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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
An Early Experience

Just a slight shifting of the fundamen- tai pressure is often responsible for the most remarkable and unexpected chang ing of the course of an individual career.
 An experience of B. F. Ezekiel, secre- tary to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, is d good example.
 About "A years ago MT. Ezekiel of New York had been out west for a short va cation. He was on his way back to Albany, Ga, where he intended to spend a few weeks at his old home before re- turning to New York, where he had planned to join three other manufactur- CTS in tn emaking of children's clothing.
 On the way down from the west he fell in with milliner drummer on his way to Birmingham. He talked so sowingly of the new city of Birmingham, even de- scribing a big marble hotel standing out alone in an old field at Bessemer that Mir Ezekiel was finally persuaded to stop over for day in the wonderful city His trunk had been checked through to AL hanv. but that was safe and he could follow it.
 While in Birmingham MT. Ezekiel spent most of his time making the ac- ouantance of merchants and business men. He met M. V Joseph in his small store in Second avenue. While talking to Mr Joseph the latter mentioned that his partners, Messrs. Loveman X Loeb, had just left for New York, and one of the first things they were to do was to send back a first-cass bookkeeper.
 Mir. Ezekiel looked around on the small one-room store and wondered what they wanted with a first-class ,bookkeeper. Without any serious intention MT. Eze- kiel offered his services and when he found that Mir. Joseph was willing to en- certain the proposition he offered refer ences and decided that he would take the place for 30 days just for an adventure. He hurriedly figured in his mind that if the place did not suit, and he knew it would not, as he had had no intention whatever of stopping at Birmingham that after thirty days trial he could demand such q salary that he would not be retained. And then his trunk with all his belongings but small handbag. his pajamas and a brush and comb had gone on to Albany.
 The references pleased MT. Joseph and MT. Ezekiel was retained. MT. Ezekiel never continued his journey to Albany. He never returned to New York to enter the manufacturing business that had been all but launched He is still with Love- nan, Joseph & Loeb, and is one of the biggest and most important men in the establishment.
 He is a great enthusiast for Birming- nam. He never loses an opportunity to say a good word for this city.
 At the annual meeting of the Credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
FUND FOR NEEDY
 VETERANS GROWING

It is stated that the solicitation of funds to send needy Confederate veterans to the reunion at Little Rock is meeting with excellent response. A house to house canvas is being made and some circulated.
 It is believed that by Saturday night there will be enough funds in hand to send all the Jefferson county veterans to the reunion who feel that they are un- able to brave the expense of the trip themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
STEEL MILL WILL
 RESUME JUNE 15
Small Order From the Louisville and Nashville Will Enable Operation
 During Part of Summer

The steel plant of the tennessee coal Iron and Railroad company, which closed April 2s. will resume June 15. according to present plans The plant was closed down because of the completion of all avail able contracts.
 However, 1t is stated an order has been given by the Louisville and Nashville and other railroads involving small ton nages which will enable the company to operate slowly during the summer and fall.
 The company will during the idle period make such Improvements as are usually made during the year, thus obviating the necessity of a shut down for imperative repairs later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
This Man Is Young at 55 Years

Years count for nothing f you have the vital force My Health Belt. worn nights. great
 quantities of electro vitality into b,ood neryea a-d organs. It nyes you the sfsor of giant the fir. of youth: you will feel young the balance of you- life 1t cures weak. lame back fin one day youi >ld courage returns; you will nave as much sital vgor the biggest fullest -blooded man ,su know and cafi answer. FEELING FINE = any Women and will be at- tracted t. you: your eyes will sparkle with health In short sru will be a complete aud perfect man. Cures rheumatism. kidney liver. stomach disordcrs MEMS Bu.sK (. L. Shell. Middleport N ON STRENGTH l.. writes-"Your Heslth Belt
 FREE nade a of ne after all else failed" .pn or write for free book. ,ent ssaled bL mail. ;s sive~ much private Information and fully describes Health Belt. DR. ?. q sANDEN CO.,. llsI Broadway. Nss York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
JEMISON co. TO OCCUPY
 PEOPLES BANK QUARTERS

and Savings bank. One room in the rear of the quarters to be leased by the Jem- ison company will be retained, however, by the First National bank, and 1t will be converted into a directors room It is 24x40 feet, and will be well lighted and well ventilated. It had been the purpose of the Peoples bank to use that room as a storage place for stationery, but President Harding of the First National bank said yesterday that it would be handsomely fitted up and would make an ideal board room.
 It Is thought that the enlargement of the savings department quarters in the First National bank will give sufficient room for the next three years. After that 1t may be that the quarters now to be leased to the Jemison company will be occupied by the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
THREE |NDUSTR|[. WANT LOCAT Chamber Industrial f
 Is Busy | A $20O,0OO GUARANT Fund Wanted as a Basis for A ties of the Bureau-The Char Der of Commerce Meets z
 Friday Night
A $20O,0OO GUARANT

