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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
BANKERS ENJOY
GREAT BARBECUE
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY WAS
CARRIED OUT AT JACKSONS
LAKE WHICH WAS IDEAL FOR
THE PURPOSE.

Montgomery. May 12.-(speclal)-The
Alabama bankers elected the following
officers today: President, Louis Farley,
Montgomery vice president. ]. F. john
, son, Greenvlle; seeretary-treasurer, E.
j. Buck Mobile. The next meeting goes
to Mobile
The bankers had a day of it at jack
sons lake, going out there on a special
train provided by the local flnanciers.
They enjoyed an old-fashioned country
barbecue at noon under the care of b.
H. Metcalf man who knows more about
this than any other Individual in these
parts.
The business session opened this MORN
ing shortly after reaching the lake, with
a report from the legislative commit
tee and the discussion of some unfinsh-
ed business
The first paper Of the session was read
about 1920 o'clock by A. f. Armstrong,
cashier of the Central Bank of Marion.
His subject was "The Country Banker
He told in an entertaining way of the
troubles the country banker has to con-
tend with which are unknown to the
city man. Some of his remarks were
plause
The second item Of the programme was
a report from Mr.. Louis Farley cashier
of the Merchants and Planters Farley
National bank of this city. of the work
of the American Banking association TO
which he was the Alabama delegate The
meeting was held in San Francisco and
much of the important business of the
session was reviewed by Mr.. Farley, who
10 "a epIa
narrator of stirring events.
paper on "Onicial Letter Writing"
by w. p. G. Harding president of the
! First National bank of Birmingham was
read by Cashier Webb w. Crawford of
the same institution. Mr. Harding was
unable to be present to the regret of
! every man in the meeting =.
G. II. Malone. cashier of the First Ma
| tonal bank of Dothan, discussed In an
able way. THE Defects in the National
Banking Laws" after which there were
a number of good talks from vice presi-
dents ten minutes to the man
Then came the dinner and the barbe-
| cue, and the visitors were delighted with
the innovation from the usual stald BAN
quet Yesterday Mr.. Webb Crawford.
cashier OF the First National bank of Bir-
| mingham. said the visitors were so we'll
pleased they did not intend to leave until
they were put on the train. Today every
other man present subscribed to the sentI-
| ment.
This afternoon the following programme
was carried out:
Reports of committees.
Live topics, open to all delegates.
! Trials of a Country Banker" ]. II.
Crawford. Jasper. Mr.. Crawford is preai-
dent of the Bank of Jasper, vice president
Of the Jasper Trust company and director
in the Cullman Bank at Cullman. He is a
typical country gentleman. hearty, happy
and prosperous and has as many friends
as any man in West Alabama.
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MANY SEE UNWILLING
OF NEW MONUMENT
Hale County is Viewed BY
Greensboro Public.

Greensboro, May 12.-(Special i'm the
presence of a thousand people the con-
federate monument erected by the ladies
to the confederate soldiers of Hale coun-
ty was unveiled this afternoon. The oc-
casion was graced by the presence of
the delegates attending the state assem-
bly, of the u. d. c. now in session here
and by confederate veterans and visitors
from far and wide. The dedicatory exef-
cises were held in the opera house. Hon.
Edward DeGraffenreid presided, ]. III.
Williams of the United States volunteers
blew the reville and taps, the Rev. s. M.
Hosmer offered prayer and Messrs. Rich
ardson Baxley, Colebeck and Ward sang
renting ON the Old Camp Ground"
Dixie was sung by Miss Pickens with
a chorus of thirteen young ladies to rep
resent the states of the confederacy. Hon.
Thomas e. Knight read the report of the
monument committee on behalf Of Mrs.
Mary c. Pickens, chairman and w. e. w.
VERIFY on behalf of the mayor made the
speech of acceptance. Mrs. +. S. Wood,
president u. ID. c.. read "A beautiful adj
dress. Cover Them over with Beauti-
full Flowers" was sung by a quartette.
Mrs. Thomas u. Knight sand THE Bonny
Blue Flag"
The orator of the day was ex-Gover-
nor William c. Oates of Montgomery,
who made one Of the finest and most
memorable addresses ever ueilNefeu mere
His tribute to the southern soldiers, his
marshalling of facts of interest concern
ing those times and his splendid Discus
sion Of those days and their strife and
causes was applauded to the echo. The
monument was unveiled by little Rebecca
Ermln Jones and amid the cheers of the
crowd stood forth the handsome figure
of a confederate soldier with his musket
on guard. Greensboro is proud of the
monument and those who erected it. 1t
stands in front Of the courthouse In the
center of the city.
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9. r. WOOD is INFERRED.
Was One of Cherokee county's Most
Substantial Citizens.

