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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Harness Meet Begins

Detroit, Mich. September 16.-Featured hv inc 2,1O pace in which were entered Baden, Esther W. OalIdale Cheney, ChattT Direct and other well known per formers, Detroit's second grand circuit harness n,eet was scheduled to open at the Michigan state fair this afternoon Of almost equal interest was the 2-year- old trotting division of the Horseman' s futurity In which half a dozen of the star bapy trotters of the country were listed to contend for the 5000 trophy. The 2.o2 pace and the 2:o5 pace were the other numbers on the programme. Aside from the futurity each event has value of 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
OPPOSITION TO NEW
 LOAN SUCCESSFUL

London, September 16.-The oppositiol to the new $5O00o.0 900 loan to. China nd gotiations for which were held in Londol between the Chinese minister and thI representative of British bank ha proved successful, according to news re ceived today Objection to the loan l
 sity of insisting upon foreign superyisiol over the expenditures of loans grantel to China as demanded by the six powsI group of bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
JAMES J. HILL IS
 "A YEARS OLD

St. Paul, Minn.. September 16.-James J. Hill builder of the Great Northern rail- way. and Long T. Head of that trans continental line and the Northern Pa clfic. were tonight the guests of honos at banquet in honor of MT. Hills 74th birth day.
 At the banquet table were 1eG persons, many of them pioneers of Minnesota and cid time co-workers with Mir Hill. Guests also were present from the Pacific ard Atlantic coasts. Addresses were made by MT. Hill and Archbishop John Ireland. a lifetime friend The banquet was given to Mir Hill by citizens of St. Paul and othe, of the northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
THOMAS DROPPED FROM POLICE FORCE Gadsden Council Investi- gates Gambling Charges ROAD ABOUT FINISHED Alabama City Men Accused of Rob- bery-Suspects in King Murder
 Case Held-Catholic School
 Opens October 1
ROAD ABOUT FINISHED

Gadsden September 16.--tSpecial)-The council, after a hearing Saturday night, decided to sustain the mayor in his sus- pension of Patrolman Will Thomas charged with permitting gambling in local hotel The patroman has been dropped from the service.
 Highway Robbery
 Roy Darnell and Gus Cannon, two young white men of Alabama City, were arrest cd today charged with highway robbery It is alleged that Sunday they dragged man named Elias, under the influence or iiauor, into the Black Creek bottoms near the city and robbed him of $9o.
 Highway About Finished
 The new state highway between Gads' den and Glencoe, which has been under construction for almost a year, will be completed Wednesday, says County sur veyor Fitzhugh Lee, who has been lh charge of the work. The road is state aid road, built at a cost of sSOOo. The roadbed is p feet wide and the chirted portion 16 feet wide. It is five miles long.
 Suspects Held
 John Green anu l7l1li T ehio', '''o ''~ eroes, were arrested at Guntersville Sat urday, charged with being implicated m the murder some time ago near that place of Major King, white man.
 Catholic School
 Arrangements have been completed TOT the opening of Catholic parochial school here october 1, under the auspices of the Benedictine Sisters. Father O. P. Stahi of the Catholic church will be supervisor and will teach Latin and German
 Improve Property
 The Fairhaven Realty company. ot which George J. Gruber of Minneapolis is secretary, announces that it will open a tract of several hundred acres between Gadsden and Glencoe. park has been laid out and other improvements are be- ing made The realty company will maze loans for building purposes.
 Mrs. E. J. Mooney Dead
 Mrs E. J. Mooney p years old, died early Sunday morning at her home near Gadsden. She is survived by six sons The funeral was held at Shepards ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
GEORGE HALE WANTED
 IN MISSISSIPPI

Hamilton. September 16-(Special.) ) City Marshal Rowell of New Albany, Miss was here Saturday after George Hale. who had been placed in jail by Sheriff Lloyd on warrant sent py Mississippi, charging him with selling and disposing of mortgaged property.
 The following delegates have been appointed by County Democratic Chair man Mitchell to attend the associa- = ton of Wilson and Marshall club dele gates which meets in Birmin gham on October 3: NJ $. Aston, N. w. Benne- field, w. B. Nixon, w. R. White, J. w.. Baccus and L. Pearce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
PROCLAIM QUARANTINE
Importation of White Pine From
 Abroad

