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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
AD CLUB HOLDS IFS
 MONTHLY MEETING
Papers Read Criticising Ger tain Ads in Birmingham
 Newspapers

1 The regular monthly meeting of the Birmingham Ad club was held last night In the rooms of the Chamber of Com merce building. The meeting was well attended and very enthusiastic. In the absence of the president, John A. Spar row, the chair was most acceptably filled by Jerome K. Sterne, while the l secretary's desk was occupied by F. J. Halberg
 I The features of the meeting were the papers read by MT. Sterne who spoke on the general advertising in newspapers, excluding the department stores. Mr. Sternes address was illus trated by a numbel of stereopticon views reproducing recent foreign ads in the several Birmingham dailies. He suggested that some of the objection able ads be excluded from the press. He was followed by B. l.. Ridley. who spoke on the local advertising of the department stores of the city. He also illustrated his address by reproducing ads which had been published in the several papers of the city and called attention to their merits and also their
 
 anced, laying Justice where it belonged scoring that which was objectionable, and laying praise at the doors of the worthy. He offered many suggestions whereby the advertising business in the city could be improved.
 At the opening of the session the various committees made reports which were adopted. The question of repre- sentation to the convention of the southeastern division of the Affiliated Advertising clubs of America was taken up and brought about lively discus sion, feature of which was the effort to secure the convention of 1913 to be held in Birmingham. After a lengthy discussion, the following committee from the Birmingham Ad club was ap- pointed as delegates. to the Atlanta convention, and were instructed to use every effort to secure the next con vention for Birmingham George s. bowman, J. D. Rosenberger, F. J. Hal berg, O. s. Finch, W. J. Wheeler, c. w. Upchurch, V. H. Hanson, J. C. Lusk, R. w. Ewing. Henry F. Beaumont, M. IT. Sterne, J. Cassett, John S. Anderson and Wythe D. Sims.
 It was decided to meet regularly each week at some convenient place to dis cuss and further the plans of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

The editor of The Age-Herald has received the following letter from c. l.. Harold, president of the Auburn Alumni association, in which he states that he is doubtful whether or not he will make an effort to bring about the re- sumption of athletic relationships be- tween Auburn and the University of Alabama:
 your MT. Roberts, on the subject of athletic relations between the labama Polytechnical institute and the Uni versity of Alabama, quoted the writer as follows: I do not believe that there is a real reason why they (the two colleges) should not meet on the grid iron. With Senator Sherrod, l con- ceived the idea of circulating petitions throughout the state, and I. believe that they would have been signed by practi- cally every a1umnus of the old fnsti- tuition.
 "'But I learned that Auburn has no open date, and therefore that 1t would be impossible to get the teams together this year But l am heartily in favor of resumption of athletic relationships and will renew my efforts next season.
 This reported interview is inaccurate and I trust that you will print this cor rection so as to define my position in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
ASKS ALABAMA ID
 MAKE EXHIBIT


 Gilbert McClurg, manager of the Americas second annual showing of soil products, has written to the Cham ber of Commerce to arouse interest in having an Alabama exhibit at the Amer ican Land and Irrigation exposition. This will open in New York city next November and will be composed of ag- ricultural specimens from many states.
 Alabama has not set aside an appro- priation for such an exhibit this year. The space for the display purposes sells at $250 a square foot. and as this must be engaged some months previous to the opening of the exposition, the move ment to have an Alabama exhibit has been launched. Several we'll known philanthropists of New York city have offered prizes for the best and most complete state exhibit and the atten- dance for the exposition is expected to reach over the half million mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
ACTION TAKEN BY
 CITY COMMISSION

