The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-22
Harry Jones Acting Mnyor-Mayoi

o'clock and o'clock in Red Men mall.
Everyone cordially invited to attend
Harry Jones Acting Mayor-Mayor
Frank p O'Brien was not down to his
office Yesterday on account of slight
indispositon. Captain OBrien has not
been feeling we'll for the last rev
days and has decided to take sh ort
rest He said he might go out OF the
city for few days. During the Mayors
absence from his office, Harry Jones,
president of the City Council will be
acting mayor of the city.
Begin Shipment of Rails-The Sea-
board Air Line will begin the movement
of its order of 5000 tons of rail to-
day. Special trains will be operated TO
handle the cargo, according to a state
ment made last night by Seaboard Of
ficer. The destination of the rails has
not been given out. The general iiii-
preston is that the steel will be placed
near Admission, while others believe the
new line in the Clinchfield coal region
Is to be repaired.
Rebeccas to Entcrtain-The Myrtle
Rebecca lodge of Birmingham will hold
poor social" at the Maccabee lodge
rooms tonight at $50 o'clock. The in
vitations which have been sent out are
is possible to spell wrong is misspeled.
Fines will be imposed on the guests
for certain articles of apparel that are
signs of luxury, such as white shirts,
polished shoes, fancy neckties and other
articles. Refreshments will be served
and every one is invited to attend.
Officials Still In COnference-After
being in conference for As hours the
officers of the Illinois Central, Frisco
and Central of Georgia railroads failed
up to last night to come to any de-
cision regarding the Thomas yards or
when they would be occupied. General
Agent Stovell who was questioned last
night said absolutely nothing new had
developed, and he did not know when
the matter would be settled Central of
Georgia officials will leave today and
1t is expected that Assistant General
Manager Foley of the Illinois Central
will also depart today about noon.
Frye Able to BE Out-Louis Frye who
was badly injured about three months
ago in an automobile accident on North
Eighteenth street is able to be ont again.
Frye was badly injured when one of
the tires of the machine in which he
was riding burst and threw him to the
ground. He was thought to be not much
hurt at first, but the next day he be-
gan feeling very badly and 1t was dis
covered that he had been bleeding in
ternally. He took 10 his bed and re-
manned in it until a few days ago. lie
had gone to an uncles home near
Montgomery the day after the accident
and was forced to go to bed there. He
remained there until a few days ago,
Good Roads in Marshall County
Good roads enthusiasts are getting en-
erretfc in Marshall county, where a
date has been set for macad amized
road bond issue. A we'll organized cam
paign is being organized and num-
Der Of prominent advocates OF the is
aue have called on the Alabama Good
Roads association to help furnish speak
ers and literature. Among the speak
ors who will speak in Marshall county
at the request of the association Will
be Senator John Fl. Bankhead, Con-
eressman Oscar W. Underw ood state
Senator John w. Overton and Judge
.. B. Altman. John l. Craft, president
OF the association, and j. A. Rountree
will also speak.
Excursion ON Southern TOday-An
excursion train bearing several hun
dred people will reach Birmingham this
morning from Jacksonville, Admission
and way stations. The excursion Will
be operated by the Southern railway
and as 1t has been widely advertised,
It is hoped the crowd will be unusual
" large. The train will reach here
about 10 o'clock. The visitors will be
given plenty of time to see Birming-
ham and do shopping after which the
train will leave at 10 o'clock tonight
tor the return trip. The local merchants
are encouraging this method of secur-
1rg visitors. The next one to be oper-
ated Is the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic next Friday.