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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
EXUM SAYS HE WILL VOTE FOR LICENSED SALOON AS
 BEST SOLUTION OF EVIL

understood by all the people. He says in his statement that he is a servant of all the people, and as an official cannot dis tinguish between those who favor prohi- bition and those who oppose It.
 The statement of MT. Exum follows:
 My views on the liquor question are the same now as they were four years ago. I believed then that the strictly reg ulated saloon was the best method of handling the liquor problem, and with tho present lights before me, I believe now as I then believed
 ''As an official of the city of Birming- ham I can distinguish neither between those who favor prohibition nor those who oppose 1t. 1 am the servant of all. But as a citizen. of Birmingham, with most or my worldly possessions within her borders, and my faith absolute in her rrogress and prosperity, I shall vote for the regulated saloon as matter of civic expediency and as my present preference in handling the liquor problem.
 'The personnel of the excise commits sion has been a feature which l, with many others no doubt, have viewed with some degree of suspicion. However, the gov ernor of Alabama has pledged to ap- point as excise commissioners men who will be acceptable to the substantial ele- ment of Birmingham
 Mir. Bxum was born in South Carolina His first real work was as a travelling salesman. AS such he went to practically ey cry hamlet in that state. He grew to manhood there, and was voter when Tillmanism thrust upon South Carolina the dispensary system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
DIR. HINES WARNS
 FARMERS OF WORMS
Apparent Cessation of Destruction Will Be Continued by Second
 Crop of Worms

Albertville, August 1s.-tSpeciaD W. E. Hines, state entomologist. addressed a crowd of 400 farmers and citizens at the courthouse this afternoon on the cater pillar situation.
 It was not announced until late yester- day afternoon that Dr. Hines would be here and a number of farmers did not attend the meeting.
 Dr. Hines impressed upon his audience the damage that the second generation of the cotton worm will do. He stated that numbers of planters are reporting the damage is about over, and showed that these reports were misleading to those not familiar with the life of the pest. He said the second generation of worms would appear in a week or 10 days and play havoc with the crop.
 The speaker urged every one present to have the poison ready and everything necessary to spray the stalk without de- lay
 pr Hines stated that the worms would in all probability cause a damage to the cotton crop from D to 90 per cent.
 The pest has been reported in 50 coun- ties in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
COMMISSION TO
 VISIT SCHOOLS
List Prepared For Judge Lane Shows There Are Fifty-Five in
 the City

The jnin1 inspection of the 55 public schools in this city by the board of ed ucation, and that of the commission will be resumed today. The commissioners had little conception of the vast chain of schools in the educational system here, and their inspection is to be continued for some time
 The purpose of the trip is to outline some general and pressing improvements which are to be made and to familiarize uation educationally.
 The schools of Birmingham, as compiled for Commissioner Lane. are as follows l, Henley school 2, Slater school; 3. Ne gro Industrial High school; A. Martin school 5, Barker school; 6. Central High school; ', Powell school; 8, Thomas school; g. J. B. Cunningham school; 10 East Bir- mingham Negro school; Il. Kingston Ne gro school; 12. Gibson school; 13 Wood lawn school; IA, Kennedy school; 15, Bar fett school; Is, Robinson school; r. East Lake school, negro; IS, Gate City school; 19, Patterson Negro school; 20, Avondale school 2, Avondale Negro school p, Lakeview school; 23. South Highland school; 24, Ullman school; 25. Cameron school; 26, Lane school; ?, Paul Hayne school; 2S, Graymont school; 29. Graymont Negro school; 3O Elyton school; 31, Washington Negro school; 32, Green Springs school; B, Hemphill school; S4, Cleveland Negro school; 35, Princeton Negro school; S6. Fairview school; S7, Minor school; 3S Monte Sano school; 3s, Davis ..egro school; 40, Ensley High school; 4, Bush school; 42. Baker school; 4s. East Corey school; A, Vivian school; lb, Wood Negro school; 46, Moore school; 4f, Pratt school; 4S. Pratt Negro school; ls. Thomas Furnace school; 50, Thomas Furnace Negro school; 51, East Thomas school; 52, East Thomas Negro school; 6s. North Birmingham school; 54 North Birmingham Negro school; 55. Seventeenth Avenue school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
BIG BARBECUE FOR
 EMPLOYES TODAY

