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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
SEES HEAVY CORN
 CROP IN THE SOUTH
W. H. Maxim Says Southern Hay Is Now in Much Greater Demand
 Than Formerly

"The southern corn crop is going to be very heavy' is the prediction of w. II. Maxim of the Tennessee Milling cone pany. ''In Illinois and in Indiana said he, the corn crop gives every indica- tion that 1t is going to be a heavy one. The Texas oats crop is very good. All falfa hay and Johnson grass is coming in very freely and being sold now far better than timothy hay.
 Five years S~eo I remember that we used to use 10 cars of timothy hay to one car of alfalfa grass. Now it is the exact opposite and 1 wish to emphasize the fact that southern hay is best for all feeding purposes The southern farm CT is securing an increase of approxi- mately Ss the ton for his hay over the western farmers, and the southern hay is in much greater demand.
 The recent rains have affected the shipments of hay from Mississippi The hay is in the barns, but the rains have raised havoc with the roads and ship. ments are very slow in coming in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
FURTHER VIEWS ON
 COURT PROCEDURE Garber and Burr Discuss O'NeaPs Suggestions MAY GO TOO FAR Attorneys Believe Remodeling Is Necessary, But Think Governor
 Has Gone Too Far in His
 Recommendations

There continues to be discussion in Bir- mingham In reference to the radical changes In court procedure as suggested to the Alabama Bar association last Sat urday by Governor O'Neal.a
 It is the general admission that certain remodeling of rules and customs judged antiquated and illogical is necessary, and that the suggestions of the governor. as whole, were good. However no man has yet been found who believes that the recommendations, in their entirety. should be adopted.
 Col. Alex M. Garber. former attorney general, after expressing the opinion that the majority of the recommendations of the governor were good, had the following comment to make:
 "I cannot agree with the governor in his recommendation that the common law powers of the judges be restored, and that they be vested with power not only to represent the issues of fact. but to sum up the evidence to the jury and to direct the jurors as to the law applicable there to. I thing that it would be exceedingly unwise to permit the judge 10 present to the jury as fact that which is a controverted fact I hold that this would be too radical.
 However, I agree that the majority of his recommendations are good if not necessary. Some step should be taken to facilitate procedure and prevent the re- versal of cases on grounds purely tech nical."
 This view is held also by Barden Burr. When asked for his opinion he said: Some of the propositions are too radical, but the great majority are excellent. l was especially pleased with his effort to facilitate procedure and to curtail the force of technicalities. l hold with him that it should not be permitted to the supreme court to reverse a case simply on grounds of jury misdirections.
 In legal circles the current effort to remodel the rules of procedure Is receiv- ing great attention. What the governor said in Montgomery is considered of es- pecial significance, inasmueh as it Is taken that the majority pf his recom- mendations will be identical with those to be made by the commission recently ap pointed by the governor to recommend to the legislature certain changes that should be made.
 1t is considered certain that ihe present system, generally admitted to be anti quated and cumbersome, will be remod- eled There is marked difference of opin- ion, however as to the extent to which the remodeing should be carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
CHRISTMAS SEAL
 COMMITTEE NAMED Representatives Are Present
 From Four Cities DIR. EAVES SECRETARY Dr. LulPs Resolution Stating Organ ization's Object Is to Fight Tu-
 berculosis Is Adopted-Bir-
 mingham Is Headquarters
DIR. EAVES SECRETARY

At meeting of members Of the state committee on Red Cross seals, held yes terday morning at il o'clock in the offices of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. a permanent organiza- tion was effected to be called the Christ mas Seal committee. pr. George Eaves was elected secretary of the rev organ ization. M. $. Sloan acted as temporary chairman of the meeting yesterday.
 E. G. Routzahn, travelling representa-. tive of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, was present and made general statement of the objects and the methods of a state wide movement-first to sell Christmas seals and second to cooperate in the actual state wide campaign against tu- berculosis.
 It was decided that Birmingham be made the headquarters of the new or ganization and it was left to the Brming- ham delegation to select permanent chairman. It was also decided to have two vice chainmen, without voting pow CT in each of the cooperative cities. These officers will be selected within the
 
