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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
GOOD ROADS MEETING
 HERE OCTOBER 8, 3, 10
Executive Committee Chose Birming- ham Over Mobile at Meeting
 Yesterday

For the purpose of selecting a date and meeting place for the next annual meet ing of the Alabama Good Roads associa- tion the executive committee of the as- sociation held a meeting yesterday noon at the Morris hotel. After great deal of discussion it was decided to hold the meeting in Birmingham on October s, 9 and 10 of this year. Mobile was the other city that wanted the convention. It is understood and agreed that Birmingham will raise the necessary funds for covering the expenses of the convention.
 In discussing the programme for the convention it was decided that the second cay. October 9. should be given over to practical talks on the building of good roads. The president and secretary of the association were authorized to invite w. w. Finley of Washington, B. F. Joakum Of New York. T. Coleman Dupont of Dele- ware and Hamil Neill of Seattle to attend the convention and deliver addresses.
 A resolution to the effect that August Il, 15 and 16 be known as Good Roads Days" in Alabama. and that Governor e Neal be called on to issue a procla- nation that the people of the state should work the roads on those days was also gwen consideration. Another resolution regarding the roads in the vicinity of Fort Mo was touched on. This resolution calls for an appropriation of s25o,OOO by Congress to make a passable highway from Fort Morgan to different points in the state.
 The meeting of the executive committee was well attended yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
HOEHN FAMILY
 REUNION HELD

Ten grown sons and daughters of MT. and Mrs. George c. Hoehn met to- gether today at the old homstead near day of MT. Hoehn. It was the first family reunion in several years and every member of the family was pres ent. Those present were Andrew U. Hoehn of Avondale, Rudolph c. Holm, wife. son and nephew of Avondale; Charles H. Hoehn, wife and two daugh- ters of Avondale Miss Lena Hoehn, trained nurse, Birmingham; Ferdinand M Hoehn. wife and three children of wylam; Miss Minnie Hoehn of Gull man, Albert T. Hoehn, Abline, Tex; Joseph N. Hoehn, St. Louis. Mo; AL phonse R. Hoehn and wife. Avondale. and Adolph J. Hoehn of Chattanooga. Tenn.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hoehn have lived on the farm at Cullman for many years, where their large family was born and reared. As the boys grew up they left the farm and came to Birmingham, where every one of them made good. Most of them are connected with the railroads, several of them being loco motive engineers, one is foreman of the Alabama Great Southern shops in the city.
 MT. Hoen is hale and hearty and bids fair to celebrate many mere an- niversaries. He is one of Cullmans staunchest citizens and has the respect and esteem of all who know him. The family reunion was most peasant and much enjoyed by them all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Jefferson County Savings Bank To
 Erect SRyScraper Office Building
GHOST STORY NO. 2
By CLYDE W. ENNIS

"sYou may say for me-" began George. that Oscar Underwood Is a eineh for the nomination. I have talked with Abraham Lincoln. Thomas Jeffer- son and Beau Brummel They tell me as in one wee sma' voice that Oscar is to be nominated. tell you not to worry. Don't march too much at Baltimore Take my tip, old coat, and preserve your energy. Oscar Is to be nominated on the fifth ballot, according to the dope we have outlined. Beauchampe Clark has not a chance, while Pro-f-e-s-s-o-r Wilson has all but reached his happy land. Teddy will be nominated by the republicans and Oscar is the only man that can beat him
 After discussing at length the po- litical outlook and the Lookout" MT. Turner said George was interested in Birmingham. And his spirit communed as follows. viz: That Dallas crowd did great deal of good. l seem to see change coming over Birmingham. Things look good down there-exeuse slang-and predict for Birmingham a great future unless 1t IS visited by too many spirits rom up here, albeit, my statement about Oscar I know will put me in good (Foot Note-'In good are Georges own words historical J "
 Continuing, the remarkable statement says
 "'As to fears about this world, all you fellows must do is to give the other chap square deal That is all that is required to make a good man and inherit the whole prOpOsitfon look for you in the sweet"
 There the interview ceased.p con tinued MT. Turner in his own words T tried to grasp the spirit but when did l awoke with a mighty flash To my profound amazement, Harry Jones was standing over me with Il 12 or 14-pound trout which had been I jerked from Lake Purdy.
 Take 1t from me-" concluded MT Turner, "a per cent solution of that stuff will make you see things what?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
PEOPLES COMPANY
 STILL OPERATING
Will Not Discontinue Until the Bell Company Can Take Over All
 Subscribers