The Moore-Handley Hardware company will hold its annual barbecue at Avon dale park this afternoon. Arrangements have been made for the largest affair in the history of the house, and the annual event is expected to be great success. 4g.
 Special street cars will leave the main office of the company about 1 o'clock today to carry the employees. their wives and families to Avondale. where the bar becue will be ready. Later in the after noon a baseball game will be played be- tween the members of the office force and the sales department. The two teams have been practicing for the event and all the players are in splendid con dition.
 Preparations have been made for bar becue for several hundred people. The company employees about 125 people. and every employe has the privilege of of in- viting his or her family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
LOW RATES TO BE
 OFFERED TODAY
Sale to Various Points Last Saturday Was Decidedly Unsatisfactory
 to Roads

The railroads here with lines to certain resorts and cities will have another chance to sell attractive rates today. The rate days. One came last Saturday and the other today. The most popular places to be visited include Asheville, Tate Spring, Toxaway, Washington, Louis vile and Cincinnati
 The participating carriers will include the Southern railway, the Alabama Great Southern, the Seaboard Air Line and the Louisville and Nashville. Applying only to Tybee the Central of Georgia will be included The Frisco and Illinois Central are eliminated, having sold tickets last Saturday to their attractive resorts. No tickets are to be sold to Chicago or St. Louis or Detroit today at the special re- duced rates.
 The indications are that quite a few persons will take a trip to the summer resorts in the Sapphire country on the Southern railway, which includes Hot Springs, Va. Asheville and other Caro- lima points. Washington is also avail able The Louisville and Nashville, as we'll as the Alabama Great Southern, will sell many to Cincinnati, Louisville Tate Spring and elsewhere. The Seaboard also in the sales to many widely known resorts on that line.
 The result of the sales last Saturday was decidedly unsatisfactory The num- Der leaving was less than 5O0 All the week the railroads participating in today s rates. have been extensively advertising the affair, many outside traffic experts have been here to assist in getting large crowds, and it may be that a goodly number will take advantage of the low rates today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed in the probate court Friday:
 s40o0-W k. Allbritton to M. F., Moreland, lots 1S 19 and 20, block 104, in North Birmingham Land company's survey.
 s11O0-W. c. Gewin to A. s. Cantur- bury. lot 265, block IA, in Powell S>N d. dition to Birmingham.
 s1oO0--J. L. Yancy to Miss Mary Pal mer, ct al, lot l, block "N," and part of lot 3, block 22. In survey of Wood lawn.
 S150OQ-James B. Pettyjohn to c. c. Anchors, lots 1 and ?, block 6, in Mutual Land and Improvement .company's sur vey of Powderly.
 s6250-S. T. Stephens to H. r. Yar- brough, part of lots and s. block $40, in Elyton Land company's survey
 s160O--L. O. Meriwether to w. T. Loveless, land in the northwest quar- ter of the southeast quarter of section A6. township 19, range 4 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
THE LAX-FOS WAY

If you had medicine that would strengthen the liver, the stomach, the Kidneys and the bowels, and at the same time make you strong with a systematic tonic, don't you believe you would soon be well?
 That's "The LaX-Fos Way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottle on the money-back plan, and you will ask your druggist to sell you the second.
 It keeps your whole insides right.
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Remember the name-LAX-FOS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
AT THE HOTELS

H. F. Codroy of Patton was at the Hillman yesterday.
 w. A. Richey of Lincoln is registered at the Hiilman.
 Among Fridays arrivals at the Hill- man was w. l.. Murfree of Marion.
 John R. Mcclure of Troy is in the city, stopping at the Florence.
 J. c. Sedberry of Montgomery is reg istered at the Florence.
 William N. Driver of Gulfport, Miss, Is a guest at the Florence.
 Among Fridays arrivals at the Nor ris was Frank Bell of Anniston.
 E. P. Gaines of Tuscaloosa is registered at the Morris.
 W. F. Miller of Tuscumbia is in the city at the Morris.
 c. E. Quinn of Flat Creek is stopping at the Birmingham
 J. W Alexander of Palos was among yesterdays arrivals at the Birmingham. H. G. Webb of Greensboro is in the city at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
IN
 DEKALB COUNTY
Says Man Can Favor Prohibition There and Oppose It in Jeffer-
 son Because of Conditions

