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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
TO THE EDITOR.


To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
have written two cards recently III
which l severely condemned the manner
in which the street gang is treated.
called the attention to the heavy shackies
worn NV conyicts; to the fact that they
are hardy worked for 10 hours day while
wearing shackles weighing between Tour
and five pounds; to the shortness OF chain
which prevents a normal position whlle
handling dirt and swinging a PICK, 10
the fact that they wear these chains
day and night during the period of their
confinement; to the filthiness and insan-
itary condition arising from wearing their
garments which 1t Is almost Impossible 10
change: and to the habit of working them
on Sunday.
am glad to learn thatrthese cards have
met with a welcome reception from the
people of the city. l have, since their ap-
pearance, received many hearty hand
shakes and congratulations over the tele-
phone from the very best citizens in our
community all urging the continuance OF
the fight against inhuman treatment. with
promises of their hearty cooperation IN
any way they could serve TO eliminate
this blot from our society.
In abolishing this practice we are con-
fronted with the question of substitute
that would be feasible, and several gen
tlemen have asked me to give a solution
of the problem :.
The. old adage. Where there is Will
there Is a way" serves me right well on
this occasion l know any plan that may
be suggested will meet with objections
from someone. People never agree on all
points. But I have one or two plans,
either of which would be far better than
the present manner of handling this un-
fortunate class. The one that appeals
to me as perhaps the best is the follow
ing:
Everyone knows only too well how I'M
slightly are the vacant lots scattered all
over the city covered with noxious weeds
which must be kept moved down during
the summer. These can all be turned into
beautiful gardens by the hands OF stout
men, who, through the winter months
can fork these up and have in perfect
order by sowing time. Every one who
has a vacant lot would be only too glad
to have 1t kept in good order Let the
owner receive a certain per cent of the
Icrop which will help pay his tax, and
the rest turned into market, and the pro-
ceeds 20 to pay for free labor on the
streets Many idle men will be glad to
get the jobs these prisoners hold to-
day. There is enough vacant land in the
city-fertile land-to keep 500 convicts busy
spading, cultivating and harvesting
| throughout the year., This market Is hum
| gering for more and fresher vegetables,
homegrown vegetables.
In addition to this a few poultry farms
| can be run to great profit, by the weaker
| members. During bad weather compel
! them to study, provide a teacher for
them. Make them better men, wiser men
and let them learn a trade that they will
| love, and when thev get taste of this
kind of life they will love II.
| All can see at a glance the breadth
of this general<ple1 which, of course.
| might be modified.
| If criminal is treated cruelty he grows
| worse instead Of better. None but goo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
RAILROADS READY
FOR IMPROVEMENT

The contracts connected with the new
track arrangements In Norwood between
the Frisco, Belt Line. Illinois Central and
the Central of Georgia railroads have
been signed. and 1t is expected that work
will start on the new improvements this
week.
The plans are to spend s125,000 rearrang-
ing the Frisco or Belt tracks through Nor
wood. which will reclaim a large area of
that Birmingham suburb that has been
heretofore unavailable on account of Pc
cular railroad trackage arrangements.
The work will be performed by the Il
linois Central and this company will re-
charge the expenditure to the Brming-
ham Belt. 1t is planned to parallel the
Southern railway on Twenty-seventh
street to Thirty-second avenue and oper-
ate trains through the Thomas yard. This
plan will cause an abandonment of the
present Tenth avenue tracks for passen-
ger service. and will open a street fur
Their west for improvements
Two viaducts and an under-pass will
be constructed in Norwood to care for
street traffic over the railroads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

thing. it would look as If the head
on dogs would not be collected after this
year.
It is doubtful If much of ii Is collected
this year with the law in force. Dog own
ers are few and far between at the tax
receivers office.
1t would appear from the bills which
have been introduced In the house and
senate that there Is a demand in some
sections of the state at least for repeal
of the dog tax.
Here are just a few of the members
who have introduced bills to repeal the
dog tax:
Baker of Lumpkin. Hullender of Ca
toosa. Adams of Hall, Drawdy of Clineh,
Upshaw of Douglas, Faircloth of john
son, Edwards of Walton, Senator Day Of
the Forty-first and Senator Alvin V. Sell
ers of the Third.
From the residences of these represent
tatives and senators 1t will be apparent
that this demand is no localized affair
1t comes from north. south, east ana west
Georgia. with middle Georgia also in
the running.
Ownership of worthless ours and pos
sbilities in the sheep industry do MT ap-
pear to appeal to these representatives
or their observation-disclosures
that neither want to pay the dog tax nor
run the chance of losing their dogs If
they should fail to pay 1t.
They feel this way about it notwith-
standing there is little possibility of such
loss for there is scarcely a sheriff in
Georgia who Is going to take 1t upon him.
self to create a dog pound for the sale
and execution of delinquent dogs.
The repeal of the dog tax may get
through the house; may possibly pass the
senate. But there is strong element in
the upper house which Is going to put up
hard fight for its retention in the gen
eral tax act
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
MASONIC REPORT
ON WIDOWS HOME

