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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
DEMOCRATS WILL ]. CONVENE HERE
Meeting of State Committee
 Called for Dec. 20
STATE UNDERWOOD'S
From What Can Be Learned in Capi- tOl Corridors the State Prefers Primary-Underwoo
 Boom Is Started

Montgomery, December 2.-(Specia,.) ) Political interest is growing through out the state with the approaching convention of the state democratic com mittee in Birmingham December 20, an especially along the lines of whether or not the presidential delegates who are nominated at that time will be in- structed to cast their ballots for the democratic presidential nomination through convention or a primary.
 From what can be gathered in capitol corridors, the state at large generally prefers a primary, as being both more democratic and less embarra ssing. The result of such primary or convention. regardless of which 1t might be, Is not in doubt, but the primary advo- cates point to the fact that second and third choice could be more wisely selected. As for the first choice, the state is for Oscar Underwood, Ala bama's brilliant Ninth district con- gressman, first, last and all the time. As the time between now and the con- vening of the committee grows nearer, the conviction is more decidedly ira- pressed upon the state that MT. Un- derwood is Alabama's choice for the presidency.
 This conviction Is all the more signfi- cant because of the fact that the Undor- wood wave ds not of the butterfly variety, but that it comes from the heart, the firm belief being that it is not merely so much the duty of the state to uphold it's repre- sentative as 1t is the states pleasure. Weekly and daily newspapers throughout the state have declared for MT. Under wood not so much along patriotic lines, as along the lines of wisdom.
 The Underwood boom has been started because the state really and truly bee lieves that he is the best man in the United States for the presidential office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
MAY TAKE CASE ID
 SUPREME COURT Quo WarrantO Proceedings Instituted Against Excise
 Commission Dismissed

Montgomery. December 2-(Special)- Quo warranto proceedings which several weeks ago were instituted by pr. w. B. Crumpton of Anti-Saloon league fame against the excise commissioners of Mont gomery county, with the end in view of invalidating the Smith regulation and Parks local option bills, have been dis missed by Circuit Court Judge w. w. Pearson. Point of attack was raised that the bills were unconstitutional in that two laws could not be made to provide for the same action or proceeding, but Judpe Pearson in reaching a conclusion held that the bills were complement of each other.
 In analysing the measures, however, the judge held that section 101a of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
.B|G POULTRY SHOW WILL OPEN TUESDAY Cash Prizes, CAes and Rib- bOns to Be Awarded R. l.. SIMMONS JUDGE Show Will Be Held in Old Ledger Building on Second Avenue.
 Will Close Saturday
 Night
R. L.. SIMMONS JUDGE

The first annual poultry show to be gwen in Birmingham under the auspices of the Alabama Poultry association, or ganized in this city last October, will open Tuesday morning at s o'clock and continue through the following Saturday. It will be held in the building formerly occupied by the Ledger on Second ave nue and Twenty-seeond street. The plac- ing of the ribbons and awarding of the premiums will begin Wednesday morning, Judge R. L. simmons of North Carolina acting in judiciary capacity.
 The entry lists were closed last night at F o'clock by the secretary. Charlie Barber, and the birds to be placed on ex- hibit will be specimens of the best strains in the country, registered stock and fancy breeds from farm yards of other states, Alahama and the Birmingham district.
 This show, which is being promoted with the enthusiastic support of the mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Local Data
hours ending at ' p. m.
Weather Conditions

F Birmingham, December 2.-G p. m).-- Under the influence of bank oe mod erately high pressure that overlies most of the south and west, generally fair weather prevails over nearly all portions of the country. In the northeastern states and along the lakes, where the barometers read somewhat lower. moderate amount of snowfall was reported today. The tenn perature is also lowest in the northeast the winds there being from the north to- wards the region of low pressure in those districts.
 The barometer and temperature lines or tonight's map lie far apart, which is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Parks bill. which says that the sale Of spurious liquors shall not be permitted outside of incorporated towns and cities is unconstitutional, in that 1t violated section 45 of the constitution. The sec ion is the veteran joker of all statutes, in that it provides that each law shall contain but one subject. which shall pe clearly expressed in the title. This pro- vision, it is claimed, was violated when section 101a was devised Invalidity of that section, however, according to the opinion, does not vitiate the bill as a whole.
 Two counties in Alabama-Washington and Choctaw--have no incorporated towns or cities, hence could not sell whisky if the provisions of section 101s were eff fective.
 An appeal in the case is expected to be taken to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

