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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
HARDING DENIES GASTON-ALPHONSE STORY YESTERDAY Wants Birmingham to Win Exposition by Vote of
 Full Committee GIVES HIS VIEWS
 ON PROPOSITION City Which Wins Honor Will Have to Raise S1,000, ,000-No Aid Ex-
 pected From the State
 or Uncle Sam

The report that gained circulation yes terday to the effect that Birmingham and Montgomery were playing the Gaston-Al- phonse role in reference to the proposed 1919 centennials-in tother words that Montgomery under no consideration would submit to the honor or "homing' the eX- position, and Birmingham was not very anxious that the honor be thrust upon
 It's shoulders. was discredited in the after noon by W. P. c. Harding. president of the First National bank.
 We have no right" stated he, 'to question the sincerity of Montgomery. truth in the report. Birmingham did in- sist that Montgomery not withdraw from the contest because rad Montgomery withdrawn, and a majority vote of less than a quorum of the members of the committee awarded the honor to Bir- mingham In the future, there might have been some question. In other words, while Birmingham is anxious to be the site of the eentennia;. Birmingham is especially deslrous that that honor be acquired by a majority vote of the en- tire committee"
 Following this explanation, Mir Hard ing expressed his views upon the proposed exposition. He made f very plain that that city in which the centennial will oc- eur will have 10 raise S1,000OoO with which to make a start and will have to raise it single handed.
 We cannot count on the state to con tribute" he added "As far as the na- tional government is concerned. there Is no hope. The United States in this regard has gone out of business. Therefore. the raising of this fund must be accomplished by the city in which the exposition is to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Coleman Bound Over

John H. Coleman, a negro charged with stealing a number of automobile tires from a local garage, was given preliminary trial before Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas yesterday and bound over to tho grand jury under $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25

they were scalded. She could not sleep at night: I had to be up all night to keep her hands in warm water. She rubbed her hands and large white blisters came full
 of yellow water. Then sores came and yellow corruption formed. Sh0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Plans for Exposition

''When these matters are determined the work of the committee will have been completed. The committee will have noth- ing to do with the handling of the expo yition. On the other hand, the residents of the city in which the centennial will occur will form stock company, n reg ular corporation, with power to sue and be sued, and elect permanent officers who shall serve without salary After shares of stock have been disposed Of and the necessary money by this and other means raised, a director general will be chosen, and he will be paid q salary to give the centennial his undivided atten- lion. The centennial will probably be be- gun July and concluded December 3l"
 Mr. Harding gave very interesting account of how Nashville raised it's money with which to hold it's exposition in 1897. Although Birmingham will dou- ble the work of Nashville, the figures, for use as A basis by comparison, are considered of value
 The total receipts of the Nashville fair amounted to $1 ,iOl ,2S5.S4. From subscrip- tions, s50000o was received. The balance came from concessions and gate receipts. Fair stock was sold at the rate of Sl0O per share. The county subscribed so0o0 and the city s1O0.0C0. The state appropriated s5O,OOo but this entire sum was used in constructing the state building. The street railway gave 5000 and two raii- roads s25.000 each.
 The disbursements amount 10 $1,l0l,- 246. 40. leaving s39.A balance. The total cost of all buildings. the laying off of ground and the like amounted to s52o,- 390.5l.
 The site was a tract which was used afterward for d park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Williams Finds Keys

Dave Williams, chief deputy clerk of the criminal court, has in his posses sion two punches of keys that were found In the courtroom. The owners can have them by calling at the crim- nal clerks office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
"On the Nail"

When this strong Southern Company has a claim that's due, the money is paid, right lon the nail '-no delays.
 When any of your interests are unprotected, you should be just as prompt to cover them by a policy in this com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
PARTIAL REPORT
 BY THE GRAND JURY

The grand jury returned about 70 true bills yesterday morning to. Judge Prank CallaIan of the criminal court. Only the names of those already under arrest were given out. The grand jury has finished the examination of witnesses and the members are working on the report which will probably be made Saturday morn- Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Cannot Count on Aid

