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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
DECIDE: [: COMMON
 CARRIER MATTER Birmingham Southern Case to Be Settled in Next
 Sixty Days

The question of whether the hirmng- ham Southern railroad is a common car Tier or a plant facility will be decided by the interstate commerce commission in the next 60 days.
 examiner last fall, al which time some of the best known railroad mon in the south appeared as witnesses. The Birmingham Southern and Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic filed a joint tarirr recognizing the Birmingham Southern as common carrier. which was held up by the inter state commerce commission upon an ap- plieation of the other railroads here. Tn the event that the Birmingham Southern is not held 10 be q common carrier and allowed to participate in tariffs, q great amount of Improvements and extensions will perhaps never take place. If on the other hand the railroad Is recognized cx- tensive developments are probable.
 Walker Percy, general counsel for the Birmingham Southern, returned yesterday from Washington, where he made an oral argument before the commission on be- half of the road he represents. In his argument 1t is understood that Mir. Percy threw considerable light upon the situ- alton by analysing the testimony taken
 here which had been reviewed by the commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
SCHOOL PROGRESS
 LEAGUE EXAMINED
Dr. Phillips States He Be lieves Plan Is a Good
 Thing

A number of inquiries have been made of The Age-Herald and of the public school authorities regarding the standing of the "School Progress league" which now has solicitors in Birmingham calling upon the parents of pupils in the schools.
 It is understood that the object of the league is to bring the parents and the schools into closer touch with each other, and this Is accomplished largely through a magazine for which the parents are asked 10 subscribe. Children of subscrib- CTS, AS well as the parents, are asked to write articles for the magazine, and in other ways enter into a closer relationship with each other. Dr. J. Fl. Phillips. su- perintendent of public schools, when asked about the league yesterday. said:
 While the school authorities give no official indorsement of a plan of this kind, I think it is good thing. I have examined the credentials of the man at the head of the work here and he comes very highly recommended by school au- thorities with whom l am personally ac- ouainted The magazine has 60,0o0 or TO- GOO subscribers in various cities of the United States, and I am inclined to think the plan has excellent educational feat ures.
 "Of course we make no recommenda- tIons, and the matter rests entirely with the parents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
AT THE HOTELS

1T A. Carson of Atlanta is stopping at Inc Hillman.
 J. c. Burt of Tailedega is at the Hill man.
 c. K. Shotwel1 of New Orleans is registered at the Hil1man.
 G. R. Burton of Talladege is at the Morris.
 w. V. Slough of Montgomery is reg istered at the Morris.
 W. T. Miller of Tusedmbia is stopping at the Morris.
 w. Thesmith of Vernon Is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 J. H. Arnold of Gadsden is at the Florence.
 D. Camp of Manchester is stopping at the Florence.
 J. M. Miller. IT, of cordova is at the Birmingham.
 w. w. Ross of Montgomery is reg istered at the Birmingham.
 J. M. Watkins of Troy is stopping at the Birmingham.
 G. V. Chambers of Tal1adega Is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 w. O. Robbins of Littleton is at the Metropolitan.
 G. w. Bonner of Oxford is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
WELLS CONFERS
 ABOUT THEATRE Announces Important Addi- tion to His Chain of Play
 houses in the South

