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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
REV. COOKE RESIGNS
EAST LAKE CHARGE

At the close of his evening sermon at
the Baptist church of East Lake last
night DR.. Cecil A. Cooke, who has been
pastor of that congregation since April,
rendered his resignation to take effect at
once. Dr. Cooke in requesting his release
said in a few plain, simple words that
he had been offered the pastorate of the
First Baptist church of Danville, KY.
and intended to accept the call.
The resignation of DR.. Cooke came as
a distinct surprise to the members. of
his church as 1t will to the great ma
jority of Baptist people in this city
He was first located at the church at
Wylam about one year ago when he was
yet student. He is quite a young man
and is a native of Kentucky.
The resignation of DR. Cooke will be
acted upon at a meeting of the congrega-
ton to be held Wednesday night. 1t is
expected that the release requested last
night will be given DR.. Cooke.
The church will offer the place to some
other minister of that denomination be-
fore DR.. Cooke, takes his leave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
RAID THE RESORT
OF DRUG VICTIMS
OFFICERS FIND THAT THEY HAVE
ORGANIZED THEMSELVES AND
HAVE VARIOUS REGULAR MEET
ING PLACES IN THE CITY

THE Associated knights of the
Syringe" the latest mutual protective
and benevolent organization which has
come to light in Birmingham, were the
victims of the strong arm of the law early
Yesterday morning when their principal
lodge was visited by Deputies Steele and
Vaught and two of the Knights arrested
for vagrancy.
The order is an association of hobo
dope fiends," as they are termed at the
sheriffs office, and the meeting place
visited by the deputies is an old circus
van located on vacant lot at Eighth
avenue and Thirteenth street, north.
The drug users have really organized
themselves, and 1t is said have been MAX
ing a canvass for converts to their
"pleasures'' when the order was nfpped
in the bud. The club which had Its head
quarters at the place raided was COM
posed of seven members. or these, three
are now in the county jail on a charge
of vagrancy and a fourth was sent Sat
urday to Banner mines to serve sem
tence of 80 days for vagrancy, imposed
by Inferior Judge H. B. Abernethy.
The four drug slaves already caught
are Or" Wash Fluornoy who left for
Banner mines Saturday; John J. Taylor,
who was arrested In the vicinity of the
courthouse last Thursday, and Pink
Posey and Gus L. Chesser, who were
caught by Deputies Steele and Vaught
early yesterday morning
The deputies In describing the rem
devious of the .Knights" say the place
Is the filthiest hole they have seen re-
Gently. The floor of the van is said to
be covered with a large and richly
pungent assortment of old rags, on which
the seven knights OF the order have
been wont to make their bed
A branch rendezvous has been discov-
cred at the scrap iron yard near Morris
avenue and Twenty-fourth street This
apartment consists of a section of a large
Eater main, furnished in the interior
somewhat in the same manner as the
main headquarters.
It is specially desired at the sheriff s
office that all the drug victims of the
city be apprehended as Migrants. as 1t Is
said they seem to find much pleasure in
getting non-users of cocaine, morphine,
nitro-glycerine and the rest to taste their
joys. In this way the use of the drugs
spreads rapidly and the number of worth
less Migrants In the county is increased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
So CONVERTED AT
Big TENT REVIVAL
LAST OF 20 MEETINGS HELD ON
FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS LAST NIGHT.
LOVE FEAST HELD DURING THE
AFTERNOON

