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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
DONNE[LY HEADS
LIBRARY WORKERS
Enthusiastic Association Meet
ing Last Night
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN
Among other Things It Showed That
500 People Had Used the Library
During the Month of No
vember Alone
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN

James w. Donnelly was elected presi-
dent of the Birmingham Public Library
association at a meeting held last night
at the rooms of the library in the city
ball. The other officers chosen We're:
Lee c. Bradley vice president; Dr. ].
II. Phillips, second vice president; Mrs
N B. Feagin, third vice president; Miss
Willie Allen, fourth vice president; Mrs
W. S. Lowell, fifth vice president; Miss
Frances N. Greene, secretary; W. II.
Manly, treasurer.
A. H. Ford, the retiring president of
the association, was elected as a mem
be,' of the executives committee succeed
ing Mr.. Donnelly.
There were other interesting features
of the meeting besides the election. Reso-
lutions were adopted urging til City
Council to provide for the flooring over
OF the arnory gallery, thus giving the
library an additional room. the entire
remainder of the fourth floor of the city
hall.
A motion was adopted requesting the
board of education to have all the gov
eminent reports tabulated and indexed.
The board of education, through the
members present, agreed to comply with
the request.
The report of Miss Lila May Chap
man, chief librarian was another fea-
turc of interest. Among other statements
made by the librarian was one to the
effect that 800 books were used by MEM
bers of the library during the month
of November alone.
The Woodlawn library has been consol-
dated with the central library, Miss
Chapman reported, and a trained libra
riap has been put in charge by the board
of education to catalog all the books
OF the smaller library. All these books
will be ready for circulation by jan
uary 2. Through this means the peo-
pie of Woodlawn will have access to any
books of the central library through the
branch at Woodlawn
Last nights meeting was considered
the most successful ever held by the
association, and the members are more
optimistic than ever for the future of
the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
FORD Is REQUESTED TO
GALL HANDLEY MEETING

Following a request made last night
by a signed communication from nine
prominent citizens of Birmingham, A.
Fl. Ford, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, will today probably issue a
formal call for a mass meeting to plan
ways and means whereby monument
may be erected to the memory of the
late Rev. DR.. Luman S. Handley, who
died one week ago today.
The request made upon Mr.. Ford, after
he expressed his personal desire to see
the monument erected, follows:
Birmingham, December 2, 1910.
Zion. A. II. Ford, Chamber of Com
merce, City.
1--WE, the following citizens of Birming-
ham and friends of the late DIR. L. s.
Handley. in view of "a generally ex-
pi essed desire to do honor to his name
respectfully request You to call mass
meeting Of the citizens of Birmingham
to provide ways and means and to take
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
SHERIFFS WILL
HOLD CONFERENCE
NcAdory VIII Meet Montgomery ana
Mobile Sheriffs mt the Capitol
Next Tuesday

Sheriff-eect Walter X McAdory VIII
go to Montgomery Tuesday for the pur-
pose of holding a conference with Sher-
iffs-elect Horace Hood of Montgomery
county and Thomas Palmer of Mobile
county. A date will be appointed at this
meeting ON which the conference of the
Alabama Sheriffs' association will be
held.
II is probable that the sheriffs' cons
ference will be held during January,
shortly before the legislature convenes.
The purpose will be to discuss and rec
ommend the passage of such laws as will
affect the sheriffs In their endeavors for
enforcement of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
DESTITUTE AND
CANNOT FIND WORK
MRS. DAN CROWLEY TELLS PA
THETIC STORY OF HOW SHE AND
HUSBAND TRIED AND NOW HE is
GONE

A pathetic instance of distress was
called to the attention of Detectives
Ray and Tully yesterday when Mrs.
Dan Crowley appealed to the police
for aid in finding her husband Mrs.
Crowley has two small children and no
money.
She says she and her husband came
to Birmingham from Atlanta in search
of work. Prior to going to Atlanta she
states that they had tried Memphis
and Savannah At none of these places
was her husband able to obtain work
Yesterday afternoon she states that
her husband told them all good-by,
paid his board bill for three days. OBJ
tanned his trunks from the storage
room and left. A messenger brought
her a note from him stating that he
was going to leave and for her to do
the best she could
Mrs. Crowley Is destitute and ILL.,
The detectives made an effort to To-
cate the missing husband but were I'M
able to find him. They are taking up
collection for Mrs. Crowley and the
authorities will be appealed to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
MANDAMUS ISSUED
AGAINST BENNERS

