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subdivision OF block, Elyton Land com
pany's survey of Birmingham.
S1500-Birmingham Realty company to
DIR. H R. Coston, lots and 4 in block
ST., E1yton Land company's survey of
Birmingham; fronting so feet on the
east side of Twenty-sixth street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, north.
and extending of uniform length and
width to an alley.
S1400-H. Hentchel to L. r. EIhins. lots
l. 2, 8 and 4 in block e. Peoples Home
stead company's survey OF Woodlawn
I4aipbts
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Unfavorable Report.

Montgomery, October 1.-THE Alabama
river has had an unfavorable report. made
October 1. but out yesterday, from w.
P. Lay, special agent of the government.
who has been looking into southern
streams. He intimates that the river
traffic cannot compete with rail under
present conditions to the extent required
by the government; also that there has
not been adequate growth of the busi-
ness. The Chattahoochee, in Georgia, is
the stream with the banner showing.
Merchants along the route own the boats
and interests make its traffic very profit
able In the saving OF rates.
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Mrs. Mary Loper.

Mrs. Mary Lopez, age "a years, died yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence of her grandson, VIII Love, 800
Talullah street. Owenton. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the residence Mon
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and inter-
ment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The deceased was a native of New Jer-
sey and came to Birmingham in 1888.
She is survived by son, B. F. Lopez of
Pratt City; two grandsons, Will and John
Love, and a large number of relatives in
Pennsylvania. During her residence in
Birmingham of 20 years she created a
wide circle of intimate friends to whom
her death comes as shock, although it
had been expected for some time.
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tainly paid enough during the past =
give them a show now
Mayor OBrien also investigated a
number of different pavements in the east
last summer, and he. too. is an ardent
advocate of the oiled roadways.
Commissioner McCartin apparently
found the keynote of the oil proposition
when he figured out that different kinds
of soils required different percentages of
asphaltum in the oils. For instance on
the three experiments he made here the
oil was 40 per cent pure asphalt in one, 60
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seen that the people are to have a
chance.
A conversation between Mayor O'Brien
and one of the aldermen in this eonnec-
ton is interesting
But, Captain. We don't want the city
to go into the contracting business. You
know we've got to look after the con-
tractors" said the alderman.
That's just the trouble" the mayor
replied. THE contractors have been looked
too much after already. It's time the
people were having a show. They've GER
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result of the bidding was indeed surpris-
ing.
The city's bid was 48 cents per yard.
while the lowest contractors bid was
90 cents, making saving of IL cents. The
amount of work bid on is nearly 10000
yards, showing a saving of nearly 5000
to the property owners on the streets to
be paved under this contract. The streets
are Niazuma avenue. Waucoma avenue,
Cliff avenue and stretches of other streets.
Work has already begun on the grading
of these streets
At As cents it is believed the city can
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HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

For over SO years 1t has been prov
ing its value in cases Of Sick Head
ache, Belchlng, Floating, Heartburn,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Costiveness,
BIlIousness and Malaria. If you will
only try one bottle you'll be quickly
convinced Of Its value.
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Humphreys Seventy-Seven
Famous Remedy for Grip &
COLI S