 Cabot Lull of Birmingham the following resolutions were passed: Resolved that we, the representatives of the anti-tuberculosis associations of the cities of Mobile, Montgomery, Tusca- loosa and Birmingham organize ourselves into the Alabama Christmas Seal commit tee.
 .The object of our organization is 10 sell Red Cross seals and conduct an edu- cational campaign throughout the state. Further it is our purpose to expend the proceeds of the seal sale in the em- ployment of a state wide secretary, into whose hands this educational work will be placed.
 Tt is understood that 1219 per cent of the gross receipts of seal sale in the cities represented shall go into the treasury of the seal committee.
 The total receipts outside of these cities, after deducting the 10 per cent due the national society, shall also go into the treasury of the seal committee"
 The representatives at the meeting were entertained with luncheon at tke Southern club by M. s. Sloan after which they en- ioyed an automobile ride over the city The meeting adjourned to meet again at the call of the secretary. Dr. George Eaves Those present at the meeting yes terday were
 From Mobile: Mrs. J. K. Glennon, Miss Julia M. Kern
 From Montgomery: Miss 'Isabelle Cobbes, Miss Ida " Clay.
 From Tuscaloosa: F. L. Groves.
 From Birmingham: NJ. s. Sloan, Dr. Cabot Lull, Dr. Eaves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
All Right for Wilson

Gus Lee. the general manager of stores for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, said; 'I cant recall an instance of pacing mule, although 1 have ridden mules that would be termed good saddlers. But take it. a whole lot depends on the rider Some men can ride bueking broncho while others can't [ sit in a rocking chair without falling out So far as the quadruped depicted by Cartoonist Budd is concerned and it's application to the race for President of the United States. I think that the pacing animal is erect Wilson set the pace in his splendid race for governor of New Jersey: he set the pace in all the pri- mary elections. and there Is no denying that he went at a rapid gait at the Bal timore convention.
 T think the cartoon expresses the sit nation exactly in the coming presidential race, for the pacing mule can easily beat a broken winded old elephant that received a most mereiless hammering at the hands of it's own party in Chicago, or an untrained bull moose that may never get started or is it does is liable to jump the fence at any stage of the game,
 Wilson and his swift going mule seem like ten to one shot to me at this stage of the game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
SIiRINERS' PICNIC

"ghe lake IS as suli of Yater now as it will ever he.
 "All shriners love water dearly."
 No children must be wfb footed to come to the picnic despite the rain.'
 These are the sayings Of Capt. James Richmond MeGregor. the Arasb patrol cap tain who will be in special daaree of the adies and children at the Ieast Lake pic- mic today of the nobles pf the Mystic shrine. He Ii Is who will seY that each child gets plenty of watefmelf LApeanuts. picture show tickets and other things at the Shrners' outing.
 The outing will ba in eyet3i way com pete. All plans have been niade by tine aforementioned James Riehmpnd, Noble kelser, Noble Charles Gaohesan, Poten- tate Matlock Noble Arthur Barton and ! the others 10 insure those who attend d most cordial welcome and good time.
 The special cars provided wHl leave the i Masonic temple at a eonvenient hour, reaching the lake in plenty of tkns.for the barbecue which will take plafe about 0 o'elock The entire list of d'usements win be open to those wearing the of hcia emblem, while every dedrpton of good things will be provided for the guests
 The Arab patrol. of which Cfptain Me- Gregor Is the hub, will perforE some an- ! tics there for the edifcation g those sembled The drills of the tatrol have excited wonder and appreciation fron Rochester to Los Angeles.
 Something like 15oO persons ale expected at the picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Purely Matter of Breeding

J. B. Smiley president of the Smiley Livery company, who is one of the best informed horsemen in the eitS. having been raised on a stock farm in Kentucky and having been connected with the liv- cry business since he was knee high to duck. stated that not only could a mule pace but that they sometimes ex- celled in that class.
 Tt is all matter of breeding" said Mir Smiley Mule breeders as a rule confine themselves to raising mules for work purposes and in selecting the dam invariably. choose those used to harness and other working equipment. But if a mule is bred from dam that is a pacer the offspring will in nearly every instance be pacer, taking the gait without any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
BUTT MEMORIAL
 PLANS PROGRESS Much Interest and Enthusi-
 asm Locally GYM" AT SEWANEE
Movement Being Started to Raise S250, ,000 Among the Alumni of Sewanee College-President
 Taft Supporting Scheme