AS a result of petition for writ of
mandamus filed yesterday In the circuit
court, Judge A. o. Lane has issued an
order commanding Inferior Judge I. II.
Benners either TO try suit in detinue,
brought by Robert II. Ingram. or to ap-
pear in the circuit court on December 8
and show cause why a mandamus should
not be issued against him.
The petition was filed by Ingram, who
alleges that Judge Benners declined to
hear the case, stating that it should be
heard by Judge II. B. Aberncthy or one
of the judges of the higher courts.
IT seems that the case had already
come up for trial in Judge Abernethys
division of the inferior court prior to
the filing of the papers in Judge Ben
ner's division, and the latter judge was
of tie opinion that the case should either
be finished before Judge Abernethy or
heard in higher court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed
yesterday in the city court by Valen-
tine Hofstadter against the Dimmich
Pipe company, injuries received by the
plaintiff while employed at the North
Birmingham plant being alleged.
In the circuit court suit for $4,000
damages was filed against DR.. James
r. Harwell by John c.. Mosley, alleg-
ing injuries when run over by the au-
tomobile of the defendant.
Suit for similar cause was filed
against w. ID. Nesbit by S. Domby
who alleges that he was run over and
injured by the automobile owned ps
the defendant.
Mrs. Nellie McMurran filed suit fol
$4,000 damages against the Southern
Railway company, alleging that she
was carried beyond her destination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
OWENS Is GLAD
TO GET THE REST

The officers at police headquarters
were amused yesterday afternoon over
the actions of Sam Givens, who was
arrested for disorderly conduct, ag-
gravated, or wife beating. When ar
rested Givens asked permission of Of
ficers Bagley, Wren and Sigsbee to
write something. Permission was given
him and he laboriously scrawled away
on a piece of paper. AS he stepped
into the patrol wagon he turned to
Bagley and said in an off hand way:
"Please have this put in The Age-Her-
add The following is his note ex-
actly as it was written:
sam Givens was very Glad to Meat
up with his a Reast and work out my
fine and bee "a free man and trust
in God to Bee with me while l work
the time out. I was way but my heart
was in Birmingham. 1 reather die here
than stay a way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
HOPES TIDE WATER
WILL BE BUILT
Gadsden Man Thinks Line Would BE
of Great Beneft Both to Gads-
den md to Birmingham
o the Editor of The Age-Herald;

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Mayor Exum's veto of the franchise
of the Tidewater company is very much
regretted, sno doubt, by the people all
the way along the prospective line from
Tuscaloosa to Gadsden. OF course, If the
Tidewater company was not acting in
good faith and not able to finance the
scheme of building the road, the veto of
Mayor Exum should not be regretted. as
1t win relieve the people of false hope
Of the road being built.
The Tidewater scheme of building an
interurban electric railway, extending
from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa, south
and to Gadsden, north, is a good scheme
and no doubt it would prove a good in
vestment. 1t would open up a very
healthy, fertile section of country and
establish fine health resorts and an out
let for the citizens of Birmingham to
enjoy outings and recreation at a mini
rum of expense.
Springville, st. Clair Springs and Ash
Vile are all finely watered places and
they would furnish good outlet for
the citizens of Birmingham to enjoy an
outing and recreation at any time Gads-
den, the Queen City of the Coosa, nest
ling on a beautiful plateau above the
tOOSd RIVER uuucf tHt SildQOW oil
the southern terminus of the famous
Lookout Mountain range, where the beau
tful Noccalula Falls make a mighty lear
for almost hundred feet into a rugged
gorge, producing one of the grandest
ana most beautiful scenes to be found
on the American continent, would fur.
nish a great resort
The Lookout mountain range from
Chattanooga to Gadsden. distance oil
ehout 80 miles, furnishes a mountain
scenery that rivals the mountain scenery
oe any country on the globe and con.
tains the purest and best of waters, with
a healthful climate that cannot be ex.
ccilcd The Tidewater road, IL 1t should
be built, and with a regular fast schedI
ule, would place Gadsden with all hey
environments and elements of blessing.
and enjoyments for humanity at the
very doors of the people of our big sis
tie: Birmingham.
BY all means let the Tidewater road
be built, by the present company OF
some other company, and the sooner the
better. W. r. PHILLIPS.
Secretary Business Mems Club.
Gadsden. December |, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
LEAGUE is URGING
EARLY SHOPPING
CHAFFEE. POINTS TO REASONS WHY
OUT-OF-TOwN PEOPLE SHOULD
DO THEIR SHOPPING IN BIRMING-
HAM NOW