The city commission yesterday morn ing:
 Referred to the president of the com mission, with power to act, the complaint of A. V. Bennett, chief of the fire de- partment, that through mistake license to conduct a pure food candy kitchen in Ensley had been granted to negro.
 Referred to city attorney for an opin- ion the request of the Birmingham Hu- mane society for an ordinance regulating the shipment of animals and birds
 Declined to grant the petition of Wal ter Hill for space in Green Springs park, 50x50 feet, for garden purposes.
 Postponed action on the petition of prominent ladies for a. donation of $50 per month for the maintenance of the nursery for babies.
 Granted the petition of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pawer company to put in tracks for a car barn at Avenue and Eleventh street, Ensley.
 Referred to the president with power to act the new building laws drawn UT by Building Inspector w. o. Matthews
 Referred the drastic dog ordinance ot the city health officer to the city health officer and the city attorney for amend ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
MEET ID OPPOSE
 A PARCELS POST
The Chamber of Commerce Asked to Send Delega-
 ton to. Nashville

The Birmingham Chamber of Com = merce has been requested to appoint five representative merchants or this city to act as delegates at the second annual convention of southern mer- chants to be held at Nashville on Feb ruary 26, 27 and 2S. The purpose of the meeting Is to formally enter protest against any parcels post legislation by Congress.
 L. Jonas, president of the parcels post convention, has set forth the objects or the assembly in a communication re- ceived by the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Low railroad fares will be given from all near by points and the sessions will be of especial interest to the merchants of the south. Associated with MT. Jonas, who is the chairman or the executive committee, are Robert $. Burch E. s. shannon and c. C. Gilbert, all of Nashville.
 The matter will be presented to the Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce standing committees, which have Jurisdiction over such questions. The committee on the promotion of wholesale trade, of which c. M. Brown Is chairman, and the committee on pro- Ewing is chairman, will have the dis posal of the matter under their con sideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
PERSONAL

According to the Winchester, Ky, News. T. M. Morrow, who is well known in Birmingham, has been formally invited to serve on the cimmittee to receive Will liam Randolph Hearst at the dinner to be given in his honor In Frankfort, Ky, tonight.
 The following representatives of Dren- nen Company returned from the east where they have been purchasing for the Annual Mill End sale: D. H. Drennen, president l.. Alderman. general mana ger G. H. Flewellen and assistant. Mrs l.. Davidson and assistant, Mrs. Louise Campbell, Miss Belle McEvoy, Miss Col ter, G. Valcourt
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. James left last evening for Douglasville. Ga. to attend the funedal of Mr. James mother, who died at the family home in that place yesterday Mrs. James was an old resi- dent of Douglasvile and was S6 years of age at the time of her death. She leaves large number of children, grandchil- dren and great grandchildren. The fU- neral will be held today.
 Eugene l.. Brown of Brown Brothers and company returned yesterday from Asheville where he assisted in the re- moval of his brother, William Garrett Brown. from that city to Southern Pines The latter climatic conditions are said to be better for MT. Brown. who has been i'll for some time. MT. Brown, how ever. is recovering rapidly and it is be- lieved his stay at Southern Pines will vastly benefit him. He Is attended by two nurses and there are frequent callers who are interested in the noted journal .ist Wilson Brown, who has been with the invalid will return to Birmingham after making trip to the East.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Ne7us of Ensley