Over 1000 people were present at the
last great service of the Fountain
Heights union revival at the tabernacle
on Fountain Heights. which was held
last night beginning at o'clock. Other
services held yesterday were the old-time
love feast" yesterday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock and the regular preaching at II
o'clock in the morning.
During the course of the revival, which
has extended over a period of two weeks,
and included % meetings. the total num-
Der of people converted to the various
churches was Go. They were distributed
among the various denominations as fol-
lows: Methodist 46, Baptist IA. Presby-
terrain 4, Christian 1.
These converts will be received into
the respective churches at the meetings
held next Sunday morning.
Evangelist j. o. Hanes who has been
preaching all the sermons at the Foun-
tain Heights union revival, will leave
shortly for Piedmont, where he Will con-
duet another series of services.
The congregations of the Calvary Bap-
fist church and the Fountain Heights
Methodist church. who have been con-
Quoting the revival jointly, feel much
elated over the great success of the pro-
JttNs MS UO TIE INeN. -. L. oldtOil, pdSloI
of the Fountain Heights Methodist, and
the Rev. ]. d. Ray, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church
The big tabernacle was erected on the
spacious lawn of J. B. Wadsworth, a
prominent layman of Fountain Heights
Methodist the expense being met by sub
scriptions among the members of the
two churches. The singing has been ably
led by Walter II. Maxim, and the choir
members of the two churches partlci-
pating as we'll as volunteers from other
churches, have composed the large chorus.
The revival is considered the largest
as we'll as the most successful known in
local church history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
IMPRESSED BY HIS
VISIT TO ROOSEVELT

IT was certainly impressed with the APP
pearance of Colonel Roosevelt" said
Joseph o. Thompson, who has just re-
turned from Oyster Bay. HE is in the
pink of health, and looks no older than
when used to see him at the capital. One
is always impressed by the great re-
serve strength In this man.
HE II living today as simple citl-
zen, with his office in the city, and adopt
ing the most democratic habits.
at is a pretty three-mile drive out to
his home, after alghting at the unpre-
tentious terminus of the Long Island
railroad. There are many homes OF prom
inent New Workers. along the bay. The
colonel,s house overlooks the bay, with
a beautiful view toward the east. His
home is surrounded by great trees, and
in fact the whole 40 acres are heaVily
wooded.
lone Is greeted informally. Ihere are
no guards or formalities, as everyone
who calls makes the engagement pelore
leaving the city. I found him as enthus-
iastic In speaking of the south as ever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
PLANS FOR LABOR
DAY FESTIVITIES

President P. i. Herbert of the Birming-
ham Trades Council, who is chairman of
the committee in charge of the Labor
Day festivities, which will be held at East
Lake, reports that IL, committee will
have a number of pleasant surprises for
the thousands who are expected to take
part
The plans of the committee will be di-
yulged at the regular meeting of the
Trades Council next Sunday, and by that
time Mr. Herbert will have everything
ready.
He expects from 1000 to 1900 people at
East Lake that day. There will be no
parade, and all the time will be put in
giving the members of the trades unions
a good time. Something will be doing all
the time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
HILLHOUSE BACK
FROM HIS VACATION

|. After spending a vacation of several
weeks in New York, James Hillhouse,
chief mine Inspector for Alabama, re-
turned last night and will resume his
duties today. He visited several points
In that state, one of them being a mine
at which a brother is superintendent. Mr.
1illhouse said last night that he enjoyed
his vacation very much and that every
hour was filled with interest, but he was
glad to get back to Birmingham.
1.-The mines in New York state are
operated differently from our mines,'
said Mr.. Hillhouse 1.-The mines are
older and have been subjected to the
best care. However, we have more and
n better variety than any state. Mine
work in New York is very interesting. !"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
INDIANA TOWN IS
STILL THE CENTER