To reiterate, attend to the first feel
ing" of a Cold; lassitude and weak
ness; by taking a dose of Seventy
seven" at once, the immediate cure
will be certain.
II you delay until the Sneezing,
Coughing and Sore Throat set In, the
cure by "Seventy-seven" will be just
as sure but it may take longer
Handy for everybody, Ats the vest
pocket ALI Druggists 25c
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.. Cor.
William and Ann Streets. New York.
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make money and at the most break even.
When it is known that the city has paid
as much as sl90 for pavement. and Mayor
O'Brien has stated that this pavement
is as good as that which was laid in Nor
wood at this figure, it will be easily
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! Charles Smith.
Percy Clarke.
| John V Coe.
! L. G. Cairns.
G. F. Champion.
! Jack Curran.
! G. W. Howle-
| Lee J. Marx
| c. A. Tyson.
Al j. George.
| White Gibson.
| Morris Adler.
w. 2. Ward.
DR. D. F. Tally.
Beat 1, McCalla: William Sellers, John
| Moore.
Beat 2, Jonesboro: D. w. Houston, Rob-
| ert Sharitt, IL. w. Baggett, Thomas Par
! sons.
Beat g. Parsons: DR.. W. C. Head
Beat 4. Aarons: W. r. Gwin
Beat 5, Short Creek: George L White.
Beat 8. Robbins: J. w. Bagley.
| Beat Z, Dolomite: James Eastis
! Beat 8, Oxmoor: DIR. z. P. Pruitt.
| Beat 8. Elyton: w. r. Venable T. K.
J Allen. ]. T. Wagner, Charles w. Grace.
Beat 10. East Lakei J. r. Montgom-
cry w Sam Brown. w. J. Martin, Yam
cey L. Sem, c. c. Hudson
Beat II, Green's: John De Shaxo.
I Beat 49, Trussville: w. ". Martin. r.
H. L. Whorton.
Beat a. Sells: C. N. Ware.
Beat Is, Pinson: II. A. Taylor. John
G. Posey.
Beat 49, Morris: e. v. sharitt.
Beat IT, Morris: II. A. Haigier Thomas
| Jones.
Beat Is. Coa1burg and Broolrside: r.
A. Young.
Beat 10. Palos: DR.. Robert Smith.
Beat 20. Irondale: ]. D. Payne. A.
c. Wideman, M. N. George.
Beat ~, Lewishurg: Elihu sharitt.
Beat %, Partridge: ]. Z. Camp.
, Beat a. Meeksi Dun G. knight.
| Beat rs, Union: Sam r. Cunningham.
! Beat 26. Argo: George Pounds
| Beat 2T-Toadvine: T. P. Vines
/ Beat 2S-Graham: Buck Short
! Beat 9-Pratt City: w. II. Barnard.
Il. J. Hudnall. DR.. James 6eay.
Beat So-Wliiamsburs: w. w. Wood
| run
Beat a-Acton: w. A. Merlzls. L. r.
| Houghlihan.
Beat s2-smith's Mil: n. B. Self H.
Hanna.
Beat SS-Bessemer: Alex r. Little
Thomas t. Huey. q. r. Goodwin Sam
Lefkovitch, DR.. ]. w. Carter, Steve
Durick. P. NJ. Mathews, A. w. Deason.
H. c. Meade, A. D. Maddox, J. A La
Rue, Thee j. Lamar. Lee Moody, w. A.
Simmons, G. r. Lewis, P, p Moore, John
F. Cannon, Pinkney Scott. w. H Dem
mis- G. d. Benton, H. F. Mundes, E. L.
| Mitchell. I. Y. Huffman.
Beat 34-Woodlawn: M Wood J. p.
Couch. A B. Freeman. L. L. Campbell,
| Brooks Abney, r c. DeLoney
Beat 35-Gwins: Jeff D. Cowan
Beat 36-Gate City: J. T. Phillips. Rob
ert Taylor.
Beat SS-Blossburg: L r. Shihett
Beat S9-Adansville: ]. H. Burton.
Beat 40-Hueys; C. L Dabbs
Beat 4-Parkwood: Oscar Myers.
Beat 42-North Birmingham: j. L. Csle
J. E Strong, DR.. J. F. Black, George s.
Lee, w. s. Sigsbee, r. e. Howard, J. C.
Waldrop, George B. Corners, Charles X
| Diokey William Hillhouse.
| Beat 43-Locus Fork: r. J. Snow
! Beat 4EHuffman: Watt riddle
Beat 45-Ensley; Thomas I. Judge
Judge c. b. Camp. NJ II. Mcdowell. j.
w Grignan, Fred n Burgin, D. B. Sugg,
]. NJ. Perkins, DIR. e. II. Fields J. S.
Hall, John Fl. Jones. James Brodie. Lee
White, Judge c. H. Mandy.
Beat 46-Avondale: A. R Causey j. NJ
Sigsbee, J. w. Mcdonnell, A p Stevens,
W. N Nails
Beat T-Jugtown: r. II. Monorief
Beat 4S-Linn's Crossing: Alex LAnn.
Beat 49-Littleton: w. A Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
jefferson Citizens Named
To Fight Tie Amendment

