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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
EAST LAKE CAMP
NAMES OFFICERS

Election of officers was the order of
the meeting yesterday afternoon of the
East Lake camp of United Confederate
Veterans. Following are the officers
elected:
Commander, w. A. Williams; retiring.
J. A. Graham.
First lieutenant Col. Sumter Lea; re-
firing, r. S. Mitchell.
Second lieutenant, c. C. Truss; retiring,
Gathaway Hames.
Chaplain H. Jordan; retiring, John NJ.
Huey.
Adiutant, r. n. Mckinley, reelected
Delegates TO reunion: r. N Mckinley
and T. e. Mcconnell; alternates. c. c..
Truss and DR.. C. C. Jones.
A committee was also appointed to con-
fer with the members of the Daughters
of the Confederacy and other organza-
tions with reference to the memorial ex-
ercises, which will be held on May l.
Regular meetings of The camp are held
at ESQ p. m. every fourth Sunday in the
month in the Masonic hall at East Lake.
The camp is a live organization and the
meetings are always interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
ACTION OF FISH
AT EAST LAKE

"Though am not a candidate for mem
he:ship in the Ananias club said NJ.
Nilmer' Fellers, II do not hesitate to an
swcr your inquiry with fish story. The
fish, OF, speaking collectively, the fishes
residin. in the waters at East Lake eX-
tif,ited this afternoon the most pathetic
voracity. Peanut hulls thrown into the
waters were almost Immediately seized
by tie finny denizens and carried TO a
waiery dining hall. Even bits of this
MOI nirg's Age-Herald found ready ac-
ceptance, some of the most literary even
jrnpins some distance into the air and
catching the proffered wads with surprls-
ing skill, Personally | cannot vouch
for tie last statement but several of my
kecnes-sghted companions declared they
would take oath on it.
How these fishes have subsisted dur
ing the winter must of course be only a
matter of conjecture. The law of the
survival /of the fittest must have been
the salvation of the largest, while the
weak have evidently persisted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
EDUCATORS OFF
FOR LITTLE ROCK
TEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FOR EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.
TO HAVE SPECIAL SLEEPER

The educators will be off tomorrow
for the southern educational confer
ence in Little Rock, which will be at
tended by the leaders in education of
the whole south.
Alabama will be well represented by
State Superintendent Harry c. Gun
nells, DR.. John w. Abercrombie, presi-
dent of the university DR.. C. C, Thach,
president of Auburn superintendent J.
H. Phillips of the Birmingham schools,
and DIR. w. T. Palmer of Montevallo,
besides a number of others who will go
In a special sleeper out of Birming CHAM.
superintendent Gunnells arrived in
Birmingham last night. He will attend
q meeting CT the board of directors of
the State Library association here to-
day.
Mr.. Gunnells stated that he is more
than delighted with the recent conven-
ton in Birmingham. which he thought
the greatest in the history of the asso-
citation. He expects much good from
the Little Rock conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
IN BIRMEN GHAM

The great number Of beautiful girls III
birmingham is what has impressed me
more than anything else today SAID
Dave Jacobs Of Jacobs Pharmacy COM
oanv. ~Despite my great attachment for
my old home, Atlanta, and the fact that
lave always boosted that the Georgia
cap:ial contained a greater number OF
beauties than any other place IN the
world, | am beginning to place Blrlnlns-
ham in the lead. Maybe it's the weather,
but it seemed to me that every woman !
met today was blessed by nature. Truly
8 feast of beauty it was. No wonder the
blithesomc youth allows his mind to turn
on mating thoughts during the balmy
spring and fills old June to overfowing
with newly tied nuptial knots. The BIZ
mlnaham youngsters have much to turn
their thoughts this way for the beauties
in birmingham are thick as hops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
MANY AUTOMOBILES
BECOME WORTHLESS

after noticing tile number of noisy,
rafting oneyear automobiles which are
now nearing the scrap pile in Birming-
ham," said w. c. Agee yesterday, Il
was more than ever convinced that the
horse will always be supreme, and will
soon regain his place.
81 believe that the automobile will soon
be relegated to about the same place the
bic ycle now holds, and will be abandoned
foI both business and pleasure purposes
to a large extent.
Large department stores which adopt
ed the automobile for delivery and spent
thousands. nearly millions of dollars in
the experiment, have already abandoned
them. The expense makes it out of the
question.
For pleasure the automobile does not
compare to the horse. 1t will soon be-
come a toy for the gated horse is al
ways the chief joy of a man who likes
spirited action.
Birmingham is now full of rattle traps
and iron heaps which within short
year have cost their weight in gold, while
many a poor man has mortgaged his
home'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
REQUIRED DRAY
TO HAUL GOODS
Large Assortment of Articles stolen
BY Servant During Her Four
Days' Residence

