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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
SPARROW'S CALL

John Sparrow, president of the Birming- ham Ad club. has issued the following special call:
 Any member of the ad club who be- lieves, firmly believes, that the Brming- ham Ad club may not be likened unto the shadow cast by coming events is wanted. and wanted badly at the Tues day luncheon at the Turn Verein
 Any member of the ad club who be- lieves, honestly believes. that the club was not 8 good institution yesterday, is not a better institution today and will not be a bigger, better and more nfiu- ential institution tomorrow, is wanted at the Tuesday luncheon.
 Any member who believes. heartily be- lleves, that the club Is the least bit asleep; that the club is not more rep resentative of progress, prosperity and development than any other ad club, is wanted at the Turn verein Tuesday.
 Any member who believes, really be- leves, that the ad club is not going to operate a special trai* to Dallas for the convention of the Associated Ad Clubs of America in May, is wanted at the Tuesday luncheon.
 Any member who believes that the ad club is not going to show Atlanta the time of her life the night of May r, with a grand gridiron dinner at the Hllman hotel, and any member who believes that the ad club Is not going to pull off one of the greatest stunts May 15. when 1t operates Redwood park, is wanted badly. ever so badly. at the Turn Verein Tues day at 1 o'clock"
 A. H. Ford, president of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, has been invited to address the ad club this afternoon at the Turn Verein. Sew eral important announcements relating to the "On to Dallas movement will be made this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
WHY TT RAINS

The why and wherefore of so much unpleasant rainy weather recently has been solved But Col. Willis l. Moore has not deduced some startling astro- nomical and other "ical facts" hereto fore unknown. Desk Sergeant Weaver. by one of his Sherlockian observations. has come to the conclusion that he knows what is causing it.
 He says it's a pair of socks-jus; ordinary socks.
 Said the sergeant yesterday: This is the fifth time I have worn this pair of socks" pointing to a couple of lavender creations enveloping his pedal extrem- ities and every time l have worn then, it has rained. When l put them on today I thought I was going to prove that jinx false, but it's still with me, ana 1t rained harder than ever today. It's getting worse instead of better"
 Last night just before going off duty tie sergeant made solemn oath to discard forever the jinxy lavenders. T have not yet decided whether I will giys them away or merely chunk 'em in the fire" the sergeant is quoted as saving The oath was made before Jimmy Donelson and witnessed by Skeet Jar rel, formerly of Big 6, and Eagle R. Hawkins, Northside scout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
NAME COMMITTEE
 ON PUBLIC CHARITY
Will Give Endorsements to, All Local Worthy
 Institutions

Several weeks ago at meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the matter of a subscription Investigating committee was given a thorough discussion. and 1t was deemed advisable to have such a commit tee appointed. As a result the following prominent citizens have been placed on the committee: George G. Crawford, chairman; E. N. Cullom, T. H. Motion. w. M. Cosby, Otto Marx, James J. Smith and R. s. Munger.
 This committee will look after all of the institutions soliciting funds for char itable purposes in Birmingham. It will be their duty to see that the mos subscribed for charitable purposes reaches the right place.
 The subscription Investigating commit tee in Chicago has plan whereby they issue card to worthy institutions. This card means that the committee has looked into the institution and found it to be worthy of aid. In this manner fakes and unworthy people are eliminated from publicly begging money. The plan of the committee is reported as'working fine In Chicago.
 tee has looked into the institution and of work at once, but it will likely take some little time for them to begin regular operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
 MOST PROMINENT IS OSCAR w. UNDERWOOD
Eugene L. Brown Returns From New York Pleased With Alaba-
 mian's Chances

Eugene l.. Brown returned yesterday after several weeks spent in New York. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Brown who had joined him there several days ago.
 He said yesterday that business was looking up considerably fin the east but switched from things commercial to a that the Alabama congressman held the discussion of Mr. Underwood saying most prominent position now of any man in the party. MT. Brown said he believed Mir. Underwood to be easily as strong as many before the democrats at this time.
 Mir. Brown said that Congressman Un- derwood was favorably known in New York by men of the most astute political character and that unless something en- tirety out of the ordinary occurred he would land that states delegation.
 MT. Brown expressed intense satisfac- ton that Georgia, Florida and Alabama had lined up soidly behind MT. Under wood with the chances bright for other delegations from the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
HOW I'M PRICE GOT
 WHOLE DOZEN VOTES
Interesting Story Told on Candidate for Commis-
 sioner of Agriculture