The report of the special sub-commit-s
tee having in charge the construction of
the Masonic Widows and Orphans home
will meet this morning in Montgomery.
Ben M. Jacobs of this city, who is chair
man of the committee, left yesterday to
attend the meeting. This committee has
been in every city of note throughout the
west and east inspecting types of Ma
sonic homes, and it is claimed by the
Masons of this state that no home will
be any better or more elegant than the
one to be constructed near Montgomery.
The home will be four miles from
Montgomery on the Gable Hill road, stu.
ated about two miles from the Country
club The site includes 70 acres and
the home will cost in the neighbour BOD of
100000
The widows and orphans of Masons of
the various state bodies will be placed
in the home and cared for for life
Mr. Jacobs said the work has been per-
formed thoroughly and he expected the
committee would make en- interesting re-
port. Mr.. Jacobs will return to Blrming-
ham Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
REV. MOORE TALKS
OF HIS TRAVELS
Tells of the Religious Customs
of Countries
PLEASING EXPERIENCE
Declares That Best Part of a Journey
Is Returning Home-Seryices
Held mt the Christian
Church
PLEASING EXPERIENCE

The Rev. A. r. Moore of the Chris
tan church filled the pulpit Sunday morn
ing for the first time in several months.
During the past week he returned from
an extended trip through Europe AMI
the Holy Land. He took his text from
Luke II: 11-21, and gave an interesting
account of his travels. The Rev. Moore
first expressed his gratitude to the audi
ence and to the Rev. Sherrer, who has
preached during his absence. He said In
part;
II am embarrassed to know where to
begin or where to end the account of
my trip. I cannot tell it in few min
utes for it would take months or years.
I am not a huporist and will not pose
as such for one charm of a lecturer Is
to tell the amusing, .sideaof life. wish
I had that power. You must not call
my talk a sermon or lecture, for I have
not spoken for four months.
ITO me the departure was a trying af-
fair. I wanted to go, but there were so
many changes and dangers. so many
things that might come up or disappoint
US that I hesitated to depart. How
ever, we never missed a train or steam
boat and | was never sick during the
entire voyage We visited many lands
too many, perhaps, for the time allowed.
We saw a little of Portugal. Spain, of
the Gibraltar and stood on the soil of
Palestine, Syria and Turkey. We were
also under the King of Italy in that won
derful land. famous in song and story.
Then we crossed Austria and were In
Scotland. England and ireland Alto
gether, we were under ten flags. besides
our own, but there Is no flag for an
American like the dear old Stars and
Stripes.
People talk of the restricted liberty
OF various nations. but nowhere were we
molested and rarely were we called upon
tc show our passports. We saw some of
the famous cities Rome, Jerusalem, Da-
mascus, Athens, London. Paris. We not
only saw these cities but had a chance
to study the peoples and their custopas.
But no one could see all. 1 stood on. the
Oldest building in the world, the Pyra-
mids: was on Eiffel tower. the highest
building of the world. ] cannot tell dill
! want to say, but I think I can do no
better than to speak OF the religions
OF the various lands. We found church
services. but nothing like our own. Dur
Ing my absence of four months / par
took of but one communion and that was
in Paris. I attended services in Jeru-
salem, Athens, Rome. Paris. London and
9 week-nght service In Liverpool. In
Cairo I saw a Mohammedan service
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
TO SELECT SITE
FOR SANATORIUM