Centre May 12.-(Special)--B. f. Wood
died at his home near Ceder Bluff Sat
urday of meningitis. aged about %.
In his death the county loses one of her
substantial and highly esteemed citizens.
He served the south honorably In the
civil war and after its close devoted him
self to agricultural pursuits, except for
one term spent as tax collector of this
county.
In politics he was prominent and was
always loyal to the democratic party.
His funeral was conducted Sunday with
Masonic ceremonies. A wife and five
children survive him.
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PORTER TO SERVE
LIFE SENTENCE
Mississippi Officer is Hunting
State Records
COMES TO MONTGOMERY
Mayor Carr May Veto the Baseball
Ordinance Recently Passed BY
City council-other Mont.
gomery News.

Montgomery, May 12-fspeeiaI) THE
supreme court today confirmed the de-
cision of the circuit court of Russell
county in giving life sentence to Uriah
Porter, convicted in that county of the
murder of Joseph Fincher on Christmas
Fincher's house and shot him dead He
then, according to the evidence, drove
Mrs. Fincher and the children into the
creek nearby and shot at a w.o7an named
Mrs. Thompson who happsl "a ~ be close
at hand. The defense pleaded insanity but
the court gave him a life sentence any
way, which is now confirmed 1t will be
remembered that the governor called out
the troops to protect him.
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Turnkey is Robbed.

Turnkey Ahern has become convinced
that he is harboring in the city prison
lot of thieves and law breakers Moth
ing ever convinced him of this fact half
so much as his personal experience which
happened a few nights since, but has
just leaked out 1t seems the turnkey
left the calaboose for a few minutes, and
on his return found that his room had
been entered through a window and his
trunk broken open and a small amount
of money taken.
The thieves were easily satisfied for in
the trunk tied up in a handkerchief was
the savings of the turnkey for many
years and amounted to- so 1t is stated.
SLIGO, which they did not find The turn
key viii not talk nor will those In au-
thority at police headquarters but it is
known that there was a large sum of
money in the trunk which was over
looked by the thief or thieves.
Turnkey Ahern has few opportunities
FOR spending money, being faithful of
ficial and leaving his post only on the
rarest occasions and has had opportunity
OF saving no little from his wages. 1t
would have been a bitter blow to him
to have lost his nest egg, and his friends
are congratulating him on his good luck
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Civic LEAGUE Organized.

The Civic league of Montgomery has
been organized. Final details were ar
ranged at a meeting of citizens held at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
association last night. F. c. Shepard,
who leaves today to take up his work as
general freight agent of the Louisville
and Nashville at Greensboro, Ky, presid-
ed. T.. p GLASS; chairman of the meet
ing, reported a constitution which was
adopted as the organic law of the body
J. w DUR was elected temporary presid-
ing officer to succeed F. c. Shepard. who
is to leave the city. The following were
appointed a committee to arrange for a
special meeting at which time officers
will be chosen: W. N. Cox, A. w. Lee
Bron. j. G. Cowan, r. O. Blakely w. w.
Pearson.
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Personal and General.