The industrial bureau of the Chi of Commerce, which was created 8,
 weeks ago out of the committee fc location of new industries, together Il representation from the railroads, q ming into Birmingham, held an impo
 meeting yesterday morning at Il O The members of the bureau wer, formed by M. P. Messer. chairman d a number of industries have been f ing location in the Birmingham d q and among those applying for in - ton through the bureau there are manufacturing concerns of much co quence, that may possibly be secure" |
 These concerns were what more
 ticularly occupied the attention O
 bureau yesterday morning. One enterprises is a large manufacttpal sanitary supplies of Pennsylvanis
 other is a big industry which makes al also in Pennsylvania; and the thu branch factory of one of the lal a button establishments in thei zou T with headquarters in Massacft 'xHttsK 2
 The members of the industrqe bur held further deliberation on tlss pro sition of a guarantee fund of 1000. a basis upon which the activitI s of organ are to be carried on. The ma was laid before the board of direc' at the last monthly meeting, but actior the matter was deferred for fur' detailed outline of the plan. The f does not necessarily mean that t4e ( must be put up, but that surety bt g to that amount in case that ban4 . for any of the infant industries M have to be secured The plan has won with great success elsewhere.
 1 Chairman Messer reported before meeting that work had commenced the plant of the International HaS Cultivator company at Twenty-sixth nue and Twenty-fourth street. Norih mingham, and when completed this be one of the citys largest indusf' The members of the bureau were | a demonstration of the harvesterb manufactured at North Birminghdrff George Neal. a representative frQ plant Nta
 The plans of the industrial bures P developed at present will be subtu< to the directors at their meeting Ice. afternoon. sa
 The regular meeting of the ChtaF.,. of Commerce will be held Friday niss. President Massey has issued the fol : ing letter to the members of the char
 Don't you feel that the civic sN tas Birmingham needs a stimulus?, V not think that we need more ens ..s in our public work? Let us gi v stimulus and arouse this enthusi K the meeting of the Chamber OH = ,,arce Friday night May l2, 1e1B o'clock. ,.
 "Please attend yourself and SC
 your friends attend. Let us get t - for the good of Birmingham at
 crease the scope and effectiveness q Chamber of Commerce work. If, l bers co-uperate, the Chamber ofo merce can get the results. Yours fly N
 "RICHARD' w. MASS
 ''Presid e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10

organized a club here with 50 members. the dues to which were sl per week. Every member was entitled to draw on suit of clothes until every one of the 50 members won suit The merchants requested the board to eliminate the unfair competition.
 Commissioner Lane. of public safety, said he would attend to the matter at once.
 The commissioners at this juncture ad- journed until today at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
Typographical Auxiliary

The Woman's Auxiliary, No. ne mingham Typographical union ) will hold its regular monthly rns E with Mrs. Paul Mother, 12os Third me. West End. this afternoon ak o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS
'srhe Blue Mouse" at the Bijou

me DIue NHUuSc Ht tHc D1JOu
 Laughs come thick and fast in "The Blue Mousse" the Clyde Fitch comedy which is being presented by the classy Schiller players at the Bijou, Two large audiences applauded the efforts of this capable organization at the matinee and night performances yesterday and the re- ception received by each member de- notes in what high 6esteem the public holds them Nora Shelby, as The Mouse is charming, and Clifford Bruce has part that fits his talents admir- ably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
Birmingham Music estIval May 22-24, and National Good Roads Congress May 23-26. Low Railroad Rates From
 All Points

We don't believe there's another store in town that can show you so many Suits and such fine Suits as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10