Atlanta, May 6.-Cspecial)-J. D. Price of Oeonee doesn't propose to follow too closely in the beaten paths of politics in his race for commissioner of agricul- ture.
 A candidate for another office an- nouneed 1t quite an innovation the other day, when he opened his headquar- ters in another city than Atlanta, the state capital. But Jim Price has gone him one better than that. he has opened his headquarters at home, on the farm at Pennington. and Mrs. Price is his campaign manager. While he is away sne and his daughter and secretary at tend To the mail
 In the meantime Mir. Price Is spend- ing his time travelling about Georgia in an automobile, making friends and get ting in the good hard work. He is ac- companied by his son.
 Yes said Mir Price, chatting with friends in the hotel lobby, my headquar- ters is at home on the farm, and l don't know of any better place for It. l get all my mail and answer it right there, and when I'm not at home Mrs. rice does it for me.
 When l want to see my friends I get
  stead of opening headquarters here in Atlanta and asking them to come to me.
 I'm going to drive All over Georgia in that automobile, for 1 can see more of the state and more of the people at the saino time, It is of an advantage in two ways l believe in farmers owning autoA mobiles. in fact they need them more than anybody else, and 1 think l shall have to make that plank in my plat form
 If there Is any part of Georgia I don't get to in that automobile before this campaign is over, 1t will be because 1t wont go. we cant push it and cant find teams enough 10 pull it."
 few days ago MT Price was driving alons a country road in a section he nad not visited before when he came upon a group of farmers at crossroads store. He stopped the car, got out and walked over to shake hands with them.
 "Bet that fellows a candidate" one re- marked.
 That's right, you win" said Mir. Price.
 "t knew it when he got out 10 shake hands with this crowd" remarked the first speaker. What office you running for?'
 NJ Price told them and handed around a few cards.
 I'm shaking hands with you because I want to know you, he said. "I want yo1 10 see just exactly what I look like. and then after that. if you think you can do 1t, l want you to vote for me.
 Tell you what I'll .do,' said another of the farmers "Tl promise right now to vote for you if you will vote for Wood row Wilson for President"
 My friend said Mr Price, If there was one thing that my daddy taught me it was that if I'd attend to my own business, wouldn't have any time 10 give to the other fellows. And Jim Price has about all he can do to look after his own race. Now what sort of a fix would be in if that other man over there promised to support me provided ] would vote for Underworld It takes pretty good man to handle one campaign; I don't know of any who can look after two at the same time
 And Price got in his car and drove away with the whole dozen votes promised him without any further solicitations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
TAKE ANOTHER STEP
 IN TELEPHONE CASE
Davenport's Attorneys Will File Amended Bill This
 Morning

Another step in the telephone injunction case will be taken this morning when Messrs. Thompson X Thompson will file an amended bill in the city court of Br- mingham in the case of T. A. Davenport against the Peoples Home Telephone com pany and the Southern Bell Telephone company, in which the plaintiff seeks to enjoin the purchase of the property of the Peoples company by the Southern Bell company.
 The case has been before Judge sharpe of the city court for about two weeks On a former hearing Judge Sharpe denied the application for Q preliminary injunc- tion and later sustained the demurrers filed by the defendant. The complainant was given 10 days in which to amend his bill, which was done and filed yes terday by MT. Thompson The date of the hearing has not been decided upon as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ID GET ELECTRICITY
 FROM LOCK 10 SOON
T. H. Friel States Develop ment on Warrior River Is
 Going Forward

That electric power would be brought to Birmingham within F months and sold by the Birmingham Water, Light and Power company, being secured from lock 16 on the Warrior river. was the statement of T. H. Friel last night, who has just returned from Washington.
 lie said in discussing the develop ment in that section for the immediate benefit of Birmingham and other points. that the dam was now being built ny the holding company while the govern ment work was also going ahead sat isfactorily MT. Friel said that he would visit the lock tomorrow with party Of local friends to see how the work has progressed since he has been in Washington.
 The work of the Birmingham Water, Light and Power company is getting along splendidly." said MT. E'riel last night. "The dam Is being built right along and 1t is conservative to say that W thin F months we will be selling power in this city generated at lock To. Every detail of the work Is getting along nicely and we are eminently sat isfled with the progress made"
 Other than routine. MT Friel said there was nothing new specially in connection with his development work. He said that everything was being car ried out as planned and that the gov er1ment was rendering all the aid promised in furthering the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
SHIP BREAD TO
 MACON VETERANS
Enormous Shipments Made by the A. B. C. Company to Supply
 Confederate Reunion

