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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
CONSOLIDATION IS
BEING DISCUSSED
For Board of Trade and Cham
Der of Commerce
NOTHING TANGIBLE YET
President Cooper of Board Believes
His Organization Would Be De-
cidediy Against Consolidation
With the Chamber
NOTHING TANGIBLE YET

A wel-defined rumor was current yes
terday on the street that the Chamber
of Commerce and the Board of Trade
were about to be consolidated.
II have been requested to consider the
consolidation of the two organizations.
but as yet have not given the matter
any serious thought" said President B.
H. Cooper of the Board of Trade.
VI am for the very best thing for the
town and If a majority of the Board of
Trade members wish to consolidate then
am for it. However, as I have been
able to gather, the Board of Trade Ia
almost two to one against the PROPOSE
tion.
Secretary Joseph Babb of the Chamber
of Commerce, when asked for state
ment about the consolidation. said:
II have heard the proposition spoken
of. We would be glad to have the Board
of Trade members of our organization
and would welcome them. However, I
osition rests with the Board of Trade"
J. D. Collins, who retired as presl-
dent of the board only few days ago,
to be succeeded by Mr.. Cooper, said
II have been under the impression that
the consolidation was under discussion
for several days in certain quarters. How
ever, do not believe the members of
the Board of Trade will vote for the
consolidation. | do not think the idea
a good one and would oppose it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
ATTORNEYS NOW
EXAMINING CASE
GOVERNMENT IS NOTIFIED THAT
PETITION IN WHOLESALE GRO
GERS INJUNCTION MATTER IS BE-
ING LOOKED INTO BY COUNSEL

The first step that has been taken by
the Wholesale Grocers' association to de-
fond itself from the petition of the gov
eminent, which seeks to dissolve the as
ISOLATION, was taken yesterday when the
department of justice received informa-
ton that attorneys had been engaged and
were looking into the petition as filed.
The government attorneys are said to
have been advised that an answer to the
government petition would be filed on the
date set by Judge William l. Grub,
which is the first Monday in August.
When the information became known
that attorneys had been employed to de-
fend the association and the individual
members, s. w. Lee one of the respond
ents, was requested for statement.
II have been unable to see my attor-
ney because of his absence from the
city," said Mr.. Lee, land l cannot tell
what the other members have done about
the government petition. However, for
myself can say that | will talk over the
matter with my personal counsel and he
will handle my connection with the case.
I should think that President McLaurin
of the association would look after our
answer to the government petition. He
usually attends to such matters and | do
not think this will be an exception"
The attorneys engaged here to defend
the Wholesale Grocers' association could
not be ascertained last night. However,
1t is said some of the leading members
of the local bar have been interested in
the case and stiff legal fight Will be
made
robert McLester was requested for a
statement, but did not care to say any
thing last night for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
WE'LL THINKS DISPENSARY
NOT THE BEST SOLUTION

Marcus We'll in discussing a solution
for the liquor problem said yesterday:
For Birmingham, Montg and Mo-
bile there should be places licensed to sell
beer and wine by the drink and no whisky,
except by the bottle. No whisky should
be allowed to be drunk on the premises.
A license of at least $1,000 should be
charged for the operation of such places
Hotels and restaurants should be al
lowed to sell beer and wines at their
tables and more reasonable license
should be charged. If such hotel or res
taurant operated a soft drink stand in
connection they should be charged the
higher license for that. We should have
wholesale houses here to sell by the
quart and up only, and be permitted to
sell at wholesale to the dry territories,
just as Louisville, Cincinnati and other
wet cities are doing now. They could
pay license of from $1,000 to $500 per
year. That would bring new people to
Birmingham who would spend their
money with the merchants and rent stores
that are now vacant. This would bring
general prosperity to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
DINNER TO SMITH
Well Known Young Man VIII Be Mar
mied During Coming Week