Although scheduled to cease operations yesterday. it is stated that the Peoples Home Telephone company will continue in business perhaps for several weeks yet. The company has been given permission to surrender it's franchises and its opera tinns here by the city commission and by the council at Bessemer. The cessation of operations was to have taken place yesterday.
 President Fulenwider of the Peoples company said in connection with the delay that his company would continue to serve it's patrons until the Bell company had taken over the phones and thereby pro tect the Peoples subscribers. It is stated that a great many business houses have already given up their Peoples service and depend wholly upon the Bell system. Many individual subscribers have also given up the Peoples service. It is stated that the Bell company will be in posi- ticil to afford adequate service to the sub scribers of the Peoples company at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02

The spirit world is paying unusually strict attention to Birmingham. Inter views with deceased characters of Bir- mingham. ghost stories and etherial con- versation and communion has been the portion of Birmingham this week. Yet there is another.
 No less a personage-long since deceased -than the Father of His Country, Lit tie George Washington has been inter- viewed. His spirit has flown to Birming- ham from Mount Vernon and taken refuge near Lake Purdy-12 miles from Birming- ham. There, amid the rustic and poetic scenery of that wonderful sheet of water that man from whose lips an untruth never leaped. communed with no less a parsonage than Live Wire" Oscar c. Turner-it's a pity we cannot find out what the .Cs' is for
 In an interview given exclusively to an editorial representative of The Birming- ham e-Herald-copyright upon which may be asked for-Mr. Turner related ball park this remarkable story relative 10 ms fchat With the immortal George, Substantially. the astounding but gratify- ing words, as related by MT. Turner, fol- low, to-wit:
 You see, it was this way" began Live Wire Oscar" as he nestled more com fortably and lit a fresh cigar.
 "A crowd of us was a-fishing when ] happened to drop into a most peaceful and enamouffng sleep. While my spirit passed over hedges. flower beds, lake ant live wire luncheons to the realms above us was asked by the spirit of an 'ADT boy if I would grant George Washing tons spirit an audience. Being at tho time unconscious and knowing nothing else to say, I replied in the affirmative Whereupon the first President of the ianc approached me only in spirlts-the brant I did not catch-and told me these facts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
ONE OF OLDEST
 INSTITUTIONS

The bank which proposes to erect this newest of skyscrapers is one of the oldest banking institutions in Birmingham and is managed by some of the best known bankers of this state. It is stated that de- tails as to where the bank rooms will be located during the erection of the build ing and the heighth, as well as other mat ters of detail, have not been arranged at this time.
 MT. Enslen said last night in connection with the new propositions;
 "The Jefferson County Savings bank will erect on it's property, corner Second ave- nue and Twenty-first street. a new office building. The one that has been occupied by this bank for many years will be torn down and modern one substituted. We have completed all the arrangements for the new building and work will not be delayed any longer than is necessary to complete the details attendent upon the proposition. The financial arrangements have been made by Otto Marx of Otto Marx & Co.,, and have been completely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
w. A. Chenoweth Honored

The Southern Hardware and Jobbers' association at their annual meeting In Nashville last week elected to honorary membership seven statesmen who had been for many years representing concerns be- longing to the association. W. A. Cheno- weth of Birmingham was one of the seven thus honored. The election to honorary membership was considered rare dis tinction and it is said that when the an- nouncement was made an affecting scene ensued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Will Be Between 12 and Is Stories, on Site of Present Home ANNOUNCEMENT BY EUGENE ENSLEN
  Plan Decided Upon by Enslen and Associates When Seely Sky scraper Negotiations Were
 Abandoned