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: | have just read your report of my speech in this mornings paper. and write this hastily to say that your report does me an injustice.
 l did not say that prohibition had been a failure In my county-Dekalb. On the contrary, l said that conditions were dir ferent in a city like Birmingham and a county where there were no large towns. l said further that one could consist ently favor prohibition in county like DeKal and oppose 1t in Jefferson. Please do me the justice to publish this
 M. w. HOWARD. Birmingham, August IS. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
Franklin Theatre Incorporated

Papers of incorporation were hled Tn the probate court Friday by the Frank lin Theatre company. The company will operate theatres and other places Of amusement, and will have it's headquar- ters in Ensley. The full amount of the authorized capital, SS000, has been paid in, with which the firm will open up business. officers are John M. Martin, president and treasurer; Robert K. Mar tin, vice president. and c. s: Martin, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
COMMISSION QUIET
Another Session Will Be Held This
 Morning at II O'Clock

The Persimmon episode, the indorsement of an expenditure of $4500 by the board of education for small repairs and heat ing apparatus consumed the short ses- sion of the commissioners yesterday. Nothing was acted upon of a great i'm portance.
 The monthly bills amounting to about 3l6,O0O were passed up, and also the street department pay rolls.
 The commissioners will meet again to- day at Il o'clock, the purpose of which Is unknown except to the two commis- sioners here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
O'NEAL'S COMMENT ON
 LANES STATEMENT

ents and wide knowledge are gener- ally recognized, made the following comment upon the letter of Com missioner A. O. Lane. sizing up the prohibition situation:
 "It was one of the most logical and statesmanlike papers that I have read in many day. It clarified the situation, and coming from the source it did, it ought to convince any reasonable man who desires to promote the moral situation in Bir- mngham and improve the financial condition of your city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Friday:
 o. B. Lynn of Birmingham to Mrs. Ella Sofelia Swain.
 J. c. Rowe of Maben to Miss Alene Winham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

President Culpepper Bxum of the com mission. will vote for the regulated sa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

 sition of Mr. Exum was very well estab- lished among those who know him, he desired that his attitude be thoroughly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
Postoffice Site Hearing Postponed

At the instance of the attorneys for the government condemnation proceed ings instituted In the probate court for the determination of the leases on property located on the site which the government has purchased for the new postoffice building. have been postponed to August 25. The hearing was to have taken place yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

stock of paris green. which, we now have in readiness should the worm reappear, and have written to the dealers through out the state with whom we trade urging them to supply themselves in advance in order 10 be ready should the supply run short"
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
Admiral Goni Visits
The Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Oct 3.-Vice Ad,
miral Goni, of the Chilean navy, and
party were officially received at the
Naval Academy this morning by Capt
J. H. Gibbons. superintendent.
With Admiral Goni were Captain
Steuven, of the Chilean navy, and Mrs
Steuven; Captain Cuezas, of the Chill
can navy, and Mrs. Cuezas; Commander
Searme and Lieutenant Won Shredder,
of the Chilean navy; Mr.. Lloyd, Of the
Bureau of South American Republics
Lieut.. Com. William r. White, U. S.
N, and Mrs. White.
The party arrived shortly before l
O'Clock and was taken to the resi-
dence of Captain Gibbons, and Mrs. Glib
bons received the visitors at luncheon.
Among those present besides the Wis
ftOrs were Capt. George w. Logan.
commandant Of midshipmen, and Mrs.
Logan; Commander William c. Colo.
Lieut.. Adolphus Andrews, aide to the
superintendent; Mrs. A. r. Andrews,
Miss Elizabeth Andrews
The Chilean admiral was received with
formal honors, a salute of fifteen guns
being fired. The party will leave about
o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
N|CKERSHAM WILL
BRING DEGREES IN
TRUST CASES HERE
Attorney Generals Return
to Capital Delayed by
Conferences.