The Business Mems League, which mas
been such a factor in increasing Biz
mingham's out-of-town trade, and which
keeps hammering SO at the matter, in
season and out of season, as to get
real results, is also pushing the sub
iect of early shopping in Christmas buy
ing Here are some of the reasons that
Frank P. Chaffee. secretary of the league,
gives for early shopping. In circular
he is distributing throughout Birming-
hams trade territory:
.sThere are larger stocks to select from;
the service and attention will be FAR
more satisfactory. Birminghams stores
are noted for polite service and atten-
tive salespeople, but they are only hui
man and are physically unable to give
the same ATTENTION to individuals in the
rush of Christmas week that they can
during the few weeks previous.
''While Birmingham stocks are more
complete than ever and equal to almost
any demand, still many choice articles
now in stock cannot be duplicated be-
fore the beginning of next year. If,
therefore, the out-of-town shoppers come
early, such unique and interesting arti-
cles-the real cream Of the Christmas
warcs-may be examined and secured.
I'm many cases merchants OF Ala
bamas big city hold goods purchased
early, upon payment Of a small deposit.
But the great thing Is to ease the pres
sure of the Christmas rush by buying
early.
do not delay your Christmas buying.
Nothing is to be gained by such waiting.
Earlv buyers have the twofold advan-
tage of larger assortments to choose
from and more time at the disposal OF
salespeople. DO your Christmas buying
now. 1t will help you. 1t will help the
merchant. II will be appreciated by the
alespeople."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the follow
ing transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were in
volved were filed yesterday In the Of
fee of the probate court:
$1615o-B. F. Barton to s. J. Fos-
ter, property in Barton's first addition
to Bartonvlle.
$1200-Henry Woodall to Hattie
Evans, lot II, block 8, survey of Spauld-
ing.
s2eoO-J. H. Barnes to r. L. Logan
lot II, block IA, Walker Land COM
pany's survey of East Woodlawn.
$1,000. I. Allen to r. b. Coleman
lots 20 and "a, block 2, survey of South
side Land company.
$1000-W. e. Gambill to Edith Whit
temore, part of the south east quarter
of the southwest quarter of section 26
township IL, range 8 west.
$2500-W. s. Oglesby to w. c. Gewin
lots 10 and II, block 46, survey OF East
Lake Land company.
$1500-W. c. Gewin to c. W. Oglesby
lots 9, 10. II. IA and Is, survey of
Suburban Realty and Investment CON-
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

such steps as may be necessary to erect
monument to his memory;
u. W. DONNELLY,
JOHN L. PARKER,
y. d. MOON,
WYATT HELM,
GEORGE B. WARD,
"A J. DICKINSON.
"RAIMUNDO de OWES,
~. II. PHILLIPS,
''W H. MANLY
After receiving the request of the cit
liens to issue the call for mass meet
ing, President Ford of the Chamber Of
Commerce said he would take the call
up through proper official channels to-
day. that is, through the office of Sec
rotary J. B. Babb, and that it would
be issued forthwith.
The meeting will be called for some
day of next week, although this was not
determined upon last night. 1t is the
desire of the workers for the monument
to have the meeting at such a time that
every citizen of Birmingham can attend
II is planned not to have this meet
ing interfered in with any other meet
ings that may be scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
MAYOR GETS AWAY
WITHOUT SCRATCH
Wild Stories Circulated About
His Injury Yesterday
ACCIDENT IN RICHMOND
Drunken Negro Drove Wagon Into Au-
tomObiIe-Exum Reaches Home
TOnight-Te1ephoned Mrs.
Exum Last Night
ACCIDENT IN RICHMOND