The committee appointed at the last
meeting of Observation-Disclosures society
of Jefferson county will confer with Gov
ernor Conner Wednesday with a view to-
ward getting the proposed state sana-
torium for the tuberculosis located at
site on Shades mountain.
The committee, which Is composed Of
Judge B. M. Allen, DR.. B. L. wyman
and Col Sam VIII John. will exert all it's
influence for the immediate beginning of
work on the hospital, and the prospects
for the selection of a site In the vicinity
of Birmingham are considered very good.
Governor Conner has been engaged with
State Health OFFICER W. II. Sanders in
choosing location for the sanatorium,
the establishment of which was provided
for by a bill passed at the last regular
session of the legislature. site near
Monte Sano was considered, but was sold
before action was taken by the state.
The hospital is to cost $4,000 and 1t is
Expected to fill a long felt need for the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
COREY is CENTER
OF ATTRACTION
THOUSANDS VISITED THE NEW
MODEL CITY sUNDAY-APPLICA-
TIONS FOR LOTS POURING IN
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS

The liveliest demand in the history of
Birmingham real estate Is now evidenced
at Corey. Applications are pouring In
from all directions, and they are being
filed by scores of people from all parts
of the south as we'll as from Birmng-
ham.
AS an evidence of the general interest
in one auto Saturday was man from
South Carolina, another from Montgom-
cry and third from Tennessee, all seek
ing investments in Corey real estate.
This is preliminary sale only, and
the company is offering about one-third
of the property for sale now. The re-
naming two-thirds will not be on sole
until all improvements are completed
later and the company can show fin
ished product-a city complete.
At this offering the lots are placed at
prices considerably lower than ~ will
be at the formal opening later, and for
that reason the early purchaser will be
enabled to reap a neat profit on his lot,
as was the instance at Gary, Ind, where
the Gary Land company sold only about
one-half Of its lots and permitted the
first purchasers to realize handsome
profits. Some lots at Gary have sold in
four years fors100o and 1900 per cent profit
1t seems fair to anticipate that the same
will be true at Corey, especially in view
of the great demand and the limited
supply.
The company will give preference to
those who will build either houses or
stores, and after those applications have
been acted on the date of the other ap-
plications will be given precedence. For
that reason the company Is urging pros
pective purchasers to file their applica-
tions Immediately.
The demand for the lots Is lively and
the company has already received more
than 200 applications, and others are
coming in by every mail and being
brought to the office every fow minutes.
| The terms and prices are I'M
usually attractive to the investor, the
residence lots selling from $40 to $3.50.
and the business lots from $500 to $4,000
| The terms are one-fourth cash and the
balance In 8, u. is and "a months at 9
per cent interest. Ten per cert of the
purchase price must accompany the APP
plication and IS per cent be paid on deliv-
cry of the deeds.
| The property will be informally opened
to the public tomorrow aftern BON with
short exercises. including speeches by
prominent local and out OF town men,
after which the public will be invited
to make applications for lots and in
spect the property.
No lots have been sold and mona have
been reserved, and the company VIII not
act on any applications until after Tues
day. Applications may be n,ed st the
office Of the Jemison Real Estate and
Insurance company, the office at Corey
or through any of the duty auth orized
agents of the c,mpany
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
.RENCHER IS NOT THE
ORIGINAL REO-NECk
Mississippian Defends Himself
Against Charge
NEAR-B BEER MEN QUIT
Recent supreme Court Decision Has
Had Telling Effect-NO Bidders
for 100000 bond Issue-Ex-
penses of Legislature

jackson, Miss June 26.-)Special)-
Representative Guy Jack Rencher of
Kemper county, In communication to
local paper, defends himself of the
charge that he is the original rcd
neck" of the state, or that he originated
the term "red-neck," as now applied to
those who are supporting the candidacy
of Ex-Governor Vardaman fol- the
United States Senate. He adroits that
during the senatorial caucus last winter
he did state that his neck was red, and
he was, therefore, of course Varoa-
mantle, but denies that he turnedrounc
and round so as to show his neck to the
caucus.
As Mr.. Rencher declares the term
red neck" has been used to designate
a certain political element In this state
for many years. 1t was charged that
A. J. McLaurin was the red-n candl-
date for the governorship years ago
This meant that McLaurin was the poor
mans candidate, of course. and helped
to elect him. 1t distinguished his sup
porters from the "biled-shirt" crowd
the town voter from the rural rooster.
McLaurin was also known as the cam
didate of the man who ate turnip greens
with his nife The story that he ate
his greens with his knife YVES told on
him with a view to pulling votes away
from him, but 1t had the opposite eff
feet and proved a boomerang. Judging
by the big majority he received at the
polls, more than half the whi,e citizens
of Mississippi ate their green's with
knife.
1t may be that history Is gcing to re-
peat itself, as the "red-neck" support
ers of Vardaman are Just about as nn-
merous and as active as were the
friends of the Clan McLaurin, who ate
greens with a knife" A slogan of this
Kind is as catchy as a new ragtime
song, and Ex-Governor Vardaman has
been just as quick to see and to turn to
advantage the one as Governor McLau-
rim was the other. Both have been
charged with rank demagogy, but the
fact remains that the turnlp green's
and knife story had a great deal to do
with landing the latter in the Senate.
The chances are that those voters who
10 or Is years ago late green's with a
knife" are the red necks" of today,
though there was never anything in
common between McLaurin and Var
daman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
The Vatican VIII Reply