Advices from New York today are to
the effect that Attorney General Wick
ersham determined to stay a week
longer in New Y orkthan he expected
and did not return to his desk in Wash
tngton this week fer the reason that lie
is being consulted about the preparation
Of DEGREES in several important trust
cases. He will have these ready when
he returns to the Department of Justice
next Monday. These DEGREES will cover
the reorganization of the Electrical
trust, the Powder trust the Southern
Wholesale Grocers' Association and the
Harvester trust.
1t was even declared today in high
quarters that the preparation of such
an agreed decree covering reorganization
OF the United States Steel Corporation
is ny no means impossible. despite the
pronounCements put out by its financial
heads, and despite the notion that the
Steel corporation is prepared to night
the Government
Attorney General W'ickersham was
expected to return to Washington Mon
day, October 2. Eut when the heads ot
trusts that had been in Il defiant atti-
tude toward the Dep3 rtment of Justice
be tluffed. they changed front suddenly
and consented TO the agreed deCreeS
rather than to have battle in court.
The trusts held out for time 70 urge
that any agreements for reurgaaiZation
be between the Department of Justice
and the combinations. Mr. WiCkcrsham
would not listen to this and said that
any such agreements had to be made
effective bv a decree Of court so that
If they were violated, contempt pro-
Cpe0ings would lie.
The Electrical trust, the Powder trust,
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation and the Harvester trust finally
gave way and the DEGREES in these four
cases are either prepared or socn will
he
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
Asks Hitchcock's Aid
In Finding Husband

A search Of the census records for
the name of Charles Adolph Horn,
among the hundred odd million record
ed. was requested Of the Postmaster
General today. by Mrs. Annie B. Horn,
of Santa Rosa, N. Mex, who Is search
ing for her missing husband.
The letter from Mrs. Horn Is one Of
the most pathetic ever received by
the Postofflce Department, and Post
master General Hitchcock is greatly in
terested. Mrs. Horn says her hus-
band left her and their baby boy three
years ago to look for work. He was to
send for them in two or three weeks.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
District Supreme Court
Meets for Fall Term

The District Supreme Court convened
for the fall term today. and the new
assignment Of justices went into effect
Justice Ashley NJ. Gould sitting in q
law court for the first time in his
ten years experience.
Neither the grand nor the petit jury
was impaneled. The new assignment of
justices is as follows:
Chief Justice Harry NJ. CAabaugh.
Equity Court No. /; Justice Daniel
tice Wendell P. Stafford. Circuit Court
No. l; Justice Ashley NJ. Gould, Circuit
Court No. 2; Justice Thomas H. Ander-
son, Criminal Court No. /: and Justice
Job Barnard, Criminal Court No. 2
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
LOMAX CASE To Be
CALLED TOMORROW
Arguments in Appeal Against
Bucketshop Men Causes
Postponement.

Arguments on the application of the
Department of Justice to have re-
versed the decision Of Justice Wright
that the anti-bucketshop legislation
is unconstitutional began in the Dis
trict Court of Appeals this afternoon.
These arguments precluded the pos
sibility of the case of Matte Lomax,
the condemned murderess, being
reached before tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
Mystery in Death
Of Rich Spinster

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Miss Anita M.
Ketchum, fifty-fve ears old. herself
wealthy, and related by marriage to
Edwin Shorne, prominent capitalist of
THE city today was found dead in her
home under mysterious circumstances.
The woman's room was in great dis
order and the front door to the house
stood open. The caretaker, Emma
Petersen, believes a burglar murdered
the woman, but tahe police think her
death was due to natural causes Howl
ever, they are investigating. Two bottles,
one full and the other containing
light colorless drug, were found at her
bedside
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
New Manuel Ties Up
High School Cadets

High School Cadets face an unexpect-
ed difficulty that threatens to delay the
beginning Of drill work for at least a
month.
This obstacle is the new manual of
arms, issued by the War Department
to 20 into effect in the regular army
October /. School officials decided to-
day to introduce the new tactics in the
cadet regiment.
Officers are taking the examinations
besade on the old tactics. and they will
have to be instructed in the new regu-
Iations before they can teach their men.
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
Injured bV Bottle.