Jake Wells, head of the largest chain of theatres in the south; Hugh Cardoza, his right hand man in Atlanta, and c. K. Howell. Mir Wells personal architect, spent yesterday in Birmingham going over the details of the construction of the new vaudeville theatre on the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street with Gen. Louis V. Clark, owner of the property. Some of the minor details were up for consideration, and MT. Howell wanted to go into several of them before making the final drawings.
 Work on the theatre will commence at once. The tenants have vacated the prop erty, and the work of demolishing the ex- isting buildings will commence immedi- ately. The complete plans for the the- atre and building will be finished before z the buildings are removed.
 MT. Wells left last night for Nashville, en route to Washington, where he goes to attend the opening of the Academy of Music, which was recently leased by Wells, Wilmer and Vincent, and which will be operated as vaudeville house. Mir. Wells stated that Messrs Wilmer and Vincent have a chain of theatres through Pennsylvania, and that the Academy in Washington was a connecting link be- tween those theatres and the Wells the atres, which commence at Richmond, Nor folk, Charlotte and down through the southern states. The Academy will be opened under the new management April @.
 Getting this house will put us within five hours time of New York, the fountain head of amusements and will prove in- valuable, said MT. Wells. We are also getting house in Charlotte which breaks our jump to Savannah and Atlanta. We will soon have complete circuit In Mem phs things are ready for the construction of a new theatre, and MT. Howell and my self have been there several days working on 1t.
 ~'You can say that I have given instruc- tions to booking agents in New York to take the bridle off the price of the acts sent to the Orpheum. l have told them to send us every big act that can pos sibly be secured for the Orpheum I am giving the people of Birmingham as good a show as is seen in the average city for several times the Orpheum prices
 Mir Cardoza left last night for Atlanta, while Mir Wells and MT. Howell went to Nashville, thence to Richmond and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
TOOMUCH DUST ON ROAD ID BALL PARK James BOwron Tells Of Att tending First Game  KILLS ALL ENJOYMENT Mir. Bowron Tells of Trip to Ball Game at Memphis Over Oiled Roads
 Where Everybody
 Was Happy
KILLS ALL ENJOYMENT

James Bowron, president of the south- ern Iron and Steel company. who Is a sportsman from the word go, in an inter view given yesterday, complains bitterly of the dust storms that beset everyone attending the opening baseball game. The industrial leader says that whatever pride he might have felt in the splendid attend ance at the opening game was extin- sushed by the return journey.
 MT. Bowron says that he was compelled to travel in common with 7555 other pa- triotlc citizens, five miles through a cloud of dust 100 feet fide and 50 feet high, so dense that even the street car operator could hardly run tho ear for fear of a collision.
 Tho complaint of Mir Bowron has been heard previous to his statement with alarming insistency from large number of Birmingham citizens. The only remedy Is for the commissioner to oil the street leading to Redwood. it Is said. Otherwise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
NEW BOOKS ADDED
 TO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Following is a list'of new books added to the public library: "Noman's Part in Government" CW. II. Allem: Women fin Industry" (Edith Abbotp: "Our Slav- ic Fellow Citizens tIl. c. Balchl; Prom 2 College Window. GA. c. Bensom Masters of the English Novel" (Rich- ard Burton): South America of Today" tc,eorges Clemenceau); Hygiene and Morality (I. L. Doek); short History of the English People" q. R. Green) Story of the Aeropiane,' C. c. Whitel; American Socialism of the Present Day, (J w. Hughanl; Chats on Postage stamps" (F J. Melvillel; Hypnotism, ? Albert MolD; Famous Painters of America" q. w. McSpadden); Mar riage and Divorce Laws of the World. . tH. Ringrose); Ladies Battle. (M. E. SeawelD; Paper Bag Cookery tNico- las Soyer); Tariff of Our Times,' q. M TarbelD; "The Mansion (TIenry Van Dyke); Tn Chateau Land GA. II. Whar- tom: Education in Sexual Physiology tPhiIip Zenner); Book of Woman's Power" International Who's Who for 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
THE CIVIC LEAGUE
 HOLDS A MEETING
School Questions Are Dis cussed-RecOgnize Negro
 WOmen's Clubs