An extraordinary capacity for stealing
was discovered yesterday on the part of
a negro woman named Julia Wedlock.
2415 Avenue G. 1t is claimed that Julia
stole wagon load of various household
articles from Mrs. p. III. johnson before
she was caught and that the marvellous
feat was enacted in four days
Mrs. johnson had hired Julia to work
for her and the woman had worked but
four days when Mrs Johnson began to
miss things. She did not suspect the
servant but went TO her house a short
distance away to ask her if she had seen
q small article which was missing, When
Mrs. Johnson entered the house of the
woman she noticed a mirror on the table
that was the same as one she had missed
She began an investigation and it re-
CURED dray, it is stated, to haul the
stolen articles back home. The WedlocS
woman was arrested by Detectives Cor
nett and Owens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
50 KNIGHTS ARE
GIVEN THE DEGREES
Large Meeting of Columbus
Body Held Yesterday
VISITORS HERE TO AID
Hntire Membership Attends Mass in
Body-Banquef Given at HiIIman
Last Night Followed BY
Smoker Mt Hall

Birmingham council No $50, knights o.
columbus, initiated a class of nearly GO
members yesterday in the Knights of Co.
lumbus hall. This was the biggest class
that has been put through the degrees
since the council was established in this
city. The following is list of the new
members.
Lewis X, Bearrie A. J. Bradley. L. 4.
Beeeher, T. ]. Cunningham. John Doran.
H. ). Donnelly, J. r. Dempsey. d. o.
IDougherty, J. p. Fowler. i. NJ. Grimes.
II. NJ. Gallagher, ]. d. Gabourv. J. A.
Gaboury, Nj. ]. Higgins, Nose d. Hickey.
Oscar Hundley, George A. Kelly. Ernest
La Pointe, &c. w. Mhm, p. w. McDon-
nell Hugh McPoland, Michael OBrien.
W. J. o'Donnell. Steve 6Hagan. p. J. p.
Ross, II. A. Smiley, Richard A. storm. r.
I. Sheppard, Alex Swicegood. Duncan
Shields. Peter F. Smith. Joseph spicak.
j. A Schmidt Anthony Thomas. Leo
Townes, J. a. Vaughan, John Walls.
Hugh Grady, W. II. Valley. Leo o'Brien.
W. +. Guitars, Michael Gerst and A.
Speaker
In the work of comforting the degrees
sisted by the degree teams of Mobile
and Montgomery, from which cities large
numbers of knights came. There were
also large contingents from Decatur.
Huntsville, Admission and Tuscaloosa. II
Is estimated that fully 400 knights were
present to take part in the services.
At 1920 o'clock the knights and candi-
dates formed in line of double column
and marched to st. Paul's church, where
they attended mass. and were addressed
by the Rev. Father Coyle in a discourse
appropriate TO the occasion. The choir
repeated the Easter music in brilliant
style and was under the direction of Mrs.
| o. W. Colgan From the church the
knights and candidates marched back to
the hall, where luncheon was served by
the ladies, and which was regarded as
the OCCASION
The initiation services concluded at 6:31
o'clock, after which the officers of the
Birmingham council entertained their
guests and visitors at d banquet at the
Hotel Hlllman. smoker was afterwards
held in the HALL at which several adj
dresses were made, which We're mostly of
a humorous nature The new members
were eloquent in their praises of their
experiences and concluded by passing
vote of thanks to the degree teams for
the work they had done. Grand Knight
M. e. Lnnehan announced that there
would be a meeting tonisnt and invited all
members to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
SODA WATER MAN
CANNOT Go TO WOODS