A report from Richmond, Va, had the
whole of Birmingham aroused and ex-
cited yesterday by the statement that
the city's new Mayor. Culpepper Exum,
had been seriously injured
But when the Mayor talked to Mrs.
E,xum over the telephone from Richmond
last night his voice was perfectly even,
and he declared that he had not even
been jolted. How such sensational re-
port could have gotten out, ! don't,
know" said the Mayor over the teIe-
phone. "A horse did get frightened at
the automobile, but we had no bad acct
dent, and I had dismissed the matter
from my mind when these kilograms and
Inquiries began pouring in. 1 am abso-.
lutely whole-not scratch or a bruise'
a number OF other reassuring telegrams
We're received by the Mayors friends in
the city-R. A. Brown, Scudder Rya1l,
and others. He stated that he will reach
Birmingham tonight.
Mr.. EXum, with a committee from the
City Council, Aldermen P. ]. Rogers,
Frank w. Smith and John Copeland have
been in New York, Richmond and Lynch
burg looking over crematories. The party
was out yesterday in automobiles inspect
ing Richmond when horse became
frightened According to the report, P.
]. Rogers was in the machine with the
Mayor a horse ran into them, and botn
were painfully injured.
The town became wildly excited as the
rumor spread. Mrs. Exum was fearful
of the worst and the anxiety and nervous
strain were all that she could stand.
However, all worries were vanquished by
the magic voice of the Mayor himself.
| The following Associated Press dispatch
probably comes nearer the facts than any
| other report
| Richmond, Va, December Mayor
Richardson of this city, Mayor Exum OF
Birmingham. Ala, Alexander Rogers.
president of the Board of Aldermen OF
Bill mingham, and II. J. Cohn, superin-
tendent of Richmonds street cleaning de-
partment, narrowly escaped death or Sc
rcus injury here today in a collision be-
tween an automobile in which they were
seated and a wagon. driven by drunken
negro. The automobile was partially
wrecked, the wagon was broken in sever
al places and the horse was cut by spin
tered glass, but luckily none or the per
sons in the smash-up were injured. The
officials were returning from trip TO
Richmonds new incinerator. which the
Alabamians came here to inspect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
LITTLE CHILD FATALLY
BURNED AT OPEN CRATE
Had Just Gotten Out of Bed When Night Gown CaughMot
er Dangerously I'll In Next Room and Fears Are
Felt For Recovery From Shock

Atticus Smith Thomas, the 5-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas of
1914 North Thirty-fourth street, was ter
ribly burned yesterday morning about 6
o'clock, when his clothing caught from
the fireplace. He died from his injuries
yesterday afternoon at O'clock
In the room adjoiping that in which the
accident occurred the mother of the child
lay seriously Ill of pneumonia, and grave
fears are felt for her recovery after the
awful shock of her sons death.
The little fellow had Just gotten out of
bed and run across the room to the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES
Morning Services During December
VIII Observe Spirit of the Advent

At the Congregational chapel, North
Nineteenth street, near Seventh avenue,
during December the Sunday morning
services will be observed in the spirit OF
the Advent season. the preacher being the
Rev. George Eaves, the minister.
Tomorrow the topic of the sermon will
be 1.-The Eternal Son. Il message con-
corning the pre-existence of Jesus. AT
1880 D. m. the first Of a series of addresses
on Pictures from Gods Story Book
will be given, that on THE Picture OF
the Great Serpent, the Dragon q mes
sage to the tempted,
Bible school at 10 q. IN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Assault with Intent to MURDER

Deputy Dave Kennybrook arrested
Berry Johnson yesterday at Partridge
crossroads. charged with assault with in
tent to murder. 1t is charged that he
shot a man named Hide last February.
johnson had the reputation of being "a
bad man. but Deputy Kennybrook had no
trouble In arresting him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

place to warm his small frame shivering
with the chill OF the morning air, when
his long nightgown swept into the fire and
he was enveloped in flame before his
father, who was in the room at the time,
could reach him with assistance. Mr..
Thomas finally succeeded in smotherns
the fire in the garments of the boy with
a quilt, which he snatched from the bed;
but he was badly burned i'll trying to save
his little son from an awful death.
The funeral services will take place
from the residence this afternoon at
o'clock, and the interment will be at
Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Mrs. Mary TobIer