Washington, August 21.-Columbus. Ind.
is not destined to lose any prestige 1t
may have enjoyed during the last de-
cade from being marked on the census
maps as the place nearest the center
of population 1t probably will continue
to be in the vicinity of that mark after
the full developments of the thirteenth
census become known, unless the esti-
mates of the census bureau officials fail.
The returns received to date indicate a
fairly even growth in all directions from
the present central point. the result of
which must be leave the point at it's
present general neighborhood. Only a
small PERCENTAGE Of the total population
has been announced thus far but enough
is shown by the general trend to Justify
some congratulations. Probably the most
important of these Is that the eastern
states are holding their own to such an
extent as to indicate that the pull of
the west will not be sufficient to disturb
greatly the present equilibrium
With some exceptions the east is show
ing as marked growth as the west. Prob
ably this will not be as pronounced gain
in Individual cases, but the average bids
fair to be almost If not quite as good.
The eastern growth is attributable In the
main to the development of manufacture
ing enterprises along the northern At
lantic seaboard. Up to date the full pop
ulaton of only two states, Rhode Island
and Oklahoma, one east and the other
west has been announced. The increase
in Oklahoma, amounting to 100 per cent
over the population of the same territory
In 1900 is phenomenal, and is no indlca-
ton of the rate of growth either in the
west or In the country at large. That of
Rhode Island, on the other hand, is more
characteristic of natural growth in other
sections similarly situated. Still, Rhode
Island, with her 26.6 per cent of gain Is
believed to be considerably above I've
average If the Rhode Island increases
should be maintained the country would
show at total of about 100000 people
whereas only about 9O,O000Oo people are
tod
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
DRIVEN AWAY BY
FAST AUTOMOBILES
II. III. MOTION DECIDES TO SELL
HOME ON SOUTH TWENTIETH
STREET HILL BECAUSE OF NOISE
AND DANGER

Because of the fact that the South
Twentieth street hill has become a speed
way for automobiles, T. H. Motion. who
was recently nominated to a term in the
lower house of the legislature, contem-
plates the sale of his handsome residence,
corner Avenue / and Twentieth street.
Mr.. Motion says the smell of benzlne
and the daily races that take place up
that hill has almost caused him to learn
to talk on his fingers. He says that It
has become practically impossible for
him to hear Mrs. Motion call him to din
ner by reason of the unnamable noise that
comes from the passing 10y wagons"
The sale of the house has for these rea-
sons been forced on Mr.. Motion. He has
requested A. R. Dearborn to help him in
the sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
BRITISH CRUISER
BEDFORD rs ASHORE

Toxic, August 21.-The British cruiser
Bedford ran ashore on the southwest
portion of Quelpart island Sunday. Jap
anse warships have been sent TO her as
sistance. The weather is bad.
The Bedford, at the time of the acct
dent, was sailing with the British squad
ron from Wei-Hai-Wei. China, for Nag
asaki, Japan.
The Bedford is an armored cruiser and
was built in 1903 at a cost of $3.50, 900
Her normal complement is 537 men.
Quelpart island belongs to Corea and
lies at the entrance of the Yellow sea,
5o-odd miles south of the Corean penin-
stI1a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22

Gordo, August 21.-(Special. 1.-The
town council has ordered an election
to be held October to vote on a
$4,000 bond issue for the purpose of
building a school house at Gordo. Tho
municipal election Bids fair to be very
There are at present four
for mayor: A. C. Ezell, T. e.
Brandon, G. e. Davis, w. s. Carver.
For aldermen the following have an
nounced: J. E. Strickland, w. E. Davis.
H. G. Williams, J. c. Langston, t. H.
Martin, A. NJ. Shirley, Jim Collins and
F. j. Garrison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
FORMAL CITY ELECTION
WILL BE HELD SEPT 10

Thirty days from today there will be
general municipal election in Alabama
On September 10 the first election will
take place under the new municipal code
which fixes the same day, the third
Monday In September, for every In
corporated town.
Birmingham will elect mayor and half
the members of the City Council OF
course, it is understood that Culpepper
Exum and the democratic nominees will
go in without any trouble. This time the
republicans have failed to show up with
a city ticket.
The people of Birmingham will also vote
on a most important questionable sale of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
British Are Satisfied

st. Johns, n. r., August H.-Complete
satisfaction at the manner in which this
British side of the fisheries dispute with
the United States was presented to the
international arbitration tribunal at The
Hague was expressed by two of the
colonial representatives at the hearing
who arrived here today on the steamer
Monaghan from Liverpool. The men are
Sir James Winter, formerly premier OF
New Foundland, and an attorney for
the colony at the fisheries hearing, and
Inspector John O'Rielly. a colonial fish,
ing expert. An award In the case Is ex-
pected about the middle of September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
PICNIC TOMORROW
Local Freight Agents VIII Go to East
Lake with Families md Friends

