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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Richard (Himself) CarEe.

Three bleats of ''Mary's Lamb" last night delighted a large audience at the Jefferson. Richard Carle, the ever-popu- lar, was received with the usual ova- tion, responding to a number of encores and winding up with a characteristic wit ty curtain speech.
 The play was full to the brim with tuneful music, rendered by chorus girls that were pretty with voices that were pleasing. The principal parts were taken in a manner wholly satisfactory. As Leander Lamb, Richard Carle scored his usual success. Other members of the large company who deserve credit are too numerous to permit mention. Joseph O. Coffman was excellent in the part of Sylvester Q. Nightingale, followed as close seconds by Abbott Adams, George Bogues, Miss Julia Ralph, Miss Adele Rafter and a host of others.
 One feature given in the second act was objectionable to many, though evidently quite pleasing to the hilarious college chaps who filled the boxes. Barring this 'Marys Lamb' was almost perfect as a musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
BIG CROWDS ON
 STREET LAST NIGHT
SIDEWALKS so JAMMED THAT MANY HAD TO TAKE TO THE STREETS TO GET ALONG IN COMFORT.

Saturday night found thes business part of Birmingham a hurrying, scurrying mass of humanity. The streets were crowded to the extent that many were even compelled to move off the wide sidewalks and walk in the streets, but everyone was in a good humor and no one uttered objections.
 The merchants did a rushing business and the closing hour of 10 o'clock found a large number of customers still in many of the stores All of the theatres and moving picture shows did a thriving bus iness, the theatres being we'll filled, some to capacity, while the entrances to the pictures shows were hidden by the crowds surging about the ticket sellers win dows.
 It was jolly crowd and even the con- stant changing of the patrol wagon failed to cause serious thought.
 The streets were live until after the midnight hour, 3 o'clock finding a large number of people moving about. During the evening the streets were a blaze of electric lights and the ever-moving throngs that covered the main business streets Illustrated distinctly Birmingham's true position as metropolitan city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
FORMER DALLAS
 CITIZEN WRITES

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 quoted in your issue of November IS, I desire to present my best compliments to William T. Atkins, my friend, who is such a warm advocate of the amend ment, in the Evening News. MT Atkins did his full measure in the redemption of Dallas county, but there are others And according to his brother, Mayor V. B. Atkins of Selma, a majority of them are against the amendment
 If have erred in my statement I must plead that the press of Selma and the Montgomery Advertiser have not exactly stated all the facts of the past three years.
 MT. Atkins as a Sunday school worker has no doubt done much for the negro, but he is not even the only savior of them from themselves. There are others One have in mind, great In peace. courageous in war, temperate at all times, and the highest type of the Christian gentleman Is Capt c. W. Hooper, and he Is against the amendment!
 And finally. I may not have done as much as Mir Atkins for the redemption of Dallas county; this is partly attribut- able to a difference in ages, and oppor- tunity. but my father, Courtney J. Clark, after whom the negro school in Selma is named, did, and I tried to follow in his footsteps.
 am truly sorry to hear of the black showing made by ''Old Dallas" and this under prohibition, too. It only goes to show that the amendment won't make the negro any better citizen, and if adopted it might make larger crop of white hypocrites, liars and dodgers of the law As We have entirely too much crime, according to Dallas record, as stated by my friend MT. Atkins, don't let's increase the crop of the most de- spicable types of men. worked on the wall in the place where I was putt in Dallas! PERCY CLARK.
 Birmingham, November IS, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
LEE LONG APPEALS
 FOR MORE FUNDS
LETTER SENT OUT FROM STATE
 HEADQUARTERS STATES THAT AMOUNTS, HOWEVER SMALL, GLADLY RECEIVED FOR WORK.