Washington, September 16.-The de- partment of agriculture today pro- claimed a quarantine against the inn portation of white pine, western white pine, sugar pine and stone or cembrian pine from Great Britain, France, Bel gium, Holland. Denmark. Norway, Sweden, Russia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. The quarantine, effective today, is designed to prevent enormous damage to coniferous trees in the event of the introduction of the disease known as white pine blister rust.
 The proclamation came after the first of three hearings preliminary to the enforcement of the new federal plant quarantine law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
INFORMATION FOR
 AUTO TRAVELLERS

The increased number of automobile tourists who travel through Birmingham has given Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce, the idea to pre- pare a file of information on the road ways in this section and other general in formation which is dear to the heart of the auto traveller.
 MT. Radcliffe has been working on the file for some time and. when finished it will be most complete and enable an automobilist to find his way very easily around the Birmingham district. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Jr,rest in Canton Zone

Hong Kong. China, September l6.-un- rest prevails in the Canton zone orinese notes have depreciated in value and bri- gandage is evident. The Chinese officials are apprehensive and despite the presence of s6OOO troops in Canton they have tele- graphed for pr. Sun Yat Sen, the for mer provisional president of China. wto is now in Pekin, where he went to consult with Yuan Shi Kai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

The opening of the Ensley schools Mon day morning was without formalities of any kind The morning was taken up with the work of enrolling the pupils and the giving out of lists of books and supplies. The opening marked the high est attendance in the history of the Ems ley schools. Several of the schools are so crowded that the principals and teachers are at loss to provide for all who apply This condition is very marked at the Bush and Baker schools and the Minor school at Palmer The attendance at the high school is greatly
 increased
 A meeting of the Ensley High School Improvement association has been called for Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the school building. Officials of the organi- zation request that those having tickets for sale for the recent benefit perform ance at the Belle theatre report at this meeting.
 An entertainment and reception in honor of Grand Matron Mrs. D. A. Echols was given Monday evening by Cunningham Chaptsr No 24 Order of Eastern Star. On behalf of the local lodge, Mrs. Joe Steed, matron, presented Mrs Echols with a beautiful bracelet. Miss Salter. grand secretary of the state, delivered a most interesting lecture. Other speeches were made by local members. Punch was served at the door, and after the pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Mehegan Wins on Foul

London, September 16.-Hughies Mehe- gan, lightweight champion of Australia. won the decision in his fight tonight in the Blackfriars ring with Matt Wells. the English champion. on foul Wells was disqualified in the fourteenth round for Knocking down Mehegan after the gong sounded. The fight was fast and furious throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
HYGIENIC CONGRESS OPENS IN WASHINGTON

Washington. September 16.-With many foreign countries represented, the health exhibit o2 the Fifteenth International con eress on Hygiene and Demography opened here tonight. Assistant Secretary of State Wilson represented President Taft. Ses- sions of the congress proper will begin next Monday.
 This is the first time in the 60 years history of the congress that 1t has met in the United States. Every state in the union probably will be represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

basin the weather has been generally clear and pleasant. Local thundershowers occurred along the Texas and Florida coasts and in Oklahoma.
 Temperatures have risen few degrees during the past 24 hours over almost the entire belt. due to the falling pressure and clearing skies. Along the Atlantic coast they were high.
 Conditions seem favorable for fair weather in this section Tuesday and slightly higher temperatures.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, September 16, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Stockholders Seek to EnjOin
 Editorials For ROOSeOelt

Judge Whedbee postponed the hearing until September 30, when, at Durham
 when he will inquire further into thf facts surrounding the meeting of stock
 holders at which it was determined td put the influence of the paper behinq the Roosevelt and Johnson ticket, not withstanding the paper had been incorpo] rated ito espouse the cause of the rel publican party and give support to can1 didates of that party"
 In declining to issue temporary wril restraining the publication of progressive doctrine pending the final hearing, Judgi Whedbee said that such an act, without full acuuaintance with all the facts. could easily be construed as interfering witI the liberty of the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Fighting on Frontier

Cettinje. Montenegro. September 1A-I Severe fighting occurred yesterday bsl tween the Malissori tribesmen and Turk
 ish troops on the Montenegrin frontici Shells from the Turkish battery lAndeI on Monteengrin territory and the Morj tenegrin government has lodged a proI test with the Turkish legation here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Chinese Premier to Retire

