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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
BIG STANDP|PE SOON
| TO Be READY FOR USE
Will Supply Mountain Section
With Water
TT HOLDS 432, 900 GALLONS
Located on Summit of Mountain 1t VIII
Enable Consumers mt All Attitudes
to Get Adequate Pressure
at All Times
TT HOLDS 432, 900 GALLONS

The big standpipe UP on top of Red
mountain, which is to supply the High
lands section with water. is rearing its
head above the surrounding property. and
ham Water Works company states that
the fiGai touches will be put on the steel
work about one week from next Saturday.
This standpipe will be So feet in diam
eter and 50 feet high. The steel work is
| at present finished up to height of about
80 feet II will hold when completed 49,
900 gallons of water 1t will be $40 feet
| above city datum, which would make the
top OF the standpipe 1896 feet above sea
level. II Is located at the summit of Red
mountain, almost in direct line be-
tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets.
The building of the standpipe was made
necessary by the fact that large section
OF the Highlands is now built up so far
on the mountain that the pressure from
| the Shades mountain reservoir is not sur
! ficient to carry water to the various resi-
dences Even aloEg many parts of High
land avenue the pressure Is very made
auate. BY putting the big standpipe on
top Of the mountain the company has
made provision for the future. for no one
can row build too high on the mountain
to get sufficient water.
In connection with the standpipe the
company is huit;ing a pumping station
down near Highland avenue. which will
take water from the mains and pump it
| into TIC standpipe The big radial smoke
stack for th; pumping station is already
completed ana the boilers are in place
and within a month or six weeks it will
probably be ssble to begin pumping
water.
! 1t is stated that when the standpipe gets
in operation the pressure at some points
on the mains will be as high as 40 pounds
to the square inch.
| An interesting situation in connection
with he erection of the standpipe was
brought ou by Superintendent O'Connell
of the Water Works company yesterday.
1T seems strange he said. that a Chat
tanocga firm can come down to Birming-
lam and take this business away from
Birmingham concerns. 1t is the more
strange from the fact that the Chatta-
nooga company bought the steel down at
Eesseiner, shipped it to Chattanooga and
paid freight or 1t. punched holes in it.
shipped 1t back to Birmingham and paid
freight OH IT AND then sends down fore
man to put II up at considerable expense.
They co all this and still are able to come
in here and take business away from Biz
rangham concerns because they UNDER
ni,r
there Is some food for thought in this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
Both Seeking Divorce

New York. April Both lisa Willard
Helm. Honduran vice-consul here, and his
wife. who was Edna Valentine, are seek
ing divorce, and between them they
shave named eleven correspondents. Mrs.
Helm appeared today in the supN ne
court in her own. case. besides which
she Is the defendant In the counter suit
OF her husband. Mrs Helm names six
correspondents In her suit and her hus-
band names five, among them, Norman
Seiby. otherwise known as Kid Mccoy.
pugilist. Mrs. Helm is a daughter of
Washington s. Valentine, a wealthy i'm
porter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
WINSTON COUNTY
ALL REPUBLICAN
Democrats May Not Even Put
Out Ticket
PLANS FOR CONVENTION
Candidates Are Busy Over the state
Qualifying and Followers of Both
O'NcaI and Mallory Are
Well Represented