"1 tried other remedies, but did not gain any flesh, until I commenced talk ing your Peruna, which built me right up. l have taken several bottles, but have not taken any now for about six weeks
 T am seventy-three years old. I never expect to be entirely well or young again, but I am thankful for what Peruna has done for me-"
 Feels Ten Years Younger .Mr. Henry Merz, 1924 Upper Mt. Yer non Road, Evansville, Ind, writes. When first wrote to you l had bron- chial trouble for four years, and had tried several doctors, but they could do me no good. I had pain and rattling in the chest, cough, expectoration, espe1 cially at night.
 q took Peruna, and can now say that am entirely well. I feel ten years since using YEARS OLD lPeruna. l recommend
 Peruna to all my friends, for I was in bad condition.
 T am an old soldier and am seventy seven years old"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
It is Criminal to Neglect the
 Skin and Hair

THINK of the suffering ! entailed by neglected skin troubles - mental because of disfguration, physical be- cause of pain. Think of the pleasure of a clear skin, soft, white hands, and good hair. These blessings, so essential to happiness and even sue cess in life, are often only a matter of a little thoughtful care in the selection of effec- tive remedial agents. Cuti- cura Soap and Cuticura Oint- ment do so much for poor complexions, red, rough hands, and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost so little, that it is almost criml- nal not to use them.
 Although Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, postal to "Cuticura,, Dept. 4D, Boston, will secure . liberal sample of each, with 32-page booklet on skin and scalp treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Mr. John O. Atkinson, 1859 N. Elm poria Ave, Wichita, Kas, writes of his wifes case: My wife had been suf- fering from a complication of diseases for the past twenty-five years. Her case had baffled the skill of some of the most noted physicians. One of her worst troubles was chronic constipa- tion of several years standing.
 T wrote to you about her case. You prescribed course of Peruna and Manalin, which we at once commenced and have to say 1t completely cured her. She firmly believes that she would have been dead only for these wonder full remedies
 Suffered Forty-Five Years
 Mis J. R. Prince, R. R. 1, Tuckahoe N. T., writes: T am not very well satisfied with the picture that l am sending you, but when the reader looks at this picture if he could only realize thaf-the original suffered for forty-five years, the best of his life, until your kind advice and prescription cured him he would know from whence these wrinkles came. Next month I shall be sixty-six years old"
 Nervous ProstratiOn
 Mrs. Martha Avery, 2S Graham St.. Leominster Mass, writes:
 -Four years ago l had nervous pros- tration. l employed several doctors -17,75C05z-jOne would say I had P1ZZIED catarrh of the stomach l-- ----------Ian and bowels, another nervousness and another enlargement of the liver. My stomach was in a bad shape. There was nothing which seemed to do me much good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Columbia Races

Columbia, s. C., December 2.-A large crowd witnessed the running of six well balanced. races here this afternoon. The first five events were successful and al- though they were held at short prices the layers were hard his on the day. Iyabell. the to , favorite in the fea- ture event. at seven furlongs, won hand fly from d good field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

bers of the association in a manner which resembles that of the old southern poultry organizations, will inaugurate a series of high class poultry displays to be held here every December. The first exhibit Is advanced by a complete catalog descrio- ing the premiums and entries. The cash awards to be made total Sly0, and there will be q handsome silver loving cup, which was donated by the Progressive Farmer and Gazette, given for the best cCckerel shown by an Alabama breeder The poultry association will award a sil- yer cup or SIS in cash, at the option of the winner, to the best display of poultry on exhibition, all classes 10 compete. Nearly s50 in egg settings will be gwen special birds and pens by individual breeders. A feature that makes the show of great importance outside of the state is that ribbons have been offered by II na- tional poultry societies, who have set their seal of approval on the Birmingham .aNh hibit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Indian Crowned