Picking. September 16.-It IS announc ed that Lu Cheng- Hsiang. premier and min ister of foreign affairs, will retire from office on account of i'll health. Chao Ping Chun will remain as acting premier: Lang Men Ting will assume the portfolio os foreign affairs and Liu Chang Ten will be appointed minister to Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Avery Resigns

Los Angeles, Cal, September 16.-Rush Avery sent his resignation as member of the republican committee to National Chairman Hilles today. MT. Avery said he was a supporter of Colonel Roose- welt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

Hira l.. Paine. B. A. Towle and D. Fl
 Bushnell, all of whom are identified witt oil interests. They were questioned witt a view to showing that number Of offi cers of former subsidiary companies q the Standard Oil company of New Jersei were dummy officers or directors. ThI testimony was mainly technical coverin
 stock transactions and directors ,need i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
NEWS OF ENSLEY

gramme was completed other refreshl ments were served and social meeting held.
 Thomas R. Walker of Wylam will adI dress the meeting of the Ensley clull Tuesday evening. His subject will bi .The Commission Form of Governl ment." and "The Birmingham Board of Education It is rumored that Mir Walker has some very pronounced opinI ions on these subjects and will handli them without gloves.
 The Philathea class of the Baptisl Sunday school will be entertained Fri day evening at the residence of Mis- Hattie Wells on Avenue G.
 A meeting of the Birmingham distrsoi Baracas and Philatheas was held a. the Ensley Methodist church Sunda1 l evening A large number of representa- lives of these classes from all parts ol the city were present and most m teresting programme rendered.
 Jeff Winfield. with the American Brldgi company at St. Louis, has returned afte| a visit to friends and relatives in Ensl ley.
 Mrs J. B. Wilson, who has been vistinl her mother. Mrs. F. l.. Kelly, has re' turned to her home in Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Lowry Davis left this morning fol Lipscomb, where she has a position al teacher in the school
 Mrs. William White of Indiana Is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Randall, on Parl avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Weather Forecast

Washington. September 16.-Forecast for Alabama Georgia Generally fair Tues day and Wednesday.
 Mississippi- Tennessee: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

day that some one does not, from what
I learn, have TO ask that question OF
people coming in. They say. Are you
twenty-one years Of ageH" II he says.
mo; I am twenty" or twenty years
and six months" or ct am pretty near
twenty they will not sell to him.
That Is only where they doubt his age.
OF course most people going into such
establishments are over twenty-one
years old. have known OF cases. II
there Is any doubt even after that
write out a little slip saying. II was
born on such and such date, my age
is so-and-so, and my name Is so-and-
So" Then they call on couple Of
signature, not believing that It would
absolutely protect them, but thinking,
under the provisions OF the law, with
the word "knowingiy" in there, that
treme caution; that they had gone as
far as they could. do not think any
man would take note from person
who looked as II her were seventeen or
eighteen years old. 1t is a question of
twenty-one or a little under twenty-one
years. ...
The chairman-Do the saloon keepers
-"nerally make special EFFORT to as
certain whether or not the applicant Is
Mr.. Harvey-I think so; think that
the saloon keeper Is extra careful about
the sale OF liquor to minors: usually
very careful that no one under twenty
/ =" wears Of age gets anything intoxi-
eating to drink. ] am sure that II is
their intention not to let them have 1t.
The Chairman-Do you know
whether any special instructions are
given TO the bartenders to make spe-
cial effort to ascertain the persons
age?.
Mr.. Harvey-The bartender, II he
sells to a minor, Is liable.
The Chairman know that; but 1t
seems to me that the owner OF the
establishment would also make spe-
cial efforts to see that the man he has
employed to dispense his goods would
try to comply with the law.
Mr.. Harvey--I should think so, SEN
ator when II means that II he Is con-
man who sells II would be fined and
sentenced to jail.
The Chairman-What I am asking
you Is whether or not you know
whether they do give special instruc-
tions in that regard?
Mr.. Harvey--I do. I do not know OF
q man engaged in the business that
have ever talked to-. when the ques-
tion of law or regulation came up,
who did not say something about the
sale of liquor to minors, express in
some manner how careful he was, and
his instructions to his employees, his
porters, his walters, to be extremely
careful not to supply minors. that
there would be no profit in doing II.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