In compliment to their friend who Is to
he married soon about 10 young men gave
Frank Walter Smith a dinner Friday
night. The affair was given at the cafe
operated by L. Manfredo, and while wit
and sallies few thick and fast around
the board many short speeches were
made In felicitation of the marriage ~
Mr.. Smith this week.
The host served eight courses to the
assembled friends of the popular young
man and every one of them was original
and decidedly toothsome.
The event began about 8 o'clock in the
evening and continued until the midnight
hour. The toastmaster's duties were per-
formed by Clyde Hunter.
The most interesting toast was by Mr..
Smith. who by reason of his rare analy-
teal powers and incisive reasoning gave
laughable verbal description of a
groOm-to-be.
The following participated: Frank
Walker Smith, Clyde Hunter, Alfred
Smith. 8. Lawrence Smith, D. Alfred
Walker, Dr. James A. Allen. Porter
Walker DR.. Charles Whelan. Carl Brown.
W. g. Kilsore, Ira sandifur. Roy Smith
and Clyde w. Ennis. "a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
DIR. GORGAS WILL
SPEAK TOMORROW
CHIEF SANITARY OFFICER IN
PANAMA TO BE HEARD UNDER
AUSPICES, OF THE JEFFERSON
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

DR.. w. C. Gorgas. chief sanitary Off
Ger in Panama, and former president OF
the American Medical society, will de-
liver an address under the auspices of
the Jefferson County Medical society to-
morrow night at o'clock in the Cham
Der of Commerce auditorium. He will
tell about the governments sanitary work
and health conditions in general in the
canal zone and physicians and others VINO
seek to keep informed will look forward
with keen interest to his address.
DIR. Gorgas is regarded not only as an
eminent authority on modern sanitary
science, but he enjoys the reputation Of
being an excellent speaker. He Is al
Alabamian and has many friends in
this part of the state.
The public is invited to hear Dr. Cor
gas at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
CREEKS ORGANIZE
N.w society Already Has 100 Members
and Charter Has Been Applied For

Ar q. rcent meeting held at their
church at Avenue C and Nineteenth
street a number of Greeks organized
a mutual benevolent society. Tho or
eanization will be known as Young
creeks Progressive society"
The following officers were duly
elected, to-wit: T. N. Balabanos, pres
ident; E. Lekas, vice president; I,
Hardauvales, secretary; c. Jebeles,
treasurer; Tom Solomos, Nick Nit
sinikos, Chris Kontos. Gus Papaliou'
Peter Darios, Basil Makres and John
Cockores, trustees.
The new society has already lo9
members and the hope is entertained
that in a very short while the num-
Der will be increased to zoo or more.
Besides the mutual benevolence for It's
members, one of the main features
of the new society is to instill ven
Grafton and affection for the laws of
their adopted country. and to cultivate
friendly relations between Greeks and
American citizens; to aid and encour-
age members to become ne.turalized
American citizens, and to aid them to
fully understand the rights and duties
OF citizenship in the United states OF
America.
Application for charter has already
been fled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
WOULD PUT KNIGHT
INTO BANKRUPTCY
Petition Filed By Percy, Ben
ners & Burr
LIST OF THE CREDITORS
Averment lis Made That John w. Knight
Transferred a Large Amount OF
the Assets to His Attorneys
and to Others
LIST OF THE CREDITORS