The report comes from Winston county
that there is not democratic candi-
date for county office, and that the
county committee is thinking of not hay
ing any county primary at ALL The re-
publicans have full charge of all the
county Offices at present and it seems
that the democrats have no chance of
election.
An effort will be made, however, by
Chairman w. D. Nesbitt to have the
rangements for handling the machinery
of the election for state. offices.
| Another interesting fact is that in
neither Chiffon or Shelby counties has
q democrat appeared as candidate for
Representatives
| All over the state democrats are get
ting ready to qualify for the democratic
convention to be held May II. Candi-
dates must qualify with their county
chairmen before April II. fifteen days be-
fore the state primary. and they will be
voted for on May 2. Their names will go
on the county ticket, and in counties
where the county primary has already
been held, the county chairman will have
to prepare special ballot.
| The representation will be exactly the
same as in the last state convention.
| Advocates of both Mr. O'Neal and Mr.
Mallory are preparing to qualify. The
convention is for the purpose of out
lining platform, and the candidate who
is nominated will have a convention OF
his own supporters to draw up his plat
| form. Both sides are getting busy over
the state to line up their men on the
delegations.
J. Lee Long, campaign manager for
ONeal. spent yesterday in Montgomery.
where he went for a consultation with
Chairman Covington and others. He
stated on his return last night that the
enthusiasm of Mr.. O'Neals supporters
In Montgomery is growing every day,
and they are not only confident, but
working to make the majority as big
as possible.
A. Fl. Driver, candidate for congress.
against J. Thomas Hef1in. in the fifth dis
trict, spent yesterday in Birmingham
He came through to get a stenogra pher
and is preparing to open up his guns.
Mr. Driver states that he already has
his fight won, and that he proposes to
get on the stump during the latter part
Of this month.
| e. o. Bishop of Crenshaw, one of the
best known merchants of that county,
was in Birmingham yesterday. He is the
man who prophesied that the majority
in his county against the amendment
would be $50 votes. and it was 6s1 He
states that the majority for O'Neal will
| be within five of 800.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

| Birmingham will have its 100000 bond
issue next Monday, and the matter at
stake is probably the most vital one
which the city has had thrust upon it in
its history.
Upon it rests the good name and credit
of the city Thus have spoken the mayor
and all city officials in position to I'M
derstand the exact status Of things.
| Whether the city will be able to pay
off huge debt which has been placed
buy equipment for the carrying on Of the
city's work, especially for the street de-
partment are some of the things men
toned as depending upon it.
Then the purchase of dust-fghting
qulpment and the placing of white
wings" to work keeping the streets free
from litter. are vitality important mat
tiers which the aldermen and mayor
state can only be achieved by the pas
sage of the bond issue.
The Importance of this issue has dawn
ed upon the city fathers and others who
have given serious thought to it. Great
or Birmingham is a great thing, and
everybody longed for it, said President
of the Board of Aldermen Harry Jones,
"out when you stop to think OF just how
things are. of how the city had debt
End bearing 5 per cent interest and a
great big running expense account put
upon 1t, there is room for sober re-
Election. 1t is really a matter almost
without parallel in the history of Ameri-
can cities. The bond issue is an abso-
lue necessity. And not only does the
settling of this matter rest upon the is
sue, but the actual carrying on of the
citys work also. Any one can determine
this for himself by a little nvestiga-
ton. 1t is hard job, as rule, to get
people out to vote on bond election,
but this one is of such importance that
it is hoped every seriously thinking citi-
zen will go to the polls next Monday
and settle the natter
Along the question of the dust evil,
Mayor OBrien said: mo one would be
more willing and happier to put large
STRENGTHENING crew, a great number of
of sprinklers and a squad OF white
wings to work than me, but can't
put them to work, or at least the street
department cannot. unless the board of
aldermen authorizes 1t. and how are they
going to do it when they have nothing
to do it with? Pass the 100000 bond is
sue and these things can be done.'
The sentiment expressed by these gen.
tlemen has been echoed by the othr
members of the board of aldermen.
One feature which has been pointed
out is the amount of money which the
city would have on interest, being the
difference between per cent and per
cent. This in itself would amount to
between $4,000 and $4,000 annually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
MAYOR ISSUES AN
ADDRESS TO VOTERS
yncEs ADOPTION OF 100000 BOND
ISSUE AND MAINTAINS IT'S DE-
FEAT WILL MEAN GOING ON
SCRIP BASIS