"We cannot afford to have an exposition which does not amount to a s2,00O000 show. Of course. we could do on less. but it would be better not 10 do so at all Nashville in 1897 held an exposition which cost sl l,1oo,oOo From 1897 to 1919, p years will have intervened. It will not be to the credit of Alabama if in 1919 we hold an exposition which will cost no more than that held by Nashville % years pre- viously.
 Another matter which might have caused misunderstanding was the ap- pointment by the governor of the com mittee of 100 citizens. That committee, take if, was appointed because the leg islature was not in session. The commit tee was appointed for the purpose of finding out if the people of the state de- sired 10 celebrate the centennial of Ala bamas entrance Into the union, and in case it was determineG that the exposi- ton should be held to name the city in which the celebration should occur. The appointment of the committee by the gov ernor did not carry with it an official n- dorsement by the state government, and does not mean that the state treasury will be open for the city in which the show will take place.
 "At the meeting fin Montgomery Wednesday, no city was selected as is known. A subcommittee of 13 was named. and this committee will meet in January, and determine whether 1t would be wiser to call another meeting of the whole committee for the purpose of arriving at a site for tho exposition, or whether that point should be determined by a mail vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
HANDS BURNED
 AND |TCHED
Could Net Sleep. Mother Had tt Be Up All Night. Large Blsters Came, Then Sores. Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment.

warrenton. ya.-"Nfy little girl was troubled with eczema for three years. Her hands burned and itched and looked as if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25

regulate the bile ducts and put you in a good hunaor with yourself and the world. At your druggist sugar coated or plain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
IN THE EDITORS MAIL
For Capital punIahmcnt.

Editor OF The star--f read with
a good deal Of interest the letter Of
Justice" In yesterdays paper, and
while ! agree with the writer that
more publicity should be given TO
eases OF white niascra. do not
think that the publicity % evocn.
tons should cease merely because
capital punishment aud the attend.
ant publicity have apparently done
no good. II IL true that We have
been practiciaF capital punishment
ever since there was any Kcmbianee
Of las and it IL also truo that mur.
der stili Ia done. but il that any
reason why wc should not give the
mufdercra the FUN penalty ~ tho
iawf u Ia well known fact
newspapers 20 tho contrary. that
the world Is growing better. that
crime IL decreasing How. thea.
can We say that capital punishment
has done no good Must the
churches cloap un and quit their
GOOD work because there are still
millions of unbclleyersf Must every
good m gement. every fight against
eYei In any form stop because tho
work has apparently done no good
] aay no. A. N. AKIN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
WRITES PRETTY POEM
ABOUT CHUM

Dear Uncle jnck--iiere'a n poem
composed about my chum. Mar.
guefite Bugnon / should DO very
much pleased 60 surprise my chum
BY having them printed.
Your niece. BESSIE DAY.
C557 First n. w.
NY chum.
I've n chum that ! love well,
Thoughts Of her In my mind dwell;
All about her | will tell
Marguerite.
She's a modest lass. and true.
CompoRes music. poems. too.
Talks French fluently with you
Marguerite.
She r. amiabie and good.
Sweet. polite and never rude,
Ever Ia a cheerful mood
Marguerite.
She's n champion tennis player.
Won the tournament last year.
She's a genius. ~ my dear
Marguerite.
She can draw and paint well. too:
She's an artist through and through.
There's not much abe cannot do
Marguerite.
Some day on the walls OF fame
Hlg and bright. viii be her name
But TO me she'll be the same
Marguerite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
AoaInst canltaI punlahmen,.

Editor OF The slar--I am glad
you printed the extracts from FL
bert Hubbards article against tho
death penalty. II Ia the first sen
sible thing that The SaKe of East
Aurora" hiss written think he IN
exactly right. that iegalixsd Killing
should stop People can bark back
TO the Old Testament and 10 tho
Mosaic Law OF AN eye for an ego
and tooth for a tooth" but that
law cannot be rcsorted 20 now. II
We apply the working OF that law
TO our criminals IA thsrl. any tgaaOn
why NE should stop thercf Wo1ld
not everyone have tho right 70
apply that Law to their own Affairs
n Is doctrine OF revenge. We
doctrine OF the savage. Surely the
Law does not want revenge for
crimes committed. Il should punish
but not wrcak It's vengeance on
wrpnRduerB. Jesus said. Thou
shalt not KIM This was a prohlbl.
ton for eycryonc. and do not see
Why the officers OF the law should
be exempt. Let ua punish our
criminals but not murder thsfn.
n. d. g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
Build That Dam

