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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
ST. PAUL's CHURCH
Non-PracticaI Catholics Cannot Act ns
 God Fathers


 All the services at St. Paul's church yesterday were we'll attended, the congre- cations at the 7:3O mass and last mass being sufficient in each case to fill the spacious edifice. At high mass the Rev. Father Waring, Josephite priest who is visiting the city, was the celebrant, and the Rev. Father Coyle was the preacher. The sermon was on love--the love Of neighbor-and is said to have been par. ticularly edifying.
 Father Coyle, in giving out the notices for the week, took occasion to speak In very plain terms about non-practical Catholics-those Catholics who fail to practice their religion. He said that so long as he was pastor of St. Paul's nc non-practical Catholic would be permit ted to stand as God father at a baptismal ceremony, no matter what the degree of relationship of the faithfless Catholic to the candidate for baptism might be. He wished his stand concerning this ques- ton to be fully understood. he said, as several of those offering themselves as God fathers recently had to be turned down.
 II have a contempt for the non-practi- cal Catholic,' said Father Coyle. "A Protestant. no matter how strongly he might oppose the Catholic church. could have my respect even my admiration, but a impractical Catholic is despicable. Well, I wouldn't like to say just what l did think of such a person."
 The evening devotions at St. Paurs were more largely attended than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
A VETERAN BURIED
 AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, January 29.-(Special.)- The body of Maj. Joseph H. Sloss, Con- federate Veteran, ex-Congressman, United States marshal, newspaper man and reporter of this city, who died at the home of his daughter in Memphis, was brought to Huntsville Saturday afternoon and inferred in Maple Hill cemetery.
 Major Sloss was a liberal and pro- gressive citizen and during the middle years of his life was a man of large affairs. He was born in Somerville, Ala, October 12, 1926, the son of Rev. James L. Sloss. He was educated at Florence and was admitted to the bar first in St. Louis and after three years returned to Alabama and raised a com pany of cavalry at the outbreak of the civil war. His company was assigned to the Fourth Alabama cavalry. The young captain was promoted to major for gallant conduct. When the war was over, Major Sloss formed a part nership with Robert B. Lindsey, after ward governor of the state, and prac- ticed law at Tuscumbia until Major Sloss was elected to Congress in 1871. He served in the Forty y-second and Forty-third sessions of Congress and in 1879 he was appointed United States marshal for the Northern district of Alabama. He then removed to Hunts- vile and from that time on for 20 years was a citizen of this city. He resigned the marshalship In 1882 to go into real estate and become the agent for a large financial interest in New York. His widow, one son, Percy M. Sloss of Dallas, Tex, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Annie G. Smith of Memphis, survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
ASHVILLE BANK
 DIRECTORS MEET

Ashville, January -(Special.)-The annual meeting of the directors of the Ashville Savings bank was held at it's banking house January 27. Examination showed the bank to be in excellent con- dition. A dividend of 10 per cent was declared on its capital stock of $l2,50O and a neat sum passed to the surplus. Owing to the increase in the business of the bank 1t was found necessary to elect an assistant cashier and Grady Prickett was elected to that position. Other offi- cers are: J. l.. Herring, president: w. A. Beason and J. A. Hodges. vice pres idents; Sam High, cashier.
 The last carload of machinery for the cooperage plant arrived Tuesday and is being rapidly installed. It is expected that the plant will be in full operation Inside of ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
Bessener News

Bessemer January 29-(special)-Tb number of cases to come before Mayor Lewis in the city court this morn ing will reach 35 or over. The large in- crease is due to pay day, which came last Saturday, and as usual resulted in a number of arrests for carrying concealed weapons, assault and battery, disorderly conduct and other offences.
 Public Schools 8eRin Second Term
 The Bessemer public schools will be- gin their spring term this morning, when examinations will be held, and all those who have become of age since last Sep. tember will be admitted. A large number of promotions will be made, and it is ex- pectsd that the general attendance will be greatly increased.
 Elks Meet Tonight
 The Elks local lodge will meet at their regular session tonight at the Elks' home che Nineteenth street, when important business will come before the members. large attendance is desired.
 Taxes Must He Paid
 The office of Lee Moody. tax collector at Bessemer. will be opened this morning for the benefit of those who have not yet paid their poll taxes. All the delinquents are being urged to attend to this matter Immediately as only few more days will be left in which to be qualified as a voter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED
 IN INDUSTRIAL LINES
ny CLYDE w. ENNIS

ments this past season. In addition the company is to buy large tonnage of rails soon.
 An order will be given In a few days by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for 15,0OO tons of steel rail for relaying pur- poses.
 The Illinois Central railroad. which re- gently went under the management of President Charles Markham, has large order ready for placement which calls for 45 locomotives and 100 logging cars for ley railroad, their Memphis-New Orleans line.
 The Memphis Union Station company gave an order to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for $50 tons of steel rails which runs the total tonnage of that company up to good substantial figure.
 The Tennessee company will begin shortly the construction of new coal shaft at mine No. 16, and other work haps exceeding $5o0.O00.
 The Clinchfield Coal company last week ordered coal cars from a Birmingham plant which will cost in the neighborhood of s25, 900. Three hundred will be sent from here and will be all steel.
 The Pennsylvania railroad has an order calling for 7O,OOO tons of rail, 800 box cars and 300 gondola cars in addition to extensive orders heretofore placed.
 The Missouri Pacific railroad, one of the western lines immediately affected by the rate cases, has ordered 2000 cars, while the Santa Fe will buy 800 cars from the American Foundry company
 The Frisco lines, having local identity, are to buy shortly 1000 tons of steel for bridge purposes between Birmingham and Springfield, Mo. In addition to this the company is to replace the section work men shortly on the continuation of the double tracks between here and Memphis
 The Norfolk and Western has ordered 30OO tons of steel for bridge purposes, and the Chesapeake and Ohio will buy 50 To- comotives of the Mallet type for freight service.
 The condition in view of the unusual &C., tivity of the railroad interests last week is more reassuring than it has been for several months.
 It is taken that the period of uncer- tainty is about to pass away and the best possible conditions will prevail shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

missary, and is able to carry his labor for considerable time is protected. Doubly protected in that he may com pei the purchase at his commissary, may have his pay days so arranged that the cash reverts to his commissary. may charge his own price without fear of competition and practically create system that Is next to bondage itself, and far more pernicious than any of the present laws may become in the hands of the sharks" Yet final word: It Is claimed that the protec- ton is against the shark. It all de- bends on Just who Is meant by the "shark." There are scores of honest men throughout the state who advance to all classes of laboring people. Their rates of interest are small as compared
 with the risk and with ample proteo- tion these rates may be reduced. Mer-
 chants charge mo interest and sell in competition with cash houses when they are protected az they are under
 the present assignment laws. The necessaries of life. when once carried from the store and used. are worthless. Furniture and jewelry may be recover ed. Clothing and eatables can not be recovered upon. There are certain dealers" known as sharks" that take advantage. but l am convinced that they are few and we'll known. In the first place large part of the business is done between parties well known to each other. Usually it is through friendly request from the laborer and friendly solicitation on the part of the merchant or bank that leads to busi- ness relations.
 I shall not complain If laws are made regulating the rates of interest that may be charged. Such laws are all ready in existence. The "2 per cent
 law is not harmful, and l can see in it forfeiture that we do not now have than may be good. l see. no req son why the assignment law should be so warped and preyed upon as to make 1t worthless to anybody but the corpor- ations. And even some of these cor porations may need to equip the facil- ities for handling this added business Eff the assignment bill Is passed. As a merchant. and after careful investi- gation among the people that the law proposes to protect" I am convinced
 that 1t is particularly pernicious law to be enacted w. R. MITCHELL Birmingham. January 29. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
LOSS OF PROPELLER
 IS SERIOUS MATTER

Mobile, January 29.--Every fluke of the propeller of the British steamship Jamaican, Captain Brown. was stripped by coming in contact with a sunken timber as the vessel was about to pro- ceed to sea yesterday en route for Liverpool. The vessel was in charge of tugs at the time and the big propeller had made but few revolutions when the accident occurred. The Jamaican has a large cargo of cotton on board, practically all of which will have to be unloaded before repairs can be made, This, with the cost of repairs and necessary delay will involve loss estimated at from $10,000 to $15.0oO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Assignment Bill

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It is quite striking to the normal man to note the peculiar type of champion ship that is In evidence with regard to the garnishment and assignment bills. There is bitter protest from every walk of life against the assignment" bill, ex- cept from such corporations as MT. Percy represents. We do not believe that MT. Chamberlain is fully aware of the condi- tions in the mining district, though he should be well advised as to the farm ing conditions, and the conditions under which the present system of farm labor must be cared for
 AS an initial statement permit me to say that I am not money lender, but l am interested in business in the mining district quite extensively, owning stock and participating in the business of a concern in the heart of Birmingham, as well as one in Bessemer, both dealing with the necessaries of life. To the man who makes fair and honest effort to meet his obligations, the assignment privilege as security is not harmful. To the man that purposely seeks credit that he may defraud, the security is a potent protec- tion to the man whom he would defraud. I have no plea to make regarding the money lenders claim, other than that the protection by assignment should be given to any bank or private lending en- terprise, charging a reasonable interest, and advancing to labor The bill in its present form, with the employers consent attached, is purely a Corporation bill, and makes for the elimination of protec- tion to the independent merchant, thus affording the "commissary" business without competition. Any price may be charged and any concern owning it's com missary or system of commissaries may compel the employed to buy at the com- nissary price or do without. The experi- ence of the business in this district Is legitimate business house or & money lender known as shark if the corpor- alton owns a commissary, or has an ar- rangement for trading at a certain com missary, the consent is not given.
 Another question here arising is: Who is insisting on the change in the law?" have seen petition this week ployes, names of moulders, machinists, ployed, names of moulders. machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths. railroad clerks and employees. barbers. butchers. foremen. carpenters, insurance men. bookkeepers. merchants, brickmasons. painters, telegraphers, foundrymen. acid makers, shipping clerks, store clerks and in all the departments of these industries protesting against this change in the present laws. Then why, If these people, the heather that must be saved, are satisfied with the present laws, must the corporate lawyers make such a ito do" to protect" these peo- pie. As stated above, the farmer or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Montgomery, January 9.-tSpecial.)- Governor O'Neal stated tonight that he will invite the entire membership of the rules committee of the house to visit him in his office and there make known to him what they know of the alleged open defiance of the prohibition laws by blind tiger operators.
 Then stated the governor, q will be in better position to confer with Sheriff Hood At the present time. of my own knowledge, could not state that there is a single blind tiger operating in Mont gomery I have not patronized one. l have not seen one. There is some ma terial difference between the functions Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
BASKETBALL TEAM
 LEAVES FOR TRIP

Lexington, Va, January 2s.-(Special.)-- The Washington and Lee basketball quint leaves Lexington for its northern trip to- morrow morning. Manager Glasgow has arranged games with Virginia. Maryland Agricultural college, Navy, Swarthmore. Franklin and Marshall, Mt. St. Mary's college and Frederick Athletic association.
 The trip will last over a week, begin ming with the University of Virginia game tomorrow night. The collegians have reason to expect that their fast team will make good showing. Manager Glasgow will take Il men on the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
HORNADY TO SPEAK
 AT TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa January 29.-(Special.)-The board of trade has issued an urgent in yitation to all the citizens of Tuscaloosa to join with 1t in a great mass meeting to hear John R. Hornady of Birmingham speak on Commission Government
 The commission form of government Is growing in favor with the people and there will doubtless be large crowd of representative citizens to hear MT. Hor- nady.
 Three youths charged with stealing an automobile in Birmingham were arrested yesterday at Moundsville. The news of the theft and the passing of the auto through town caused a deal of excite ment. but the names of the boys could not be learned
 Frank Whatley, one of the most high ly respected men in the county, died at his home near Cottondale on Friday night He had been i'll with the grip for two weeks and pneumonia set in, caus- ing his death. He was an officer in the Confederate service and made record for bravery and devotion to the cause. Few men had more friends. He will be missed in his home town and the entire county.
 Mrs. Hugh Roberts of Birmingham is visiting her sister, Mrs. Claud Nelson, on Sixth street.
 Bishop Beckwith preached fine ser mon to the Episcopal congregation here tonight and confirmed a large class into the church. The music at the service was particularly good
 There will be Schubert recital at Miss Stella Harris studio on Monday night.
 It is reported that the Elmore Manr- facturing company will soon resume oper- ations at Demopolis. J. w. Sanders, one of the best known and most capable mill men in the south, went over to inspect the situation few days ago. This mill once employed 125 operatives and It's re- sumption will be of great benefit to De- mopOlis and the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

From carefully compiled information 1t Is evident that the great railroads of the country are spending large sums of money for new equipment and betterment. And from this fact 1t is taken in commercial circles that the decision on the pending rate questions has been discounted, and tbat the railroad executives feel that after - the holdup of rates will result in their victory before a great while.
 During the past weeks, industrial and technical journals have given out the plac- ing of large orders by the railroads of the southeastern territory, whose entrance into the markets Is held to be the be- ginning of better conditions. Fer the nnst few months the best opinions have held that until some action was taken by the railroads to spend money the period of uuietude which has been prevailing would not merit any quick dissolution.
 These being sound, 1t is to be assumed that forthwith the industrial conditions will materially advance and that marked activities will prevail.
 In Birmingham the metal trades are in better shape. While no great infations have taken place, and no fireworks have been discharged, better conditions are evident.
 Iron sales during the past few days have materially strengthened, while bars, plates and steel have been ordered in no Insignificant tonnages.
 It is reported that foundry interests with local connection had ordered pretty heavy for the first half of this year and would receive shipments soon.
 As to the railroad buying the week has been filled with good results The Louisville and Nashville railroad pur- chased 32 au-steel express cars, which will call for good expenditure, and which will be felt indirectly in this district.
 This company recently started on the construction of 300 freight cars in the Decatur shops. The Louisville and Nash vile also recently purchased a large ton mage of steel for the Boyles shops, and will probably this week add to the cost of that construction by ordering boiler and electrical equipment
 The Central of Georgia railway, whose connections here are very strong, are now figuring on the construction of 300 freight cars. The shortage in equipment on that line is said to have materially prevented that line from better move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
KNOWN WOMAN
 WRITER IS DEAD