The plan to erect at Sewanee monu- ment to the late Maj Archie Butt, the aide to President w H. Taft, who was one of the Titanic victims. mas attracted attention and is exciting considerable interest among the Sewanes alumni of this city
 The movement had it's inception at Sewanee among the students there. Since that, Senator Luke Lea of Ten nessee. who is an alumnhs of Sewanee. has become actively identified with the plan. As the proposition now. stands the Rev W. T. Mannings, rector of Trinity church, New York city, Is presi- dent of the Memorial association, apd President W. II. Taft Is vice president. It is purposed to secure $250,00p of which fund s150,OO0 shall be used for the construction of a gymnasium at sewanee, while the remaining s1oo,oOo shall be used as an endowment of the building.
 Robert Jemison. Jr who Is one of the most ardent friends of Sewanee in this district upon a recent visit to New York city heard a great deal of the movement. and is himself very much enthused over the proposition. Tt goes without saying that the Archie Butt memorial will be q com pete success" said MT. Jemson yester- day "Gt has been noticed that Bishop Galor of Tennessee, Rev. MT. Manning. rector of Trinity. New York; President Taft, Bishop Arthur Lloyd and other prominent churches and laymen are working for the memorial. The plan is
 receiving here considerable thought, and l do not question hut what very substantIal offerings will be made by all former students of Sewanee. 1 Archie Butt, in his school days was one of the most popular men al Se- vance. His death was lamented among ! all the people of the country. His friends were everywhere. He was d perfect type of that Americanism or which all of Us are proud These facts lend encouragement to this movement.
 '"rhe gymnasium Is an acute need at Sewanee and for the funds being asked there may be erected one of the most perfect buildings In the south It will fill a want there and will do honor to one of Aemrica's most splendid men" George C. Watkins. ore esident of Se- vance Alumni association. Is interested in the movement and Is watching the developments closely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
WILL AWARD LYRIC
 CONTRACTS SOON
Stated That New Theartre Will Be Operating by Thanksgiying-Be
 Fine Building

A contract for the construction of the Lyrie theatre will be let within the next Kew days according to an authoritative 8tatement given out yesterday by the promoters.
 The theatre will be erected at the corner Of Third avenue and Eighteenth street by Gen. Louis V. Clark. It has been leased for long period by the Jefferson Realty company, and will be operated by Jake Wells, the well known vaudeville manager. The theatre will be only vaudeville, ae- cording to MT. Wells. The opening will be, it is believed, as early as Thanxsgiv- ing Day.
 It was given out yesterday that the local theatrical war relative to the Wells Hob litzelle utilization would not in any way influence the Lyric Joe Loveman, who is interested in the Lyric, said that Jake Wells would aaperate 1t, and that no af- flation of interests whatever had been made by the Wells officials. The theatre will be one of the most modern and att tractiVe in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
AT THE HOTELS

G. T. Booth of Eufaula, J. J. Mahler of Mobile and J. E. Trimble of Montgomery are registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. R. Stevens of Huntsville, J. B. Scully of Montgomery and S. T. Paulger of Montgomery are among those stopping at the Morris.
 M O. Gold of Montgomery, r. W. Sils- by of Mobile and E. E. Langham of Mont gomery are at the Florence.
 Frank Walton of Mulga, s. s. Hendley of Louisville and E. Yeager of Blossburg are among the arrivals at the Birming- ham.
 R. E. Stokes of Abbeville, c. c. Akers of Louisville and R. Galloway of Memphis are registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
FRANK SMITH URGES
 zoo FOR BIRMINGHAM
Will Present Some Figures on Cost of the Establishment in
 Memphis