Unknown parties made raid on the cows of several citizens in the neigh borhood of McDonald's chapel yesterday and drove off or stole about a dozen of them. The citizens have formed search ing party and a careful search is being made for the stock. Those whose cows have been taken away are Messrs. Wall ker Murphy, Blackwell and Jones. The cows were grazing in the neighborhood, as was customary, when they were driven off. The local officers have been advised of the matter. .-
 The announcement that there is a prob ability of Ensey becoming member of the Southeastern Baseball league has caused a great deal of interest here. However, it Is stated that the chances for Ensley securing a berth in the league are remote. Ensley doubtless would prove a. good baseball berg, judging from the great interest manifested in the doings of the Steel Plant league last season. There is some excellent material here and a fast club could be easily assem- bled if the berth is landed in the league.
 The Rev. M. M Blair, the new min- ister of the Ensley Christian church, and
 his father and mother will reach the | city about Frlday or tnls week. MI
 Blair comes from Fort Smith, Ark. the call to him having been accepted some
 time ago. He will preach his initial ser
 mon in Ensley Sunday and he will also l hold services Sunday night.
 | Miss Sophie Rose will have charge of the story hour at the library Thursday 1 afternoon from to 3:30 o'clock. John and Will Jones of Decatur were visitors in Ensley yesterday.
 | The General Realty company has let the contract for a handsome two story | house on Park avenue and Twenty-second street for MT and Mrs. F. Billings. | Mr and Mrs. Pete Gulas arrived Tn the city yesterday from Greece, where | they were recently married.
 | St, Marguerite's Guild will meet with
 Mrs, Davis at Corey this afternoon. Marvin Johnson underwent an opera
 ton Sunday for an affection caused from
 an operation for appendicitis about a
 year ago He is resting well and it is
 stated will be out in a few days.
 ' The Woodmens Circle will give a Val
 entine social at the residence of Mrs William T. Palmer this evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
BIRMINGHAM'S FAME
 REACHES FAR NORTH

Among Secretary Joseph Babb's val entines yesterday came a card from the cold precincts of Ptaullo. New Ontario, Canada, thanking the Chamber of Com merce for a collection of Birmingham de- scriptive pamphlets sent short time ago to that point. c. M. Roberts, the recipient of the booklets and folders tell ing of the Magic City's greatness is the writer of the card and incidentally stated that the weather has been 50 degrees below zero there for the past three weeks.
 The card reads as follows:
 Many thanks for your interesting and eye-openng literature. Very few people up in this country have the remotest idea of what a wonderful country you have down there. I had hazy idea of a small market town with few plant CTS, black men and pickaninnes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
TEMPLETON WILL
 SUCCEED EDWARDS

j. B. Templeton, commercial agent for the Southern railway, heretofore sta- toned in Pittsburg. reached Birming- ham last night to succeed J. l.. Edwards in like capacity here. MT. Edwards as stated several days ago, will become sales manager forAthe sBonnyman-N Nor man Coal company with offices in At lanta.
 MT. Templeton will assume charge of his duties this morning, the resigna- tion of MT. Edwards taking place to- day. He is one of the best known com m rcial agents employed by the South ern railway. He has handled industrial Pittsburg with great success and his promotion to Birmin gham will he easy to handle Mir. Edwards, whoehas been with the Southern in this city for some time, is a highly esteemed official, whose resignation was received with great regret by l.. Green, freight traffic manager, and the other officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
ARREST NEGRO FOR
 SHOOTING GIRL
Jim Green Charged With Attack Upon Miss Pau
 line Strickland

Jim Green, negro, was arrested and Warren charged with being the man who robbed the home of M, N Strickland near Vanderbilt Sunday morning, shooting Miss Pauline Strick- Hand and seriously wounding her.
 It was reported last night that Miss Strickland was improving,
 He was brought to police headquar- ters, where he was put through an examination by the officers. He de- Ethel Strickland, who was with her sster in bed at the time of the shoot ing, upon hearing him talk stated that the voice of the negro was the same as the voice she heard in the house when her sister was shot.
 The negro was later taken to the county jail upon a warrant sworn out before Judge II. B. Abernethy.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Metcalfe stated last night that he did not believe that Green was the right negro. He states that he knows Green, the latter having worked for him at the Kentucky stables for some time and that Green was in bed at Tnsey at o'clock Sunday morning the morning of the shooting. He states that he and Deputy Sheriff Chew were on the trail of the negro who did the shooting until o'clock Sunday morning Furthermore, he states, the negro's feet were in the best of condition, while the negro who did the shooting ran bare footed for about nine miles and conse- quently his feet could not reasonably be in good condition for several days yet.
 The negro is being held at the county jail pending further investigation of his case. He will be given a preliminary trial later in the week before Judge Ab- ernethy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
MATHEWS DRAFTS
 BUILDING LAWS

