, unable to gain the consent of my
conscience to do this. I have, there
fore, remained in the Presbyterian
church and expect to do so until the
church severs the relationship.
"I am contending in this matter for
what 1 regard as a truer and nobler
conception of the character of God and
for a more reasonable interpretation
of the scriptures. Underneath these
two is the bnsic contention for wider
liberty for the individual mind and
conscience.
Loves Its History and Traditions
“If sentiment has played some part
In keeping me in the Presbyterian
church I trust that I may he pardoned.
I love Its history and traditions. I am
grateful for the nourishment which It
has given me and for the companion
ships which 1 have found in its com
munion. My place In its work, also,
has been in my native state. In the
midst of n city and a congregation
which T love.
"I wish no personal following. If T
am standing for truth, you owe It to
that truth to stand hIso. tf i am not
standing for truth, It is your duty not
to stand with tne.
"But above anything, whatsoever
you do. do all In the spirit of love. Do
not Imagine that I ant being perse
cuted. Everything that la done will he
done In entire kindliness. There Is
nothing personal In any of this and
will not be. As for myself. If any man
differs from me. or if all men differ
from me. I feel that I should be un
worthy If t cherished one atom of bit
terness."
TWO ANNOUNCE FOR
OFFICE OF CORONER
Dr. W. A. Burns and Dr. E. P. Pruett
Want to Succeed Spain—Thought
That Others Will Announce
For coroner of Jefferson county, an
office reserved bv an act of the legis
lature for members of the medical pro
fession. two physicians have formally an
nounced to the probate court, their can
didacies.
The two are Dr. W. A. Burns, who
has served as county physician, and Dr.
E. P. Pruett. It is thought probable that
others will announce.
During the term of ex-Governor Comer
Dr. Burns was physician-inspector of the
state convict bureau. It is thought in
political circles that he will make a
stlong race.
Dr. Pruett is a well-known physician
and his friends are already lining up
for him.
MIXED QUARTET TODAY
Dircteor M’Gill Arranges Special Pro
gramme for Eleventh Avenue
The mixed quartet at the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
will sing this morning, “The Lord Is
My Rock," by Rogers, and "Jesus, I
My Cross Have Taken," by Brown.
The service at 7:30 p. m. will be In
the nature of a service of old songs,
the programme of which follows: Di
rector J. D. McGill has departed some
what from custom In his arrangement
of the song service, and the congre
gation will he given the opportunity j
of not only participating In tile old
songs, hut hearing immediately after '
each hymn the same hymn sung as
quartet, duet or solo—different ar
rangements by different composers, i
The public Is cordially Invited to both
of these services today.
Organ prelude, "Intermezzo," (Flag- j
leri—Miss McCaskey.
Hymn No. 483, "Jesus, Savior, Pilot 1
Me,” congregation. <
Anthem, "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." 1
(Sehnecker)—Quartet.
Hymn >. 334, "My Faith Looks Up 1
to Thee," congregation.
Solo, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," *
(Composed by E. L. Muchmore)—Mr.
Muchmore.
Antliem, "Lead. Kindly Light,
(Sehnecker)—Quartet
Announcements, Rev. Robert Echols.
Violin and organ offertory, •Cava
tina." (Raff)—Mr. Muchmore and Miss r
McCaskey f
Solo. "Abide With Me," (Ashford)— t
Miss Going. r
Hymn No. 315, “Nearer, My God, to *
Thee," congregation. J
Anthem. "Nearer, My God, to Thee," \
(Adams)—Quartet. r
Hymn No. 483—"Jesus Lover of My <
Soul," congregation. '
Duet. "Jesus, lajver of My Soul." ,
(Lassen)—Mrs. Palmer and Miss Going.
Hymn No. 656, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds." congregation.
Benediction, Rev. Robert Echols.
Organ poslludc. "Evening Prayer,”
(Flagler)—Mias McCaskey.
WITHTHERACECLOSE
Rallies Held Last Night by
Both Lane and
Barber
NORMAL VOTE IS
NOW INDICATED
Expected That 10,000 Votes Will Be
Cast Tomorrow—Little Bitterness
Has Been Manifested, But Spade
Has Been Called Spade
A week of furious campaigning has been
concluded, and everybody has been made
to realize that the race between Judge*
A. O. l^ine and Arlie Barber is in serious
doubt.