The Jefferson County Savings bank VIII erect a skyscraper to take the place or it's present home, corner Second avenue and Twenty-hrst street. An official an- nouncement was made to this effect yes terday by Eugene Enslen.
 All financial arrangements have been made by Otto Marx of Otto Marx & O., bankers. who dictated this statement:
 Tt may be said that the Jefferson coun- tv Savings bank building has been financed by this company to the extent of approximately s5oO,ooo. and all arrange ments have been concluded"
 The building will be between 12 and Is stories high and will be one of the most modern ever erected in Birmingham. It is stated that the Jefferson County 5ay- ings bank is making an effort to get ad- joining property to it's present holdings to add to the building space, but if that cannot be secured the bank will utilize only it's present property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate oIrice yesterday:
 F. J. Douglas of Bessemer to Miss Clara Roberts.
 Edwin ! ople of Birmingham to Miss Fannie We'll
 A R. Nicholson of Mineral Springs to Miss Cordelia Doss.
 F. c. Nail of Mineral Springs to Miss Euls Lee Bice.
 J. A. smith of Palos to Miss odle Parker.
 Jessie Burns of Brookside to Miss An nie o'Neall- E2
 W. M. Lake zl@BIrmingham to Mss Marie Clayter.'
 H. S. cash of Blossburg to Miss Julia Turner.
 H. Nixon Of Birmingham to Miss Myrtle Irene Hawkins.
 Thomas Desse of Wares to Miss Dora Arnold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
MAY ACQUIRE
 MORE LAND

"The abandonment of the Seeley plan on the northeast corner of Second avenue and rwenty-first street is what influenced this bank to take up it's own individual proposition, which now has been worked out We are trying to acquire some land adjoining our site which deal is all but closed up, and which win be part of. the site, if we get it. However, If that mat ter does not materialize, we will simply utilize the ground we now occupy. which will be as much as the site of many local office buildings.
 We have not figured out the height of the building or the details of constructions However, that will be matter later to be announced. I am willing to say that the building will be between 12 and 16 stories high"
 MT Enslen was the last man In the Seely negotiations to give mp hoping that the proposed building would be construct ed. However, when the end was inevitable 1t is said that Mir. Enslen turned his att tei.tion to this new work. The negotiations have been carried on with the strictest caution and secrecy. In financial circles the handling of the proposition by Otto Mark was not known until yesterday. His closest friends knew nothing of his work on the deal.
 The erection of the building by the Jeff ferson County Trust and Savings bank will be the third bank to own a sky scraper in this city The First National acquired from w. H. Woodward its pres ent home for s1,ooo,oOo, while the American Trust and Savings bank is now closing up the work on its new home, representing an investment of over s1000,00O. The in- vestment by the Jefferson County Savings bank will be about $1Oo0,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
TICK A. DUNCAN

try. Being fortunate enough to possess such d large property as that of tho Blessed Sacrament parish, we shall be- able 10 hold the open air services with out any danger of even unintentional trreverence to the blessed sacrament.i i as common politeness will demand that those who attend the services held onl our own property behave as they would in church. We hope the Catholic peo-l pie of Birmingham will avail them-I selves of this opportunity of public-l ly honoring our blessed Lord in the holy sacrament of the altar"
 On tue morning of Sunday next the Holy Name society and the Blessed Sacrament parish will attend mass in as body and receive communion.
 The public procession through the grounds will take place at ?. m All the members of the Holy Name society," of the Birmingham district have beeni invited to participate
 The Ancient order of Hibernians and the Knights of Columbus are also ex- pected to join in the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
AT THE HOTELS

