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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
STREETS WILL
 BE DECORATED
The City Will Be Very At tractive for the Good
 Roads Congress

The local committee of the national good roads congress wa sin receipt of a flood of letters yesterday from var!- ous individuals expressing their inten- tion of attending the meeting May 23- 26. and likewise from numerous off, cials within and without the state who have appointed delegates to the conyen- ton.
 Among those who send lists of the delegates appointed to attend the con- gress were Mayors Pat J. Lyons of Mobile, W. c. Bellinger of Gadsden, H. A. SlSeggs of Decatur and J. W. Patterson of New Decatur, Probate Judges Price Williams of Mobile coun- ty. A. c. Glasgow of Cleburne, Osca { C. Simpson of Colbert, w. D. Grubbs of Barbour Mac Pierce of Marion and John T. Heflin of Randolph.
 Gov. B. W. Hooper of Tennessee writes Secretary Rountree an enthu- congress notifying him of the appoint ment Of Joseph Frank, president, and s. E. sherman, secretary, of the Nash vile Chamber of Commerce. as dele gates, and states that both men have assured him of their intention of be- ing present at the congress.
 The local committee on decorations has contracted for the decoration of the following streets with bunting, streamers, pennants and flags: Nine teenth street from First to Fourth ave- nue; Twentieth street from First to Fourth avenue; First avenue from Nine teenth to Twentieth street; Secon avenue from Nineteenth to Twenty first street: and Third avenue from Nine teenth to Twenty-first street
 Many of the merchants have notified the committee that they will decorate for the occasion and the committee is anxious to have every concern take cognizance of the districts that the committee has contracted for and try to have all the stores within this terri tory dressed up for the occasion of the congress. The Jefferson theatre will be decorated on the interior with bunt- ing and pennants and the entrance will also be appropriately hung. The committee has arranged to have the headquarters of the congress at 1913 Second avenue decorated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
MOTHERS DAY AT THE
 WEST END BAPTIST

Following is the programme of Mothers Day exercises at the West End Baptist church Sunday school this morning.:
 Opening hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee"; greeting, Pastor Blackwelder; "Origin of Mothers Day." Mrs. l.. A. Daniel prayer, G. A. Allison; poem "The Song My Mother Sung" Mrs. W. R. Weaver; song "Tell Mother I'll Be There" Margaret Collins: poem. My Queen,' Ernest Lloyd; song and recita- tion, primary department; Scripture quo- tations; poem, When Mother Tucked Me h." w. J. Whitaker; Mother s Rule,' Mrs. H. w. Hawkins class; song, My Mothers Prayer choir; Tribute of Great Men to Their Mothers Mrs. d.. A. Daniels class poem. ''The Bravest Battle,'' Mrs. A. E. Lutz; Before It Is Too Late," Earle Biackwelder; closing song Home, Sweet Home"
 All mothers are invited to come and each will be presented with flower. The pastor will preach sermon at Il o'clock to mothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
MIGRANTS GIVEN
 HEAVY SENTENCES
Severe Punishment Meted Out in the
 Common Pleas and Crimi- nal Courts

Charles Jones, Matthew Jerman and Julius Jones, negroes, charged with va grancy, were tried yesterday morning by Judge H. B. Abernethy in the second di- vision of the common pleas court and fined the prisoners $250 or 90 days with an additional 27o days. They will be sent to Banner mines.
 James Brown and George Fountain, charged with grand larceny, were bound over on bonds of $500 by Judge Abernethy to await the action of the grand jury. The defendants were charged with having stolen from a tailor's shop about $55 worth of cloth and other goods.
 The following sentences were imposed yesterday by Judge Samuel l.. Weaver in the first division of the criminal court:
 John Frankling, gaming, 10 days and costs. hard labor; Bud Oliver, vagrancy, l40 days and costs, 10 months added, hard labor; Reese Alexander. petit lar ceny three hours In jail; Fly Williams, assault, 20 days and costs. hard labor; John Johnson, Sunday gaming, three hours in jail; Fly Bowman. gaming, 10 days and costs. hard labor; John Jones, VaRrdncy, 14O udyS anu COStS, idiu iopoi Oliver Davis, carrying concealed pistol, 90 days In jail; Nal Boarman, petit lar ceny, 30 days and costs, hard labor; Sol Palmer, assault with a weapon, 14O days and costy and six months added, hard labor; Cha~les Reese, gaming, 10 days and costs, hard labor; Will Curry, larceny, i've days in jail; Walter Tendon, va grancy 14O days and costs and 12 months added, hard labor; same, carrying con- cealed pistol, 40 days and costs, hard la bor; George Hurd, abusive language. 10 days and costs, hard labor.
 A non capital felony docket is set for hearing in the first division of the crimi- nal court beginning tomorrow, and mis- demeanor docket will be taken up in the second division before Judges M. F. Cahalan and Samuel l. Weaver respec- lively On the docket in the first division there are 8S prohibition cases and in the second 191, making total of 279 cases against alleged violators of the prohibit tion laws. Some of the defendants are cited to appear in as many as seven or eight instances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
JUDGE LANE WILL TALK 0F 'MOTHER'' Mrs. Smiths Class to Con- duct Mothers Day Ex-
 ercise Today