I-ast Tuesday morning when The Age
Herald announced that Mr. Barber had
received what was practically a majority
vote against three opponents, no one
believed that Judge Lane could stem the
tide. Now, however, there is a general
admission that the vote cast Monday will
be close, and that Mr. Barber has no
better chance than Judge Lane. During
the week, Mr. • Barber himself declared
that he would be delighted were he to
win by 100 votes.
Last nl^ht, the campaign closed with
rallies In the interest of each of the can
didates. There was enthusiasm displayed
in both camps. Both candidates Issued
statements of confidence. And all that
now’ remains is for the people to go to
the poll* Monday morning and cast their
ballots.
Normal Vote Indicated
As a result of the ‘'life*’ thrown during
the week Into the fight, It is indicated
that tomorrow’ a normal vote of prac
tically 10,000 will be polled. The followers
of Judge Lane are confident that Mr.
Barber’s 3200 votes received by him last
Monday represents his strength today.
The followers of Mr. Barber believe that
of all votes cast in exceBS of the number
polled last Monday. Mr. Barber will re
ceive his proportionate share.
While the campaign has been without
bitterness, Mr. Barber has spent his
strength in adversely criticising public
utility corporations. Mr. Barber lias been
referred to as a republican—ns a follower
of Roosevelt and J. O. Thompson when
the latter was a candidate for governor
against the democratic nominee. He has
been caJled a “narrow man” and a
demagogue, but he has attracted attention
and drawn crowds to his open street
corner meetings.
The Barber following has expresses rt
self adversely respecting the members
of the commission, and the manner in
which they have conducted the attairs or
the city. But all In «•> the campaign
has been without bitterness although each
candidate and each candidate's friends
have expressed themselves on all topics
with frankness and candor. A spade, in
the vernacular, has been called a spade.
The w’eek was featured by the claim
of Mr. Barber that the gamblers of the
city were warm in their support of his
candidacy ; by a challenge issued by Mr.
Barber to Frank 1\ Glass, editor of the
Birmingham News, to sustain the truth
of one or more of his editorials; and -by
the rallying to the standard of Judge
Lane of a score of the most prominent
and influential men of the city and their
subsequent determined efforts to elect
Judge Lane as the successor of him
self.
Why White Favors Lane
One of these gentlemen, Capt. Frank
S. White, explained his reasons for Ills
support of Judge Lane, in the follow
ing language; *
"Judge Lane possesses more general
and accurate knowledge of city affairs
than most men in the city; he 1b fear
less, impartial and faithful in the dis
charge of his official duties, to a
marked degree; he handles all public
questions with conservatism; he is of a
judicial temperament: he is approchable
uy all classes; he has no favorites, and
will treat all people and legitimate in
terests with impartiality; he is a man
Df stainless character and of the purest
mentions. I know’ these things are true
>f Judge Lane for 1 was associated with
tiim as a law partner for at least 12
rears. 1 have never known a more up
•Ight, conscientious citizen or a more
'earless man in the discharge of his
>fficial duties.”
MTlFFECT
THE ALABAMA BIU
Measure Regulating Trans
actions in Cotton Will
Stand the Test
Tlie fact that the Smith-Lever bill,
’egulatlng cotton exchange*, wa* de
-lared unconstitutional on the ground
hat It had It* origin In the United
State* Senate rather than the House,
will have no effect, It Is believed by
hose who are Informed, on a similar
bill—a practically identical bill—en
icted by the legislature of Alabama In
•ecent session.
The bill, regarded In Montgomery
vhen It was llr*t introduced a* a meas
)re giving expression to an effort to
estore cotton gambling In this state,
>ermlls legitimate aotton transactions
jut dealing In futures where no ac
ual delivery Is contemplated Is pun
shable by fine and a two-year term
n the penitentiary.
When the Smith-Lever bill was de
•lared unconstitutional fear was ex
■ ressed that the Alabama measure
vould nlBo fall to stand the test. An
nvestigatlon, however, has apparently
Lllayed that fear, and It Is said that
lelghhorlng states will follow Ala
jama’s lead In indorsing an act of
'ongresa which, before the action of
he court, had done more, It Is said,
han any other legislation toward ellm
natlng the evil of cotton gambling.
DON’T USE CURLING IRON!