''rhe fate which prevents soda water
dispensers from getting out in the woods
and enjoying this beautiful weather has
been my chief thought today, said
George Griffin. the popular soda fountain
man Nothing would give me greater
pleasure this afternoon than to be out
in the woods with my little 'three-year-
ola y where we could have the romp of
orr lives. This little offspring OF mine
likes nothing better than to get out on
the grass and tumble about, and WITH
me 10 take part in the frolic the ENJOY
nent is even greater. People get espe-
cially thirsty on Sunday afternoons now
ever, and the soda water man mas 70
rorego his pleasure in order to assist 10
I great degree in giving thousands OF
others pleasure l rather wish that
was a shop or office man at times SO
that I could take full advantage of these
beautiful Sundays"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
Thousands of Dollars Wagered
on the Outcome of the
y Various Contests
LENGTH OF THE TICKET
MAKE VOTING SLOW
Most of the Candidates Expressed
Relief Last Night That the Great
and Strenuous eight Was
Almost Over

Nervous. but optimistic. the 80 eandi-
dates for office In Jefferson county vert
to bed last night after the last possible
voter had long before retired. Few of
them slept.
Never was there such a, confident crowd
of office-seekers. Three of the eandi-
dates for sheriff had new pictures taken
and sent them up to the engraving de-
partment Saturday night. SO sure were
they of smiling in victory tomorrow.
The distinctive feature of the close of
this campaign. however. has been the
fact that all the betting has been straight
without odds Men put up their favorte
candidate against the field, and several
thousand dollars have been bet with even
money.
Where there are as many as four or
three candidates at least one is usually
considered out of the counting, but this
time they ask or give no odds
The polls open at O'Clock this morn
ling. The length of the ticket, and the
fact that there are only four voting
places inside the old city limits, will make
the casting of ball0ts teuious per-
Torrance. Those who wait until the last
minute in the afternoon are apt to lose
their vote.
The campaign has closed with little
personal abuse Most of the candidates
avoided 1t entirely.
The final developments yesterday were
all of a quiet nature. Most of the candi-
dates went to church and spent the rest
of the day hobnobbing wherever they
could find crowd.
Most of them expressed relief that the
fight is over, after three months OF the
most persistent campaigning, and IN
some instances, a campaign stretching
over two or three years.
It is admitted that the winner in the
sheriff's race will go into the latest office
in the land, and will probably make more
money than even the present admins
tration The man elected gets fortune
at the peoples hands. and an income
which does not cease at the end of his
term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
STATE CANDIDATES
NOW TO HAVE SHOW

d. Fl. Riddle of Goodwater. candidate
for attorney general, was the first can
didate to reach Birmingham after the
close of The county campaign He pro-
poses to get in at the jump and inaug-
urate his fight in Jefferson at once.
Many other state candidates are eN-
pected tomorrow, as they VIII make
north Alabama TIL cir principle battle
ground for the next two weeks. Most
of the county primaries are now over
except those on May 2.
Tomorrow will begin the oratorical
cyclone, which has been threatening to
sweep down in regiments. The speak
ers bureaus are ready to loose their
best suielers, and the stumps all over
Alabama will be resounding with their
voices
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
TRIP TO TIE WOODS
ON AN IDEAL DAY

what has impressed me most today
was Il walk in the woods said H. A.
Jones' 1.-THE woods were delightful today
and upon the hills there was a cooling
breeze that was grateful after the heat of
the vflieys. sAll the trees are beginning to
Pit on their summer dress and the ground
is Uttered with the winter clothing OF
the bud. The underbrush in the woods
is also fairly started to growing and
vijlets peep up from the ground on the
high PLACES. The fruit trees are bios
soming including the crab trees halves
AMI wild plums, and the perfume OF the
blossoms fills the air. The woods We're
entirely free of the dust so annoying in
Birmingham. The day has been an ideal
ono 70" a rambe in the woods, and / was
amply repaid for the time ! spent there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
MOTHER AND CHILD
BOTH PASS AWAY
Within Few Hours of Each Other Mrs.
b. $. Reid and Little Girl Die
on Third Avenue