Tn answer to an appeal from Macon for bread with which to care for the Confederate hosts in that city, the American Bakeries Candy company of this city has shipped s700O pounds to that city. The tonnage was sent by the Southern Express company and 1t required three express ears to handle the shipment. Express charges on the shipment at sl.20 per hundred pounds amounted to S544
 The first shipment made was of 9450 pounds yesterday afternoon. and lagain last night $500 pounds were sent It required 9950 barrels to provide for all the bread. which was the well known 'Iiolsum" brand
 The local bakery. the president of which is J. E. Ramsay, filled the tre- mendous order without any great trou- ble as the capacity of the local plant Is eqnal ;o almost any emergency from cities like Macon. Atlanta and else where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate, the consid- eration being 5000 or more:
 SIP, ,5O0-E. V. Smith to w. B. Leedy, trustee. the east half of lot IS in block si, according to the present plan of the city of Birmingham.
 S1l,5O0-W T. Smith sons Timber com pany to F. J. Garfield, the west half of lot 16 in block s4, according to the present plan of the city.
 s1sO0-H. A. Hines to A. R. sandlin, lot r, in block 69, according to the survey of the Birmingham Ensley Land and Im- provement company.
 s240-O. II. Harris to l.. r. Harris. lot 13 in block s. according to the survey of the property of the Central Park Land company.
 s1550--J B. Houston to w F.. McWil- Hams. lots 19 and 20, in block 2SO. accord ing to the survey of the Bessemer Land and improvement company.
 sl2. 2.OoO-The Elyton Trading company to A. W. Smith. parcel of land at the intersection of Greene street and Miller avenue.
 s275O-Mrs Caroline Otto to A. w. lloyd. lots 13, II, 15, IS and 1T, in block 115. in East Lake.
 szOo-T. s. Page and. wife to Mary Y. Bedinger lot 16, in block B, according to the survey of the East Highland addition to Pratt City.
 slO0e-B. A. Ingram to Annie Keith Rus sell, part of lots and c. in block $40. ac- cording to the plan of the city of Birming- ham.
 s1SOO-The Birmingham Realty company to F L. Buchanan, part of lots and 1. in block SIP, aaccording 10 the survey of the Elyton Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
UNDERWOOD BOOSTED
 AT FRENCH LICK, IND.
We'll Known Men Discuss Politics and Are Strong for Alabamian,
 Says Murphy

Underwood sentiment among the "bosses" who frequent French Lick, is to the effect that he is in the lead now, al though expressions heard are to the effect that MT. Underwood should run around the circuit" according to Matthew Mnr- phy. a well known local attorney, who has returned from 10 days trip to that well known resort.
 Among the we'll known leaders who ex- pressed their sentiments favorable to MT. Underwood were Thomas Taggart, poli- tician, and Roger Sullivan of Chicago, another widely known leader
 "The opinions there expressed, said Mir. Murphy, from what l could gather, was that Mir. Underwood should take a trip over the country and let the people see him. T am told that MT. Taggart said MT. Underwood was the cleanest, sanest and easily the best informed man before the party. He complained, how ever, that the Alabama Congressman did not take any trips campaigning.
 ,'The exact words of Roger Sullivan about MT. Underwood were that MT. Un- derwood is a good congressman we know. He should try around the track so the people could see him and learn what he thinks If he would do that the people would rise up for him even as they do in Alabama.
 "The opinion of Mr. Taggart, MT. Sulli- van Governor Dearborn of Indiana, pr. Webster. a prominent surgeon of Chicago. and others was that Congressman In- derwood was the real man of the party. They seemed to think he was head and shoulders above the rest of the candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ARE CHARGED WITH
 PICKING POCKETS
R. F. Duffy and J. Byseigel Arrested Yesterday by Detectives Propst
 and G0ldstein