That zoo could and should be estab- lished in Birmingham is the firm convie- ton of Frank ". smith. park commis- sioner and former mayor of Elyton. He will say that officially to the commission at the meeting tomorrow. Figures com piled by Mir. smith will be handed to the officials showing the operations at Mem phis and elsewhere in the matter of a zoo. MT. Smith Is enthusiastically in favor of zoo in Birmingham, and says the park commission would be contribut- ing no end of pleasure for the Kids, ap well as the grown folks. by supplying one.
 lt is understood that the movement for "a zoo here will receive encpura cement from the commissioners and other public spirited citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
MANY APPLICANTS
 AT TEACHERS EXAM
Two Hundred and Twenty Apply for License, 19
 Being Men

Two hundred and twenty applicants fin- ished their examinations for teachers li- oenses yesterday al the Central High school building Of that number, 19 were males Seven women and one man took the examination for life license 36 women and 9 men for first grade license, no women and men for second grade license and IS women and 1 men for third grade license Applicants from Etowah, Bibb, Henry, Shelby, Walker, Butler, Coosa, Lamar Calhoun, DeKalb Marion and Jefferson counties took the examina- | ton.
 According to the way the papers are graded in Montgomery it cannot be de- ternined just when the many applicants will know whether they were successful or not All of the papers are sent to Montgomery the names of the different counties put in box and one name drawn out The papers from the county being first drawn from the box are graded first and the applicants notified of the result of their examinations. T. success ui.
 applicant s eligible to teach in any pub lie school in the state
 While the examination for white people was being held at the High school build ing l45 negro applicants were examined al the negro high school and at the courthouse. The same plan is used in grading the papers of the negroes with the whites.
 Examiner E. l.. Patton, in charge of the examination, late yesterday afternoon stated that the number of applicants for second grade licenses was greater than eyer before In order to apply for first grade license the applicant must show q second grade license. The examinations were conducted by Superintendent |. w. McAdory and Examiner E. l.. Patton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
1000 REFERENDUM
 SIGNERS SECURED
Stated 300 More Will Be Obtained Before Submit
 ting to Judge Stiles

That 1000 names had been secured for the referendum petition on the water contract but that 1900 would be se- cured before the list was presented to Judge Stiles for checking, was an- nounced yesterday from the referen- dunn headquarters. It is said that the petition will be filed with Judge J. F. Stiles for checking Saturday morning at the latest. Allowing Judge Stiles until Tuesday noon for checking, the referendum petition could be filed with the commission at the meeting Tuesday afternoon.
 The commissioners who opposed the contract, it Is said, wll not in any manner hinder the calling of an cleo ton on the water contract. As soon as the matter is presented to the offi- cials an election will be called which may be in 30 days or in 60 days, ac- cording to the judgraent of the com missioners,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

T can recall distinctly seeing many of the best authorities in town on any thing pertaining to mules, and the mat ter Of pacing donkeys IS not at all un- usual in many of our well known donkey sections. l am sure no expert will dis pute the assertion that all animals nat urally pace. That is an inbred charac- teristic. Those animals that trot are trained to do SO Trotting is an edu- cated movement and not natural.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
EMPLOY ACCOUNTANT
 FOR THE ALABAMA
 CONSOLIDATED co.

That the co-reeeivers for the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company had been authorized by Judge Grubb to em- ploy certified public accountant to audit the books of that company was an- nounced yesterday from the company of fees.
 The receivers are also preparing list of all creditors for the attenuation of Referee Dryer. before whom the case has been referred by Judge Grubh. As to the resumption of any more operations MT. Coffin said yesterday there was no such prospects al this time. Those operations which have been started have proven sat isfactorY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
s. Ii. Cohn in City

Col Stafford II. Cohn, former assistant to the president Of the Appalachian ex- position af Knoxville, and an amusement man of wide prominence. was in the city yesterday. He is connected now with the development of portion Of North Caro- lima. He was a caller upon Mitchell Cox vel of the Southern raifsFav yesterday, vita whom he is working or the deveioi- ment of that section Fsonel Cohn is well known in Birniinghanl where he has visited often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Hotel Work Progressing