now arrived. This leaves the negotia :
has received by telegraph another note
from the Vatican, which states that the
Vatican will reply to the full text of
the governments proposals which have
nav arrived. This leaves the negotia-
tions between the Spanish government
and the Vatican, relative to the sub
ject of the church and nom Catholic re-
ligious societies, still in allegiance and
practically where they were a week
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

and kind men should be placed over them
II should be elevated to an honorable posi-
tion The main object should be to make
them useful and better, cultivate their
better natures.
Now is the time for the best thought
and the best planning along this line for
we cant anords to tolerate the present
system longer. 1t must GO
s. A. ELLIS.
Birmingham, June 26
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Alabamians Coming Home

Washington, June 26.-(Special) y
The latter part of this week will find
all the Alabama members away from
Washington. Senator Johnston left to-
day. Senator Bankhead will be de-
tanned here until Wednesday on de-
partment business,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Airship Falls to Sail

Dusseldorf, Germany. June 26-The
Zeppelin airship Deutschland did not sail
today anywhere on account of the stormy
weather The next voyage of the air.
ship will be on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Kiev, June 2e.--From June % to June Is,
inclusive, 46 Jews were expatriated from
Kiev, 81 from Salomehka and 81 from De-
mieffka. Twenty-sevon yere expelled from
Tiev today. "a from Salomenka and II
from Demieffka.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
NOTICE
Account Of con-
struction work on
18th street, begin
ninQ Thursday

June %, North Ensley and
Owenton cars will come in
town via 9Th avenue and 18th
street. Owenton cars will loop
LIST avenue to Goth street, Goth
street to End avenue and End
avenue to 18th street.
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY,
LIGHT q POWER co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

II the unanimity with which members of
the general assembly are introducing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Were you down way Saturday?
If you were We II make a bet you never before
saw tailor shop with the crowd we had.
This Red, Yellow and Green Tag Sale of ours has
literally taken the town by storm
And that reminds want to apologize to
those who in the rush could not be waited upon. We
did our best, but swamped-that's all.
Men, this is the greatest opportunity that you
have ever had and that you II ever get again. to
der suit made for yourself for such rdiculously
low prices It's in lifetime that you get OPP
portunity like this The extreme cold during the
months of April and May makes Us do it.
All goods marked with red tag will be made up
into clothes to your measure for $135O-a saving
compared with other taiors Of fully $40.
Those marked with yellow tags will be put
your back for $1650-our former low price $3.50
And those with green tags-mostly imported
goods-will be made up to your order for only
$3.50. Other taors would ask $40 for better
Stocks are extremely large; want to keep
taors busy during the summer months
If you are in need of summer suit or for early
fall wear you want to be to look at goods
before buying because, matter what you Of
fered, ready-made tailor-made, will give You
better bargain.
Come today. Come tomorrow. Come any day
this week to look at these goods.
Remember, that there is only place to buy
clothes while this sale is on-no matter what you
offered elsewhere See these values before placing
Suit for this is the real thing in Fine All Wool and
Stylish Goods, with Guarantee to Fit and to Please
and to Hold their Shape
Yours truly
Sa,11ue1s q Co.
1916 First Aue. Birmingham
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-14
NEGRO A MENACE
TO THE WHITES