The most unique and attractive idea in connection with Mothers Day has probably been advanced by the First Presbyterian Sunday school, which has turned Its entire exercises over to the class of Mrs. E. R. Smith, the largest organized class of married women in the south.
 Mrs. Smiths class has prepared a spe- cial programme and the ladies will run the Sunday school" A large crowd of mothers is expected, as the mother of every member of the school Is espe- cially invited.
 The feature of the programme is an address by Judge A. o. Lane, city com missioner, on Mothers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
ALABAMA VETERANS
 TO LEAVE TONIGHT

At 10:30 o'clock tonight the Fourth brigade of the Alabama division of the United Confederate Veterans in com mand of Adjt. Gen. J. T. Garretson will leave over the Frisco for Little Rock, Ark, to attend the reunion. An order to the effect that all those who wish to secure further information with ref erence to the trip call on the adjutant general, has been issued by authority of Gen. A. c. Oxford and Gen. J. T. Garretson, chief of staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

The Rev. w. N Claybrook. rector of St Mary y's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal church, has received a very natterng call to St. Marks church in San Antonio. Tex MT. Claybrool stated yesterday that he had had the matter under consid- eration for several days. but that he had not as yet reached a decision.
 St Marks church, to which he has been called, is probably the largest Epis- eopal parish in the southern states, hav- ing 1900 communicants. It is the chief parish in the West Texas diocese and the church was formerly the diocesan cathe- dral.
 The news that there was a possibility of MT. Claybrooks leaving the work III Birmingham came as a thunderbolt to most of the communicants at St. Mary's, and to his numerous friends in other churches and denominations in the city. His work since he came to Birmingham has been little short of phenomenal. Dun ing that time the comnplnicants at St. Mary's have increased from 3s5 to e24. He has had 125 confirmed He has been the moving spirit of the mis- sions at West End and Corey, which he was instrumental in establishing and his assistance in All Saints parish and the settlement work in that section, which is fostered by the ladies of St. Mary's church, has been inestimable. MT. Clay brook is also dean of the Birmingham convocation.
 The hope was universally expressed yesterday that he might see his way clear to remain in Birmingham and to continue the work which he has put under way so auspiciously. MT. Claybrook was at one time rector of Christ church at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
s5ooo PLEDGE
Secured By the Miles Memorial Col
 lege, COlOred

Miles Memorial college. one of the largest institutions for negro education in the state of Alabama, situated on the North Bessemer car line, has secured a pledge of $5OOO from the general educa- tion board of New York. The conditions are that the school and it's friends raise $11, ,ooo They have raised $5ooo of this amount.
 Rev. J. A. Bray, president of the col lege, is the financial agent and will can vass Birmingham for funds to meet this condition. The large number of students enrolled this year make it necessary to j put up new building. Bishop G. w. Stewart. presiding bishop of the Colored Methodist church in the state of Ala bama. will canvass the state for funds to lerecf, the new building and raise money -.set' the conditions of the general ed sucation board.
 The college owns 30 acres of land with &30,0O0 improvement unencumbered and all paid for by negroes. VT
 Bishop J. H. Mccoy of this city will de- liver the annual address at the com mencement exercises Thursday, May 25. at 10 o'clock. @Es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14