An incident of more than usual sadness
occurred this morning when 3-year-old
Carrie Reid, daughter of B. S. Reid.
died at 80 o'clock of pneumonia. The
child's mother. Mrs. Emma Reid, lay dead
in the house at the time. The mother
died Saturday night at 1890 O'clock from
the same disease. The family lived at
1909 Third avenue and the father and hus-
band is a street car man,
The bodies of the mother and little
daughter will be sent to Warrior at 10:4O
O'Clock this morning for interment by
the Green Undertaking Co The many
friends of the family are much srieved
by the deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
SHERIFF'S RACE
HAS HIM GUESSING

This sheriffs race beats anything
have seen in the political field for some
time said Capt. r. u. Hagood of the
police force last evening. Il have thought
over the four candidates ever since they
came out for the office and have watched
their progress mighty closely. | can
generally tell pretty near who's who in
these county elections but I'll have to
confess that | am completely at sea this
time.
Il have no more idea who will be the
victorious candidate tomorrow for the
sheriff's office than l have of who in
habits Mars. All four of the candidates
look good to me and | can't see but what
we'll have a good man for the office, no
matter who is elected. | think | could
make a close guess on most of the other
candidates for the county offices, but as
to the sheriffs race I'll just wait one day
longer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
LYNCHING rs VERY
NARROWLY AVERIED

Philadelphia, April S.-When troll
lev car struck and seriously injured
3-year-old John Taconnelli, In front of
his home in the italian district this aft
ernoon, an enraged crowd of foreigners
attempted to lynch the motorman and
conductor. A rope was procured ana
the carmen drew reviewers and, aided
by two policemen, held the crowd at
bay until endorsements arrived from
a nearby police station. The crew of
the car and the leaders Of the mob were
all arrested and locked In the city hall
for hearing tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
HOME WITH FAMILY
BRINGS HAPPINESS

"Eelng home with my family is what
most interested me today said p. l..
Day of Ensley, who has just returned
from business sojourn in New Orleans.
Il have been%lway from home over a
month, anu while | enjoyed to its fullest
extent the hospitality OF my New orleans
friends, l was glad to get back to busy,
bustling Birmingham
81 never knew how much 7 appreciated
the old town until left 1t, and on my re-
turn, anxious as | was to see my family.
! walked around several blocks and
thoroughly enjoyed the familiar sights
and faces. Today / have been musing and
minsling with my friends, who, If you
will pardon my saying 1t, seemed pleased
10 see me- But my happiness was COM
plete when ] sat down today with my
family at dinner. No truer, grander
words ever came from poets pen than
those of the immortal Payne:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
FEEDS THE DOVES
IN HIS DOORYARD

Il was especially interested this morn
ing in watching the doves feed in my
yard said Sterling A. Wood, who lives
en- Red mountain.
mot a great while ago ! fed two doves
that came 10 my place. These doves re-
turned and brought others with them. /
am now feeding from % to so doves every
day. We like to hear them coo. These
gentle birds, at first so timid, now feel at
home in my yard And all this is but
another evidence of the good which the
game laws have done.
Think of % or more doves feeding at
one time in a yard in Birmingham! 1t
would not have been possible a few years
ago"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Nancy Smith

Mrs. Nancy Smith, 20 years old died
yesterday morning at the residence of
her son, l.. P. Smith, 1928 First avenue,
Woodlawn. The funeral services We're
held at the residence of the son at 4
eciock yesterday afternoon and the bod,.
was sent to Springfield. O., at 6O5 oclocis
for interment by the Woodin Undertake
Ing company. The Rev. Mr.. Caldwell
had charge of the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
Mrs. sarnh Smith Dies

Decatur April Special -After
an illness of a few weeks Mrs. Sarah
Smith aged II years, diod at the home
of her son. F. NJ. Smith, in Selfville
Blount county. The remains were taken
to her home near Rocky Creek church,
Morgan county. and the funeral took
place from there this morning. the SER
vices being conducted by the Rev. j. e.
Weaver of New Decatur.
Mrs. Smith was one of the oldest res
idents of this county. Her husband has
been dead for a number of years. She
is survived by two sons and one sister.
At the time of her death she was visit
ing her son at Selfyille.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
PauIfst Missionaries Sneak

Huntsville, April Especial. )-Rev.
Lewis j. O'Hern and Rev. Robert c.
Skinner, two Paulist missionaries from
New York, today began a week of mis-
sions in ST. Marys Catholic church of
this city. The mission is held for the
purpose of instructing the people, both
Catholics and Catholics, in the
beauties of that faith and a question
box and answers Is one of the fea-
lures of each service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
At the Bi.ion