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Tob-
Ter. aged 81 years. wife Of George l..
Tobler, who died Thursday at her home
at Weavers station, will take place from
the Pratt City Catholic church Monday
morning at 1890 o'clock conducted by
the Rev. Father O'Grady The deceased
is survived by her husband and five
children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Hn. Not Leased Jefferson Hotel

Capt. John B. Reid wants 1t understood
that he has not become the proprietor OF
the Jefferson hotel, as was reported else
where. He states that he is simply spend
ing the week in the hotel until the agents,
w. N. Malone & Co., can find a suitable
tenant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Song Service

Tomorrow evening at 1870 there will
be given a song service at the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
corner Avenue K and Twelfth street
south. the entire service to be in charge
of the choir, the director being ]. d.
McGill. A number of we'll known mu-
sicians will assist on the programme
which will be made up of anthems for
mixed voices, male quartet. numb ers
solos, and organ and violin selections
Lovers of fine sacred music are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John Jerome Kennedy

John Jerome Kennedy, aged Sc years.
died at his late residence, 1923 North
Nineteenth street, yesterday morning at
o'clock. The funeral services will take
place from st. Pauls Catholic church to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the
interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery
Mr. Kennedy was among the first set
tiers of Birmingham and was a prom
inent member of the Knights of Column
bus He is survived by widow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
LEvERING BROUGHT
RAGLAND PLANT HERE

It is probable that Franklin w. Lev
ering, whose financing of the Atlantic
and Gulf Portland Cement company of
Ragland brought to this territory a
s1,000,000 concern. will be in this city
within the next few days with about
25 prominent investment seekers.
Mr.. lowering is a prominent invest
ment broker of Baltimore and has been
In Birmingham often. He has made no
definite announcement yet about his
trip here with the party. They will
be registered at the Hotel Hillman,
where reservations have been made for
them. IN sSssss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Mrs.. JuIio rovIlxcr stoIlenwerck

Mrs. Julia Fowlkes Stollenwerck, aged
rs years, died yesterday afternoon at
1915 o'clock. at her late residence, ll5S
South Fifteenth street. after long III
ness. She is survived by six sons, ~.
Stollenwerck, Frank Stollenwerck,
Clayton Stollenwerck, A. G. Stollenwerck,
Leslie Stollenwerck and Samuel Stoiien,
werck. The funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
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Will the bill giving Birmingham COM
mission form of government provide that
the first commissioners be elected by the
people or appointed by the GOVERNOR
That a bill will be adopted seems most
probable, but over this point the fight Will
be warmest. Walker Percy, the cham
pion of the commission form, who was
elected to the legislature on that issue,
states that in his campaign. even before
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
Resume Rate Hearing Wednesday

The rate hearing as to the Central OF
Georgia railroad will be convened In this
city next wednesday. The hearing was
postponed on account of the absence
of c. w. Hillman, the rate expert. to at
tend. He notified local counsel for the
state yesterday that he was at liberty to
appear Wednesday. Special Master Thor
ngton will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
PERCY'S COMMISSION BILL
TOCOVER OTHER CITIES

he knew who would be nominated for
governor, he advocated a commission
elected by the people. and that he GER
tainly intends to write into the bill a
provision that the commissioners be elect
ed by the people.
Mr. Percy has not yet drawn the bill,
but has investigated a number of feat
ures, and has reached the conclusion that
it will have to be general bill, applicable
to cities of certain population.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
German Lutheran zion Service

Regular service with preaching in
German at 1890 a. IN. will be held to-
morrow at the German Lutheran Zion
church. corner Avenue and Twen-
tieth street Sunday school service will
be held at $3.50 a. M
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Miss Florence Harris

Miss Florence Harris, aged IA years,
daughter Of Mrs. Helen Harris of 10
First avenue, north, died yesterday MORN
ing at 1870 o'clock. The remains VIII
be sent for burial to Helena this morn
ing by Shaw & Son.
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FOR appropriate floral offerings. phone
Al. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store
201s LIST avenue.
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SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones ..
GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 100.

LICE 10y. Undertaken Phones 7es.