Have you surmised that the young man referred to was none other than M. ". Joseph of the firm of Loveman, Joseph &, Loeb? If you have, you are correct.
 It is a coincidence, one of the funny turns of fate. that the young man later returned to Birmingham and bought the very lot on which the old stable stood and in the very old town in which he had taken mules instead of real estate and esta blished with his associates one of the largest mercantile houses in the country.
 The business of L0veman, Joseph x Loeb is "A years old today The officers and the 500 employees are celebrating the occasion They are doing more than this They are devoting a whole week to the celebration The public of Birmingham is helping in the celebration.
 Even Uncle Dan Randolph is celebrat- ing. Everybody knows Uncle Dan. He is the oldest man in the establishment. He feels that he Is a member of the firm. He even antedates B. F. Ezekiel. the old- est real employe of the firm. But Uncle Dan has been with A. B. Loveman and the firm continuously for 3S years, That is a good record for negro and his ser vices and faithfuness are being proper ly appreciated by the heads of the house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
ANNIVERSARY IF
 B|G INSTITUTION Early Days of Loyeman,
 Joseph & Loeb HOW THEY STARTED B. F. Ezekiel, a Right-hand Man, Tells How He First Became
 Identified With the
 Concern
By WALTER HARPER

Back in the early days of Birmingham young man. vigorous and alert drifted into the embryo city and registered at the old Relay house. the only hotel in town then located near the present foot of Nineteenth street
 The coming of this young man to Bir- mingham was a mere accident an inci- dent of business that was not at all pleas ing to him. He had come to North Ala bama to collect bill for the Selma man ufaeturing concern he represented. The 6ebtor had lived at Blount Springs and that had been the destination of the young travelling man.
 At Blount Springs it was discovered that the debtor had moved to Birning- ham and the young man followed. When he arrived here 1t was raining, the streets were muddy and desolate. The town was a chaos of mud. lakes of dirty water and those inconveniences of young and growing town.
 He found the man he wanted near the Relay house, indeed, all the business of the town was grouped around the Relay
 
 money. He offered the young man his stock of goods. That did not satisfy. He offered two city lots just across the street in the heart of the present Br- mingham. The young man laughed. The lots were under water. He did not want a mudhole. He was next offered bunch of mules This was more like business. The young man had been raised in south Alabama and knew the value of mules and negroes He looked at the mules. They were priced and accepted.
 He was then directed to the livery stable of the town where he could stable the stock until he could have them shipped to Selma or could sell them In Birmingham.
 The livery stable stood at the corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue on the site now covered by the great depart ment store of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb
 The young man found the place, brought his mules and dickered with the liveryman for the sale of the mules. The liveryman bought the lot and the young man, glad to get rid of the business and the dirty. muddy town, returned to Selma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
MISSING" WIFE
is NOT "MISSINC'

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Frederick
A Vedden, OF Cleveland. now living
at the Clandenlng hotel, to-day found
his missing wife. at least. he learned
that she is no longer missing"
Mrs. Neddell. when located by a
reporter said;
My separation from Mr. Weddell
IL final. NOBODY and nothing is in
VOWED In my ina biltty to live with
him except MIR, Weddell himself, mis-
ha bits and his abuse Of me. ann
presently going 10 nay mother in
Cleveland
lie told you l disappeared sud
denly August Il, after a telephone
call, taking nothing but the clothes
l had ON and silyr mesh ba scon-
tanning 81. True. 1t was all / had
My grounds for legal separation Will
be cruelty and non-support.
Mr.. Weddell when communicated
with was exceedingly anxious to know
II he could not meet his wife at once.
She declined to accept communication
eACeAt through her counseis represcr-
tative.
When Mr. Weddell was asked If he
had any response TO make to his
wite's charge. he answered: None at
all"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
MYSTERY CLOUDS
GROWING THINNER
POLICE HOPE To SOLVE MURDER
OF YOUNG HENDERSON
WILLIE GIRL.