Bankok, Siam, December 2.-The cor onation of King Chow Fla Mana Vai- iravudh was carried out here with elab- crate ceremonies. Festivities in honor of the event have been held through out Siam. Many foreigners and for eign representatives took part in the dubar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
AzevedO Arrested

Lisbon, Portugal, December 2.-Jose Azevedo. formerly minister of foreign affairs in the monarchist cabinet of Pre- mier Teixera de Sousa, ex-minister to China and editor of the Diario Poplaro, las been arrested and charged with con spiracy against the republic. He had been previously expelled from Portugal. in February of this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Victoria President of San Domingo

San Domingo, December 2.-Congress today elected Senator Eladio Victoria provisional president of the republic in succession to the assassinated president, General Raymon Carceres. It is expected that the senate will confirm the election. Senor Victoria probably will take the oath on December s. Everything con- tinues quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Attending Conference

Haeyville, December 2.-(Specialj.-The Rev. Dobert Echols, presiding elder of the Haleyville district, has gone to Flor ence attending the North Alabama con- ference. where he will be able to report good work done in his district during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

indicative of a stationary condition of the atmosphere, pointing to generally set tied weather with moderate temperatures Sunday.
 Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations De- cember ?, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 2.-Forecast TOT Alabama: Fair. Sunday and Monday, light variable winds,
 Georgia Fair Sunday and Monday; light west and southwest winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
House Prey to Flames

Haleyville, December 2.-(speciaD.-Th afternoon while Mir. Jack Mitchell, a pros porous farmer and mill owner of Thorn hill q few miles east of here. was in town, his home was burned to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Ig the measures, however,
 Id that section 101s of the
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
NEW WILLIGE COMPANY
REPORTS SEVERAL SALES

The following sales are reported by the
new real estate firm of ]. Louis Willge
Company, formerly Willige, Gibbs &
Daniel:
For Charles F. Roach and others, the
large three-story and basement brick
business building at 1903 F street north
west.
For Harry Wardman, 1723 Lanier place
northwest. This fine, new home, which
is built in the Spanish style, contains
eight spacious rooms and tiled baths,
and is finished in hardwood throughout.
1t is understood that 5000 was paid for
this property, which will be occupied by
the purchaser, Capt. William a. Faux
ner.
For D. ]. Dunigan, 1901 Park road
northwest This house is one of a new
row recently built by Mr. Dunigan, and
contains eight rooms and bath. 1t is
built of light iron specked brick, and is
thoroughly modern in every particular.
1t is understood that $1,000 was paid for
this property, which was purchased by
Mrs. Cecilia Motifs.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
STAPLES TO OPEN
SUBDIVISION SOON
Company Will Improve $50
acre Tract.

An attractive new subdivision will he
opened up within the next few weeks in
Northeast Washington by d newly or
ganIzed company. in which Col. o. G.
Staples is the moving spirit The new
subdivision contains $50 acres, acquired
by Col Staples about two years ago.
1t is bounded by Florida avenue, Blad-
ensburg road, Mount Olivet road. and
Trinidad avenue.
The subdivision will be handled by the
National Capital Improvement Company.
of which John H Nolan, the local build
er is president, II. n. De Witt secretary
and treasurer, and Col. Staples and Or
rem S. De Witt directors. Part of the
property has been subdivided. and offices
are now under construction on the
ground.
Building operations, involving the ereC-
tion of fifteen or twenty semi-detaChcd
houses, will be commenced within a few
weeks. The building will be done by Mr..
Nolan. The property is exactly one mile
from the Capitol.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28