The Woman's Civic league held meet ing yesterday afternoon at the city hall attended by splendid representation of it's membership Mrs. c. P. Orr pre- sided as usual over the meeting and Mrs DuPont Thompson, the recording secretary, was also there in her offi- eial capacity.
 l A discussion of the School Car was entered into fully. The need of the car in conveying pupils to school is very esi- dent, it was said, but the return car does not hll the requirements; in fact. l in the sense of the league. it Is not q convenience at all. This matter will be taken up by the committee with the street car management.
 A discussion as to the children going to school bareheaded brought out the facts that the space allotted as a locker could hardly accommodate a hat of to- today-then, too. as it is the most ex- pensive article in a girls make up, the damage in the weather made quite an item in ones expenses. These facts be- ing explained, suffced in the hearts Of the mothers. Referring to the meeting of the Council of Women's Clubs for the purpose of deciding the discussion of whether or not Birmingham clubs should be represented at the convention of the National Drama league, 10 be held in Chicago next week. The matter re- mained unsettled though 1t was thought best 10 have a delegate sent. However, the league highly favors representation and authorized cooperation with other clubs to the extent of defraying their share of expenses.
 A motion was made that the Woman's Civic league recognize the efforts of the Negro Woman's club to maintain a home for helpless old people and orphaned children. This met the cordial response Of the meeting.
 A resolution was made and carried that the city commission zee that the alleys are cleaned of the garbage and unhealthy conditions as well as the im- moral surroundings, and that tenement inspector be put on duty. The annual meeting which would have been on the lasi Thursday of the month, has been postponed until two weeks later. The meeting adiourEed without further business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
TODAY'S PROGRAMME FOR
 THE BIG AVIATION MEET

o'clock to 2:SO o'clock. distance and flights across hangar
 e.s0 o'clock to 800 o'clock, altitude and flights out and over the city by Berger aviators.
 800 to 3:30 o'clock, spiral climbs, Brindley dips, Business Mems League climbs. Birmingham climbs, Alabama soaring.
 3:so to 4:o0, grand speed contests. Several aviators in the air at one time racing around and across the hangar
 400 to 4:30, passenger carrying, Wind and weather permitting the de- layed flights of Captain Mandy of The Age Herald Oscar Hunt of the Ledger and Dan Rubin of the News will be made.
 band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

Ten mile auto race. class 1-c and 2-C. for three handsome prizes.
 Fifteen mile race, class 1-C and PC, for three big stakes.
 Grand sensational match motorcycle race between Gall Joyce of Birming- ham and Arthur Mitchell of Chicago for big money stake. Joyce won yes terdays event but Mitchell says he will gather the myrtle today Big money is being waged amongst the motor bugs on this event.
 Grand automobile exposition from 1 o'clock until o'clock in Exposition hall Greatest auto show in the south
 Aerial events:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Mir. Bowron's Complaint

Mir. Bowron's Complaint
 The formal statement of MT. Bowron follows:
 Tn common with 7o55 other patriotic citizens of Birmingham 1 went the other day to the opening ball game Whatever pride I might have. felt In the splendid attendance was eXtinguished by the return journey which l was compelled to Iaake through a cloud of dust five niles long, 100 feet wide and a0 feet high, and so thick that the motorman was compelled to run his car iot exceeding 10 miles per hour to avoid running into anything in front. as he could not see ahead more than 50 to 75 feet.
 "I contrast this with a journey to Ne1- phs last year when my friends took mo to see a ball game there and carried me around their parks on roads which were oiled and absolutely free from dust. My clcerone was one of the commissioners and told me that the oine system was a complete success from tie standpoint of comfort and also from that Of economy.
 A Griesous Pity
 Not only does the ball park attract the largest number of visitors bnt tho road l leading 10 li IS iAi~B taiHt4A tAl1 Ae-fA hb'i which visitors are takevi to see our largest steel works and industrial developments. It is a grievous pity If we cannot arrange to control the dust nuisance at tho b9- ginning of the dry season, for there Is hardly anything Shat Is so injuries to health, clothes temper and enjoyment.
 "The automobiles str up most of the | trouble; the street ear portion of it. Is | it too much to hope that they will unite 1 their influence In trying to have this mat | ter seriously dealt with al an early datsr' >~0~~~-~~-~~~~~~--~ most noted physicians in the state arg here attending tine convention. TT hs | granting of new charters to county SOS Icieties will also take place lhis norn- ing Todays programme is IS follows: ! MORNING SESSION. l Call to order at S:3o a h. l Unfinished and miscellaneous busi- ness.
 Report of board of censors.
 Revision of the four rolls. taJRevisx ion of the roll of county societies. CON Revision of the roll of rounselors tcl, | Revision of the roll of correspondents. i'd, Revision of he faA Of officers.
 Issuing of new charters toseeunty sol ! cieties.
 Election and installation Of officers Unfinished and miscellaneous busi- iness.
 Adjournment sine dle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Andrews in Birmingham