HENDERSONVILLE, y. G., Sept.
ing the murder of pretty 17-year old
Myrtle Hawkins. whose body was
found drifting early sunday morning
on the waters OF Lake Osceola, prac-
Hal Cooper. OF Johnson City. Tenn.
began to lift to- day when several
persons told the police they had seen
her last Thursday. the day of her
disappearance from home. sitting on
the rock ON the bank of the lake in
company OF young man. The name
Of this young man is withheld but
ne Is said to be prominent in Hender-
sonvtiie's upper set
telegram was received here to-
night from Hal Cooper. stating that
he was en- route to Hendersonvttie
and would lend every effort to solve
the mystery of his Murdered fiancee
Returns FOR Body.
More evidence was discovered to-
day to substantiate the theory that
the girl was slain last Thursday night
in the woods skirting the lake, and
that the murderer impelied by the
vision of his victim to return TO the
scene of the crime. drove late sun
day night to the clump of bushes In
which he had hidden the body,
tumhleed II into his buggy. dashed al
furious pace TO the head of the
lake and threw the corpse into the
water
Members of the coroner's Jury stat
ed tonight that death was caused by
a drug probably chloroform and that
an assault had been attempted.
All Western North Carolina Joined
in the hunt for the girls SLAYER to-
day and the authorities are taking
extra precautions to prevent any VIC
lence when an arrest is made One
of the leading citizens OF Henderson
wife started movement tonight to
raise a reward of $1,000 by popular
subscription for the capture of the
guilty person. When this amount Is
subscribed rewards VIII be offered hv
the county and State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
COMBINATION DIVE
SAVES LIFE OF MAN

ATLANTIC CITY. n J., Sept. Is
A com binatfon dsve"--one life guard
jumping upon another SO as TO force
him deep under water-was the dar-
ing and ingenious expedient that saved
the life OF Frank West, u visitor from
Illinois. this afternoon
While the sea was running high be-
fore powerful wind, Life Guard Rich
ard Hemple heard girl screaming far
out in surf and went to the rescue
TN all right" she said when he
got there. but man sank here wher~
I'm treading water. / tried to get to
him but couldn't"
Hempie dived but could not get Jar
under water and his hands encountered
no body. Then he shouted to another
life saver to jump from the life boat
to his shoulders and force him down.
The first effort failed but on q secs
ond try Hemple reached body and
struggled with 1t to the top of the
water.
The unconscious man was rushed tn
the beach hospital and from there to-
the city hospital where the doctors
worked over him for neatly two hours
before he revived
His chief regret be said was that ha
could not learn the identity OF the
young girl who was chiefly responsiblA1
for the saving OF his life. The young
woman made her way TO shore and dis
appeared after the rescue. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
Result of Maine Election is
Against Change in the
Constitution
PROHIBITION WINS
ON FULL RETURNS
wet" Politicians Are Sore
and Intimate Tampering
With Ballots in the
Country

PORTLAND, ME-, Sept 12.-At u
o'clock tonight reports had been re4
eeived from every city. town and plansl
tation in Maine. and the result gfveA
the prohtbiuonists a victory on thu
face of the present returns by MAJ
jorty of ass votes.
The vote has been verified in 3fU
of the SCI towns and cities. and un-
less many mistakes have occurred IN
the taking and tabulation of the res
naming 200 places the ''drys' seeu
assured of victory.
1t is the most peculiar elections
which ever occurred in Maine. Early
this morning 1t was announced that
with only few towns to hear from
the State had gone wet" by 621 ma
jority. -
At intervals of about an hour all
through the day after this the fgS
ures were constantly changed.
Hundreds of people stood in front
OF the bulletin boards of newspapers.
First One, Then Another.
First tho dry" and then the "wetsfs
cheered as news was flash ed favora bid
to one or another until $40 o'clock
tonight. just twelve hours after the
'wets'' had been declared victors by
e21 votes, the ''drys" are said to have
won by 45s, a difference of 1910 votes
from the early morning standing.
Wet politicians are very sore and
intimate that there must have been
some tam pering with ballots in coun-
try towns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
JUDGE DECIDES
AGAINST "ORYS''
STANTON PETITIONERS WILL
APPEAL ON CONSTITUTIONAL
GROUNDS