Building Inspector W. O. Mathews presented new code of building laws before the city commissioners yesterday but no action was taken by them at that time.
 Mir. Mathews has spent a long time in gathering the data for the new code and formulating it so that it would be representative of the ordinary large city. In talking over the matter yester- day MT. Mathews said that the only thing the commissioners had against the new laws was that they were too long and as they would have to be printed in daily paper it would be too expensive as it would cost something like $500 to have the laws printed.
 MT. Mathews has letters from the Na- tional Board of Fire Underwriters of New York city on which he has based a number of the laws. They have mostly to do with the erection of fire proof buildings, the construction of walls, the kind of material and amount of floor space
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
OFFICIALS INSPECT
 THE BELT LINE

J. H. Doughty. the recently appointed general agent for the Frisco lines in this city; J. H. Jackson, superintendent of the southeastern division; F. w. Elm rick, general superintendent of the Blr- mingham Belt railroad, and D. E. Me Donough of the freight traffic department, inspected the physical properties of the Belt line yesterday. MT. Doughty, the new executive department representative, will be general manager of the Belt. succeeding A. D. Lightner, whose re- moval to New Orleans has been an nounced.
 MT, Doughty is well pleased with the situation so far as he has looked 1t ovey. He will be engaged in getting the routine strengthened out for few days, He is very much interested in Birmingham and believes the future of the city is as good as any city in the south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

'.The board of revnue treats Bir- mingham, with it's 50 miles of area. like a stepchild and in the face of the coming election you can make the can lidates for the office on this board de- clare their attitude toward this city. Fulton county, Georgia, spends more money on the streets of Atlanta, it's county seat, than 1t does on the county roads and Atlanta is not so large in territory as Greater Birmingham.
 'The board of revenue knows that It is sighting Birmingham and that is why it is not present in full force this afternoon, the one member attending g having already left. l am willing to go with you before the board of revenue and tell it that it is not doing its duty toward this city and its institutions, for Jefferson county Is rich and Birming ham is poor.
 "Election time is at hand and just tell the candidates that they have got to recognize Birmingham and her inter- ests as Jefferson county or be defeated at the polls"
 Mir. Exum's sentiments met with the hearty approval of his hearers. and Dr. Iull immediately offered a motion to the effect that committee be appointed to gather information relative to the manner of conducting tuberculosis camps in other cities. This was unani- mously passed and pr. Lull. pr. James Mason, pr. Lester. Mrs. R. F. Johnston and Mrs. Samuel Rand were named by the chair to pursue this plan.
 The EaveS resolution given above was then adopted and a rising vote put into effect the decision to lay Birming hams need for additional tuberculosis relief facilities before the board of revenue.
 The round table of discussion was thrown open to all those assembled. Among those giving accounts of cases or voicing their ideas concerning the disposal of the advanced cases were Mrs. k. F. Johnston, president of the Women's auxiliary; pr. George Eaves. R. F. Johnston, sydney Bowie, pr, Rob ert Nelson. city health official, and Mrs R. A. Fuqua. who Is especially in the Ensley division of the work
 With the announcement of another conference session to be called within a short time. the meeting adjourned after lively and interesting exchange of Knowledge regarding the tuberculosis situation in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
GET ACQUAINTED MEETING IS HELD
Loose-Wiles Company Were Hosts at Enjoyable Affair Last
 Night