W. S. Andrews, general superintendent of transportation for the Queen and Crescent route, was in Birmingham yes terday looking over business matters. He visited the local officers, conferred with considerable numbers of shippers and made a trip of inspection, returning last night MT. Andrews said yesterday the outlook this year was for fruit cror greater than has been known in this see- tion in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
 Aviator Brindley Sails Over City at an Enormous
 Height WARD SCARS AWAY ACROSS MOUNTAINS Monday Is Greater Birmingham Day and Today Is Children's Day. Races Held Yesterday in Spite
 of the Dangerous Track
Aviation Events Yesterday


 Sensational flights were made yes terday by Aviator Brindley, who rode over the city at great height in a Wright Biplane.
 Aviator Bonney made a long and lofty flight over the West End of the city, closely approaching Rcd mountain
 Aviator Jimmy Ward flew out to Bessemer at a great height. and on his return trip passed over Corey and the steel plant at Ensley.
 Aviator Eugene Heth made a series of remarkable flights about the grounds, rising to gerat height and showing a marvellous control in battling with the wind currents.
 Leslie Watson won thrilling motor cycle race.
 Norman came in first in two sep arate automobile races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
STENZEL'S
 ECZEMA LIQUID

A clear white liquid for cleansing. purifying and healing skin and scalp diseases Stops itching instantly cures eczema permanently. few days after using the disease begins to disappear. Price s1. Sold in Birmingham ny Ja- cobs' Pharmacy and Palton-Pope Drug Co Collier Drug Co.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

q. (. Y. REUNION, MACON. SOUTHERN HALLWAY, THE OFFICIAL ROUTE. ST0POy FER AT ATLANTA. s5.35 ROUND TRIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
See if we Have an Agent in Your Town

If not, and if you would like to make a profitable connee- ton, write at once to our Agency Department.
 This strong Southern Com pany is becoming better known and better appreciated every day of its existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
NEVER WAS THERE !. 4 BARBECUE LIKE THE DOC BARBECUE Joy and Merriment Pre-
 vailed at East Lake
 Yesterday ADDRESSES GIVEN
 DURING MORNING Election and Installation of Officers Takes Place This Morning After
 Which the Convention Will Adjourn Sine Die

There have been barbecues and bar becues, but never one like the bar becue held for the visiting delegates to the Alabama Medical association con- vention yesterday afternoon at East Lake.
 The tables were set in the skating rink and plates were prepared for fully 1000 people. And there was scarcely a vacant place. Special cars were waiting for the adjournment of the morning meeting yesterday in front of the Jefferson theatre and the doctors were carried to East Lake, free of charge. It took a long line of specials with trailers to convey the throng of physicians to the barbecue grounds.
 It was about o'clock when the last car arrived at East Lake and the or der was given to start the '.peerade. All morning long huge iron kettles had been on the fires on the outside of the rink and beeves and porkers had been roasting over the coals. There was a variety of things good 10 eat and drink. Scores of walters were always ready to obey every persons smallest request, The service and management | of the barbcue are worthy of specia mention for 1t could not have been bet
 ter The skating rink contained number of tables, the length of tn rink, and the medicos poured into thu room at the ring of the bell. The la bles were filled in short order and in side of two minutes the platteri stacked with good things were being passed along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