 able to look in the light At last she .decida@ to go to doctor, because she could hard work any more. The doctor said it waSl very severe disease, and she might lose hs| eyesight. He made her eyes burn and ap piled electricity to them and gave her variou' ointments. Ill the two and a half or thret months that she went to the doctor, we could see very little improvement.
 Then we had tread so much how .peopl( had been helped by Cuticura that we thought we would try it, and we cannot be thankful enough that we used it. My sister used thu Cuticura Pills. bathed only with Cuticurs Soap, and at night after washing. she anointet her eyes very gently on the outside with tn! i Cuticura Ointment. In one week, the swell ing was entirely gone from the eyes, and afte a month. there was no longer any mucus O watering of the eyes. She could already SC! better. and in six weeks she was cured. lSigned) Mrs. Julia Csepicska. 2005 Utah St. St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 25, 1910. Many affections of the eyelids are eczema tous or sympathetic. Cuticura Remedies use< judiciously seldom fail to prove benehcia in such cases; Potter Drug Chem. Corp. sole props. 139 Columbus Ave. Boston.
 CT Mailed free, samples. of Cuticura Soap an' Ointment, with 32-p. book on skin treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
MUSICIANS TALK
 OF DYNAMITER

Atlanta, May 13.-The convention 4 the American Federation of MusiciarI came to a close today after the specid committee on resolutions had reporte| several resolutions which had been su1 mitted to it early in the week. Chief q these was one concerning the arrest of the McNamara brothers and Ortie McManigal, in connection with the Id Angeles Times disaster. and other a legged dynamiting outrages.
 The resolution, which was adopted | the convention, explicitly states that Il musicians do not contend the innocen' of the men under arrest, but asks tn a fair trial be given to them and tn everybody withhold his opinion until aft the trial.
 Other resolutions referred to wal scales and the relations of the musician with local labor federations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
MRS. DODGE IS
 FOUND GUILTY

Guild Hall, Vt, May 13.AGuilty oi manslaughter was the verdict returned today in the case of Mrs. Florence M Dodge of Lunenburg, who has been on trial for the last two weeks for the murder of William Heath of Dal- ton, N. H., at Mrs. Dodges home or September IT, last.
 Mrs. Dodge was charged with tht murder of William Heath. a painter who was shot and killed while work ing in bed room at Mrs. Dodge's home in Lunenburg on September IT, 1911 No one except Mrs. Dodge and Heatl were In the house when the shootin occurred No motive for the killing wa set forth by the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
MILITIA GUARDS
 BIG NEGRO TRIAl

Lebanon, Ky, May 13.-Guarded by
 detail of soldiers from the First Kel
 lucky regiment, Jim Fucker and Jess Smith, negroes, were placed on trial hel today for the alleged murder of Police man Robey of Lebanon last Sunday. Tn negroes had been held in jail at Louis vile throughout the week for safe-keeH ing. The soldiers patrolled the court house yard and it's approaches while thI trial was in progress, and deputy xeMs ! ifs searched every man who eneer5d thI courthouse to prevent anyQRc< from ca , rying in firearms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
South Highland Methodist

Sunday school at usual hour with a special programme for Mothers Day. At the II o'clock service the pastor. Rev. J. R. Turner, will talk on "A Mothers Influence" Miss Ruby Nun ger will sing. The league meetings will be held at the usual hours, and the Senior league will render a special programme. Evening service, sermon by pastor; music by quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Amuse-U Theatre

Evangelist w. C. Wales. will speak at the Amuse-u tonight at 745 o'clock on the interesting subject, The Story of Elijah" This service win close the series of Sunday night meetings that have continued at the theatre with success during the winter. All are cordially invited to attend this last meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
BENEFIT DINNER
For Church Home Orphans Week
 of May p

There will be big dinner given for the benefit of the church home orphans of Alabama the week of the national good roads. congress. The location is not yet definite. but it will he central for all business men as well as guests
 The ladies promise everything good to eat and quick service, which all busi- ness men appreciate. Friends of the work will continually be kept posted. and the ladies hope for general spp- port n their work. | -s---- t ---
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
St. Johns Methodist

Corner Avenue H and Twentieth street Mothers Day will be observed with special sermon by the pastor, J. M. McCleskey, and special music by the choir. At 7:45 p. m preaching by the pastor. Subject. "Israels Defeat at Al" Good music At 9:30 a. in, Sunday school; J. B. Dryer, superintendent. At D. m. Epworth League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
CONQUEST SPREADS
 INTO ABYSSINIl