The following has been issued by Chair man J. Lee Long of the anti-amendment campaign committee:
 My Dear Sir-The expense of this cam paign thus far has been met by the vol untary contribution of liberal minded men all over Alabama who love their families and their homes, and revere the organic law which is the bulwark of our rights and liberties. In order that we may save our homes from unreasonable search and the constitution, which is the product of the brains and the best thought of the strongest men of Alabama from this un- necessary amendment, we earnestly re- quest and urge you to aid us by a small contribution in the work this com mittee has undertaken
 We want every earnest and sincere lover of the home and the constitution to aid by whatever amount he or she may feel able to spare in this work, from 15 cents up. To that end we ask you to con- tribute small amount as the commit tee needs the money badly to prosecute the campaign vigorously to a successful conclusion. We feel the battle is al- ready won but to hold it we will be com pel1ed to have funds. Any amount, even to the smallest sum, will be gladly re- ceived and highly appreciated.
 Make all checks, drafts or money or ders payable to J. Lee Long, chairman. Yours very truly. J. LEE LONG,
 Chairman.
 The following has been issued from headquarters.
 Dear Sir-We mailing you today, under separate cover. q number of the badges adopted by the committee as the emblem of the anti-amendment organiza- tion, which please distribute among the voters.
 This emblem COld Glory) typifies per sonal liberty, good government and de- fense of the constitution, and has never yet nor never will be traiied In the dust of defeat
 On the 29th of November every voter fin Alabama to whom the home Is sacred VIII send up his voice to swell the chorus of the grand old song: Long may she wave. Der the land of the free
 And the homes of the brave" Thanking you for the interest you are manifesting In the cause am. yours to command. J. LEE LONG. Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

had prohibition in its constitution for a long term of years, has advanced not at all in comparison with its neighbors and shows smaller percentage of church members in proportion to population than any other state of the Union.
 People Know Situation.
 So the amendment leaders are confident of the result.
 The people know all these things, They have made up their minds and to shake them in their faith will require an up- heaval more potent and more lasting than the newspaper fake to which refer ence has been made, and more powerful even than the announcement of the put ting away of political ambition on the part of several other candidates who are leading the fight for the adoption of the amendment
 The people see prohibition guaranteed to them for countless number of years. Nothing. they see, can change the laws that exist today without their expressed consent.
 And they seen no reason to burden their constitution with that which, in the first part, Is unnecessary, and which in the second part. Is dangerous.
 And the people of Alabama-the farm CTS, if you will-have never rushed with gleeful abandon into making reckless changes in their constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
BRILLIANT PIANO RECITAL.
BeryI Rubinstein Attracts crowd-Boy
 of 10 Plays Like Man.

Beryl Rubnstein, the 10-year-old pianist gave a recital at Cable hall yesterday afternoon and was greeted by a large and discriminating audience. The hall was filed and 1t was the first time that so large a crowd ever gathered there on the occasion of a performance when admission was charged. The price was 50 cents and judging by the applause every one must have felt will repaid.
 This was the programme; Etude Ara besoue. Op. 5s, Lack. La sonnambula. Bellini-Leybach Aria Nina, Pergolese- Joseffy. Rubbing Spring, Rive-King. Witches Dance. Op. r. Mcdowell Spiders Dance Wallace. Preludes, Chopin. Caprice Espagnol. Moszkowskl Thirteenth Rhapsodie, Liszt. Concerto. c Minor, Mendelssohn.
 For the concerto Mrs. Edna Gockei Gussen played the second piano as substitute for an orchestra.
 The young pianist Is an artist and few grown performers outside of the well known virtuosos could have rendered the pieces with the taste. briliance and DOeIlC beauty WHICH llo oiu. iiio ShJiO is wonderfully matured. and it may be predicted with reasonable assurance that by the time young Rubinstein Is IS or IT years of age he will be in demand by all the symphony orchestras in the United States as soloist
 The boy Is quiet in department and is as modest as he is talented. He has a refined, thoughtful face. and while he is playing he is the very picture of a child-genius MacDowells Witches Dance and the Mendelssohn concerto were the best things he did, perhaps, but everything on the programme was well performed.
 Beryl Rubinstein is believed to be the most polished pianist of his age in the world today He is more than a prodigy. He is musician. And the more one hears him play the more one marvels. It is likely that young Rubinstein will remain in Birmingham during the coming week and give another recital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
CROWD EXPECTED
 AT HIPPODROME