ter from DR.. Tindall. secretary to the
Board of Commissioners:
with reference to your suggestion OF
the Sd instant that the cost of the Unit
ed States government buildings erected
in the District of Columbia be included
in the monthly report of the inspector of
buildings the Commissioners direct me
to inform you that the Supervising Archi
tect of the Treasury has expressed a
Willingness to cooperate with the Dis
trict authorities in this matter. and has
been requested to furnish the inspector
of buildings on the 1St day of each
month or as near that date as praC-
tiCable information in suCcinCt form of
the character and estimated cost of Fed
eral buildings in the course of erection
or which are expected to be begun dur
ing the month.
Good Showing Affects Visitors.
Few men," said Mr. Gordon yester-
day, unless they have themselves con-
templated moving to other fields, and
have looked ahead for the best location,
realize how much a fine showing in
building operations influences a pros
pective newcomer. Some years ago l
ther west
Il had no very definite plans nor did
any city seem to hold out inducements
far in advance of another, until l re-
sorted to the building statistics tables
of the various cities. Had l made a
definite decision at that time and finally
selected another city, l would have been
Influenced to a very great extent by the
figures l found in these tables.
IS It IS and would be in the case of
This city draws a great
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
PLAN ALTERATIONS
FOR MORTON HOME
New York Architect to Begin
100000 improvements.

Plans are now being prepared by John
Pope Russell, New York architect. for
e. nsive alterations to the Washington
home of Mrs Levi P. Morton, 1900 Rhode
I Ind avenue. The alterations will cost
about 100000.
The home of Mrs. Morton is a large
brick structure on three-foot terrace.
with frontages on Fifteenth street,
Rhode Island avenue and the Hahne-
mann memorial, facing Scott Circle.
The announcement that Mrs. Morton
will expend so large an amount in re-
modelling the house means that she will
in future make Washington her winter
home. She has not occupied the house
for any length of time since the Earri-
son administration, when her husband
was Vice President, at the beginning Of
which he bought the palatial residence.
Cleveland, the house was leased to John
Sprague, q member of Congress from
Boston, reputed to be the wealthiest
member in Congress, and one of the
leading social figures of Washington at
that time. Mr.. Sprague held the house
until 1898 when IT was leased to Count
Cassini Ambassador to the United States
from Russia.
It was used as the Russian Embassy
up to the time of Count Cassinrs re-
call, from which 1t remained unoccupied
until three years ago. when 1t was again
leased to John Hays Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond occupied the
house until last June. giving II up be-
fore leaving for the coronation of George
V, of England. 1t is Mrs. Mortons plan
to come to Washington for two months
this winter reaching here before De-
cember l, and to complete her plans
for extensive remOdeling while here.
The exterior work will include the con-
struction Of a brick and stone addition.
Plans for the interior alterations have
not yet matured. The construction work
will be done by the firm of Richardson
& Burgess, of New York and Wash
ingtOu.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
Two Residence. LEAKED.

The large brick residence at the south
east corner of Seventeenth street and
Rhode Island avenue, formerly the home
of the French Embassy, has been leased
by William Littauer for the season. The
lease was made through Frederick May,
in connection with William Corcoran
Hill Richard Reid Rogers, counsel for
the Isthmian Canal Commission. of New
York and Washington, has leased the
home of Miss Annie Depew Paulding,
1923 Nineteenth street northwest. The
base was made through Frederick May.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
100000 is PAID
FOR FOUR HOUSES
Leroy Place Residences Bring
Fancy Price.