tent of that provision. They cannot
exercise that discretion n you strike
that word knowingly out OF the law.
he loses his license. For Instance, we
have here In washington about 100000
coloEed people out OF our about $4,000
inhabitants; All Of you perhaps have
to ascertain at first glance just ex-
actly the age of a colored girl or a
colored woman. For instance, take a
colored girl. You will see her in the
street when she is dressed up in the
latest style going to church. and she
will look as IL she were seventeen or
eighteen years old. But see her the
next day when she comes to the gro
cery store In the servants garb or the
nurses garb, she looks as II she were
twenty eight years old. supposing that
servant girl was sent to one of the
reputable wholesale liquor establish
ments or grocery houses in this city
Mr.. Cornwall's, Mr.. Magruder's, or
to get three bottles of beer at dinner
time; or a bottle of wine. She goes to
the store looking as II she were twen-
ty-eight years, old, or twenty-three
enough seels her the bottle of wine, or
whatever she was sent for. The next
day warrant is served on him for
selling to minors. l hardly think that
De dS
violating the law. and II you strike that
word knowingly out you will have
cases of that kind right straight along
in this city. .
had some experience OF law of that
kind, and II Is a good easv way of es-
Gaping punishment, as / know. There
are two sides to that question. I'm
doubtedly cases may arise where the
sales are made in good faith, believing
the vendee to be of proper age. That
would be unjust: but the question is
whether, taking II as a whole, It Is not
fair provision. That is the reason
called your attention to It.
No sympathy for violator.
Mr.. Harvey-It is my opinion that the
liquor man does not want to sell to a
minor. II a man glaringly and openly
sells either a man or a boy that does
not look to be twenty-one years of age
[ have no sympathy with him, and the
law should handle him, and he should
not have q license. But in cases where
Il is a close guess, where there is no
intention of violating, the word know
lngly" Is the only think that protects
the dealers. They could not be pro-
tected with the word knowingly" out
Of the law, even under the circum-
stances l cited about the colored girl.
The Chairman-What steps do the Sd
loon men take to ascertain whether a
boy or girl Is of age?
Mr.. Har'vey-Why. there is hardly a
The Washington times., 1912-05-25

that the person was OF full age, aud
that was a matter OF defense. It was
not a matter which was brought up In
the hrst instance by the prosecution,
but matter to be brought out by the
defense.
Mr.. Harvey's Statement.
In presenting the side OF the liquor
interests. Mr.. Harvey took up the
charges made relative TO selling liquor
to minors at some length. saying:
So far as the sale of liquor to minors
goes, the present law prevents the sale
under twenty-one years OF age. There
is also law that prevents the giving
or selling In any manner of any kind
OF an tntoxicant to minor. ! have
heard 1t said that minors-younR women
go into a hotel or a garden where
they have dining rooms and that they
get liquor there. The law does not per-
NIT that IL they are under twenty-one
The bartender or the waiter or the per-
son giving the boy or girl under twenty
one liquor is liable under the present
law. 80 It seems to me that on the
stringent, and II cannot be enforced too
strongly, because minors will give
trouble to the liquor business, Minors
ought to stay away from the. liquor
establishments. and the law is. ample
at this time to handle anybody that
gives In any manner any intoxichnt to
any minor. There have been a number
OF convictions, which proves the law Is
sufficient. Mr.. Shoemaker, am I right
about that?
Mr.. Shoemaker-There have been two
In the last six months. >
Senator Works-There is one phase OF
that provision relating to minors that
you have not touched upon. The present
law, as I understand, places the burden
upon the prosecution to establish the
fact not only that the party was a
minor, but that the liquor dealer knew
that he was a minor. This, with this
pW provision, makes him absolutely
liable II the fact is shown that the per-
son to whom he made the sale was
minor, which Is rather an important
provision.
Mr.. Harvey-In connection with that,
Senator. the word knowingly Is used
In the present law when a man know
ingly violates the provisions OF this act,
which relates to the selling of liquors to
minors. 1t strikes me that II a man
was arrested for selling liquor to a
minor, and there was no doubt about
that individual being a minor, that any
jury would convict him.
But certainly IL there was a doubt,
II the man looked as IL he were twenty
five, and said when he came into the
court that he was only twenty years
and six months. It seems to me the
jury. in its discretion. would have some
consideration for the defendant, II he
exercised all the care that he could, to
observe the law. That was the in
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
OROzCO'S ARMY IN
RETREAT TOWARD
NEW BASE IN NORTH
Rebel Chief Plans to Make
Another Stand Against
Federals.