HERE’S A BETTER METHOD
(Woman Beautiful)
By no means use a heated Iron. It
lakes the hair dry and dead looking,
lvlng a most unkept appearance. After
rushing the hah- thoroughly. Just dip
clean tooth brush In a saucer of plain
;quld silmerlne snd run It through the
arts of the hair to he curled. Do this at
edtlmc and you will he quite surprised
(hen you behold yourself In the mirror
ext morning. The lialr will he beautl
ully wavy and curling and the effect
,111 appear altogether natural.
You will have no trouble doing up
our tresses In the style you desire and
hey will look and feel fluffy and com
ortable. You need not hesitate to use
lire liquid silmerlne, which you can
rocure ai any druggist s, as it I* per
jctly harmless and will leave no greasy.
Timmy or streaky trace. A few ounces
dll last for months.
More Letters to Miss East
wood From Her Brother
at Front
GERMAN SNIPER
RARELY MISSES
More Men Lost in Carrying Ammuni
tion and Food to Trenches Than
in Exchange of Fire—Eng
lish Hospitals Full
The Age-Herald today reproduces the
third portion of a series of letters re
ceived by Miss Cicely R. Eastwood in
Birmingham from her relatives In Eng
land and the continent In Europe. The
letters follow, as they are kept in Miss
Eastwood’s scrap-book:
“To my mother from my brother at
the front.
“Belgium. April 13. 1916.
“At the present moment T am in a
wood situated at the back of the trenches,
which are about 300 or 400 yards away.
We are spending two flays In tills wood,
which is full of fnirly comfortable ‘dug
outs.’ after having been in the firing line
for 60 hours or so.
“We are doing two days In and our wi
tliis fashion for eight days, when we
return for a proper rest to huts or barns
from anything to five to ten miles away
to the rear of the firing line. As you
will see from the papers, we have already
lost many men, so you can guess that we
who remain are continually in grave
danger of adding to that list. Even as I
write, shells are screaming past from the
German lines and although nowadays 1
don't worry much ubout them, despite
that till* im Just tlie place they're likely
to aim at. I sometimes wonder what
people at home would feel like If they
Just changed places with me for a few
hours.
“I have fired hundreds ff rounds at
the German trenches opposite, some 60
or 70 yards away, and although it is
nothing less than murder, in my opinion,
I hope I've accounted for some of those
’Allemagnes’ I don’t know Just over the
way.
Herman Sniper Rarely Misses
“Beyond trench life Itself, we often do
fatigues, such as carrying ammunition at
night into the firing line, and I think
these fatigues have accounted for more
of our men than anything else. You see,
we have to approach the trenches under
fire nearly every time, and although these
bullets that whiz amongst us are not
actually aimed at us, still they find any
amount of 'billets’ sometimes. Of course,
if we were observed by the Germans
(and, as the place Is every minute lit up
for miles around by ‘flares,’ this Is not
impossible), we would get it hot and
strong from shells, machine guns and
everything else. Carefulness in the
trench itself goes a long way towards
minimizing the chances of our being hit
by bullets, and no one with any sense
would think of putting his head over the
parapet in the daytime, as contrary to
the mistaken notions of some people at
home, the German sniper is a glorious
shot and rarely misses Ids object. But
against shell fire we haven’t muoh pro
tection, and I II guaiantoe that whenever
one lands right on the parapet or In the
trench any one near will know all
about it every time, whether lying down
In a dugout or not.
“People say, ‘Reinember Belgium!'
“I don't think there's any need for
the gentje caution. It's forgetting Bel
gium that’s the poser.
“Now as regards food. I get a fairly '
decent amount, but it's poor stuff, with
nothing like enough nourishment to keep
us fit for tho great hardships we undergo. .
Your parcels come like rain upon a dusty
insert, I can assure you, and when 'I
sometimes think of how I used to go i
home to your dinners every night, I
heave big sighs. j
“It is now evening and we have
passed the day fairly quietly, except
for a very heavy shelling we got this 1
afternoon. Just close to me Is n huge,
Jagged piece of iron from a large shell.
It is a terrible looking thing and if
It bad hit anyone it would have cer
tainly blown him to atoms. *
“The weather is lovely, and the birds
are singing away, and everything is
right but for man.