Washington, May 13-American commef cialism has spread to Abyssinia. Guy R Love. United States vice consul general d Adis Abada reported to the state depart ment that an American house has con cluded contracts with people of Abyssini involving $750,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Zion Cemetery

Certificate of incorporation of the Zion Cemetery company was filed in the probate court Saturday. The com pany will be stationed in Woodlawn and will begin business on an author izsd capital of $1o,ooo. Officers are R. I. Lanier, president and treasurer, and s. w. Woodin, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
CHARLES WARNER
 DIES IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, May 13-Charles G. Wal ner, pioneer railroad man, and formd vice president of the Missouri Pacifi Railway company, died at his home her today. His most noteworthy achievement was the construction of the Gould line in the west.
 He retired from business in 1904. He wa 67 years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
West End Barbecue

Peace Day, May IS, is the date of a barbecue which will be given at West End for the benefit of the West End School Improvement association. Prep aratlons are being made to accommo- date q large orowd naxt Thursdau-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

Tyler, Tex, and is thoroughly familiar with conditions in that state. He loves Texas and he loves Texas people. and his intimate friends know that a call could come to him from no state which would make quite so' direct an appeal as one from that state
 It Is not known just how soon he will be able to announce his decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
German Lutheran

Services will be held this morning at 1O:3O o'clock at the German Lutheran Zion church, corner Avenue B and Nineteenth street. The services will be in German. Everybody is cordially in- vited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

lew weeks when ne eyes began to be red and to burn and stin| as if she had sand il them. Then we use' all of the home rem edies. She washed he eyes with salt water used hot tea to bath
 them with, and band aged them over nigh
 with tea leaves, bu all to no purpose. Sh
 went to the drug stor| and got some salve but she grew constant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

Save 25 per cent on your laundry bill by sending your package to
 MODEL LAUNDRY co. Phenes t712
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
EYES RED, WOULD
 BURN AND STING
Grew ConstantIyW Could Hard lyWork Any More. Used Cuticura Remedies, and in Six Weeks
 She Was Cured.

Tt is just year ago that my sister cam over here to us. She had been here only
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22
sQUANOERs SONS
MONEY FOR DRINK
Henry Smith Fired" as Guardian
of 14-Year-0ld Boy Paid $1,000
For Loss of Arm.

OF the $4,000 paid TO Henry Smith,
Jr., aged IA, who lost an arm when he
came in contact with live wire las:
summer, and whose mother was killed
when she attempted to rescue him,
only about $500 remains. One-half OF
the amount received went TO Attorney
John w. Goodson, who arranged the
settlement with the Edison llluminat-
ing Co. and the balance. with the ex-
ception OF the $500. has been squan-
dered by the boys father, Henry
Smith
This came out in probate court
Tuesday afternoon, when Emily Smith.
a sister of the boy. applied TO be APP
pointed guardian OF her brother, in
stead of her father. The testimony in
the case revealed deplorable state OF
affairs.
All the children, including two
daughters and grown-up son, testi-
fled against the father. and the only
one whoahad a good word TO say for
hin was Henry, the boy who lost his
arm. He at first signed the petition
TO nave HIS father removed as guar
dian, but later changed his mind after
talking with his father.
Just look" said the boy. II have
81 900 in the bank and pa has bought
home where l can live
But when the father took the stand
IL was shown by his own admission
that ne had spent almost $500 OF the
boys money and had nothing to show
for it. except q small equity In home
which he bought on contract at No.
3S Lessing-ave.
The daughters testified that their
father had not worked day since he
got the money, and had not drawn a
sober breath since. The elder son tes-
tiled that he had been driven from
his father over his actions. In addi-
ton to the elder children there are
several smaller ones, the youngest
three years Of age. and it was testi-
fed that manys times they were hun
CRY. Because OF their fathers alleged
abuse the elder daughters left home
and are now living at No. 479 Cass-
ave.
Judge Hubert stated that he would
do oil he could to save some OF the
money for the boy. He at once de-
posed the father as guardian, and APP
pointed the eldest daughter, Emily, In
his stead, and steps will be taken to
investigate the conduct OF Attorney
Goodson. Judge Hubert is consider
ing the question of whether Attorney
Goodson could be held responsible for
permitting Sraith to deposit the money
In his own came, when he should have
put II in as best friend OF his son.
Had the money been denosited In hiS
sons name the father could not have
spent IL for drink.
A petition has also been filed to
have Smith removed as, guardian OF
the estate OF Mrs, Smith, the Edison
Illuminating Co. having paid 1000 in
connection with her death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22