At the Hippodrome this afternoon Syd- ney J. Bowie, one of the best speakers among the defenders of the constitution and the sanctity of the homes, and James Weatherly, fine talker and a deep thinker, will address the voters of Bir- mingham and Jefferson county.
 They will speak of the uselessness of the first section and the concealed danger of the second section of the proposed amendment. They will discuss the docu- ment from every angle.
 There Is no doubt but that the capacity of the Hippodrome will be taxed. From the interest that has been displayed, one will have to come early to get seat.
 At the Bijou Rev. George Stuart of Georgia and Rev. Brooks Lawrence of Ohio will speak to amenders. Lieut. Gov Henry B. Gray will preside at this meet ing while with him on the stage will be other leaders In the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
MANY IN FAVOR IF
 BUYING GROUNDS People Own airs In Dallas and
 Nashville PLAN OFFERED TO CITY Handsome Offers Have Already Been Made to Fair Association For the Grounds, to Be Cut Up Into
 Building Lots.
PLAN OFFERED TO CITY

The plan to sell the State Fair grounds general approval among the officers and directors of the fair association, who wish to see the fair continued as a permanent exhibition from year to year.
 The two other biggest fairs in the south are owned by the people. That In Dallas which Is considered the best equipped and most successful fair In the southwest is owned by the city of Dallas, which ap- points @ commission each year to put the fair on. This commission gets up the morey, makes all the contracts and is re- sponsible for any debt into which the as- societion may run.
 The Nashville fair grounds are owned by the county and leased to the state, which puts up the money for the fair meets all deficits and any profits go to permanent Improvements on the grounds. The va rious big counties of the state have all built their own buildings and the proper ty is becoming more and more valuable each year.
 It Is pointed out that Birmingham, as the coming metropolis of the south, should own its own fair grounds and prevent them from falling into any other hands The present site is the only one close to the city in any way suitable, and already has the finest mile track in the country, built at great expense.
 Recently offers have been made by real estate dealers for the grounds to be cut up and sold in lots. The bids have run anywhere from s150,ooO to S2OeOoo As 8 matter of fact, the grounds are a part of Greater Birmingham, at middle ground betw cen Ensley and Birmingham, and the land is enhancing in value rapidly. The matter of having a fair besides bring ing in great trade and fine business for the merchants and business men of the city, is also question of civic pride which will appeal to the aldermen. While they will probably take some time ln decid- ing. many of the aldermen already favor the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $2300-W R. Stewart to A D. Holmes. lot '. in block '. survey of Helena Heights.
 $1575-Walter c. Pitts to M. R. Glenn, half interest in lot 16. of block 1s. survey of Tharpe Place, West End.
 $22Oo-G. H Grain to J. c. Lankford the north half of the east 50 feet of lot 8, in block 20, James M- Wares addi- ton to Birmingham
 S1900-F. W. Parker to Ed Florence. lot 8, in block 9. Birmingham Loan and Investment company.s survey of King ston.
 $3500-Ronald Thomas to James F. Jer- nigan, part of block 791, Elyton Land companys survey of Birmingham front ing 50 feet on the east side of Eff teenth street. between Ninth and Tenth avenues, south. and extending to a depth of 40 feet
 S1500-G. F. Goodwyn to W. c. Terry ct al, lot and 10, in block 12S, Bessemer Land and Improvement company's sur vey of Bessemer.
 $200o-Ed V. Tucker to A l.. Golf. lot :, in block 10. J. w. Montgomerys survey of Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Sen0fOz Thomas Points
 Our His Objections

Senator F. P. Thomas of Barbour gives the following reasons for opposing the amendment:
 "The proposed prohibition amendment to the constitution is in two sections, numbered first and second, and must be adopted or rejected as a whole by the people at the special election on Novem- Jected by the people for the following, among many other. reasons, to-wit:
 T. Because section of the proposed amendment is useless.
 2 Because section of the proposed amendment is dangerous.
 Said section is useless, since 1t carries no penalty or punishment for violation of its provisions, prohibiting the manufao- ture and sale of intoxicants, and since it does not prevent the legislature from re- pealing the prohibition laws-if they choose-which they passed, and which are the only laws carrying penalties
 Should the legislature do this-as the legislature in Ohio, a state having pro- hibition in it's constitution, did-then we will have. as in Ohio, a 'grog shop on every corner. with this difference-that our state will draw no revenue from it. large part of the booze coming into this state is ordered from Ohio, the Rev. Brooks Lawrence's state, where prohibi- tion is in the constitution.
 Section of the proposed amendment Is dangerous, because, if adopted, the leg islature, if they choose, can then prevent a person from keeping wine beer or whisky in his own home. They have al- ready prohibited him from keeping it any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
FALL FROM TREE
 KILLS LITTLE GIRL
ELIZABETH STAFFORD SUccuMBs AS RESULT OF A FRACTURED SKULL RECEIVED WHILE PLAY ING NEAR HER HOME,