The officials of the Hotel Tutwiler are working on the details of the proposed structure and express satisfaction over the progress which is being made. The plans for the kitchens and dining rooms are re- Ceiving unusual attention The architects will arrange for efficient service above all things The height of the building has not been determined upon. nor any other Of the details of that character. The work of excavation is being pushed for ward speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
CONSTABLE WHITE
 GIVEN HEARING
Defendant States He Shot Mrs. None han Accidentally-Judge With
 holds Decision

The preliminary hearing of John White, constable at Mineral Springs. who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Annie Monehan. wife of a section foreman on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was held yesterday before Judge IT. B. Ab- ornethy of the court of common pleas.
 After hearing the evidence and the ertitmeuts Judge Abernethy withheld his decision until this morning in order to make personal investigation of some of the evidence Capt Frank $. White is assisting Solicitor Hehin in the prose cution the defendant being represented by Attorney R. D. Coffman
 The defense claims the shooting Of Mrs. Monehan was accidental and that she re- ceiYed her death wound while trying io prevent quarrel between the defendant and her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Sparkman Treasurer Again

J. W. sparkman. assistant cashier of the Merchants and Mechanics bank. has been named treasurer fer the county board Of education for the term begin ming with the ne~ school year. He held the same position last year. lt will be interesting for the many hundred teachers nf fhe county tp know that MT. SparSman will distribute their checks from the bank As last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
AUBURN ALUMNI GIVE
 SMOKER TONIGHT

The Auburn alumni smoker will occur tonight at the Turn Verein. The affair will be presided over by Matt Sloan, president of the Jefferson county assoeia- tion. Thomas Bragg, state president will be here as well as President c. C. Thach of the institution. and other prominent members of the faculty.
 The local Auburn boys plan to give tine visitors a rousing reception ard aided by many prospective students encourage them in every way for the coming year.
 Several speeches will be made tonight of short duration. Plans have been carefully outlined for the event and there is expected to be present large and rep Tesentative gathering,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
How to Absorb Al
 Unlovely Conn -exion
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fPl1vllis Moore Il

tl'nNlllS Alopit lh tHfA iAthj A
 The face which Is adnlsret for itsj beauty must have a ga in-suiofth skin 4 pink and white and ycathfsil 4olSlnRI The only thing knos nf has ce ti make such d complex ton outt ct +fJn aged. faded or discolored ouer~t DSEn q natural. not painted conr ls xibfJ 7 is ordinary nercolized wax. This Ee- ma tssable substance lsterally absoiSbs the unsightly euticle. little each d.siy the clear healthy. erlish skin beneatss' gradually p.epinr out until within week os so il ts holly In evidence. Of course such biemishes as freckles. moth patches. liver spots blotehes and pini- pies are discarded with the old six n. II you will procure an ounce of mercolized wax at the drug store. use like cold cream every night washing this off mornings. voal find 1t a vcritable wonder worker.
 Another valuabla natural treatment is a wash lotion 10 remove wrinkles W hich can be easily prepared. Dissolve o7. powdered saXolite in 1s pt. witch hazel Bathe the face in this and youu Nnd 1t works like magic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Not an Authority

q am not what may be termed en- tirely familiar with mules and donkeys, said Harry W. Coffin. the eo-receiver of the Alabama Consolidated, but I would consider it an unusual spectacle to see 8 pacing donkey I would also consider it equally as strange to see a pacing mule. However, 1 am not an expert"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Building Permit

The following building permit was isssued yesterday in the office of the building inspector n the city hail;
 s19.00g-W. NJ Cosby. Avenue \ and Fifteenth street grain elevator Work to be done by day labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Has Seen One Passing Mule

"The only pacing mule I have ever seen in my life is now pulling one of our wagons" said T. E. Cooney of the South ern Produce company, 23l1 Second ave nue.
 This animal is a real paeer and the gait seems to be perfectly natural to bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
GAN A DONKEY PACE?

[ special training It is simply ques-
 tion of breeding and a mule properly
 bred might be a leader either in pacing, trotting. driving or any other gait that is peeuriar to the horse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
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