tons with Mr.. Flowers some time ago
and when hie willingness to accept
the appointment was announced he
was unanimously chosen by the board
of directors.
Mr.. Flowers Is a graduate of the
law department of the University OF
Michigan, and was In newspaper work
in Detroit for several years, proceed
Ing his appointment to the position
with the Board of Commerce. He has
occupied the position of assistant sec
rotary for two years, and was acting
secretary for six months before the
appointment Of Secretary Lucius E.
Wilson.
Mr.. Flowers has been a very eff
cient officer and 1t is expected that
he will make fine record with the
hustling Jackson organization.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22

Council Fills Several Vacancies In
the Election Boards.

Several members of registration
boards in various precincts Of the
city rendered their designations 10 the
common council, Tuesday night, while
others. have failed to qualify or moved
out of the district. Their places were
filled as follows:
First ward, ninth precinct, Adolph
w. Brechting, vice Fred ]. Kendall;
Second ward, fourth district, Farrell
Travis, vice Arthur Bemis; Second
ward. third district, Paul Worth, vice
Norman Campbell; Third ward, fifth
district, Michael Dwyer, vice Harry
Davis; Third ward, eighth district,
George ID. Wooley, vice ]. Fender
CAST; Eighth ward, sixth district,
James Kerr, vice William Mouat;
Eleventh ward, fifth district, Frank
Bastuba, to fill vacancy; Eleventh
ward, fourth district, Theodore
Boehmke vice F. Bertram; Eleventh
ward, second district, Theodore III.
Roberts, vice George Schneider:
Seventeenth ward, sixth district, Will
liam II. Brazell, to. fill vacancy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22
ACTRESS LEAVES HUSBANDS
Miss TaIIaferro Reported TO Have
Separated From =. Thompson.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-~Miss Mabel
Taliaferro. actress. and wife of Fred
erick Thompson; owner OF Luna Park
and one of the best-known theatrical
managers in the country, today re-
fused to discuss the latest report
that within few days she Is to file
SUIT for divorce. She has virtually
retired from the stage and the fact
that she has leased an apartment, in
dicates that she expects to make her
home here, while Thompson's bust
ness keeps him in New York. II Is
said the fact that Miss Taliaferro is
a Roman Catholic is the only thing
that has prevented earlier films OF
the divorce petition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22
sQUABBLE IN COURT.
Attorney MlIIigan and D. U. r. Claim
AGENT Have Hot Clash.


Attorney Clarence p. Milligan and
William Warren, a ID. u. r. claim
agent, had a verbal clash In Judge
Eosmers court, Tuesday afternoon.
which ended only after they had been
threatened with contempt proceed
ings. Three women witnesses in the
case OF Nellie @. Thompson against
the =. U. r. had sw.rn that Warren
had endeavored to induce hem Id tes-
titJ In behalf OF the company, telling
them he would make It worth their
while. Warren took the stand and
denied the charge, and upon leaving
the stand whispered to Attorney
Milligan as he passed: Such tactics
won't get you anything. you cur
You'll serve term for bribery fol
this" was Milligan's retort, and At.
torney A. B. Hall, representing the
ID. u. r., also had few words to say.
Judge Hosmer lectured the men stern
ly, and declared that Ii there were l.
repetition OF such talk he would i'm
pose a fine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22
N0RNAE.FtOW[Rs
TAKES NEW BERTH
Appointed Secretary of Jackson
Chamber Of Commercials
zine Record Here.

Norman Flowers. assistant secre-
tary OF the Board of Commerce, sent
In his resignation Tuesday evening to
President Abner Il. Larned, to accept
the appointment as secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce OF Jackson.
Mich. Mr.. Flowers will take up his
new duties about March /.
The change carries with II a sub
stantial increase In salary. Members
OF the Jackson board opened negotia-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-22
BEATEN BY FooTPADs.
Frank Lake Victim Of Vicious Assault
in Front Of Home.

Frank Lake was standing IN from.
of his home. No. 40 Honest. late
Tuesday night. when two unidentified
men came up AMI attacked him with
n club. He was so badly beaten that
he Lad 10 he taken to Solyay General
hospital 10 have his wounds sewed
zip His assailants were frightened
away. before they robbed him.