$4,000 Cedar lake
That das be changed unless the people eend their former
action Tho don't build dam insult
able site But out Of the maze expert ensners reports tina, have
nothing
has developed Indicate that the ao Is safe and sound
Councilman Erickson
might better They therefore
already
The preliminary have nearly all been
be
members the council have suggested the bare possibility
that other might suitable does not insahe
The time for expert advice expired when The big bond issue was
council people Experts that selected tho
whole thing would have be
the
delay the building the dam
by profitable
light high
possible poor business city and the people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25

"Patronixe home industries
That's the slogan adopted last night the Wonen's Home
Consumers league, just organized.
It's familiar motto but not familiar in its application.
large number of of this city. getting together
under this banner propose influence thousands
sands OF people buying Seatemade goods which just
good better than widely advertised Eastern products
It's good scheme splendid idea Organization OF the
campaign has been effected. NOW CARRY OUT THE
PLAN, AND DON'T LET UP ON IT FOR ONE DAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
A Fishing Expedition.

y ftshing Expedition.
used 10 live In Chicago. -Four
years ago We went 10 my unclc'a
farm AZ Moline. H., on a visit.
There were lot OF things 10 sec
and enjoy. and. as the farm was
near a river. fishing was one OF
Thorn.
On the day we had decided TO "a
put on an old blue calico dress
and went barcfo0ted.
We Tiny father, uncle aud sister
got our lunch put ia a basket and
started off
When We came 10 the river my
sister and bad a good time wading
In the water. but we had TO be care,
ful. for small crabs were thick In
that region.
ny the time We got out. the fishing
material was READY for use. We All
got pole and sat down 10 fish.
Oh. such things we caught My
slater caught a soft ahelled turtle
which would snap every time any.
one came near caught a hard
shallcd turtle. which had better
manners. I kept Il IA a pet.
But evidently u did not like my
mode Of living. for Il did not stay
long.
My uncle caught three batflsh
Cor catfish. don't know which,
and my father caught two.
After We had our lunch We played
games. such as tag and hide-and.
g0-hcck
Az ws were playing tag my sister
ran Into n pool OF water which was
full OF frogs
AZ first We were frightened but
soon We we're catching many OF
them.
We got a bottle aud filled Il fun
Gas they were pretty SMALL aud
when wc got home we let them
loose.
On tho way home we passed a
berry patch. and before zee got out
our handa. face and feet were
scratched and berry stained. Our
hair was blown down and our
dresses torn. Yet In spite of all
thls We had very good time.
Yours truly.
MARGERETTE LARSEN.
ffo3 Sunset Place. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
What We're Here For

We strive and struggle; denounee, complain cry out
evil advance ideas eamor and fight for prog
And that is victory
For after ALL the process Of evolution is end in itself
We here develop minds and souls along with our
instntionsio carry the flag OF civilization little farther
Don't expect make world tomorrow Don't think
there is any such thing finaly. But
Keep a-gonl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
LIKES STAR BEST

Dear Uncle Jack am very
interested In your Star Circle and
would be pleased to Join II. being
I am ~ years old. Lately I have
been watching the contests and
prize winners and think they are
very nice. We tRAe both the Star
and Times. but like the Star best.
Yours respectfully.
MABEL STUART.
Hourhtor. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
NO WONDER


eek ans VIII costs a
he exclaimed What
hold a
place gramaphone
machine. n
Tho fond husband gaapcd In admiration.
Is
babek end OF the records the
knives"
ITO is stnl Easpng San Francisco Chronicle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
H,ard Ina Dining Room

He-PaAa the giraffe. will you.
dear7
ahe-carafe. not giraffe.
Hs--Oh. ~ that itf ! was undor
the impression the thing got It's
name from the shape of It's neck. "--
boston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
Observations

ANYHOW. they're league
with undertakers. They're both running
THAT'S idea after caterpillar
member that the city employees can't do all Help them little
by Morgan" says
excited likely Will any higher
ANrLRoosEvELT politicians say losing odslme
really "noy.
eodde"
THEY'RE putting tremendous number Of into that
halt
STOCKTON, Call judge refused naturalization Mike Mad.
collector Of clause requiring applicants Of good
moral character.
interfere with
beauyng your yards 90
ome problem 8 here forever, hope.
THROWING hat into the expensive evidently
feminine standpoint to begin campaign Ohio sufrases
threw their
a fund.
GOOD POINT
BEFORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
FISHING is THE BEST
RECREATION

am writing you a story Of my
experiences OF having a good time
fishing. That IL my fayorite recrea.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
Seattle Business Directory