petition to place joni w. hmght Ill
involuntary bankruptcy was filed IN the
United States court yesterday Mr.. Knight
was head of the bankrupt cotton nrm oi
Knight, Yancey Co.
Percy, Benners & Burr are named as
the petitioning attorneys.
The petition alleges among other thinss'
that Mr.. Knight, with intent to defrauo'
conceal or hinder his creditors, disposed
of. conveyed or attempted to dispose oi
or convey portion of his property.
The netitton was forwarded Few
moments after being marked and fileo' TO
Referee Jere Murphy of HuntsViile' WIN
,s rsferee in the case of Knight, Yancey
g. % The latter firm has already been
adiudicated a bankrupt and the petition
fled Yesterday attempting to place MI
Knight in bankruptcy states that ne ID
,,a,,ber Of the firm of Knight, Yancey
& Co.
The petitioning creditors are: j. +.
uann,np of scottsboro, who claims. s54. 30;
T M. Scott of Charlotte, N C., ss4' oiiii'n'
Edwards & Co. of Liverpool, England
claiming ss47s. 10; Meller & Fenton Oh
Liverpool. a partnership, which claims
s13 a54. 05: Thickness, Carr q GO. OF hi'ef-
pool. claiming s36,S11.O8.
Tn tho netition the following allegations
are made: s,s
..rhat the said John W. Knight oiu
heretofore convey, transfer. conceal OF re-
move or did permit to be concealed Vi
removed. a. part of his property, to-wlt'
One hundred and fifty shares of the De-
oatur Compress company, valued at w.
200. with intent to defraud, ueiay vi
hinder his creditors, or. some OF them,
II IA alleged that Knight committed an
act of bankruptcy when he conveyed
sold or permitted to be sold or conVeyeo'
shares OF stock, real estate and other
valuables to his attorneys.
II is claimed that Knight transferred
the following: April 20, to h. W. Goupy'
sEofo. on the same date, $1,000 to Callahan
q Harris. and e. w. Godby. On the
sara date the averment Is made tnae
Kniebt transferred lot In Decatur TO
Callahan & Harris, and on the same GATE
Ave shares of the stock of the Bank %
Hartselle to e. w. Godby, valued at sooo
II Ia alleged in the petition that o1hef
acts of bankruptcy were committed py
Knight and in several paragraphs 'hese
acts are given. The averment Is niaue
that Mr. Knight Is not wase-earner,
NOR ,s he chiefly engaged in the tillase OIL
the soil The notice to Mr.. Knight OF the
,,a+;t,on was forwarded to him yesterday
throuoh the customary channels the
natition was fled before Judge William
C,rubb at noon and he ordered the
referee to receive the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

Whats in name g-Shakespeare.
Shades of Immortal william. A ris-
ing young bard comes along, out Chi
cago-way, and disproves the prettlly
woven theory of said William, which,
in general effect, was that naught was
In a name. The Chicago, or Breezy"
songster says Culpepper Exum could
not have been beaten as mayor, for he
says: How can he lose with such a
manner"
In the Chicago Record Herald of last
Thursday S. e. Kiser, a poet of no
mean repute. observes, for the length
of three stanzas, that a new star hns
risen, and although Troy had her Hec-
tor, and Persia her Alexander, room
must be made for the new creation.
The poet says:
CULPEPPER EXUM
Culpepper Exum is candidate for
mayor of Birmingham, Ala
1t has been said that even neas have
smaller fleas that bite and vex
en-,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
Cooper On importance
OF HdOing Better Roads

city than a correct presentation of road
conditions. The merchants and the bus
mess men are directly benefited by bet
ter roads and the past few months OF
continual agitation has worked wonders
in the sentiment of business men.
Il reside on Shades mountain the year
round and I know from actual expert
ence what it is to be compelled to travel
bad roads. The Green Springs road over
which I travel every day is In pretty
good shape now, but in the winter tins
when travelling this road a man Is al
most in a rage over the conditions. Gull
lies form more quickly over a much
Travelled road than any other and as
this one Is in continual service the cuts
are terrible at times.
q will endeavor to encourage every
effort for the furtherance of the good
roads movement. The committee which
will be named next week will be COM
posed of some of the best men in this
community. hope and believe they will
get together and formulate some tangi-
BILE plans for the betterment of our
roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

The income from such license taxes
might not come up to the profits of dis
pensary but the money these new people
would spend would help the business
community in such way that 1t would
be about standoff
with dispensary the citizens who
now buy beer, wine and whisky by the
wholesale for family use would continue
to buy from the same people they have
heretofore and would not patronize a
dispensary.
License should be taken from the
proprietor of a soft drink stand where
whisky Is sold by the drink. Such plan
as I suggest would eliminate social drink
ing and I believe the blind tiger could
be suppressed more easily than under
the present system. The system l suggest
would have the tendency to influence this
American people to drink less ardent
spirits while it cultivated the drinking of
beer, which will hurt no one
THE soft drink stands should be forced
to keep standard WHISTLES and standard
beers. The breweries that were closed
by the prohibition enactment should be
allowed to reopen and operate. 1t Is not
just to confiscate their business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
YARDAMAN TALKS
AT THE ORPHEU NJ
VIEWS ON RACE QUESTION AND
INSISTS THAT RACE PREJUDICE
Is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY

Ex-Gov. James K. vardaman of Mis-
sissippi held the attention of an audi
ence for over two hours last night at the
Orpheum theatre, giving his famous views
on the race question in his lecture 1.-The
Impending Crisis" The personal mag
netism of the speaker carried every word
home, and he seemed to sway his aud
fence at will.
His utterances were earnestly patriotic
without being bitter or radical and seemed
to leave favorable impression. He spoke
at length on the various evidences of the
negros physical, intellectual and moral
inferiority to the white man, advocating
the removal from the hands of the black
man every vestige of political equality
with the white in the repeal of the If
teenth amendment and the modification OF
the fourteenth.
1t Is the taste of political equality
granted the negro, he said, which awoke
In him desire for socia. equality. Re-
move all traces of political equality and
social equality will be helpless with the
black. s,
you white people are the rulers" thun-
dered the Missssippian. 1.-THE government
of this country should be a government of
white people, by white people and for all
people. The institutions erected by thou
sands of years of Anglo-Saxon toll and
experience and wisdom are not to be
trespassed upon and destroyed by the en-
try upon an equal plane of a race which
through countless centuries has been in
contact with, the highest culture of the
world, and yet has not advanced an inch.
''They say 1 am encouraging race preju-
dice. If l thought for a moment that I
were not l should consider my voice
wasted. Race prejudice is the boon of the
Anglo-Saxon race. The Anglo-Saxon is
the most cruel man alive. Since the race
emerged centuries ago from its cradle in
the Asian plateau of Iran 1t has built
itself by race prejudice. All that it can
boast today is due only to race pride
and race prejudice"
which evoked much interest was that on
the liquor problem. Mississippi did away
with saloons, he said, because of the
negro, any system being thought superior
to the open barroom
The lecture was given under the aus
pices of the Birmingham Typographical
union The speaker was introduced by
White e. Gibson, state federation attor-
ney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

B. H. Cooper, president of the Board
of Trade, stated yesterday that he would
make the good roads committee of the
board as strong as possible this year
and he hoped the members would exert
every influence to improve road con-
ditions in the county and state.
The standing committee of the Board
of Trade procured the good roads con-
vention for this city which met several
months ago. Every member of the board
Is a good roads enthusiast and a great
deal of work has been accomplished
through their efforts.
I'VE would be glad to cooperate with
the Chamber of Commerce or any other
organization for the improvement of our
highways" said President Cooper yes
terday.
while there may be other topics OF
interest, do not recall one that is more
vital to the mercantile interests of this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
It's In the Name Culpepper Exun
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

But that is neither here nor there;
Let Fame begin to bind wreath to
lay upon Culpepper Exun,
For him our hat goes in tbs air.
Troy had her Hector, proud and brave,
and Persia had her Alexander,
But Heck and Aleck are non est,
On Socrates and Sophocles, Diogenes
and old Menander
The sands of countless ages rest.
A new star has begun to glow 1t dims
all other stars or wrecks EN-
A new sun has begun to flannel
Make way!-nay. not for 1tberty-but
for Culpepper Exum;
How can he lose with such a name?
s. E. RISER
Mr.. Exum has never attached so very
much of his success to his name with
out the other appurtances thereto. For
instance. his affa bility, his strength of
character, his most engaging original
ity and such other virtues have been
weighed when accounting the success
of Birmingham's next and perhaps most
popular mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
Singing Mt North Birmingham

The jefferson County Sacred Harp Sing
ing society will sing at the North Bir-
mingham Park Avenue Baptist church
today. beginning at 1 80 o'clock. The sing
ing will be conducted by W. R. Davis
The committee consists of HI. T. brewery.
o. j. Crews and j. NJ. Allen. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
ELKS GIVE HANDSOME
CHECK TO SUFFERERS