Miss Laura Force, who has been on a
visit to Washington and other points,
has returned home, and is back at her
post at the posioffice.
Mrs. w. II. Tayloe came over this morn
ing from Uniontown to visit her hus-
band, Capt w. II. Tayloe. who is In a
sanitorium here Captain Tayloe is slowly
regaining his health, and hopes to be well
enough to leave for some resort next
week.
Superintendent Saltmars and Master of
Trains Turner went out on the B. S. and
N. o. branch of the Louisville and Nash
vile inspecting this morning
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Gun Club Officers,

The Montgomery Gun club has elected
the following officers for the year: w.
r. Robertson, president; N. B. Holt, vice
president; w. e. Ledyard, secretary and
treasurer; directors, II. d. Long, Med
Cain and C. r. Westcott
1t is given out that great improve
ments will be made at the grounds. New
water works are to be put in and new
club house constructed. The grounds
will be laid out and made pretty in all
ways, so that the members can have a
good time under pleasant auspices. The
members of the club will give their thir-
ty-second annual barbecue next month
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New Park.

Bloemfontaine park, according to a
report made public by the Montgomery
Journal this afternoon, is to be made
one of the finest pleasure resorts in the
city, The idea is to spend 100000 In
identifying it. j. G. Rossman of Atlanta
is here to look into the details. He Is
proprietor of Ponce de Leon park in At
lanta 1t is said that the Montgomery
street railway will spend several thous-
ands Of dollars in doubling its tracks
to the park and make 1t accessible in
every way. The Montgomery Amusement
company will be the corporation con-
trolling the park, the Journal says, and
the grounds will be enclosed and brill
liantly lighted. Some of the most promi-
nent business men of the city are inter-
ested.
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Mccormack Convicted.

Walter Mccormack was convicted In the
criminal court here today of the rob-
berry of the show windows Of the Ike
Loeb Jewery company last December:
The window was broken open and several
watches were stolen. These. or some OF
them, were found on Mccormack when
arrested in Nashville. Detective Doud OF
the Nashville force was witness IN
the case.
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To Good Roads Convention.

The Commercial and Industrial .associa-
ton has announced the appointment Of
Mayor V. B. Atkins to represent that
body in the goods roads convention, which
meets in st. Louis May 1921 AT the same
time the city of Selma has announced the
appointment of President of the City
Council William r. Peacock to represent
it at the same convention The county
has already named DIR. w. r. Phillips,
who was also appointed by the governor,
and these three will represent this COM
munity at the coming meeting.
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Military Encampment.

Adjutant General Brandon Is receiving
many replies to his letter sent TO the
Alabama members of the national guard,
looking to take a large number of men to
the maneuvers at Manassas, Va, this
fall. The state is allowed ordinarily 800
men, but Colonel Brandon had a letter
from General Corbin yesterday In which
he was informed that even more would
be allowed to go. The national govern
ment pays the expenses of the men, be-
sides allowing them soldiers wages ana
travel cost. Colonel Brandon hopes to
take along a large force.
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Personal and General.

Mrs. Ed Flynn and children are visit
ing relatives in Huntsville.
A number of Pratt CITY vouns man on.
Joyed fish at No. pond this afternoon.
The Epworth league of the First Meth
odist church held its monthly social meet
ing tonight. An interesting programme
was carried out and a large crowd was
present.
Mr.. K. M Gale is spending a few DAYS
at MS old home at independence
MRS. John burden of Aldrich is the
guest OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. II. M.
Jennings, on Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes stopped over YES
terday with the Rev and Mrs J. A. Hem
bricks, en- route to Nashville, where they
will attend the Southern Baptist conven-
ton.
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Expenses of Congressman.