The local freight agents have COM
pleted their plans for the picnic tomor-
row at East Lake and every indication
points to a fine and enjoyable occasion.
The agents and their friends will leave
Birmingham late tomorrow afternoon on
special cars. They will go to East Lake
where basket picnic will be enjoyed
by the agents, their relatives and friends.
The committee having In hand the plan
ming Of of the picnic will finish the de-
tails today. This Is the first annual pic
mic of this body of men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
EVIDENCE OF HARMONY
IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

1.-THE thing that has interested me most
during the day is the harmony displayed
in the democratic party In Alabama"
said Walter Houston, who is close stu
dent Of Alabama political affairs. II was
glad to see that the attempt to break the
ranks of the party by introducing the
name of Walter Seed as possible candi-
date for the governorshlp on the prohi-
bItion ticket was unsuccessful The time
for the prohibtionists to get out ticket
was at the time of the primary on May
O. and II remember correctly they did
SO in the person of Colonel Mallory. The
people of the state refused to accept him
and the prohibtionists SHOULD abide by
the will lof the majority, Emmett ONeal
is the nominee of the people of Alabama
and all democrats will vote for him at the
general election
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
Mnx out-Do weston

Sacramento, Cal, August 21.-Seven-
ty- eight days out of New York city by
actual walking time and three weeks
ahead of the coast to- coast walking
record of los days. set by Edward Pay
son Weston, John Ennis, aged So
years, arrived in this city at 4No'cloclx
this morning and rested for the day
prior to continuing his walk to San
Francisco. He expects to reach there
Wednesday morning, thus making a
new walking record of 81 days across
the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
WANT TOWNS TO OWN
STREET CAR LINES

Columbus, o., August 21.-At a meeting
here today of the executive committee of
the Ohio Federation Of Labor resolutions
were adopted calling upon the governor
to summon a special session of the gem
eral assembly to enact law permitting
municipalities to own street car lines. The
Columbus Railway and Light company
was denounced for importing men of al
legged bad character to handle street cars
during the present strike.
Steps were taken for the reunion of the
parent organization and the Ohio State
Federation, an off-shoot
During the early evening there was lit
tie or no interference with street cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22

the North Birmingham water and light
plants. These are two distinct PROPOSE
tons as the Birmingham Waterworks
company wants to buy the one and the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company Is offering to buy the other.
1t Is regarded as one of the most i'm
portant questions the people have voted
on In some time. and they have but 80
days in which to ponder It,
Eleven days later the officers elected
will go into office and the Exum admin
istration will begin Many things are ex-
pected of it along business lines, and the
public is eager to test the young business
man, with whom they have entrusted the
city's welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
COUNCIL SESSION
TO BE TAME AFFAIR

The meeting of the City Council to-
night promises to be very tame af-
fair 1t will require only few minutes
to PASS the arc light contract in due form
and order after which the meeting will
probably adjourn.
There is understood to be a movement
on foot to investigate the candle power
of the lights now furnished the city.
The contract has always called for a 1000
candle power lamp, such as has been
previously furnished 1t is stated that
the lamp now In use is only 1900 candle
power, but that the difference is only
technical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
"Whdt Has Interested
You Most During Day?'
Some of the Replies Made BY Well Known Citizens When
Asked This Question Yesterday

have seen in my travels through the
country.
Il might also say I think the system
of street railway the equal, if not the
superior, of any l have noticed, both as
to the general equipment and the eff
cheney of the service. The city has made
great strides since my former visit and
seems destined to attain further promi-
hence and greatness
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
Conner TO SPEAK IN
COMING CA MPAIGN