R. F. Duffy and j. Byseigel were ar rested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Propst and Goldstein in local pawn shop. where an auction was being held. The men are suspected of doing lot of pocket picking lately.
 The men were in the pawn shop when the detectives walked in. Detective Propst states that he observed Duffy go across the house and murmur into Byseigefs ear, Let's get out of this. Bulls!'
 Both men insist that they are law-abid- ing and are strangers in Birmingham Duffy claims that he Is railroad man and has only been here nine days. He states that he has been working in Mont gomery for some time and came up here to get a job with the Illinois Central railrcad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
AT THE HOTELS

AJ. Preston of Jasper is registered at EHillman. BD. Shackelford of Atlanta is stopping ihe Hillman. \ B. Wilson of Augusta, Ga, is at sHillman. |tH. Miller of Huntsville is stopping Hhe Florence.
 c. Harris of Atlanta is among those Ehing at the Florence. AE. Thore of Montgomery is registered lhe Florence.
 G. Rauch of Atlanta is among those tered at the Birmingham.
 J. McDavitte of St. Louis is stopping
 he Birmingham. N D. Greene of Atlanta is registered Ale Birmingham. iC. Hendrix of Atlanta is stopping he Metropolitan. \ M. Davison of Marvel is at the 1opoitan.
 AM. Blaylock of Montgomery is regis V at the Metropolitan. < J. Crampton of Montgomery is stop at the Morris. A. Daniel of Wilsonville, is at the lis. Is. Billings of Marvel is registered at Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Marriage Licenses

he following marriage licenses were led at the probate office yesterday;
 c. Rodgers of Columbus, Miss, to $ Josie Pearl Stewart.
 w. Johnson of Birmingham to Miss rtle McMurtrey. atonia Gacomo of Ensley to Miss Lam- da Categera. L. Walker of Birmingham to Mrs. L. Long.
 A. Sullivan of Birmingham to Miss ry Estelle Collins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
PHARMACY CLASS TO
 GRADUATE MAY 10

Twelve members of the senior class in pharmacy at the Birmingham Med icai, Dental and Pharmaceutical col lege have passed successfully and will have the degree of graduate in phar- macy (Ph. CD conferred upon them at commencement. the evening of May 10. at the Jefferson theatre There were ls members of the senior. class. The following l2 are the successful ones:
 Floyd Edward Caine, John Annesley DeGaris, William Samuel Gibson, Wal ter Kinds Griffith, Charlie Jones Haden, Mortimer Ethridge Miller. George Les Ter Olive, Grover Cleveland Perkins, Thomas Arthur Robinson, Alabama Earl Alberta Southworth. Arkansas; Daniel Thompson Webster. Winton Elm init Yerby. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ARTHUR JONES GOES ON TRIAL THIS MORNING Intense Interest Manifest Yesterday in the Lewis
 burg Cases
CASE OF HENRY COLE
 COMES UP TOMORROW
Jones Boy, Who Goes on Trial Today, Is Charged With Murder of Hol- land Negro-Cahalan
 Organizes Juries

The interest in the trial of the Lewis ing at the Jefferson county courthouse by the large number 2f witnesses from the Lewisburg district, Both for the prose- cution and the defenses who were in at tendance at the criminal and city court.
 Judge Cahalan presiding in the first di- vision of the criminal court, organized the juries for the week, and disposed of the cases marked up on the docket, some os which were passed until reset, the Others set for a later day this week.
 Arthur Jones. charged with the mur- der of John Holland, a negro, will go on trial this morning at 93O o'clock. The case against Walter Jones. charged with the same offense, is set for Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
S45O IS PAID
 PER FRONT FOOT

Two lots on Second avenue, south. be- tween Twenty-first and Twenty-second street. measuring 25 feet on the avenue by TAO feet running north, were sold yes terday by w. B. Leedy and company for smith brothers at s22.5C0. The lots have now each a two story building in good repair and occupied.
 The price per front foot is s450, which is considered a very satisfactory figure for property in that section. However the buyers considered the purchase price reasonable.
 The sale was brought about, it is stated, by Smith brothers removing from Bir- mingham to Mobile where a sawmill is being operated by them. They have se- cured an immense tract of timber lands in that section for commercial timber purposes which is being cut up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ZINC BIRMINGHAM
 CIVIC LEAGUES
H. Flowers of Memphis, Tenn, Investigating Local Retail
 Association