{SpeciaI~to The Richmond Nirginian)
STANTON. VA. Sept lz-Judge
Henry ". Holt, Of the Corporation
NCourt. to-day dismissed the action
uf the drys. contesting the recent To-
cal option election here, In & written
opinion, read from the bench at 10
O'Clock this morning. Judge Holt held
that under their own contention the
nfteen men signing the petition to
contest the election were not quail
fed voters, and had no standing in
court under the statute. The drys
contested the election on the ground
that II was invalid In SO much as the
list of qualified voters had not been
posted as required by law. This was
the main grounds for contest.
Attorney Ii, II. Blease as soon as
Judge Hoit's ruling had been made
known asked a stay OF proceeding that
ne might prepare an appeal, but Judge
Holt ruled that under the statute. he
had no appeal. and he therefore could
not grant this petition. Mr. Blease
stated that he would apply direct to
the Supreme Court. on constitutional
grounds. for writ of error.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
TRYING TO SOLVE
RANU0LPH-MAC0N
COLLEGE QUESTION
Committees Meet in Joint
Session in Effort to
Settle Matter
WOULD DETERMINE
RELATION TO CHURCH
No Decision Reached AT
Early Hour This Morning.
viii Probably Meet
Again Today

In an effort TO define tho relation
between Randolph Macon College to
the Baltimore and Virginia Metho-
dist conferences special committees
representing the two conferences and
the board of trustees OF the college
met last night in the blue room Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and did not conclude their session
until an early hour this morning.
shortly after midnight il was an
nounced from the room that no de-
cision would be reached until some
time to-day, il then. What propo-
sitions the several committees had To
make 10 each other WAS not dipulged
the meeting being an executive one.
The contention of the conferences
Is that because the college instttu-
ton has been fostered and patronized
Icy the church 1t ought to be owned
and controlled by the church,
" hat Trustees Contend
The contention OF the trustees ID
that the original founders, while
placing the institution in strong syn
pathetic relation 10 the church and
under the auspices Of the church. In
tended that the control was TO lie
placed in an independent self perpet-
uating board. and having been placed
there by The charter. as secured by
the original founders, and the mem
bers Of the beard having taken the
oath to administer the charter. they
tthe trustees have no right to dele
gate their powers 10 any other body
The trustees contend further that the
institution, having heen operated foY
seventy FIVE years under the charter
with satisfa elton Ia the conference. IL
to-day in closer relation 10 the church
than ever before in its history. There
fore, they say. there Is no need foi
any stronger tie than that which now
exists.
Every member Of tna board. they
point out. is either a Methodist min
lister or a Methodist laynaa
Personnel of Committees
Members OF the special committee
from the Virginia Conference in at
tendance upon the meeting last nixa,
were, Rev. w, j Young ranyiite
Rev. w. A. Christian, Richmond, Rev
James Cannon. Jr. Waynesvile, y.
C.. Frank Talbot. Dansilie. J. e. Par.
ker, Franklin. r J Barham. New or,
News
Those representing the Baltimore
Conference We're Rev. Forrest FRET
lyman. Washington, h. G.; Rev, II +
Harnill. r. I. Fishhurne. Roanoke.
Representatives of the trustees were
as follows Judge L. y. Newman
Woodstock: c. W. Prettyman. Mary
land; X. Il. Davis, Petersburg: W w
Vicar. Norfolk. Rev. J. w. Bledsoe
oEa ngss ). Aess. A,ss st:4. Bas#ha. Nvv w. IL
Edwards Salisbury, Md
These committees were named las,
fai3-fofae~ins ii bitter and acrimonious
Debate on the floor OF the Virginia
Conference Centenary church
Richmond. the debate having been
called OFF toward the closing days Of
conference by a compromise agree
ment. which specified settlement 81
the questions by special committees
If possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
ADMIRAL CHING
NATIONS GUESTS

WASHINGTON. Sept. linear
Admiral Ching PIN k~ank, OF the
Chinese cruiser, Hal Chi. at New York.
arrived here tonight and was met
by officials of the Chinese legation,
The admiral Will call Tomorrow morn
ing at the State and navy depart
ments. and pay his respects to Act
ing Secretaries Huntington Wilson.
and Beekman Winthrop. respectively.
lie was accompanied from New YORK
by Commander George +. Cooper. L.
s. N. who is acting as hts aide during
his visit to this country. and Captain
Long Ting Kwang, fla. commander
Ching Taal Yuan and Flag LfeuteIl-
ant Lieu fung Kan, of his staff.
The party will leave Washington
Tomorrow afternoon for Beverly.
Mass. where they viii be- received by
the President Thursday A few days
later the Chinese admiral ana stan
Will pay a second visit to Washington
for the purpose OF visiting the tomb
OF Washington at Mount Vernon. He
VIII then be entertained by the acting
secretaries of the State and navy.