Little Elizabeth Stafford. the daughter Of MT. and Mrs. E. o. Stafford, 2102 Ave- nue G, died at private inflrmary at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon from frac- tured skull.
 The little girl was playing in the street last Tuesday and climbed to the top of tree box. She fell to the ground and sustained the injury that proved fatal last evening. She was taken to a private 1nnrmary and everything possible was done to relieve her. Her father is secre- tary and treasurer of the White Swan laundry.
 The funeral will be this afternoon from the residence at o'clock Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
REVIVAL WORK AT
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Rev. E. E. Violett of Atlanta reached Birmingham yesterday afternoon and will begin a revival at the First Christian church this morning at the Il o'clock service.
 Mir. Violet is accompanied by his wife as personal worker and by Professor Dakin as singing evangelist MT. Violett is an evangelist of national reputation He gives his entire time to evangelistic work, visiting states north and south and meets with great success wherever he goes The pastor pr. A. R. Moore. cor dially invites the public to hear Evan gelist Violett-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
"5OO CLUB' WORKERS ARE
 NAMED BY FRANK NELSON

terday assured by the appointment of an organization committee composed of some of the most successmul business men of the district. The committee will work out all the details of organization, have charge of the sale of stock in the com pany, and the election of directors. It will fix the rules for the loaning of money and the purchase of stock in industries which wish to locate in Birmingham
 L. Sevier is chairman. He is the man who originated the Idea, and has backed 1t up throughout. He Is thoroughly inter ested in building up Birmingham, as Is every member of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
HAS LEG CUT OFF BY
 TRAIN AT PALOS

H. B. Hardin, a white man about 24 years of age, had his right leg cut of and the left foot crushed by a Frisco freight train near Palos yesterday after noon.
 MT. Hardin lives at Jackson, and was working on bridge gang on the rail- road. He attempting to board a freight to come to Birmingham when he was swung under the train. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Green & Co., s ambulance, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. w. H. Wilder. Dr. Wilder said last night that while the man was in a very serious condition, he had a good chance of recovery. The right limb had to be amputated at the hip, but the doctor said he was trying to save the left foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

President Frank Nelson, Jr., of the Chamber of Commerce. who was author ized to appoint the committee, announced the personnel yesterday afternoon. It is composed of L. Sevler, chairman; A. D. Lghtner. L. c. Bradley, A. G. Smith, w. H. Kettig, W. P. G. Harding, A. H. Ford, James Bowron, R. M. Goodall F. M. Jackson, John W. Slbley, George B. Mo- Cormack. W. W. Crawford, T. 0. Smith, John H. Frye, D. E. Enslen, John L. Raul, Robert Jemison, Jr., c. Blach. H. J. Porter B. F. Moore, Otto Marx, J. W. Mcqueen. Guy Johnson, G. G. Craw- ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Negro Hanged For Murder.

Conway, S. C., November 1a-Melvin Watson. a negro, convicted of the mur- der of John Watson, a white man of Green Sea, this county, was hanged here today. Yesterday Watson made des- perate attempt to escape from jail, but was intercepted by the jailor Today the condemned man went to the scaffold with out resistance and died without discuss ing his crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Mardaae Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 Clarenc. c. Chunn of Birmingham to Miss Gladys Louise Travis.
 T. H. Griffes of Ketona to Miss Alberta Sharit.
 Thomas waine of Pratt City to Miss MS Whalley.
 ] K. Mullen of Vivian to Miss Vera Berry. Robert A. Leer of Birmingham to Mtss Gixzis May Powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Storms on the Isthmus.