Ut ought to be made as much i
crime to sell whiskey or cocaine to j
negro as 1t is to sell it to an To
dian, declared Ex-Governor James X
Vardaman, of Mississippi. when seer
at the Menger Hotel this morning.
Under the influence of either a
negro is more dangerous than a wild
animal from the jungles of Africa
added Mr. Vardaman, in his tense,
engaging manner
OF pleasing personality, urbane
and polished Governor Vardaman
gives the impression Of high-strung
sensibility, which is intense and mag
netie. Speaking in generaIities, he
touched lightly on the questions OF
prohibition and of the menace Of the
negro in manner that gave the i'm
preston OF a smoulderinR volcano
ready to burst into eruption. San
Antonio TEX. Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-14

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs
sHesessEoEsHeHon Observation-Disclosures meneroD

Misses Olive Smith. Ruth Wilson
Elsie Rodman, Olga Johansen and
Blanche Martin; Messrs. Willie Davis
Joe Layton, of Cairo. Sam Smith.
Willie Perks and Joe Martin.
The building owned by W. A. WAL.
and located at Mounds, is receiving
a fresh coat of paint
The following services will be oh.
a@Hy@d az St. Petor's Episcopal
church the eBsring week: Sunday,
7:90 a. IN, Holy communion; $3.50
a. M, Sunday school; 1890 a. N.
morning prayer and sermon, subject.
The Lesson Of Whitsuntide. 1880
p, m. evening prayer and sermon, sab
let THE Church's Teaching on Con
filma}ion.' Wednesday 400 y. NJ.
Catechism; Friday 1870 PM, evening
prayer and teachtr's meeting.
AIR. and Mrs VIII Pfeffer and lit
tie daughter, Dorothy, of Lebanon, ar
rived Thursday to visit Mrs. Pftffers
parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Doughor.
W on High street, a few days. This
IS the first visit five-months odd Dor
o'hy has paid her grand parents.
Miss Minnie Lewis, of America.
was stopping here Thursday.
Mrs. W. A. wall and son, Warner,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-14
MOUND CITY.


May 13.
Few, r, F. Rodman, Of Du Quoln
preached at the Baptist church here
Wednesday evening. l4e spent Tile
day with his brother, w r Rodmdan
Mrs. Rcdman's sitter Mrs. Geo f.
Hoffman of Vienna Is also a guest II
his home.
Mrs Waiter Berry, Of Cairo. speat
Thursday afternoon with friends in
the city
Michael Williams, of Paducah,
transacted business here Thur day.
Mrs Dudly Mathis ami children
and Eakins, of Mounds, we're in the
city Thursday ON shopping tour.
Miss Blanche martin was the hos.
tess to a nunsbtr Of her friend We'd
nesday evening at her home on
Fourth and Popular streets. The af-
fair was in honor of Miss Olive and
Mr. Sam Smith, of Caseyvitle. H.
The evening was spent in playing
500" Dainty refreshments. consists
inE Of Ice cream anil cake were
served and every cHe pant iollv
time. Those present were, Mr.. ami
Mrs. Alva Smith, Mira II. G. I.awrr..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-14
AFTER BAD NEGROES
Keepers Of Disorderiy House on Fif
tcentn Street Broken up by
Negro Officers.

Lou Vaughn was arrstcd yesterday
BY Constable Hutson for keeping III
siass lanation house on Fifteenth street
between Washington avenue and
Walnut street. She was taken before
Justice Wilson who assessed her S2s
and cost. John Vaughn, husband 81
the woman, was also arrested charged
with using obscene language. Annie
Montgomery fer ffeanenting the
house was arrested ana took change
Of Venue from Jackaon's court to-
Wilson's.
Lou Carter, Of Padncah was before
Justice Jackson charged with using
abusive language: she was fined as
AMI costs,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-14
CIRCUS DAY.

Wake ME early this morning.
No, I'm not Queen of the May;
But there's surely something doing
For today is Circus Day
Can't you hear the flare of trumpets
Can't you hear the roll Of drums
Can't you hear the steam Calliope?
As down the street it comes.
Perhaps you take life seriously,
You're getting old in truth.
Well, there's nothing like the circus
70 renew the bloom of youth.
Feed peanuts to the elephants,
And smell the sawdust rings,
And shake the dust and mould and
rust
From off your warped heart string
Throw off the old worm shell once
more,
At Is the best way.
Kick off the lid and be a kid
For this is circus day.
H. +. G.