Congressman John H. Bankhead, VINO
defeated Capt. r. p. Hobson for the dem
ocratic congressional nomination In the
Sixth district, incurred campaign expenses
of s1795, divided as follows: Printing ana
distributing circulars, s467 80; postage on
campaign literature. s597.5o announce
ments in newspapers. sl70, otner news
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FACTORY PRICES
ON PIANOS
Many Have Availed Them
selves of This Great
Opportunity

The purchase of the Frank G. Fife
stock of pianos, organs, etc, by the d.
e. Forbes Piano Company has attract
ed widespread attention all throughout
the south. And we'll it may for we SCI
dom hear of deal of such magnitude
as this. There was about $40, 900 worth
of the leading pianos, organs, piano
players and music boxes involved.
This deal was so large as to enable
us to offer all these new and high grade
pianos as we'll as our own stock of
well known and popular pianos at
prices never before equaled in the
south AS consequence people from
not only this district but from all parts
of the south have sent us their orders
and have been able to save anywher
from $50 on up after paying the freight
from Birmingham to their homes.
Realizing that no other southern
concern can compete with us on the
Fite stock we have placed advertise
ments in all the leading newspapers of
the south and this immense stock is
sure to be closed out in short while.
Avail yourself of the opportunity Of
fered, grasp it at once, if you need n
piano or expect to need one any time
within the next year or two now is the
time to purchase it.
Everything is marked in plain fig
ures and it is no trouble for any one TO
buy, a child can do it as for that mat
ter and you can purchase by mail just
as easy as you could were you to come
in person.
Everything in our own stock has
been reduced also and on such leading
makes of pianos as the Chickering,
Kranich & Bach, Everett, E. e..
Forbes, ETC., we are making big reduc-
lions and we quote you some prices on
the Fite stock to give you an idea Of
how much you can save.
New Pianos in either Mahogany or
WALNUT cacac
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Successful Baby Show.

Yesterday afternoon the ladies of the
Methodist church gave a baby show on
the lawn of Mrs. Eyebash's residence.
corner of Selma and Union streets. There
were about forty entries and the brave
and hardened judges had the time of
their lives in making the decision. Eight
prizes were awarded as follows:
lnfants-First prize awarded child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. M. Stillwell: seconl price
awarded child of Mr.. and Mrs. c. III. Iker-
man.
Eight months to one year-First prize
awarded child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ports
WEIGH; second prize awarded child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mallory.
One and two years-First prize award
ed child of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Young
second prize awarded child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Uliman.
TWO to three years-First prize award
ed child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Green; sec
ond prize awarded child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Brislin.
Three to four years-First prize award
ed child of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Rowefl
second prize awarded child of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. McPeck.
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News Notes.

The Montgomery Agricultural assoei-
alton will meet in this city May Ia Tor
regular work.
The following notares have been
named by the acting governor; r.. N
Hamil ]. A. Norman, f. B. Keizer u. N.
Finch. Mrs Ethel Haywood, Birmingham;
u G. Jones. Sheffield; NJ L. Robertson
Cullman; w f. Grower, Dime; w. L.
Watts LuVerne.
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.E.E. FORBES PIANO CO,

The South's Leading Music House,
Birmingham, Ala.
p. S.-We also have some second
hand pianos, which can be bought at
almost your own price.
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NOW Is The TIME.

To paint your porch chairs.
Lawn swing, baby carriage.
Wagon, buggy and fences.
We have these ready for nse.
PAINT AND GLASS CO
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Don't neglec. this opportunity for
even if you can't pay all cash we will
sell you on easy terms to suit yourself.
Come yourself or write at once. All
pianos guaranteed to give satisfaction.
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Gaudin Company, Funeral
Directors and EN- balmers,
1918 Sd Ave. Phones No. ID.

You'd wonder why you
had never cooked with Gas
before.
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ALL THE MINES ARE
OPERATING IN FULL
PRESENT MONTH is ONE OF
GREAT PROSPERITY AT PRATT
CITY AND HEAVY TRADE Is
EXPECTED SATURDAY.