Philip z. Castleman. an employe OF
the Bureau of Chemistry of the De-
pGrtrncnt Of Agriculture is suffering to-
day from a lacerated left arm, as the
result of a heavy bottle breaking in the
laboratory yesterday afternoon. He
was treated at the Emergency Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-31
1.-THE II STREET Hx1,,T.,

In the time of DuArauricr, il was the
French Quarter in Paris and ."rhe
Merry Widow was cast az Maxim's
IN New York, it used 10 be Rcctor's.
In nearly al the other considera bio
capitals Of the world there is some
place or other where the wicked ana
"devilish sly arc accustomed 10 as
semnlc- they have rather sorry
time after all, in spite Of much adver
Using, but it is regarded now S quite
the proper caper for sight seers "a
know exactly what particular locality
IN cach city is noted for its abandon.
On Wednesday, the Rev Mr.. Will
frey, Pastor OF the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, in Washington. c,lt-
icised with much severity ''the painted
ana vulgar young women and the prof
ilsate young men who promenade r
street every afternoon" .'rhe +
street habit the minister declared. K
disgrace to Washington, and ono
Of The greatest dangers That con.
front the young folks In tho Capital
CITY The police arc unable to conc
with It, and parents arc admonishe1
that their children should not be 81
lowed to take part in this daily promo
made on r street. We are told tina,
every afternoon between the hours o,
4 and o'clock hundreds of young wo-
men and prohigatc young men swarm
up and down T. Street. carrying on
brazen nirtations''; that many OF the
promcnaders appear 10 be from re-
spectacle families. but they arc fasl
losing every thread OF dcccncy they
ever boastcd" you may walk il
street any saftcrnoon and see these
painted beauties and young male Freaks
| making eyes az ono another IN a mos,
dissraceinI manner" This is awfuny
| bad and those OF rs who do not wish
10 be led into temptation. but wnd
have been travelling = street Tor !,
good many years and AZ good many
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-31

a confidence. That is my code of NOR
ais"
There Is something very fine about
that. something that ought to make the
public think better OF the newspapers
Of the better and more responsible
sort, and if Mr.. 1lohlsnut shall be sent
TO Jail by the Investigating Committee
for contempt he will at least have
preserved his own sense OF honor, and
Will go there with the respect Of all
his fellow workers in a great field.
We have another case in mind of a
newspaper correspondent who inter
viewed some years ago the surviving
principal in duel the last fatal duel.
we believe. fought in a Southern state.
An effort was made to use him as a
witness for tho prosecution of the duel
list when lie WAS put on trial for muir
der. and he refused to be used In this
way because the statements made 10
him by the surviving principal were
made 10 him in tile prosecution OF his
work as Il newspaper reporter, and not
as witness against the man who had
made certain confidential statements 10
MIN. The editor and responsible head OF
his paper, when tho sheriff appeared with
Il ncnch warrant for the reporters ar
rest, took the very high ground that
not only would he decline to order the
reporter 30 DO the service asked OF him,
but, If necessary. he would send him
across the ocean rather than that he
should violate any Of the condolences
placed in him in the pursuit of his mis-
sion. Mr.. kohlsaat is entirely right:
NO newspaper man can violate a
confidence.' 1t has been done TO be
sure but not by men who were worthy
OF lheir Calling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-31

vote no" BY means of II machine on
the chief clerks desk the individual
vote OF each member would be recorded
and 'inally the results would be tabu-
lated, al BY electricity. and all Tint
the clerk would have TO do would be
10 state the vote
OF course. point upon point or law
would be raised against such time and
labor saving contrivance, but let us
hope that Mahon's plan viii he given
Il trial. Our Legislators do not talk
enough these days they pass entirely
too many wise and beneficial laws. and
anything that will make for longer
time for them to exercise their right
to wallow in the English Language
should be adopted at once.