A "get acquainted meeting" was held last night at the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce by the Loose Wiles Biscuit company, the makers of the Sun shine brand of goods. at which over 200 salesmen and proprietors were present. The meeting was held for the purpose of getting acquainted with the clerks and grocery people, and to find out just what suggestions were needed. Charles w. Preston, a noted lecturer on trade in all forms, gave splendid lecture on "Salesmanship and Business Building" While the secretary of the Loose-Wiles company, c. E. Gould, delivered an in- spring talk. Billy Beard entertained the clerks and grocery people in his peculiar and delightful style. while Williams or chestra played numerous selections.
 Charles w. Preston was the first speak of the meeting. He spoke to the gro oery people with Craftsmanship and Bus mess Building as his subject. In his address the speaker told how to give the best service, how to get the best results and the requisites of good clerk. His address told the clerks of what the em- ployer wanted, how to make yourself valuable to him, and gave numerous ex- amples of expedient and injudicious deal ings.
 Success depends upon the profitable business that the concern does,' said MT. Preston, ''and to obtain profitable bus mess you must give good service and polite treatment. The profit that one makes out of one trade Is not what you want, but you must encourage the people to come back and to trade always. The first requisite of trade building Is polite and kind treatment. The second requisite is a good line of merchandise, and all success comes from these two things. But in order to sell your goods you must know them. You must have faith in them, your town and your people,
 After MT. Preston concluded c. E. Gould, secretary of the biscuit company, gave a brief confidential talk to the audience. He told the clerks of the efforts of the company to build up the trade and to help them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
PINK LADY" COMPANY USES A FRISCO SPECIAL

At an average rate of speed approximate ing o7 miles per hour. including stops and other operating observances, the Pink Lady company was rushed to Memphis this morning by the Frisco lines The Pink Lady company was furnished a special train by the Frisco lines, leav- ing here this morning at ? o'clock. The run was made to Memphis, it is stated on the fixed schedule.
 The Frisco Southeastern limited. the fastest train on the line, is operated or an eight hour schedule from this city tc Memphis, while the Pink Lady" wanted to get to Memphis in ' hours and 30 min. utes. The latter time limit necessitatet the fastest special ever operated on tho local division of the Frisco with the ex ception of a special operated for Pres dent B.. l.. Winchell some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
TO BURY BERTOLETTE
 IN WASHINGTON

Wilmington, Del, February 13.-An- nauncement was made today that the body of Commander l.. Calvin Berto- lette, United States navy, who died of yellow fever at Guayaquil, Ecuador while in command of the United States gunboat Yorktown, will be buried at Arlington cemetery, near Washington John S. Bertolette of this city, brother of the late commander, was informed by the navy department that the body will arrive at New Orleans February 20 and be taken by train to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Washing Bank Building

The Birmingham Trust and Savings bank building Is receiving its annual bath by J. A. Hyhds. who hoisted his swinging scaffolding for the regular cleansing of this handsome structure. This operation Is expected to be com pleted in four days and will add one hundred per cent to the appearance of the marble exterior of the construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
M. V. Joseph Goes to New York

M. V. Joseph. of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. left last night for New York city to attend meeting of the New York directors of his company. Ife will be absent for 10 days, during which time MT, Joseph will he engaged in some very ambitious developments for his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
GOOD ATTACKS THE
 POWDER TRUST

Washington, February 13.-Representa- tive Good of Iowa led an attack on the powder trust in the House today. He sought to provide in the army appropria- ton bill a limit on the governments pur- chases of small arms ammunition, declar- ing that Congress authorized the pay ment of millions of dollars to a concern which had been outlawed by the courts.
 Representative Butler Ames of Massa- chusetts referred to MT. Goods remarks as "neurotic."
 MT, Goods amendment was beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
BOARD OF REVENUE IS ARRA|GNED FOR SL|GHT|NG THE CITY Commissioner EXum Says City Is Treated Like a
 Stepchild
 SHOULD GIVE AID TO
 TUBERCULOSIS CAMP Meeting Held Yesterday Between City Commission, Board of Revenue and Anti-Tuberculosis Associ-
 ation in Civic Building 1

recognize Birmingham as the largest portion of Jefferson county and advocate spending of the coun- ty funds on this city and its in- terests, should not be elected to the county board of revenue. The Red mountain tuberculosis camp Is counted among the interests or Birmingham and the board of rev enue can afford to help this insti- tuition far, far more than the mu- nioipal authorities can, because the former has the wherewithal that the latter lacks" s."-Culpepper Exum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Treated Like Stepchild

as the city when it's income is larger than the city's