A Thoroughly representative committee
was named yesterday to lead the fight
in Jefferson county against the proposed
constitutional amendment. Every pre-
cinct in the county is represented, and
the members of the campaign committee
were chosen with view to their fitness
and representative character. The mem
bers of the committee are:
Birmingham.
John H. Miller. chairman.
John C. Carmichael, secretary.
A. G. Smith.
Gov Rufus W. Cobb
Bolton Gilreath.
Jesse F. Stallings.
DR.. l.. G.. Woodson.
John E. Morris.
!. F. Young.
James Weatherly.
B. T. Selman.
Julius w. Davidson.
Nal E. NJ. Tutwiler
Frank Nelson, Jr.
Capt. r. w. Booker.
w. w. Crawford.
A. A. Adams.
John P. Tillman.
]. H. White.
Charles *. Dickey.
Otto Marx.
T. ]. Helm.
Ed Warren, Jr.
F. NJ DeWolfe
Max Winkler.
II. G.. Seibles.
Victor Torina.
Barnes Morgan.
A. Benners.
T. H. Motion.
Gov. William D. Jelks.
Sydney ]. Bowie.
r. K. Campbell.
Jere c. King.
H. F.. DeBardeleben-
Walker Percy.
w. B. Leedy.
Guy R. Johnson.
Lee c. Bradley.
Maj. N. A. Stuart
John C. Pugh.
B. M. Allen.
John G. Whitfield.
q. T. Rudolph
John G. Smith.
Henry Fits.
George B. Mcvay.
Andy Marx.
w. H. Kettig.
c. Exum.
H L. Farley.
Fred G. Schilling.
T. H. Aldrich, ST.
John Towers.
K. C. Redus.
r. L. Brown.
T. Fl. Benners
w. P. Pinckard.
r. C. Mcdonald.
P. G.. Bowman
A. Latady.
John w. Tomlinson.
Eugene Flies.
Gus Lee
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
DR.. M. n. Collins.

DR.. NJ. H Collins, age 50 years, one of
the most prominent physicians in the dis
trict, passed away last night at . o'clock
at the family residence, 2soS Twenty-frst
avenue North Birmingham. Death re-
suited from a third stroke Of paralysis,
which came upon him early yesterday
morning. His second stroke was received
last summer. and he had never fully re-
covered from it. having lost the use Of his
right hand and not recovering It
He was native of Georgia and had re-
sided here for 20 years A widow, one son,
DR.. Herbert Collins, and daughter, Mrs.
A. P. Finch, survive him. He was an
Odd Fellow and also a Mason.
The following gentlemen have been re-
uuested to act as pallbearers: Active
Drs. T. A. Casey, e. M. Robertson, Hardie
Johnston, r. B. Hardness, r. H Ham
rick and John Watts. Honorary, John
Black, C. #. Smith, W. NJ Dedman, Jack
Phillips John p. Russell and Mr.. Vic
tor.
Funeral services will be at the TSwenty-
first Avenue Methodist church and in
terment will be in the Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
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the third, while he is investigating some
that is 80 per cent pure.
with my few experiments and obser-
vations of others it took me but a short
while to decide that the cause of any
failure with asphalt binder oil was purely
through ignorance in knowing what per-
centage of asphalt to have in oil for each
SOIL" said Mr.. McCartin. "Just because
the oil has been successfully used in one
place Is no reason why that particular
oil should be used somewhere else. 1t
takes a little time to find out just what
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
The true TEST
RESULTS

In selecting medicine for Stomach,
Liver and Bowel Ills. yOu want the one
that has proven it's efficacy by actual
results and this you'll find In the fa-
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CITY ITEMS.

Voodiavvn Baptist Services-The reg
ular morning and evening services at
the Woodlawn Baptist church will be
held as usual every Sunday. The Rev.
J. Alfred Garrett of Virginia will
preach today at IL a. m. and at 7:45
D. m. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
DIR. Boards Appointments-The Rev.
DIR. Beard, having returned from his
vacation, makes the following appoint
ments for this week: Montevallo, Sun
day, 18th, 1920 a. M; Maylene, Sunday,
18th. $3.50 p. M; Corona, Tuesday, 10th.
1920 a. M; Patton Tuesday. 10Th, 1880
p. M; Oakman, Wednesday, 10th. p.
M. Coalburg, Thursday, 21st. 10 a. M;
Cardiff, Thursday, 21st, p. m.
Fountain Heights Rally Day-Rally
day services will be conducted at the
Fountain Heights Methodist church
this morning, beginning at $3.50. A very
interesting programme has been ar
ranged and some delightful music will
be rendered by we'll trained orches-
ira. At the II o'clock hour Mr.. J. B.
Wadsworth will address the congrega-
ton on Sunday school work.
Camp Hardee MeetIng-The regular
semi-monthIy meeting of Camp Hardee,
United Confederate Veterans, was held
yesterday afternoon, with a large at
tendance on hand. The programme of
the day consisted of war stories related
by members of the camp. a feature that
was greatly enjoyed. Five new men,
bers were elected and received into the
camp. Capt. John G. Smith off1ciated
as chairman at the meeting.
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C. A. Johnson.