No matter what your needs may be, you will find
them enumerated in this Direcory-Cut the Directory
out and paste in convenient place in your home for
future reference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
FUNNY POETS, HEIDI,
YOUR CHANcrHIs

I'm ~ ~. ~ srlte a funny Doc,
" 'ou can you are rixS, =
, 10 . 2 chance az two cash sI prI y y
pc offered By the cireIs IA, s.'1ss. b
for the two beat eorr,.s ss's set
The rythm must BE- sws.'s ihs<z
a. there are some eIsSs. 'anrJ.
contained IN the clrcls s.sf K<s
OF verses aa easy al 4 ~ -, a.,
Win a big appetite aaA AA bg
immenae piece m s,oais d
s ,,'''', ,s The best bs,,7
Jingle viii receive ! pr,,a aa y !.
ana the next best prIzs y .lk
cents pi1s q a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25

a man With seven wls~ !.
been sent 70 the penltentIsr, !.
Two years Lucky the Igar. =.
q married man. or he'd rot II. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25

Tom I told her father that en-,
pectcd to inherit several pieces OF
fine property.
What DID he say,
ife said that deeds speak
louder than words. TltBitB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
IL GET HONORAp,r
MENTION

=. me. ns iolloNing boys and 40.
iho1sh not prize winners a plA I
very worthy mention for 49,, usssFH
~, ts,so'i'ns to the Recreaiioa = =
Peter Robertson.
Dorothy Shredder.
Edna Stacker.
Milton Bonner.
Marguerite Brown.
Victor Martin.
Caroline Rodgers.
Bessie Rodgers.
Arthur Squire.
Grace Kline.
Ruth Kline.
Archie Virgins.
Ruth Helm.
Catherine Parker.
James Parker.
henrietts Cameron.
Cecil Tenpieton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
SERIOUS
Hi0Cf

g'N@]
.tl
JOSH WISE SAYS

JOSH WISE SAYB
"klss oussie Topfl9t, Of tn city,
10 bein' extensively entertsined
durin' her Wait ter Booleysport.
She thinks tn Villagers 10 too
isughabie fer anythln'."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
SANITARIUM BATHS

Battle Creek sanItarlum Roor.
l4oa Fourth Az, Raleigh Hotel
Phone Main 955
Electric Light and T.,Lt.. -.
"asF"ge' Hydro-therapy nnd
Electrical Treatment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
TnE BoLLIsTEn ArAnrnEsrs

Modern 2 and 3-room suites, COM
pletely furnished for houack eepinR:
fine view; excellent location.
Phone Eaaf BID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25

GOOD POINT
the that he
the scrap+-Puck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25

Prof II. G. Bcnner OF tho Unit
yeraiiy Of PennAyiyanla says he
found a quart OF SCOT In the lungs
OF n man who had lived in Pitts.
burg go years. Seems as though
there ought 10 be a wheoze IN that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25

There's ono thing about youth.
we get over Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-25
HOTEL STATE

Single Rooms CSC TO soc: sf.zs Per
Week and Up.
Electric Ilghts--Steam Heat
shower Bath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29

TO tho Editor of Tho Times Dispatch.
sir That NJ seventeen candidates
for nomination to the Administrative
Hoard. twelve Of tho number arc ac-
cordine 10 thoir sworn statements. in
CAPABLE Of earning taxable income.
and that only ono earns an income
above the salary OF q member of tho
board. is amazing and that one candi-
date possesses household and Kitchen
furniture to tho value Of 500. another
OF SOD third of S2oo. and so on. in
varying amounts AS high as $500 while
none has am amount at al hehttine a
S6100 salary is divcrting, WHY H.
looks like race Of becgars for tho
highest and h'ghest-paid Offices of tho
city. and to think OF such mon aH cus-
todians of the affairs OF the wealthy
and growing city of Richmond Is to
evoke smile ut home ridicule abroad,
and is to bring Richmond into con-
tempt
Tho best of tho candidates are. by
their own sworn statements. not OF
$4,000 calibrc. hut Of only $500 calibro
and tho most are much below the $500
mark
Ru,. unfortunately. it is from such
men that VIC have to choose. and IT ia
these or nothing regular Hobson's
choice. 1t angurs III for the success Of
our new political departure. and we
may expect, it is to be feared. wranr-
ling. disoord ana inefncicncy until tho
board is lceislated out of existence and
we return. like dog TO his vomit. to
tho old order OF affairs.
funny thing IN connection with
the board race is this. TWO city on
olals receive salaries. Respectively. Or
5000 and $4,000, vet neither. by his
sworn statement. has a taxable in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29