Election returns will be given from the
stage at the Bijou theatre tonight be-
tween the acts of .Silver Threads the
great New England drama based upon
the famous song SILVER Threads Among
tn. Gold" which will be played by Rich
ard ] Jose and a New York cast. There
is a matinee Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. and a performance every night
during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
.The Old Homestead"

There could be no more welcome an
nouncement for the musement-ovins
public than the appearance here or The
Old Homestead" at the Jefferson theatre
Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day matinee The dear old pastoral play
itself is by this time familiar to everyone.
The mere mention of the names of Joshua
Whitcomb Cy Prime, Seth Perkins, Aunt
Matilda and Rickety Ann, Is sufficient to
bring to mind all of these delightful rural
characters Seats for the engagement
will go on sale "Wednesday morning at
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
Rire-sharpc

Huntsville, April s.-(Special)--Mis
Alice r. Sharp. chief operator In the
Southern Bell Telephone exchange, and
James II. Lofin. young druggist, were
married tonight at the home of the
brides mother. Rev. H. d. Rice OF the
Dallas Avenue Baptist church perform
ed the ceremony. in the presence of a
Small number of friends, after which
Mr.. Sharp and bride left on . honey
moon trip for Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
THE WEATHER

washington, April 3.-Forecast for
Alabama: Partly cloudy Monday;
showers and cooler at night or Tues
day; moderate to brisk south winds.
Mississippi: Showers Monday and
Tuesday, cooler Tuesday moderate to
brisk south Winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
DIstrict sunday school Convention

Huntsville, April S.-(Special.) 1.-The
Huntsville District Sunday school con-
vention was held in the Bierne Avenue
Presbyterian church this afternoon and
interesting reports We're received from
nearly(a1l of the schools of the district.
Addresses on various lines of the work
were made by w. F.. Frost of the Y. M.
y. A.. Rev. II. l.. Wear and others and
an instructive map drill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04

Mrs. Ruth Yates died yesterday at the
Residence of her daughter, Mrs. r. G.
chandler, 1928 Thirteenth avenue. south.
after a long illness. The body will be
cent to Starksville, Ala, at 10 O'clock
his morning for interment by the Woodin
Undertaking company. She is survived bv
= daughter and son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS


Joseph NJ. Gates will offer at the Jeffer-
son theatre Wednesday night the sensa-
tlonal musical comedy Three Twins,
which had a run of FIVE months at the
Whitney Opera House, In Chicago, and
one wear at the Herald Squ1>e theatre,
New York. The seat sale will open at
o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
GLEE CLUB BOYS
TO sing TONIGHT

The Alabama Glee club reached Bir-
mingham yesterday, after successful
trip in north Alabama, and will sing
tonight at the Jefferson theatre.
The advance seat sale already de-
notes a fine attendance. There Is so
much local interest in the boys that
even the voice of chanticleer would
be applaudcd, but the glee club prom
ises rich and enjoyable programme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04

This Is the noted lecturer who viii
speak under the auspices of the civic
Improvement committee of the Chamber
of Commerce and the board of education
at the High school building Tuesday
night on THE City of the Future
The admittance will be absolutely
free and every person interested in the
Identification and improvement of the
city is asked to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
What Has Interested
You Most During Day."
Some Of the Replies Made By known Citizens When
Asked This Question Yesterday w.

years of married bliss, and whom he
still proudly calls his sweetheart" tears
oholsed his voice, and the interview
ended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04

Ladies' Aid Socicty--The Ladies' Aid
society of the First Presbyterian church
will hold an important meeting this
afternoon at o'clock in the lecture
room of the church. Election of officers
will be- the main matter of business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
CITY ITEMS

The Humane society-.The Birming
ham Humane society will hold an inn
portant meeting tomorrow afternoon at
8 o'clock at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
Mid pleasures and palaces
Though we may roam,
Be it ever so humble,
There's no place like home.

Especially is this true when the dear
est, truest, most loyal old partner In the
world sits opposite you, smiling and
and as Up. L. thought of his wife, whose
loving voice had cheered him through rs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
The Undertaken. 210S and 2i16
HI avenue. Both phones 8.

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902