c. A. Johnson, age So years, met his
death Friday at Banner mines, being
crushed by falling rock. He was as
sstant mine foreman for the Pratt Cen
solidated Coal company. The remains
we're brought to Birmingham and are be-
Ing held at the Lige 10y undertaking es-
adjustment while officials of the coal
company are endeavoring to locate his
relatives
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 16.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and cool
er Sunday and Monday; light variable
winds.
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The following is the local report OF
the United States weather bureau at BIT
mingham for "a hours ending at o'clock
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E. T. Shaw q Son. Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Company.
Mewbourne & Spain. undtkers. Tel. 1855

I personally attend to all funeral direct
Ing and embalming. My ambulance SER
vice Is the best. LlGE 10y.
Undertaken and Funeral Director
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Adults, S25; Children,
$15. Cincinnati Crema-
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nnatl, o. Booklets free.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Gardner Greene, chairman of the St.
Clair amer dment committee, declares the
situation close in his county. He be-
lieves, however, that the amendment will
be beaten, as, in his opinion. the people
are becoming more and more acquainted
with the menace which the proposed
measure contains He declared that the
amendment Will lose in the following
beats: Evergreen Pell City, Kelley s
Creek, Caldwell, Riverside, Coal City.
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CLAIM THEY GOT
 GOODS BY FRAUD
Count and Countess Gubata Living High in Paris Claim They
 Are Austrian Scions.

Paris, October 2S.--The police today ar rested a man and woman who claimed to be the Count and Countess Gubata, on the charge of obtaining jewels to the value of $500 by fraud. Police inquiries disclosed the fact that the woman is an American. After the death of her first husband, who was an American named Breck, she lived with a wealthy uncle in Fifth avenue New York. When the uncle died he disinherited his niece Gu- bata claims to be a son of Archduke Othon of Austria, but the Austrian em- bassy here denies that any such relation ship exists.
 The countess arrived here month ago from New York with seven children and a large retnue of servants. She installed herself in a luxurious residence close to the chancery of the American embassy. where the operations are said to have been planned. The police declare that the couple obtained credit on the recom- mendation of the wife of high official of the Spanish embassy. The woman is about 36 years of age and her husband not more than 20. They pretended their inno- cence before the examining magistrate. and the count" persisted that he was a son of Archduke Othon. He declared that he received a large allowance from the court at Vienna. The police, however, as- sert that this was not their first offense in Paris, and both were locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
BURTON IS SLATED
 FOR HIGH BENCH
NASHVILLE MAN IS NOW MEN, TONED MOST PROMINENTLY AS TAFTs CHOICE FOR SUCCESSOR TO JUSTICE PEckHAM.

Washington. October 2S.-The vacancy by the death of Assistant Justice Rufus w Peckham of New York, is the subject Of most of the gossip in Washington just now It is one of the most important mat ters which will confront President Taft upon his return to Washington.
 The latest prediction of well-informed prophets here is that Horace H. Lur- ton of Nashville, judge of the United States circuit court in the Sixth circuit, will be Justice Peckham's successor. So- licitor General Lloyd w Bowers of the department of justice is second choice.
 Judge Lurton sat on the same judicial bench with MT. Taft, and was the latter s choice for the vacancy that was later filled by the appointment of William II. Moody of Massachusetts. MT. Taft was Secretary of War when he made the rec ommendatoin of MT. Lurton to President Roosevelt, and was, it is said, very much disappointed when his old assistant and intimate friend was not appointed MT. Iurton Is now about 62 years old, and would have 10 years to serve before re- tirement.
 Solicitor General Bowers is a former general counsel of the Chicago and North western railroad has had wide experience as counsellor and lawyer Is well known personally to the President, and some of the most prominent men in the country ranks next to the Attorney General, and he has charge of the governments cases before the supreme court. There are many other names mentioned in connection with the vacancy, but these two in the order mentioned are the ones most prominently mentioned in the gossip of wel-informed circles tonight.
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THE BEEcHER-ALDRIcH CONCERT