w. J. White of Montgomery, James lanta are among the arrivals at the Metro politan.
 w. c. Davis of Jasper. ". s. Keller of Montgomery, and R. G. Fitzgerald of Troy are registered at the Norris
 J. H. Miller of Huntsville. J. F. Turner of Anniston and F. B. Keene of Tusca- loosa are among those stopping at the Florence.
 ". s. Till of Atlanta. J. s. oA1oring of Anniston and T. A. Rice of Mobile are ham.
 J. r. Neville of Atlanta, Scott Maxwell of Cordova and E. H. Smith of Montgom- cry are registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ins transfers of real estate, the consider aticn being sieoo or more:
 s175o-A. s. Canterberry and wife to Rosa A. Nuckos. lot l in block 1-B. ac- cerding to the Walker Land company's survey of East Avoodlawn.
 sil55-P. M Martin to Mrs. Harriet E.. Hendrix, lots 6. and in block 2. ac- cordins to the survey of vestai Heights
 o-Mrs. Katie A. Froseh to Mrs. F. J Bariieid. a parcel of land at the inter section of the Loveless Spring branch with the Tennessee dirt road.
 slas-J. F. Howard and wife to ". H.. Mcclellan and wife, lot in block 13, ac- cording to the survey of the East Laise Land company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Anniher Warden Secured

The office of warden at the city jail has been put on the three shifts per day schedule instead of the two shift sched- ule that has been in force lately o. c. Evans and F. w. Puckett have been tho two wardens, each man working F hour shift Yesterday the new shift went into effect with E C. Nackey as the new warden. Mir. AJaekey will have charge of. the iail on the morning shift MT Puckett on the day shift. and afr Evans on the evening shift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
WALTER JONES IS
 NOT SENTENCED

Attorneys R. l.. Daniels and A. L. Ar mold. counsel for Walter Jones. who was convicted of the murder of Lawrence B.. Evans and given the death penalty by a jury in the criminal court. made re- quest before Judge samuel F. Greene yes teeday morning for stay of sentence, as they are preparing a motion for new trial.
 Jones was brought into court to be sen fenced. hut the matter was passed until nexI Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Prisoner Had Done"

Walter Dixon. a prisoner in. the county jail. was apprehended yesterday morning while in the act of smuggling a bottle of dope into the jail. Dixon had been over in the courthouse as a witness in a case and when he was brought back to jail he was searched by the warden, "who had wind of the dope affair. It is believed that a friend of Dixon's had slipped him the bottle while in the court room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Humane Society to Meet

The Birmingham Humane society will hold it's regular monthly meftinG next Tuesday afternoon at 3:se o'clock. In their assembly room, thfd floor of the city hall The public Is cordially invited.
 The society wishes to introduce Mercy Sunday June and asks the co-opera- tioa of all ciergymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02

cent value and yet be allowed to assess at such low figure.
 T am impressed with the belief that objections made m advance of Knowledge of increases proposed Gin many cases oh- ieetions made where no increases pro- posed), do not arise entirely from a solici- tude that Jefferson county shall not pay more than it now pays proportonately to the state. but from fear that obiectors may te required to pay ln proportion to what their Eeighoors are paying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Came to Store

Charles Henderson, storekeeper and sub postmaster, stated that on the day Ellard was killed Teck Duncan came to his store twice, the first time about 2:30 o'clock and the second time about dark. MT. Bowman sought to prove by the witness that one of the witnesses for the state was drunk and disturbing holiness meet Ing on the Sunday night prior to the Ellard killing. but the court ruled against it's admissibility. This evidence was in- tended to show that Duncan and Cole were sent for to quel a disturbance al the church on the night in question.
 Gurley Burgin testified that Duncan and Cole were sent for on that Sunday night to keep down disturbance at the church.
 Richard Manning discredlted one of tho states witnesses fin reference to seeing Duncan on March IS.
 Ira Dement,, a former justice of the peace at Lewisburg. testified that Henry Buford, one of the states witnesses, had tried to secure the issuance of war rant against Teck Duncan, charging him with the murder of Lawrence Evans.
 With the examination of this witness the court adjourned until Monday morn- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Iucorporations

Articles of Incorporation were filed with the probate judge yesterday showing the incorporation of the Rocky Ridge Presby- teiian church in the United States of America. The papers were filed by the trustees of ihe church, r. W. Acton, W. C. Jones and George Acton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Good Golf Course