II. E. Shropshire, Jr, secretary of Bir-
mingham lodge of Elks. has received a
communication from the grand secretary,
notifying him that the grand lodge of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks has donated $1,000 TO the mine suf-
ferers of this district. 1t is understood
the check will be sent to B. NJ Allen,
past exalted ruler, for distribution. The
donation was secured largely through
the efforts of Mr.. Shropshire and George
A. Sexton of the Ensley lodge of Elks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
Republicans. Of Bent 81

A meeting OF the republican executive
committee of Beat 81 will be held in
the Mason building. 17171s Third avenue.
at noon Tuesday to elect delegates 20
the county convention and transact other
business. The call is signed by H. Byrd
chairman and John Bum, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
Altrurian Church Services

A cordial invitation Is extended to
all to attend the services of the AL
trurian church, Gable hall. 1916 Sec
ond avenue. The subject of the SER
mon today at 10 a. m. is "che Rock
OF Faith"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
CITY ITEMS

Norwood Methodist seryices-At the
Norwood Methodist church this morn
Ing at II o'clock the pastor, the Rev
r. E. Tyler. will preach a special SCR
mon to children. Tonight at S.o'clock
the pastors topic will be, The Great
CITY a Menace to Civilization. but the
Church's Great Opportunity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

Don't be dis
coura ged be-
C a u s @ your
stomach and
liv e r have
gone back
on you" Just
take a short
course of the
BIT ter =. 1t
prevents
SSNE Haad-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

Child Bit By Dog-A dog hat was
supposed to have been victim OF
the rabies bit the little daughter OF
Mrs. D Weinstein, AIS North Fifteenth
street yesterday. The dog was killed
by Officers McAlister and Justin. Doc
tors examined the child and gave tho
opinion that she was not hurt nor was
the dog mad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26
THE WEATHER

washington. June 25.-Weather fore
east:
Alabama and Mississippi-tPartiy
cloudy; probably local showers Sunday
and Monday; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

Congregational services-Congrega
tional service will be held today ut
the chapel, North Nineteenth street,
near Seventh avenue. The pastor, Rev.
George caves. D. D., will preach at
II a. m. Topic, How Duty Becomes
toy" Bible school at 10 a. M; r. c.
Foster superintendent. No evening SER
vice will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

Most successful men
started with a few humid
red dollars and any young
man of determination can
save that much, but the
young man who saves
nothing will seldom get
ahead. He will be an
under-worker all his life.
Begin now, if with no
more than $1.00, and be
ready for your opportun-
ity when it comes.
Birmingham Trust and
Savings Co.
Capital $500, 700. Surplus ss5o.ooo.
ARTHUR W. SMITH ............ Persistent
TOM o. SMITH ............ sioe-Prssidcnt
W. N. MANLY ...-..........-.....o 'sH'e'
BENSON CAIN ..............esst. easn'er
c. D. GOTTEN ...............Ssst essh'e'
E. W. FINCH ...............A Asst. Cashier
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

Come out to picnic today at
Germania park, Sunday, June
26. 1910. Dancing 8 to 10 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-26

The following is the local report of
the United states weather bureau at
Birmingham for the "a hours ended
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-01-14
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY
INTO COST OF LIVING
Secretary Wilson Will Endeavor to Find Why Food
Is So High-A Big Contract, He Says.

Washington, D. G. (Special).-In
consonanee with the resolution in
troduced by Representative Hull,
Secretary Wilson, of the Department
of Agriculture, has ordered sweep
ing inquiry into the cost of living
in the United States.
81 realize" said Secretary Wilson.
that we have undertaken a big
contract, but we can carry 1t out.
We have the men and we have the
money, to 2araphrase a famous
statement, and the work will be done
thoroughly. Much of the work will
be done by inspectors of the Bureau
of Animal Industry. but other divi-
sions of the department. will be call
ed upon to assist.
"The question of foSd supply is
most complicated. In Investigating
it with regard to any particular To-