One OF the largest residential property
transactions in recent months was con-
| cluded yesterday with the sale for 100000
of four handsome houses in Leroy place
| northwest. The houses. numbered 2l23,
2125, 2l27, and 2129, were sold for howard
Etchison, of this city, to Mrs. c. B. Addi-
son, also of Washington. Boss &
Phelps represented Mr.. Etchison, and
Story & Cobb acted for Mrs. Addison.
The houses have only recently been COM
pleted; in fact, there is still some interior
! finishing to be done before they will be
ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Addison bought an investment.
The houses are exceptionally handsome
in appearance and the interior arrange
ment contains many unique and attract
i've features The lots upon which they
are built have a frontage of twenty five
feet on Leroy place and run back a
depth of 100 feet to an alley. Each house
brought $4,000.
The four new residences will take
prominent place in a group of handsome
structures with which Leroy place is be-
ing lined. Many palatial homes have
been finished and are occupied there now
Others are projected for the near future.
The section is becoming noted for its
fine homes.
OF Venetian Brick.
Constructed OF a handsome dark red
Venetian brick, with the front trimmed
in Indiana limestone, the houses follow
pure colonial type of architecture
Much time was spent in the designing of
the front elevations to individualize the
appearance along those lines. The first
floors contain a roomy entrance hall
which opens into a large drawing room
on one side and ends in handsome
music hall. with dOmed ceiling and carved
limestone Cornices. The feature OF the
music hall is an imposing mantel and
fireplace of Italian marble, heavily
carved, and massively set up
The music ball opens in turn into
large dining salon, finished in mahogany
with beamed ceiling and paneled side
walls. the dark finish set off by unique,
heavily carved, and griled fixtures
Kitchen. pantries, and servants hall oc-
cupy the rest of the first floor.
y winding, colonial stairway ascends
from the music room. opening into a
stair hall on the second floor. The en-
tire front of the second floor is taken
up with large library. handsomely fin
ished and flooded with light by a series
of French windows reaching from floor
to ceiling. Several bed chambers and !
baths are on the second floor. The third |
floor is taken up with guest chambers |
in the front and servants quarters in |
the rear.
The houses are fitted throughout with |
gas and electric light, piped for vacuum |
cleaners, and heated by hot water |
laundries and furnaces are in the cell !
lars.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
Sale by MundIer COMPANY.

The H. F. Mandler Company reports
the sale to Mr.. Heaston OF the residence
property at S5n w street northwest. The
house is an eight-room and bath struc-
ture, recently completed and with every
modern Improvement. 1t contains front
and rear porches and is attractiveIy fin
ished throughout. The consideration was
about 5000
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28

That Washington's standing in point
of building activity among the cities of
the United States will be moved up
from eleventh to fourth or fifth place,
is the prediction OF Fulton r. Gordon,
a well known real estate operator, as
a result of changes recently instituted
by the District government in the
methods Of tabulating building statis-
tics for the year.
The changes were suggested to the
Board of Commissioners by Mr.. Gordon
early this month, and after correspon-
dence with the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury Department. DR.. Tindall,
secretary of the board, recently inform
ed Mr.. Gordon that his suggestion would
be worked out in future tabulations of
building statistics for the District.
The change suggested involves in
Guiding in the monthly and annual tables
prepared by the building inspector show
ing the number Of new buildings project
ed and the value attached to such new
operations all government building Oper
ationS projected in the District. This
has not been done in previous reports.
The statistics have included only pri-
vate and business buildings, and the re-
GOTdOn'S way of thinking. has been de-
pIived of much valuable advertising that
would accrue from a position near the
top of the table of statistics for all large
cities
Fail to Advertise City.
Mr.. Gordon, after spending some time
looking up figures for Federal building
operations in the District, indited the
Fn111 1aNN
Il believe we are losing the benefit of
a great advertisement for our city by
not including in the building inspector S
monthly report the cost Of United States
government buildings in addition to the
cost of the buildings erected by private
enterprise.
I understand that YOU have no juris-
diction over the United States buildings
that are being erected. but you could
instruct your building inspector to get a
report from the Supervising Architects
Office of the Treasury each month when
he makes up his regular report for pub
lication, and add to it the cost of any
government building that might have
been started that month.
This. in my opinion. would rank Wash
ingtOn in the cost of new buildings next
TO the four big cities, namely, New York.
Chicago, Philadelphia. and Boston, and
might sometimes put us ahead of Bos-
ton. 1t seems to me that we are justly
entitled to the credit OF all the buildings
that are being built in Washington,
whether by the United States or by
private enterprise.
If you gentlemen can appreciate the
value that this will be to our city as an
advertisement, I believe you will see a
way to grasp this opportunity and make
it effective"
Mr.. Gordon received the following let
The Washington herald., 1911-10-28
Grant Parish in Europe.

Grant Parish. the real estate broker
of this city. who is at present travelling
abroad in the interest of his foreign
transactions, has left Berlin for Buda-
pest to inspect several hunting estates
situated on the River Danube in Austria
and Hungary. Afterward Mr.. Parish
will continue on a pleasure trip to Con-
stantinople, Athens, Palestine, and
Egypt. Mr.. Parish reports a large in
crease in the number of Americans tour
ing of maintaining summer establish
ments in Europe