H. Flowers of Memphis, Tenn, is a Tor in Birmingham, coming here as a esentative of the Memphis Progress league to investigate the workings he Birmingham Retail association in |rd to the relating of railroad fares hut of town purchasers and also to into the matter of itinerant mer- Its. MT. Flowers stated yesterday he wanted to see how Birmingham t with the itinerant merchant who Id move into a city. stay a few
 ths and leave without paying fair 'ortion of taxes.
 |e Memphis Progressive league Is
 Ter new with the Tennesseans. It has
 embership of about s5 citizens with
 pects for 150 more. MT. Flowers was enthusiastic over the work being by the league, and said that it was lure go" in Memphis. While in Bir- gham MT. Flowers was at the Cham
 of Commerce with Secretary J. B. b. who was giving him some good ters, on how to run the very best
 of a civic organization. MT. Flow will remain here several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Bloom of Youth
 Now Easily Attained
CFrom Popular seienoe.)


 You no longer need to doctor" that sallow freckled blackheaded, rough blotchy pimply or over-red skin. You can remove it. instead-easily, pain lessly inexpensively. By new scien- tifc process. which anyone can use without assistance, the dead and near dead surface skin, with all it's imper- fections Is gently, gradually absorbed and radiantly youthful and beautiful complexion comes forth Go to your druggist. get an ounce of pure mer- colized wax; at night apply enough of this to completely cover the face, don't rub it in. Next morning remove the wax with warm water. The result aft CT few days is astonishing You won- der why this secret wasn't discovered long ago.
 Let the wrinkled, pouchy-cheeked. double-ehinned folks also take hope. Put an ounce of powdered saNolite into a half pint witch hazel, bathe the face in the solution and-say.-there s noth- ing that will so effectively. so promptly. smooth out the hateful lines and draw in the sags and bags You'll ind this lotion, as well as mercolized wax, works equally yell on neck and hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
HENRY COLES
 TRIAL UNTIL WEDNESDA Y

state, asked for a continuance on the ground that they had not had sufficient time to confer with the witnesses. as the state did not receive notice of the hear ing until Saturday afternoon, and also that several important witnesses were absent.
 Messrs. Bowman, Howard and Weaver, who are defending Mir. Cole. resisted the continuance and asked for an immediate trial. They contended that the state was il. possession of the evidence both from the grand jury and the coroner's jury that had investigated the case against the defendant. and that an immediate hearing should be had.
 Judge Nesmith sustained the motion for continuance and set the hearing for Wednesday morning. A number of at tachments were ordered to be issued against absent witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

known and most beloved Episcopal clergymen in the Alabama diocese and Is a minister of unusual force and eloquence The selection of the Rev. Harris to deliver the opening sermon is considered highly appropriate.
 Plans for the council, which will bring to Birmingham at least 200 lay men and clergYmen, are progressing rapidly and satisfactorily. At the rec tory as the personal guests of Rev. Claybrook will be the Rt. Rev. Arthur Lloyd, bishop of missions from New York ana the Rt Rev Charles M. Beckwith, bishop of Alabama. Many of the clergymen will be the guest of various communieants of St. Marys church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
SERIOUS CHARGE
 AGAINST SHERIFF

Anniston. May G. ecial.)-consider- able excitement was caused here Monday afternoon by the publication of an article imruting immoral conduct to Sheriff c. T. Brooks.
 Sheriff Brooks emphatically denies the charge against him. saying: T am as in- nocent as a child Mrs. Brooks denies that he was intoxicated, as charged by his accusers. It is said that impeach- ment proceedings will be instituted against the sheriff and that E. D. Willett will be in charge of the case, but Mir. Wilett was i'll in bed this evening and could not confirm the statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Justice Ird Dement,
 Offers His Resignation

cised by a recent Jefferson county grand jury, which charged him with ir- regularities in the conduct of his or flee. His books were examined by State Examiner Frank Evans and later impeachment proceedings were insti- tuted in the criminal court seeking to relieve him from his office.
 A special day was set for the hear ing of the case but owing to other mat ters the hearing of the impeachment proceedings was not reached and the case passed to later date.
 The resignation of Justice Dement,. If accepted by the governor. will abate the case now pending against him in the criminal court.