JIMINEz. Mex. May 25.-Dynamiting
railroad tracks and burning bridges be-
hind them. the remnants of General
orozco's defeated rebel army, are in re-
treat from Corralitos to Jiminez, the
insurrecto leaders new base of opera
uons. The rebel column extends in a
struggling line over twenty-one miles of
territory.
orozco has already opened headquar-
ters here and declares that, although he
was forced to retreat from Rellano be-
fore the superior numbers Of General
Heureta's federal army, his forces are
still strong enough to meet the gov
ernment troops on the open field with a
chance OF success.
OroZco's wound turned out to be but
tcrat;h on the leg.
The reSc, columns under Major Fer
nandez and General Campera are near
Ccrralitos. orozco fears that their ad-
vance has been cut or and that federals
are between him and his two missing
columns.
Much Of Orozco's artillery has fallen
into the hands OF the federals. Despite
this lack OF heavy armament he threat
ened to make an attack on chihuahua
city.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Price, $4,000
$500 Cash and $3.50 Month

Here standard of value for the price And the attractive
of this price exactly doubled by the attractive payment terms
that can be readily met with your present rent money
Some idea to the interior arrangement may be obtained from
the accompanying Photographic reproduction The second sleeping
floor will be found equally as attractive in their way
REAL hot-water plant ELECTRIC lights HARDWOOD floors
fire logs poches back AND 'front.' laundry servants closet picket
fences and, what is the MOST important thing ALL REFINED
neghborhood where per cent of the people OWN own homes
TAKE THE 9th street DIRECT to Park Road walk ONE SQUARE
to WARDER ST, one to 449 NEWTON ST. N. w. The EXHIBIT
HOME is finished Open EVERY DAY until dark. You will
NEVER buy the average house after you have TE ROOM
HOME"
In addition to these "Roomy Homes" at ST. 500
are just completing "Park View" homes
at S3,975 and others for s5,25o -..... .
SHANNON LUCHs, AGENTS, 713 i4TH STREET. ,
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
Middaugh and Shannon,
Inc. Owner.

feature that directly the home itself and which should
not be overlooked the fact that Th Roomy Home" located in
beautiful "Pak Vew Residents of this section of the city point with
pride to the location of their homesand 97o of the citizens Of Pak
View" their homes 5000 9o of which constructed
by MlDDAUGH & SHANNON, INCORPORATED.
The Washington times., 1912-05-25
1.-THE Roomy Home"

"Here combining of the best features of other home
building Box Square home, the Home of
Ideas and that classic structure Ye Ohe Colonial home.
The Roomy Home also stands forth another achievement
for the builder in that least IA per larger Average
home of the price,"
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Middaugh and Shannon,

The thoughtful consideration the part of the builders that
caused them construct the fronts of these enduring Old
English Tapestry Brick again the floor of these
homes Here they have introduced living room charming feature
of home life The wood work and decoration being soft autumn
brown and here again the fireplace we'll the parlor. per-
pendcuar sliding door leads to the front porch balcony
On the second and third floors will be found largest and most
delightfully."- sunny that could desire The spacosness of
of the and abundance space prove happy
revelation.
We refer particularly to the second and third floors because these
parts of the home while of utmost importance often by
the builders and frequently by the purchaser until too late
The first floor of these with beautiful paor aricaly
arranged music quaint beamedeng dining roon and extage
kitchen with spacious pantry and modern convenences are of the
same superior order the rest of the home.
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$7,95O-$1, $50 Cash-$48.5O a Month


Of this $48.5o payment you SAVE average of S31s2
Five porch Two sleeping porches. Servants quarters Three
toilets Detached Kitchen Lot 2oxt35 Hotwater heat Electric lights
Etcetera
TAKE Mt Pleasant direct to Park road EXHIBIT HOME 1921
10th ST. Park road), open daily until dark.
SHANNON & LUCHS, AGENTS, 743 Hath STREET. =: