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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
AVANT TO BECOME
 ASSOCIATIONS HEAD
American Claim Agents Will Begin Meetings in Atlantic City
 Monday

It Is probable that c. A. Avant, claim attorney for the Birmin gham Railway. Light and Power company, who Is sec ond vice president of the American Electric Railway Claim Agents asso- citation, will be elevated to the presi- dency of that. association at the meet ing in Atlantic City, beginning next Monday. He will leave for that city today over the Southern railway, &C., companied by A. Il Ford, president of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company and Hugh Morrow. at torney for that company. In addition to tn Likelihood of MT. ANant being president it Is said to be the intention of the local officials to extend the as- sociation an invitation to meet in Bir- mingham. However, on account Of the fact that the association is the largest of it's kind in the world they will prob ably require a larger city for their meeting than Birmingham.
 MT. Avant who was seen yesterday, said that he did not care to forecast any results but that he had heard his name mentioned from time to time for the presidency of the association.
 The Claim Agents association is a branch of the organization of Amer ican Electric and Interurban railways. composed of many thousand members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
EXCISE BOARD TO
 ATTEND MEETING
General Rules Will Be Outlined and Plans Made to Test
 Liquors

That the members of the Jefferson county excise commission would attend a conference with all the state excise commissioners and Governor Emmet O'Neal next Monday. was the statement of Chairman w. c. Agee yesterday.
 He said that the important propositions of mapping out uniform rules and regn- Iations applying to all the cities under excise commissioners and conferring with the commissioner of agriculture as to the purity of liquors sold would be dis cussed.
 Mr. Agee said that it was his opinion that the utmost care should be exercised in framing up the rules and regulations under which the saloons must be regu- lated in this city as well as elsewhere And as to the purity of liquors sold MT Agee said that would be one of the chief topics at the Montgomery confer ence.
 I've will attend the conference in Mont gonierv Monday" said Mir Agee. ''lt will be for the purpose of arrangins rules and regulations for the cities rn- der excise commission, and to map out plans to cooperate with the commis- sioner of agriculture as to the brands of whisky sold here and elsewhere. We will arrange for an official to test the liuuors and they will be thoroughly safe- guarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
,WEATHERLY WILL
 HOLD DOWN THE LID
With Lane and Exum Out of the City He Will Be in Sole
 Charge

The city of Birmingham will probably be under the sole administration of Com missioner James Weatherly after noon to- day for Commissioner A. O. Lane leaves at that hour for French Lick Springs to take a few days rest. President EXum is away and with the absence of Judge Lane the quorum will be broken and Commissioner Weatherly will be the sole proprietor.
 It is said that President EXum will re- turn to the city next Monday or Tues day. the latter day being the regular meeting day of the commission by law.
 Judge Lane has been in the city all the summer and his friends at the city hall have observed the fact that he was somewhat run down. He will seek a few days rest before taking up some hard problems during the fall.
 Commissioner Weatherly said yester- day, laughingly, that he would try to keep down the lid but that the city would be under 8 Fabian" government while he was in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ATTHE HOTELS

!. G. Lawrence of Sumter is at the Metropolitan.
 J. E. Bradford of Selma Is registered it the Metropolitan.
 B. c. Taylor of Roanoke is in the city It the Metropolitan.
 M. L. White and wife of Clanton are topping at the Morris.
 Among yesterdays arrivals at the Norris was Edgar B. Kay of Tusca- .otsa.
 W. R. Hutton of Huntsville was al th, Morris last night.
 Travis Williams of Russellville Is in thecity at the Florence.
 J,hn J. Hayes and wife of Columbia are stopping at the Florence.
 Kiox Hardy of Delta is in the city al the Florence.
 A. c. Reynolds of Sumterville is al the Birmingham.
 San Austin of Decatur is registered at tin Birmin gham.
 A. l.. Davis of Montgomery Is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 Albert Russell of Manchester is in the sity stopping at the Hillman. F. F. Nichols of Roanoke is at the Hillnan.
 A. N. Thornby of Anniston was among Fridays arrivals at the Hill- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
SIX SERGEANTS ARE NOW WITHOUT JOBS Police Cut Will Become Eff
 fective October 15 OLD MEN ON FORCE The Action Will Deprive West End, WOodlawn and North Birming-
 ham of Their Present
 Police Protection

Upon a motion of Commissioner Lane yesterday six police sergeants, many of whom have been In the service of the city for a full score of years. were relieved of their duties. The cut Is effective Oc- tober b. The resolution discharging the oldest men on the force affects the out lying precincts of Birmingham, and its net result will be that the poorly policed sec tions of the city at this time will become still more inefficiently patrolled.
 The men affected are Sergeants Bucke- lew, Burke, Shirley, Morrow, Burns and Dad Armstrong.
 The territory which will be vacated, ex- cept for occasional police protection, will be West End, Woodlawn and North Bir- mingham. where two saloons are located.
 The cut in the police department. the most seriously crippled of all the city departments, will save, it is reported, something like s6140 per year. That sum will go into the cut of s30,0o0 made by the commission in the recent appropriation. While no announcement has been made it is believed that the old time patrolmen who have struggled for years to secure a sefSedHl pOSillOH, VIII pc protected TOT few months by positions on the beats.
 George W. Armstrong wears badge No. 2, or did wear 1t before being promoted He has been patrolman for many years. The other men are likewise old timers.
 At the city hall yesterday the greatest sympathy was expressed that the men, grown gray in the service, should be sin gled out by great city to be completely robbed of a livelihood after having given the city of Birmingham in her swad- ding clothes days their best effort
 Many officials. other than the "bosses," frankly said that the financial dilemma of Greater Birmingham could not be cor rected by the discharge of few police men.
 In addition to cutting off the patrol men the Board of Commissioners of the city of Birmingham transacted some rou- tine matters, and declined to go further into matter of appropriation for the Anti-Tubereulosis society.
 Commissioner James Weathery pre- sided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
SHRINERS TO GIVE
 ORIENTAL BARBECUE
Official Notice Sent Out of Affair at East Lake on
 .....a October 2f

Announcement was made yesterday Of the fall opening of Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at East Lake park October 21. It Is planned to give a grand fall opening" at which an orien- tial dinner and Arabic barbecue will be served. It is specified in the official an nouncement that the proposition Is for the ladies and children and that all must come.
 It Is said that the oasis has been ran- sacked for the choicest meats and vIands for the spread, and that it will be one day for the satisfaction of the hunger and thirst of the multitude.
 The formal announcement says:
 'Es Salamu Tleikum-Nobles:
 "Hearl1en ye unto me ye faithful, tie your camel in the shade of the pyramids and let them chew their cuds fin peace. forget ye for the day the hot sands Of the desert of hard work, and hike ye to the oasis at East Lake park and attend the first grand fall outing of Zamora tenn pie.
 There will certainly be some fun, all the amusements. and from P noon 10 j p. m. there will be a grand oriental Arabic barbecue dinner served.
 We have ransacked all quarters of our rich oasis and secured the choicest meats and viands. Refreshments will be served all day. Just get as hungry as you please, for everywhere you turn you'll find a million things to eat and water, too, to burn The Arab patrol will be hand tc see that you have a good time. So bring your wife and children. This out ing Is specially given for the ladies and children. Take heed, oh ye faithful. and fan not to be on hand, for I mean busi- ness. F. B. KEISER. Potentate
 "Of course he does. Charles J, Geo. began, Recorder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
o. P. BARTLETT WILL
 COME TO BIRMINGHAM

That O. r. Bartlett. general agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad at New Orleans, would be appointed general agent for the Southern and Union Pacific railroad in Birmingham. effective at once. vas the announcement received here yes- terday. He will succeed A. J. Deutcher, who was recently promoted to a position of general agent for his lines in St. Louis.
 MT Bartlett has been general agent of the Louisville and Nashville passenger de- pertinent for five years in New Orleans. Prior to that appointment he served in other capacities for the Louisville and Nashville passenger department. He is a well trained, efficient railroad man, ana the Hartman roads are considered for tunate in securing his services. He will occupy the offices secured in the Morris hotel building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
SOL CAHEEN PRAISES
 ALABAMA STATE FAIR
Singles Out WOman's Department, Agricultural and Machinery De-
 partments Especially

'The fair Is the best ever held in Birmingham" was the opinion of Sol Caheen, the well known merchant yes terday. MT. Caheen visited the state fair yesterday and after paying warm tribute to all the departments he singled out the woman's department, the agricultural department. and the machinery exhibit for special praise
 Mrs. Reid has done wonders in the woman's department" said MT. Ca heen. Her exhibit is the best that have ever seen. It is truly an expo sition and I was deeply interested in everything that I saw. The machinery department is one of the best have seen. It is absolutely thorough and in keeping with the greatest in this dis trict The agricultural department typi- fies the best in the state and is a credit to any institution. I tell you, if we have good weather Birmingham will hold the best fair this time in her whole history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Notable Demonstration in Court Room When An
 nOuncement Came
DEFENDANT AT ONCE
 TAKEN TO DECATUR
Thanks His Friends for Their Inter- est and Says He Has Nothing But Good Feeling Toward
 Everyone

Not guilty" was the welcome mes sage that Villain Majors heard yes terday in the criminal court when the jury that had been out over night on his case reported its finding.
 The trial of Nabors, which has been in progress before Judge $. L. Weaver of the criminal court for almost two weeks, has attracted much attention. 1t grow out of the wreck of passenger train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Cunningham on the 3d Of December, 1909. The south switch at that place had been thrown open by someone and the passenger rushed into a freight train standing on the siding. Will Teague, a negro, was first accused of opening the switch. but upon receipt by the superintendent of the road of an anonymous letter saying that its author was the guilty party, that prose cution was dropped and the detectives of the road set to work to find the author of the letter. They fixed upon Majors as the writer of the letter and the man who had thrown the switch He was indicted and tried last Septem- Der, but the Jury in the case could not reach an agreement. This. the sec ond trial, resulted in the acqufttal Of the defendant.
 crowd had been waiting all Of yes terday morning to hear the jury's ver- dict, and when they came in at about II o'clock the court room was filled beyond its seating capacity and the hall outside held many more curious Sneptatorc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
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:
 s5O00-W. A. Altman to J. w Alt man, lots ,, and ', together fronting 120 feet on the south side of Avenue II in block 749 and lots 12, 1s and IA. together fronting 120 feet on Altman avenue. in block 742, in survey of Bir- mlngham
 $2S50-H. E. Balbey to W. A. Davies, part' of lots 2S and 29. bordering on Elm street in survey of Elmwood Place, situated in West End
 $6O00-Percy c. Ratliff to Charles H. Chaser, part of lots 1 and 2, bordering on Whitaker street in block S64, survey of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
B|LL|NCSLEY ON MONDAY MEETING Smith Bill Provisions Must
 Be Observed BY UNIFORM RULES Certain Manufacturers Whose Prod ucts Are in Danger of Being
 Barred Will Appear at
 the Meeting

C. II. ,Bllingsey, the pure food agent or the state, thinks that the meeting ot the excise commissioners of Alabama in Montgomery Monday will be productive of much good. He also says that there will be an interesting scene following the efforts of certain liquor manufacturers to disprove the charge that their goods are not of the variety desired in this state.
 "There will be a bunch of manufactur- CTS in Montgomery Monday" stated Mr Billingsley Several brands of liquors have been ordered removed from the sa- looms of the state. 4These manufacturers realize that they are done for in Alabama unless some contrary action is taken Therefore, they will appeal to the gov ernor, to the excisemen, and to all others in a hope that their brands considered below the standard required by the Smith bill will not be perpetually outlawed
 'It is the intention of the pure food de- partment to apply literally the provisions of the bill, and to evade the fallacy or endeavoring to find technicalities between the lines as a result of which certain blended brands of liquor might be per- mitted and Certaln reSuldliOiiS oNSiioohOu But when the bill says that all the glasses shall be rinsed in running water the water used for rinsng shall be run ming and not stagnant, it is the intention of the department to make the bartenders of the state live up to the strict reguia- tions to keep their places clean and in sanitary condition. And it is an absolute certainty that impure liquors will not be marketed to the people of this state
 ''The object of the meeting Monday is to agree upon uniform regulation in mat ters not specifically dealt with by the bill In other words, when Montgomery disallows the sale of certain brand of liouor. it is essential that Birmingham take identical action. The meeting prom ises to be one of the most interesting ever held in the state, and it will be or great importance. It will preclude future controversy, too. and as result the state will be saved a neat sum of money.
 MT. Bllingsley will make the principal address It is understood that the gov ernor will have something to say If he can arrange his plans so as to attend. The excisemen of every city will have an opportunity to explain local conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

pr. George IT. Denny. president Of Washington and Lee university. and president-eect of the University of Ala Alabama, will be invited to attend a banquet Of the alumni society of the latter institution on the evening of No Vember IS.
 With the banquet, it is planned that the officers of the university, the trustees. and the alumni will have an opportunity of greeting the man who will be the next president of the university, and Dr. Denny will have the opportunity of meet ing those with whom he will become a co-laborer after January l.
 The agreement concerning the banquet was reached yesterday morning J. Q. Smith, president of the society of the alumni, appointed a committee consist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
WILL INVITE DR. DENNY TO
 ATTEND ALUMNI BANQUET


 ing of pr. B.l L. wyman, Sterling \. Wood, Jelks Cabaniss. James Long, and W. M. V. Robinson, Jr., to make ar engagements for the banquet The date. November IS. was agreed upon instantly because in the afternoon of that day, the football team of the university will play the football team of sewanee. This game will draw a large crowd of Alabama alumni to Birmingham, and the fact that Dr. Denny will participate in the ban quet, and will be the principal speaker will bring all the trustees, 1t Is believed and large percentage of the members of the faculty.
 The idea took instant hold among the Birmingham alumni of the university. for there has been an apparent desire among them to celebrate the recent ac- quisition of pr. Denny for the presidency of their alma mater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Catarrh Doctor You Can Get the Best One in
 the World for $1.00

Go to Norton's drug store today. Say q want a HYOMEI outfit" take it home with you, open the box and pour a few drops of HYOMEI tpronounce It High-c-me) into the little hard rubber inhaler.
 Then breathe pleasant. soothing. heal ing. germ killing HYOMEI over the raw, inflamed, germ ridden membrane for few minutes and relief Is imme- diate. s
 Stuffed up head will vanish. Keep up the treatment four or five times a day for a few days and hawking. spit ting and forming of mucus in the nose and throat will cease.
 HYOMEI is guaranteed to end catarrh. coughs, colds, croup. asthma, catarrhal deafness, or money back. Complete outfit $100 subsequent bottles If peeded 50 cents at Norton's drug store and druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
GROCERS' DEGREE TO
 BE ENTERED OCT. l5
Reported That Association Will Be Dissolved in Similar Manner to
 Tobacco and Other Trusts

It was announced yesterday by the department of justice here that de- cree in the case of the United States against the Southern Wholesale Grocers' association would be entered in the United States court of appeals in Montgomery October l5 The decree which has been agreed to and which typifies the rule of reason heretofore applied to the tobacco and other trust cases will be spread on the minutes of the court of appeals and unless some of the judges throw out the compro- mise it will be signed.
 The decree, according to unofficial reports, will dissolve the association, and will permit of it's reorganization under a different charter. It is said the department of justice here will prepare a copy of the decree to be given tho public when it is filed in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
x5.2J-ATLANTA, 1A.-S5.25
 AND RETURN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 6, AND &: FINAL LIMIT OCTOBER 2I FOR RETURN.
 4-rRAINS DAILY EACH WAY-4 LEAVE BIRMINGHAM: 6:30 \. M, 9i3o A. M., 4:2J F. M., 12.15 A. M.
 LEAVE ATLANTA: 8;20 A. M., 10;45 A. M.. 4:10 F. M.. i1;10 F. M. PULLMAN SERVICE ON ALL TRAINS. OTHER IMPORTATION CHEER FULLY GIVEN, CITY PASSENGER OF- FICE. IO4 EMPIRE BUILDING. BELL MAIN 3O6., PEOPLES 617.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Rev. Colly Will Speak

Rev. J. O. Colly will address the r. M C. A. mems meeting at the Pastime the ater Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. 'Life's Victories will be the subject of his address, MT. Colly is an interesting and helpful speaker and his address on this subject will be of special interest
 The association orchestra will assist in preliminary service, beginning at S:9C o'clock. All men are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Alex F. Walker, chairman of the state bank commission, reached Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon. He has been in Lauderdale county for week endeavorlng to defeat prohibition in that county. He states that the vic tory of the prohibitionists was prac- tical landslide and attributes the de- feat of local option to lack of organ : ization and the late hour in which the vanquished met the victors. MT. Wal ker was former mayor of Florence, and is one of the most popular sons of Lauderdale.
 With MT. Walker came Tom l.. Long of Jasper. MT. Long spent several days in Lauderdale, too He made four speeches and three of the places i'll which he spoke went against prohi- bition lie stated that the campaign was exciting and full of laughable in- cidents. MT. Long intends running for congressman at large next year and states that he will have the support of the Sixth district. He figures that the candidates will number about 10, and that the issue will be decided in convention and not by primary.
 John II. Wallace, Jr, state game and fish commissioner passed through Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon after spending some time in Huntsville. Mir. Wallace is greatly improved in health. He states that his department is rock ing along smoothly and that as re- suit of its work there Is more game in Alabama this fall than ever before. MT. Wallace will be a candidate for re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
New Realty Company

The I4anier Realty company filed papers of incorporation in the probate court Friday. The company will have it's principal office in Birmingham, and will engage in a general real estate business with an authorized and paid up capital of S2000. Officers are J. D. I.anier, president and treasurer; A. L.. Reese. vice president. and L. E. Patton, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Liouor License Issued

Only a few more licenses will be is-
 sued for the retailing of liquors in Bir- mngham Only one license was is-
 sued in the probate court Friday, which was in favor of Fred B. Kreulhaus, 211 South Thirteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ALABAMIANS
 IN THE CITY YESTERDAY

election next year. When asked if he thought he would have opposition, he said: T can't tell. But if do I feel confident that my friends will re-elect me-"
 pr. Thomas " Palmer, president of the Alabama Girls Industrial college, located at Monteyallo, was registered yesterday 1t the Morris. The famous girls school Is in excellent shape this year, 1t is stated. and pr. Palmer says that a number of applicants were de- clined because of inadequate rooming facilities. pr. Palmer was for many years professor of mathematics at the University of Alabama, and at the time of his election to the presidency of the Montevallo institution was dean of the university faculty. He has scored brilliant success as head of the girls school.
 McLane Triton, editor. banker, poli- tician and good roads advocate with headquarters at Pell City, is in Bir- mingham to see the fair There are few better known men in Alabama than Mr Tilton He reports affairs fin PelI City and St. Clair county in a flourishing condition. He thinks the fair a big success.
 Gordon Ashley. collector of the port of Mobile, is in Birmingham. He re- ports collections good and business brisk. He intimated, too, that Mobile may have candidate for Congress from the state at large to the per. son of Joseph Lyons, a brilliant young lawyer.