Colon, Panama, November 1S.-Heavy rains have fallen here since last Wednes- day midnight. the total precipitation up to noon today being nine inches. Yester- day six inches of rail fell Incoming ves- sells reported heavy weather. The con- gressional party from the United States which arrived at Panama yesterday re- ported a tempestuous voyage all the way down the coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Woman Commits Suicide.

New Orleans, November 13.-Mrs. Cora Russell. aged s years. mother of two children. committed suicide here today by swallowing bichlorate of potash. De- spondency over the ill-health Of her in- valid husband is assigned as the cause for her act Mrs. Russell was formerly A resident of vachrie La, having moved to this city only about three weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

 where else, and had 1t not been for the present constitution, which protected the people, they would probably have pre- vented it's being kept In the home. Amend that constitution and the people, on this subject, are at the mercy of the legis- lature.
 They have power enough already, so much so that the people are alreday alarmed over the sanctity of their homes and well they may be. Yours truly
 "E. P. THOMAS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 13.-Forecast for Alaama: Showers Sunday and probably Moday: cooler Monday; moderate east wills, becoming variable.
 Nssissippi: Showers Sunday. cooler in noth and west; Monday showers and coler; moderate south winds shifting to nfthwest by Monday.
 The following is the local report of tie United States weather bureau at Birmingham for 24 hours ending at o'clock p. m., November 13, 1909:
 Maximum temperature ...........-...-- IT Minimum temperature ..-.............. 60 1ean temperature ..........-...----....- oo formal temperature ....--..--.--.-.-... % rxcess since January ....... 1.59 Precipitation .........................-. .0O Total precipitation since Jan. 1..-... .03 Excess since Jan. 1 .......-...---.-. c. -2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Property in Gadsden.

B. c. Lighter of the Lighter Realty company of Birmingham says that he thinks so well of Gadsden that he has in- vested s10o,oOO In residence property there. It is situated in front of the Southern Iron and Steel company's property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

R. F. Boggan, local representative for Sharpe & Dohme, wholesale chemists of Baltimore, has gone to Washington where he will engage in the drug busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

Neeting at DolomIte-A. Leo Ober- doffer and Henry Pitts spoke to an en- thusiastic crowd at Odd Fellows hall in Dolomite last night in opposition to tie amendment. The opposition to the measure in Dolomite is said to be very frong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Rickety
 Nerves

The kind that 'fy to pieces" on the least irritation!
 Ever notice that people with such nerves are usually coffee or tea drinkers7
 It's the drug caffeine-in these beverages that causes the trouble.
 There's no drug of any kind in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
CITY ITEMS.

Knights of olumbus-Birmfng gh an coundl No. 635, Knights of Columbus will hold meeting tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

St. Paurs Church-The Rev. Father Coyle, pastor of St. Paul's church, has requested members of the parish to at tend a meeting Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock for the purpose of organizing committees to promote certain improve ments in the matter of beautifying the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

T h C b C st medicine to change you r
 ondition from ne that is run
 own to one of )erfect health IS the Bitters. Oui oV yea'S record proves this. It Is for Indigestion,
 Costiveness,
 Colds, Grippe, and Malaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

R. F. Greer, editor and manager of the Canebrake Herald of Uniontown. is in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
As a Reader
 of This "Ad.'

Please accept thanks for the attention which giving to publication of the fact that the American is a progressive furesomced and capaby ymanaged Bank and would like to have your business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
PERSONAL

Mrs. James Beresford announces the marriage of her daughter, Mabel Wyman. to MT. Clarence Eugene Brown VI ednes- day, November A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

Congregational ServIces-At the Con greaational chapel the pastors morning topit will be: "Christ's Praise of the Single Eye; What Does It Mean2' At 8 p. nj he will speak on one of the say ings of Jesus not recorded in the New Testament: Become approved bank ers.rBible school at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

Babb af SfNnOrd SprIngs7Secretary Joseph B. Babb of the Chamber of Com merse will leave today for Stafford Springs to spend his vacation. He will return in about 10 days