Gov. 3. B. Conner, who leaves Alabama
on his vacation August 49, has promised
to go on the stump and make speeches
over Alabama for the democratic ticket
upon his return in September.
His health Is now much improved and
he will be ready to make some of the
notable democratic speeches which are
expected to mark the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
IMPRESSED BY GROWTH
OF FORMER HOME

what most interested me today" said
]. w. Morton, former resident of Ems
ley, now of Louisville, who is in the city
on business, lis the wonderful improve
ment in all lines In Greater Birmingham.
1t has been over two years since 1 was
here, and l am impressed by the magnifi-
cent new buildings that are in evidence
on every hand The stores seem bigger;
somehow, and are as attractive as any I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Sophia Ford White

Mrs. Sophia Ford White died after a
weeks illness at the residence of her
son, H. X. White. 1719 South Thirteenth
avenue. at 10 o'clock last night. Fu-
neral services will be conducted at the
residence at o'clock this afternoon by
the Rev. T. J.. Beard. Interment will
he in Oak Hill cemetery The following
have been asked to act as pallbearers:
w. c. Garrett, w. L. Howard, A. J..
Krehs, ]. T. Garrettson, W. A. Currie,
L. L; Ledbetter J. c. Wilson and A.
Latady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
DeraiIu,lnt Delay, Traffic

A derailment of seven coal cars on the
Southern railway at Republic yesterday
delayed traffic on that division for sew
eral hours Train No. 16, due here late
in the afternoon, was delayed hours and
20 minutes in reaching Birmingham. The
trains westward bound were also delayed
The track was clear at late hour last
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
nroissant Again Delayed

\ Chatham, Eng, August 21.-John B..
Moissant the American aviator, did not
continue his aerial flight from Paris to
London today, on account of unpro-
pitious weather, but he hopes to start
on the final leg of his journey to Crys-
tai palace London, tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
Smith Jones in Jail

Smith Jones, who killed negro at Fos-
oil mines last Tuesday, was captured late
Saturday night by J. j. Pickens in the
lower part of the county near Abernant.
Jones surrendered and was lodged in the
county jail yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22

Munich, August 2l.-Dr. e. Kaestle, DR..
II. Rieder and Engineer j. Rosenthal are
experimenting with cinematograph Roent-
gen ray photographs of the internal or
gans of the human body. They have
given to the process the name biorentgen-
ography Their observations of the move
Elent of the stomach during digestion they
say have shown the incorrectness of the
assumption of psychologists that there are
rhymthcal contractions dividing the
stomach into two parts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
THE WEATHER

Washington, August H.-Weather fore
cest for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Monday and Tuesday except showers IN
extreme south, light, variable WINDS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
CITY ITEMS

Quiet Day for Police-Sunday was a
very quiet day at police headquarters,
only 22 arrests being made during the
day. This is regarded as very hsn.
docket for Sunday, as the average mum
her of arrests is about 40 The ma
tority of the cases were for disorderly
conduct and minor cffenses, here being
only a few arrests FOR drunkenness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
shot In Tuscaloosa County

John Davis was brought to Birmingham
yesterday from Davis mines, in Tusca-
loosa county, where he had been shot. He
was taken to the st. Vincents hospital.
where 1t is thought that his wounds will
prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
David zimmerman Dies

Lexington. KY, August 2l.-(Special)-
David Zimmerman. husband of Miss LII
lie Ryan, formerly of Birmingham. died
here this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22

Chief w. P. Walton of the fire de-
partment had his arm broken yester.
day while cranking his automobile at
the Northside fire department. The
machine back fired on him, and the
crank struck his right arm just above
the wrist. fracturing it. A doctor was
called and the arm dressed. 1t Is not
believed that the fracture will prove
serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22
Bodeker Starts Home Tomorrow-

Bodeker Starts Home Tomorrow
Chief of Police Bodeker telegraphed
Acting Chief Martin Egan yesterday
that he would leave Philadelphia TO-
morrow for Birmingham He Will prob
ably arrive In Birmingham late Wed
nesday night or Thursday. He VIII ac-
company officer Tully, who VIII bring
back Edward PEBBLES. wanted here TOT
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-22

SHAW, The Undertaken. Phones 8.
GREEN Undertaking Co Phones 100