it is confidently believed that the attend ance to the ball games will be greatly diminished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Woman Finally Recovers From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many people before their time. Often be- fore a sufferer realizes what the trouble is, he is on the yeyge of a complete nervous breakdown. It is of the utmost importance to keep your nervous system in good con- dition, as the nerves arc the source of all bodily power. Mrs. Anna kounz, zII Mechanic St, Pueblo, Colo, says:
 For many years 1 suffered from nervous prostration; l was unable to do any house work and doctors failed to help me. Remedies tried from druggists did not do me a particle of good. A ncighbor told my husband about
 Dr. Miles Nervine
 and he proca-ed a bottle. After the first few doses l showed a marked improvement and after taking two bottles 1 was entirely cured. l have been perfectly well for years and cannot praise Dr. Miles Nervine too highly"
 If you are troubled with loss of appetite, poor digestion, weakness, inability to sleep; if you are in a general run down condition and unable to bear your part of the daily grind of life, you need some thing to strengthen your nerves. You may not realize what is the mat ter with you, but that is no reason why you should delay treatment.
 Dr. Miles Ne-vine has proven its value in nervous dis orders for thirty years, and merits trial. no matter how many other remedies have tailed to help you.
 Sold by cli druqgists. If first bottle fails to benefit your money is returned. MILE3 MEDICAL CO.,, Elknart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Brind.ey Tries Altitude

Directly after the sensational motor cycle race. Aviator oscar Brindley. in the Wright biplane, went up into the air in an attempt at the American al.i- Jude record Conditions overhead were very bad but Brindley is devoid of fear He climbed up steadily with the spiral movements and soon disappeared. For many minutes he was out of sight of the great crowd and fears were en- tertained for his safety, when his aero plane was seen approaching the ground again Brindley had gone away across Jones valley. travelling a distance of about 12 miles and rising to an altitude of about 1000 feet. He missed the rec ord but he made a beautiful flight. He went over the city of Birmingham in plain view of many excited inhabitants.
 Fifteen Mile Auto Race
 While Aviator Brindley vas soaring away over the beautiful valley, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

was still half concealed in smoky fog, the aspirants for honors in the great 15 mile free for all automobile race lined up at the tape. Judge Dan Green president of Birmingham Automobile association, acted as referee and starter. At the firing line was Barr. in his Vandivers Stutz; Lyons, in the Chal- mers-Detroit Norman. in the Buick; only three entrants on account of the death inviting curves in the track, ow- ing to the indictment weather for Judge Green would not permit any more cars 10 enter. All these are famous drivers.
 It was a nerve raclSing race. Strange to say, the dust was terrific, and this, .n fact of the fact that it had rained necessarily by 24 hours before. cloud of dust arose from the travelling speed demons that almost blinded both driv- CTS and spectators.
 The Chalmers Detroit found the ter rife pace too great and dropped out in the eleventh mile, although she was well up with the others, being nor more than half a lap behind, which is not considered greatly handicapped In a long distance event.
 The race was easily won by Norman In the Buick, with otto Barr in the Van divers Stutz coming in close second. Both drivers were near neighbors Throughout the entire great race. The time was excellent considering track conditions, being IT minutes and 16 sec onds for the 15 miles. Timekeepers were Max Winkler Charles Denegre and J. G. Caldwell.
 Aviator Heth Flies
 Before the dust begrimed racing cars left the track, rising gracefully to the horizon came Berger Aviator Eugene Heth In a Wright biplane. He encircled the infield many times and made sudden, quick, sharp turns, performing in an ex- pert manner in No. ''23" aeroplane.
 After Heths narrow escape from death yesterday he was more cautious and took more pains to get above the ground cur rents which swept across the nfield. He arose and went over them, thus escap- ing repetition of the accident which oc- cured the day before