Mayor O'Brien has issued an address
to the public of Birmingham urging the
adoption of the proposed 100000 bond is
sue at the election to be held next Mon
day. In his statement the Mayor ex-
presses the belief that should the issue
fail .'the credit of the city will be I'M
paired in that we would be compelled
to 60 on scrip basis to meet running
expenses of the city government
The Mayor accompanies his address with
financial statement from City Auditor
&C. S. Petersen setting forth the debts
which were inherited by Birmingham from
the municipalities recently annexed as
well as the cash turned over by the
municipalities. The Mayors statement
In full as well as the summary by the
auditor will be found on another page
OF today's Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

Preachers and teachers do not hesitate
to recommend Silver Threads as a
strong moral amusement which teaches
1esson that is as great as that of
many sermons. 1t is a play like way
Down East and as such there is no class
ef, theatregoer who is not interested in
seeing 1t. Richard Jose is. supported by
one Of the most capable companies that
has been to the Bijou this season. There
II matinee Thursday and Saturday. and
performances nightly. Next week comes
''The Cowboy and the Thief. sensation
q roundup.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
Minis WIN CurtaIl Product

Rockingham. N. c., April 5.The man
azeInent Of the. Peedee mills, Nos. l and
!. announced today that beginning i'm
n,ediately the mills would curtail to the
extent OF shutting down two days each
week until further notice This was
quickly followed by similar announce
ment from the Roberdei MILL NO. 1. The
latter plant manufactures einghams, and
the hrst two yarus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
ssThe Old Homestead,

Seats for 1.-The Old Homestead" which
comes to the Jefferson theatre Friday
and Saturday nights and Satinee matinee,
will go on sale this morning. Those who
love sweet music and those who enjoy
the scent of new mown hay can have
their several tastes gratifed by visit
to The Old Homestead This charming
play has been before the public for %
years, and is now on its Path annual tour.
1t is the same simply story of rural life
- New England that it was away back
.sEn 1885 when it was first produced as a
finished drama at the Boston theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

Buchanan. Va, April 5.-The bodies OF
Dewitt j. Powell aged IS years, and
Miss Myra Ayres, aged 81 years, who
had been missing since yesterday after
noon. were found this afternoon in the
James river, near this place. The coro-
NAL jury returned verdict that Miss
Ayres, who is said to have been in
fatuated with Powell, committed suicide
by drowning, and that Powell lost his
life in an effort to save the girl.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
Republlcnn. win in GuthrIe

Guthrie okla. April Sin the muni-
cipal election here today the republicans
scored a sweeping victory and the com
mission form of government was d.feated
for the second time. OF Ave councilmen
elected the republicans get four. together
with all six members of the school board.
The majority against the commission plan
was 81. At the former election II was
23s. Today's election did not include
mayoralty or other OFFICES. The vote was
heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS


The ''Three Twins which comes to
the Jefferson theatre tonight, is the best
musical comedy that has been produced
In years. 1t has a good plot and many
novel features. The music is fascinating
and two-thirds of the audience on leav-
ing the theatre are humming and whis-
Ting some Of the numerous melodies
which so greatly please them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Gaetana scoccss

died yesterday afternoon at 2:so O'Clock
at her residence. $500 Avenue r. She
was the wife of Charles Scoccia. The
members of the family are natives of
Italy.
The funeral services will be held at !:
o. clock this afternoon at the residence.
and interment will be in Elmwood oems-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
greece VIII borrow Money

Washington, April 5.--The Greek gov
eminent. according to information re-
oeiyed at the state department has
passed bill for loan not to exceed
s4S0Oao00 A British syndicate Is said
to have offered to take up the loan In
return for waterworks concession in
Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

3 Cleveland. o., April 5.-Ignaiius Benez,
1S years old, hanged himself in his home
here today before his father could stop
him and because he was not permitted to
enlist in the army. The mother of the
boy discovered the lifeless body. He
lcft a note saying he was disguised with
life without romance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
AUTHORITIES ARE
URGENT ABOUT
THE BOND ISSUE
City's Credit Is at Stake and
Citizens Must Rise to
Meet Crises
FUNDS NECESSARY TO
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
Bond Election VIII BE Held Next Mon
day and Voters Are strongly
Urged to Go to Polls and
Authorize Issue


= whether Birmingham shall have
= to borrow money at s per cent,
= damage her credit and struggle
= along in a badly handicapped way
= without the opportunity of paying
= off the heavy debt of 100000 which
y she inherited by the annexation OF
= the suburbs, and of purchasing the
y equipment for the various depart
= ments and construction of num-
= Der of badly needed stables and
y other buildings; or get it at per
y cent on 30-year bonds, the immedi-
= ate payment of the $4,000 sub
y urban debt, the purchasing of the
= needed equipment and construction
y of the stables and other buildings,
= and the retaining of the good name
= and credit of the city, and the saw
y ing of several thousand dollars in
= the payment OF interest alone-this
= is what hinges on the question of
= a 100000 bond issue, which will
y be put up to the people of Birming-
= ham next Monday."--Mayor Frank
= P. O'Brien, President of the Board
= of Aldermen Harry Jones. City
= Treasurer George III. Eustic, City
= Auditor C. S. Peterson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
CITY ITEMS

Charged with Larceny-A white man
named Clayton Weatherly was arrest
ed last nibgt by Detective Brown ami
charged with larceny. 1t Is stated that
Weatherly stole S240. The police de
cline to give the details of the case
a. present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
senator smith. wife Dead

Baltimore, April 5.Mrs. John Walter
Smith, wife Of the senior United States
senator from Maryland. died tonight. Mrs.
Smith had been Ill for some weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

woodstock Meeting TOday--The cred
jtors of the Woodstock Iron company
will hold a meeting this afternoon be-
fore Referee e. II. Dryer. The offc.'
uf the Admission Iron works to pur-
chase the assets of the company VIII
be taken up and finally settled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

SHAW. The Undertaken. 2lcs and z1lo
sth avenue. Both phones ..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

King &c Co.. wholesale confectloners
md soda fountain sunderers of jack
sonyillc, Fla, are opening up branch
4onice at 1910 Morris avenue. Owens
Johnson of Atlanta Is here as local
manager and they will be ready for
business in a few days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

y. The following is the local report of the
Wanted States weather bureau at Biz
.mingham for "a hours ended at p. M,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

Special price on lard, sugar
and -four this week. Fox Smith
Grocery Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 5.-Weather forecast
for Alabama and mississippi Fair We'd
nesday: Thursday fair, warmer in the
interior; moderate southwest 70 west
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

BffmThEhHm FHrty M
George Gordon Crawford, president OF
ME Tennessee company; Webb Craw-
ford. president of The American Trust
and Banking company; Robert Jemi-
son and l.. Sewer, executive head CT
the Southern and Alabama Great
southern railrttd for this district, spent
tire day in Tuscaloosa yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

GREEN Undertaking co. Phones ,oos
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

on for Little Rock-A party OF Ala
bama's prominent educators left Bir
ningham yesterday morning for Little
Rock to attend the southern education
al conference. They were headed by
SUPERINTENDENT of Education II. c. Gun
nels. Dr.. j. Fl. Phillips, DR.. j. w. ABB
ercrombie, and DR.. c. C. Thach. '"he
party consisted of about 80 people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

Looks After birmingham Invest
ments-L. w. Key. a prominent south :
ern banker and treasurer of the Citi-
Gems National Life Insurance company.
will reach Birmingham today with a
view of looking over the local field
md making arrangements here for in
\ veslments for his company Mr. Key.
he's charge of the Investment of the
company's funds. The Citizens National
has headquarters in the Empire build
ing whence President W. III. Gregory
4 directs the affairs of the company
throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-06