To tho editor % Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.-The business interests OF the
entire country are apprchcnsivc OF the
political conditions existing by virtue
Of the three-corncred fight now being
waved for control of the national .ov-
eminent
If Democratic Congress and a
Democratic President arc elected they
fear a rcpctit' on of the disaster that
foliowcc the enactment OF the Wilson
bin in 1893 Tho politicians IN Con-
gross have refused to remedy our de-
icctivc banking laws and. with values
disturbed. as they necessarily would be
under n horizontal reduction Of tho
tariff by free trade or tariff for
revenue govcrnment. there is nothing
to prevent another disastrous panic.
There arc thousands of patriotic
Democrats who do not take this view.
At tho same time there are thousands
OF patriotic Americans who are Of the
belief that such a change In our gov
crnmcnt would bring about another
panic. Now, IL the leading business
men of the country and the mon who
honestly believe that We arc drifting
towards another panic take my view.
even though We may be mistaken IL
wc arc In tho majority would 1t not
have the same effect until after the
eNperimcnt Is tried under the theories
advanced by Mr.. Underwood, Governor
Wilson and other tariff for revenue adj
vocatcs? In other words IL Governor
Wilson with u Democratic Congress,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29


London is a large city which covers
all OF England and portions OF Scot
land and Wales. 1t has a town halt
good band and orchestra. excellent
patrol wagons. a good hotel. a nne
church and theatre which IS opcn
every night or so. There is hardly a
night hut what there is some sort Of
show at tho opera house.
There are no tan buildings in Lon
don inquired about this md was
told that it was duo 20 tho fact that
tho Sky was SO Close 10 tho ground
most OF tho time tina, anything higher
than i've stories WOULD bc in another
world.
The climate Of London is hard to de-
scribe. In fact they have usne All
they have ia weather and they HAYS
this all the time. 1t Is $50 foeny most
of tho time that mnu cam walk home
with tuppence worth of tripe for lunth
without bcins talked about believe
1T has even been possible in some cases
for gentleman to hoip another gem
tlcman's wife across The thproughfare
without starting scandal ana. when
il comes - dodeing crrditors. The Lur
don fog is tho greatest invention that
has ever been accomplished.
Oftentmcs men arc obliged TO stay
down in the city two o. three weeks ae
a time because they can't nud their
way home. They have been making
this ancient and bow riskercd excuse
stick for centuries. lnuiaud has some.
ADVANTAGES over America. The fog IS
ono. There arc nights when fos
like that would he worth good deaf
To some men l know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29

Our Immigration iav- prohhit ;ne
sdmission OF amy alie who do not,
Possess ans n ANS Of s5nnor, whose
shelter and sub=istero arc NOT suar
anteed by some compr relative
Several days ago Two aderI ui dosti-
ute English women ameei u Kew
York who told tha imnieualca msrsc-
tors that they wore 90 be ir,l for "
NEPHEW VINO earned Se5 wek Tho
young man soon appeaoi ana rafm~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29
Denounces sunday closing INV

To tho Editor OF Tho Times DispAtch
Sill nder recent ruling Of the
fost-ofice Department. to he effective
soon which prohibits patrons from re-.
celNinS thcir mail on sundays. 1T looks
70 the writer like a serious blow has
been struck at the big dailies when
issue sunday editions, by rendering
the papers old before subscribers can
receive them.
1t would seem to the writer like sue-
gestinS TO you that one OF the funr-
ions OF a newspapers is to expose and
hclp drive from Office and public lifc
the authors OF this UNANIMOUSLY unjust
order calculated 10 destroy the values
OF new spapers. and TO decrease the
value of tho postal service OF the gov
eminent by fully one-third such an
outrageous rule In a privately owned
puhlic utility company would not he
tolerated day, and We hope that
newspapers everywhere will use their
influence To help to get relief from the
outr&gc.
Wythcville