The advertising committee for the con- cert to be given November issued 1000 letters yesterday to local merchants rel ative to their plans for the concert. The letter is as follows:
 Dear Sir--A brilliant charity concert for the Free Kindergarten building, with a representative, personally solicited aud fence, will be given at the Jefferson the- atre November 9. Our committee will containing 8 number of pages and giving the evening. Two columns on each page will be used for advertising matter. We have reserved a s5 space for you. We inclose 8 card upon which kindly write the copy for your advertisement and keep until the ladies of our committee call for it, or sign and return to the chairman by November 1, for if not received by them then, we will consider that you desire the advertisement This programme will go Into 150o or more of tho best homes in this city, and will be kept as a sou- venir and referred to by the very class of patrons you desire to reach. Thanking you for your assistance In this matter, we are. yours respectfully,
 Mrs. H. 8. Matthews, chairman; Mrs. W. P. c. Harding. Mrs. Thomas Hefin Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Mrs. Bradley Saunders, Mrs. Guy John son. Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. W. H. Kettig, Mrs. John W. Tominson, Mrs George Oliver, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Lewis Norris Mrs. zeli Gaston, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs. Ed Fucker, Mrs. M. J. Gregg Mrs. Mason Dillard Mrs. Priestly Toulmn, Mrs. Frank Grider, Mrs. A. W. Nelson, Mrs. Frances DeBardeleben and Mrs. Felix Drennen.
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KILLED RIDING IN
 MOTORCYCLE RACE
Amateur at Dallas State Fair Thrown Into Fence When His
 Tire Bursts.

Dallas, Tex, October &.-While speed ing practice mile preparatory to start ing in motorcycle : race, Eugene J. Marsh an amateur of Dallas was thrown from his motorcycle and instantly killed at the State Fair grounds race course this afternoon. Marsh was riding at a rate of about 5S miles an hour when a tire burst and the rider was thrown against the outer fence of the race course. All of the ribs on his left side were crushed into his lungs and his left jaw was broken. He died instantly.
 The State Fair automobile meet is the first held in Texas under the sanction of the contest board of the American Au- tomobile association.
 The track was fast and the average time was 5s and 59 seconds for the mie The fast mile of the day was made by De Hymel in Stoddard-Dayton. who cap tured the fifth mile of the first race in 51a seconds. ;.
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Novel Proposition.

Chattanooga, October 8.-(Special )- A novel proposition came before the monthly meeting of the trustees of t.e Bonny Oaks Industrial school whic was held in the office of Judge Me Reynolds Monday. It came in tho shape of a proposition that the trustees farm out" about eight of their negro boys to a dairy concern in Wisconsin. At first thought the idea was repulsive to nearly all of the members of the board. Later, when Mrs George Bake appeared before the board and stated the conditions under which she desired to take the boys she created quite a favorable impression. and the board decided to take the matter under ad- visement. She agrees to educate the boys and learn them the dairy business and how to make cheese
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CONSERVATORY RECITAL.

Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen of the Bir- mingham Conservatory will be heard to- morrow in the first of a series of 10 piano recitals or interpretation lessons. These recitals will take place in Cable hall and will begin at D. m. Conservatory pupils will be admitted free but there will be a charge of 50 cents for others. As Mrs. Gussen has not only brilliant technique but the faculty for poetic and intellectual interpretation her playing is educative as well as delightful.
 1. Sonata Pathetique, op. 31 (Beethoven). Grave. Allegro Con Brio, Adagio Conta- bile. Rondo Allegro.
 ?. Gavotte, major CFelix Dreyschock).
 B. Clar de Lune (Dehussy).
 4. Valse Caprice, E flat (Rubinstein).
 Miss Jones' the young soprano, who has recently come to Birmingham to live, is now the voice teacher at the conserva- tory. She is said to be we'll educated musician and her voice is of an excep- tionally fine quality.
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MRS. BRoYLEs ENTERrAINs.

"The Tuesday Afternoon club was en- tertained by Mrs. R. B. Broyles at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. B. Sparkman of Woodlawn, last Tuesday the occasion being a paper party. The house was beautifully decorated the dining table especially being a scene of beauty. It was a mass of yellow chrysanthemums and had for it's center a pumpkin basket filled with autumn fruits. The first prize box of stationery, went to Mrs. ]. John ston, while the visitors prize, a hand some paper knife. was taken by Mrs. McPherson. A two-course luncheon was served in lace paper plates to further the effect. Piano and vocal solos were rendered by Miss Hattie Walker and Miss Loula Keeling.