“Well, dear mother, good-by now,
and don't fear for me or worry more
than you can help. I can stand this
life, bad though It certainly is. and
am prepared to do my best for Eng
land, come what may.”—R. C. E.
Battalion Wiped Out
“To my mother from my brother:
“B. Co.. 2146, No. 5 Platoon, 6th K.
U R., B. E. F.
“July 5, 1916.
“1 am very, very thankful to say
that I have come through the most
terrible ordeal of this war without a
*c latch. l
“You will read in the newspapers
very soon, perhaps, of the dreadful '
fighting for Hill 00, so I will not go t
nto vivid description Just at tills mo
pent, as I don’t feel like It ut pres
ent. We Hie out of danger at this 1
Moment In a rest camp after having i
jeen continually Irt the first line of fir
ng for 28 days.
“Our battalion is no longer; we have <
ost in hundreds this trip, as we had
o advance in broad daylight under *
'hell fire, rifle and machine gun fire, i
o support a regiment on the hill, or
rather, near to it. ‘
“Ii» another letter 1 will describe all
:bout the times we have-iheen having ,
(CsstlBUfd «b I'aic Nl««) \
IN THE COUNTY JAIL
J
Copeland Reports on Cases
Pending; in the Crim
inal Court
TOTAL OF 2495; 82
ARE CAPITAL CASES
About 40 of Latter Are Ready for
Immediate Trial—196 Prisoner*
In Jail—Nolle Pressing
the Old Cases
According to tho new law which orders
clerks of courts to make monthly reports
to the chief Justice of the state supreme
court of tho number of cases on the dock
ets, W. B. Copeland, oiork of tho crimi
nal court, filed the following memorandum
yesterday:
Number of capital cases . R2
Number of felony oases . 660
Number misdemeanor cases.1,307
Appealed from recorders' court_ 446
Prisoners in county Jail . 106
FYom Clerk Copeland’s report it will
he seen that there are at the present
time 2196 criminal cases on the dockets
of the courts of Jefferson county.
Of tho capital cases about 40 are ready
fer Immediate trial.
According to Solicitor Hugo T,. Black
tho number of prisoners yesterday in the
county Jail was tho smallest on record.
He also stated that the number of cases
on the docket had been decreased by ap
proximately a third since he assumed
the office of county prosecutor.
“There were about 3500 criminal cases
on the docket when I was elected to the
office of solicitor,’’ said Mr. Black, “ami
tho present report of Mr. Copeland shows
what has been done In relieving the con
gestion of cases.
“We are nolle prosslng a great num
ber of cases, In which, after careful In
vestigation, we find no merit, or no wit
nesses to conduct a successful prose
cution, but of those that go to trial our
percentage of convtottons Is very high.
Few guilty persons are enjoying Im
munity from the vigorous enforcement
>f the law gI Ife* present time In this
;ounty.
“Another feature of Mr. Copeland's
eport Is that It shows quite the smallest
number of prisoners In the oounty jail
that dungeon vile has ever known. This
means that the Jail cases are receiving
mention and are being rapidly dis
posed of.
“One or more of the assistants In tho
lollcitor’s office Inspect the Jail once or
twice a week and Interviews the prison
ers on when they desire a trial or
whether they wish to enter a plea of
eullty. Whenever a prisoner manifests
i desire to plead guilty he Is at ones
taken before a Judge and sentenced.
Scores of cases have been disposed of In
this way, thereby saving much money
to the county and taxpayers."
The offlcinl report of Clerk Copeland
will be made hereafter on the third dor
)f every month. In acoordonce with the
irovlstona of the new law. Thle act was
ipprovod on September Id, but the notl
tratton end the blanks necessary to
neke the report were not received until
i few deye ago. The next report on
ho criminal docket will he forthcoming
,n November 8.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licences were la*
ued et the ofTIce of the probate clerk
esterday:
J. B. McDaniel and Mlee Annie Hays.
O. S. A skew, Memphis, and Mil*
rrances Davis.
William B. Badger and Mlaa Kathleen
llmmona.
D. J. Reid, Morrla, and Mlaa I.ucenda
amea.
T. M. Adair, Pratt City, and Mlaa Lula
larkadale.
O. A. Jonea and Mlaa Mattie Snelling.
J. B. Chaae und Mrs. Qusale Fly.
J. A. Trltnmel ami Mlsa Ruby Bagget.
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