New Realty Company-Articles of in
corporation for the United Realty COM
paDy, Incorporated with an authorized
capital stock of $1,000, were filed yes
fcrday in the office of the probate
court The company will engage In a
general real estate business with offices
IN Birmingham, beginning business I'M
der the charter granted with $1,000 of
the capital stock paid in. Officers OF
the company are: c. e. Brown, presi-
cent; N. b. Canon, vice president; NJ. s.
Corrick, secretary; w. NJ Farmer,
.hrfasurer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09
Precludes Race Suicide and Swe1ls Say
ings Bank Account. Big Aid
To Business

Chlcago,-Governor w. R. Stubs
of Kansas, in speech here recently
tsput his foot on the necks of those
who maintain that prohibition
would bring commercial ruin to a
community"
He cited the experience Of Kansas
City as showing how statewide
prohibition precludes race suicide,
and encouraged savings banks az
counts.
prohibition indications are not a
result of atmospheric conditions
said Governor Stubbs. "The cli-
mate has nothing to do with it. AS
result the Kansas people today
are better fed, better clothed, have
finer homes, larger families and
! bigger bank accounts.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09
FOURTH NUMBER OF THE COURSE
At the /. 0. 0. F. Hall Tuesday Night
A Musical Treat

The program by the boys is a
perfect round of pleasure. In their
patriotic national airs of the many
nations represented they feed the
fancy and satisfy the popular de-
mand for entertainment. Nothing
silly, childish orNoffensive is intro
duced in their program. but those
wholesome boy voices in song re
vive the days of of Blatchford
Kavanaugh as they sing sweet
melodies into every heart. Their
performances on the Marambo'
phone, on the bagpipes, the tam
bourines and castanets, is novel
and is introduced in song, character
and costume in such a way as to
lend emphasis to both the educa
tionaf and entertainment elements
OF the evening. Every number is
preventative to the best and is
characteristic. The boys are selected
on their individual merits. They
are not exceptional boy geniuses,
but are ordinary boys with ordinary
talent for music. and liz their work
on this program show what may be
done with boys by careful trainn :
ing and proper direction.
The Chicago Boy Choir will be in
the Ferry, under the auspices of the
Epworth League of the M. E. church,
next Tuesday, April II. Tickets will
be sold at the IoneCandy store adults
SOC and children under twelve 15c.
AS there are few reserve seats left
the first ones there can have their
tickets reserved. Don't forget the
date.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09
Orders from Health Officer

Notice is hereby given that nc
refuse or rubbish of any kind shall
in the future be dumped on the
river bank, either inside or outside
of the town limits. Draymen, de-
liverymen and others are ordered
to make use of the towns dumping
ground.
Property owners and tenants are
ordered to clean up their premises
on or before April %, and to keep
the same in clean and sanitary
condition during the summer
months.
Failing to comply with the re-
quirements of the above order, pro.
ceedings will be instituted against
you in manner provided by law
By order of the Village Board O
Bonners Ferry. e. e. Fry, M. D.
Health officer
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R..
braves last Sunday afternoon and
evening Miss Fleigle entertained
a number of her friends. All en-
joyed the afternoon and about six
Mrs. braves surprised the bunch
by serving home made ice cream
and cake, which was heartily ac-
cepted.
After the refreshments were
served, they were having to
good a time to leave, so they re-
manned until eight when all started
home, talking about the fun they
had.
The following were present; Zoe
Kent, Vivian Hollinger, Stella
Stoos, Eva Zimmerman, Goldie
Norman, Agnes Mulhfeld, Georgia
Laughney, Phoebe Boileau, Jack
Van Gasken, Tom Martin, LaRue
Mcpherson, Fred Causton, Irving
Bush, Art Zimmerman.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09
Birthday Party

Last Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Loughney entertained
a large number of young people, in
honor of their daughters birthday,
Miss Georgia. Games, music, and
dancing occupied the evening until
IL, when delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess Mrs.
Loughpey. After every one had
done Justice to the lunch, they all
departed for their respective home
having had a dandy good time.
Miss Georgia was remembered
with several pretty birthday gifts
from her many friends.