Pratt City. May -(speeial.)-All the
mines of the Pratt City district have
been operating on full time for the past
month. Next Saturday will be the first
payday at the mines since the raise of
2Is cents per ton became effective The
price paid for mining is now 50 cents A
ton. Before the raise the price was Az
cents ton. This is the lowest scale that
the miners have worked under for some-
tine- The highest point that the schedule
mas reached for the past few years was
57L2 cents a ton
The coming payday will be one of the
pest That the people of this district have
enjoyed for some time. The merchants
anu business men are looking forward
to heavy trade.
Ihe end of the present month. win ner
maps find the Pratt City district in better
shape than it has been since the resumn-
ton OF work after the suspension of last
summer.
Begin Work Next Week.
Inc city street force will begin work
next week on the streets and allevs that
the council at its meeting last night or
oefed to be opened. The most important
OF these new thoroughfares will he
Dugan street, which is to be opened 10
Noftn highlands. 1t is probable that the
cunningham Southern railway will con-
strlct trestle. under which this street
VIII pass, similar to the one on Fourth
street. o'i :"
Examinations Begin.
me students of the Pratt CITY nubIic
schools are busy this week with final ex-
amlnations and are rehearsing for the
commencement exercises which are to
take place next week, beginning Sunday
and ending Thursday night
Much Building in Progress.
Many new structures are being erected
III Pratt city, although this is usually one
OF the dullest months in the year. A num-
per OF new houses are being built on
North and East Highlands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart
ment makes good cuts.
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Meeting of Daughters.

The following officers were elected at
the meeting of the United Daughters of
the state at Greensboro today
Mrs. S. +. Wood of Troy, president.
Mrs. Charles f. Seed of Greensboro,
first vice-president
Mrs. e. S. Colson of Mobile, second vice.
president.
Mrs. Kate MeAuley of Huntsville, re-
eording secretary.
Mrs James Aired of Troy, correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs Merrill Pratt of Prattville, treas
urer.
Miss Mary Felix Reynolds of Marion,
register.
Mrs Harvey Jones of Mobile, historian.
Mrs. i. G. Dawson of Montgomery re-
ported that the Shiloh Monument COM
pany had made great progress this year.
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paper advertising, $225; livery. SIS; tele-
graph tolls. $685. railroad fare, SS5; hotel
bills, SIS; hall rent, $5 committee assess
ment $60 Captain Hobsons account
shows expenses of $442904
In the Seventh, where the fight was hot
between Burnett, the present congress-
man, and John A. Lusk, his opponent. the
accounts were as follows burnett the
successful man, $2141 %; Lusk, $l566.SS
Both gentlemen went particularly into
every stem, making the schedule long
che.
In the Montgomery district, A A. Wiley,
present congressman, spent sl422. 50, and
/ is opponent. Bibb Graves, $15OS 10.
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WOULD DENY THE
RIGHT OF APPEAL
JUDGE sAYRE THINKS THIS
WOULD BE MOST EFFECTIVE
WAY TO STOP LYNCHING.
WRITES TO GOVERNOR.

Montgomery. May 12.-(speeial.) Judge
7. S. Sayre of the Fifteenth circuit has
refused to order a special term of court
in Autauga county to investigate the
lynchng of Gaines Hail. negro, two
weeks ago.
The judge states the above decision in
a dlgnifed letter to Acting Governor Cum
ningham this afternoon.
He is in thorough accord with the eXecu-
tive in his effort to uphold the law, but
thinks 1t injurious to hold term of
court when the people are stirred up over
the cause of the trouble. He lays down
this new principle Of effective means to
stop lynching:
II have long thought that the quickest
and most effective way to suppress lynch
ing is to deny the right of appeal to the
supreme court except on constitutional
grounds"
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Many new structures are being erected
IN Pratt City, although this is usually one
OF the dullest months in the year A nun.
per OF new houses are being built or
North and East Highlands.