The golf course Is to be an exceptionally fine affair, several holes having already Ieen completed. The surrounding lands provide immediate grounds for such addi- tional courts as may be desired. As sleep ing quarters the club has been arranged temporarily with rooms above the lockers, where night may be spent if one desires The locker room has also been provided with a sitting room and a cafe
 The attendance at the barbecue yester- Gay was very large and representative A very large crowd motored out from Birmingham, while the residents of Roe buck provided automobiles to meet the street cars which brought a great many visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Saw Duncan

Tobe Williams testified that he saw Duncan going in the direction of the Far ley home between 12 and l o'clock on the day of the assassination. Joe Lively gave practically the same testimony
 Thomas Morgan, civil and mining engi- neer. at present superintendent of the East Pratt Coal company, by means Of a map and a scale gave the distances be- tween given points that had been brought out in the testimony. He gave the dis tance from points where Duncan was al- legged to have been seen and the place where the killing occurred. He gave the distance by air line, by the road and by paths through the woods. He was put on by the defence.
 Ike Rosen, storekeeper at Coalburg, testified as to seeing J. " Grim, wit ness for the state. at his store on March IS between ? and 3 o'clock. His state ments varied with the testimony of Grim.
 Nose Winecuff pedder, stated he saw Duncan on March IS on the road lead ing to Lower Coalburg on the afternoon Ellard was shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Defense in Murder Trial Is Attempting to Prove
 An Alibi
FARLEY FAMILY
 MAIN WITNESSES
State Duncan Was at Their Home in Bed-Trial Will Be Resumed Monday Morning-Go to
 Jury Tuesday

On Monday morning at 9:S6 o'clock the trial of Teck Duncan in the nrst division Of the criminal court will be resumed and the remaining witnesses for the defense examined. It was an- nounced last night by counsel for the defense that outside of character wit nesses. the testimony for the defend- ant had practically been concluded, so 1t is very probable that the case will go to the Jury some time Tuesday.
 Duncan was indicted by recent grand Jury on a charge of killing Felix J. Ellard, who was shot and killed from ambush on tho public road at Lewis burg on March IS. The state does not attempt to prove that Duncan fired the fatal shot. but contends that he was an accessory to the crime; that he was present when 1t occurred, and that he knew the person who fired the shot. and all the particulars of the assassin ation. baslng this phase of the case | on certain admissions alleged to have been made by Duncan while confined in the county jail. The state also in l troduced witnesses who swore to see ing Duncan in the neighborhood of the assassination both before and after the killing Is said to have occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Trial Not Sensational

The trial has been devoid of sensational features and few surprises have been sprung by either side. The testimony for the state has been largely circumstantial and the defense has produced witnesses whose testimony established an alibi.
 Representing the state in trial are So- lictor H. F. Henin. Captain White and Robert N. Bell, Messrs. Bowman, How ard and Weaver are counsel for the de- fendant.
 The first witness for the defence yester- day was Mabel Farley, whose testimony was practically the same AS that of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Farley, who had testified previously to the presence of Duncan at their house on the day Ellard was killed Greggs and John Farley, two young sons of the former witnesses. gave essentially the same testimony as the other members of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Attempting Alibi

The defense is seeking to establish an alibi and has introduced a num- Der of witnesses who swore positively that Duncan was lying across a bod in a drunken stupor at the time Ellard was shot from abush and that 1t would have been impossible for him to have been at the scene of the crime. The defense denies the alleged admissions and contends that If made they were made while the defend- ant was drugged, it being alleged that Duncan was "doped" while in the coun- ty jail. and that If any discriminating statement had been made by him he was not responsible at the time.
 The case went to trial Thursday morn ing before Judge Frank cahalan, who held session until o'clock yesterday aft ernoon, also a night session on Friday only small part of the loo witnesses summoned on the case have been placed on the stand. The state closed Friday afternoon at o'clock, the defence will probably get through the examination of witnesses Monday