Newton, Mass. January 29.-Eliza- beth Stuart Phelps Ward widely known author and lecturer. died at her home in Newton Center tonight after short illness, at the age of 67 years. Her husband, Herbert D. Ward, was in the south when she was taken i'll and he has not reached home. He is ex- pected tomorrow.
 Mrs. Ward was born in Boston Au- gust 31, 1s44. the daughter of Rev. Austin and Elisabeth Stuart Phelps. She began to write for the press when IS years old. She was the author of many books, the first, the Gypsy Series of four volumes, appearing in 1869. From that time until recently hardly year passed that from her pen . book was not published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
Refiections of a Bachelor

lNt NEW IVSS.
 It's better to firt with your wife than never to firt at all
 woman feels just like saying her prayers to get her husband to wear his rubbers.
 A woman is so generous she wonders why man wants to marry her before dcrs why afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
O'NEAL WANTS
 COMMITTEE TO SHOW HIM
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

the governor and those of detective. Were I to run down the blind tigers through my personal efforts 1t would not be inconsistent for the people to expect me to run down chicken thieves. At any rate I will invite the members of the rules committee to tell me what they know"
 This is the first statement made by the governor in reference to the resolutions of the rules committee Saturday. which, had 1t been adopted, would have urged the governor to enforce the prohibition laws The resolution was torn to flinders by the friends of the administration. as is known, and in a fangless condition is now in the hands of the rules com- mittee of the senate That 1t will die in those hands is the general prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
REST AND vrAl1H TO mu1HtR AND CHILD.

Mas. WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over SIXTY WEARS by MltL!ONS ot TEETHINC, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, ana eoiutely harmless Be sure and ask for " Mrs. WinsloWr rs Soothing Syrup" and take DO other xiud. Twenty-Five cents bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
James Thomas Parry

James Thomas Parry. the infant son of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Parry, died saturday night at 10:90 o'clock at the residence of his parents. 2201 Eleventh avenue. north. The funeral services were held from the family residence yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock The interment was at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
John l.. Young

John L Young, aged 62 years, died yes terday morning at 3:3o o'clock at his late residence, 17o61a Fifth avenue. north. His remains will be sent for burial to Frank fort, Ind. tomorrow night by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Easter Francis Davis

Mrs. Easter Francis Davis, aged 59 years, wife of J. A. Davis, died yester- day morning at o'clock at her late resi- dence at Oak Grove. She is survived in addition to her husband by nine children The remains were sent for burial to Plevna cemetery last night at $40 o'clock by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
ARE YOU aUALIFIEDs

Some important elections will be held this year. The man who fails to pay his poll tax by Wednesday night Is disqualified to vote. The poll tax money all goes to the school fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

LICE LoY. undertal.er. Phones 7a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
SHAW. The Undertakes. Phone. .

GREEN Undertaking Co Phones iooa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

The directors of the Farmers Union Warehouse company in this county are considering the advisabilty of putting the question of enlarging the present build ing up to meeting of the stockholders at an early date. The question came up at meeting of the stockholders here last Saturday afternoon, at which time it was reported that the warehouse proj- ect has met with exceptional success since it's inception a few years ago, and an enlargement of the present building now seems imperative.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
CROP IN ALABAMA
CUT 10000 BALES
MISSISSIPPI SUFFERS HALF As
MUCH FROM WORMS.
South Carolina Is Hurt-Decided I'm.
provement in Condition in Texas
and Oklahoma Indicated.

Memphis, Tenn.--Reports are unfa.
vorable east of the Mississippi river and
in Louisiana. In Arkansas the feeling
is slightly more hopeful by reason of the
cessation of rains, and in Oklahoma and
Texas a decided improvement in, condi-
tions is indicated.
Very heavy rains and wind damaged
the crop in South Carolina, although rain
may in the end add something to the
yield from the late cotton. Georgia re-
ports considerable deterioration and a
disappointing o~utturn where picking is
begun. In Alabama and Mississippi the
damage from cotton army worms is very
heavy this week, the pest appearing over
wide areas and stripping field after field
of every vestige of leaf growth and
young, tender bolls. Conservative esti-
mates place the loss in Alabama at 1907
900 bales, and in Mississippi at about
half as much.
1t is evident that the rains in Texas
will add something to the crop and may
make a material addition if the frost is
late. Some Oklahoma correspondents
think the crop as good as last year, and
while Others report an irreparable loss,
improvement since the rains is generally
conceded. Cotton is opening less rap
idly in both these states, but much fast
er elsewhere.