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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
PASM0RE TRIO IS
 ENGAGED FOR NOV.
Birmingham Concert Con- mittee Negotiating for
 Other Artists

The committee. of which J. H. Hol- combe is treasurer, under whose aus rlces a series of Sunday afternoon mu- sicales will be given this season am nounces the Pasmore trio for November 94. When Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr., in- augurated the Sunday concerts two years ago 1t was her purpose to aid the cause of good music by presenting musicians of high rank in recitals at a nominal price-s5 for a season tick ct admitting two persons to each of three or four performances. The hum dreds who attended the muslcales spok e in enthusiastic terms of the success of ar altruistic undertaking. The recitals were said to be both charming and ed . ucative.
 The Pasmore trio is composed Of Mary Pasmore. violin: Suzanne Pas more, plano. and Dorothy Pasmore. cello. There are four or five cele- brated chamber concert organizations in this country and the Pasmore trio is regarded as one of the best of them. These young artists gave Sunday concert in Birmingham last winter and musicians and music lovers were un- stinted in their praise of their en- scmhle playing and of the violin and ,ioloncello solos which were rendered.
 'Our committee considers itself most fortunate in being able to secure the Fasmores for tle initial concert of the Sunday afternoon series said Mir. Hol- combe. We are negotiating for sew exsi world famous artists. among them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
.EXUM GIVES OUT HARDING LETTER Suggestions Made as to
 Parking Automobiles LIGHT ON MATTER
Commissioner Explains Plans-Hard- ing Proposes That ? Feet Be Kept Clear Before Each En-
 trance of First National

lnahmuch as considerable misunder- standing has developed m regard to the legislation against the parking of automo- piles near the skYscrapers. President Culpepper Exum des,res an end to ob- structions down town. and gave out let ter yesterday of W. P. G. Harding, pres l ident of the First National bank, upon that subject and also some verbal pointers. all aimed 10 cIarfy the situa- ton
 The note of Mir. Harding follows;
 Hon. C. Exum, President Board of Com
 missioners. City.
 Dear MT Exum: I heard you speak some time ago about the problem with which you were confronted regarding the parked on the Second avenue side Gas you buildings I do not know how the plan would work out regarding the other build
 ngs, but it occurs to me that as far as the First National bank building Is con cerned, that q satisfactory arrangement would be to permit automobiles to te parked on the Second aNenu side tas you stated you had in mind). except about !1 feet in front of the Second avenue er- trance and that they be permitted to be parked on the Twentieth street side. with the exception of 9 feet in front of the Twentieth street corne. entrance, and c feet in front of the main central entlanc' As the building fronts if1 feet on Twen- tieth street and leo feet on Second avenue, this would allow a frontage of 15 feet on the Second avenue s.Gc, and the same ,lt tf,., tt4, l50 feet in all. Assuming that the space required for the parking of one machine is seven feet. this would permit the park ing of 20 automobiles around the building. and would at the same time keep cle,r space in front of the entrances, which could be marked off with neat metailio sign posts. placed al the edge of the curb. Yours very truly,
 "W. P. c. HARDING, President
 President Exum, adding word to the general situation, said yeaterday
 There seems to be n general idea thai we are to prosecute automobile owners by erecting municipal garage and caus- ing owners to park t-efr cars therein. or that we are to require this. that and the other in our plan to relieve the busi- ness section of obstruetng automobiles.
 The real facts are these: There has been considerable complaint about cars blocking entrances to office buildings and commercial houses which the complain ants believe is wrong. our idea is to ar range the downtown district so that every entrance to all the buildings will be ac- cessble. We propose to arrange affairs so any person may drive up to building and get out of car anG into a building without trouble. In thls general plan we will cause cars to be placed so no com mercial houses will be blocked and every one will be served fairly. in this connec- ton the use of the word municipal in reference to a proposed downtown stor- age place has been taken that the city would build such garage. That is the wrong interpretation. The city is not go-
 ing into any automobile business that I am aware of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
MEN TELL WHY
 CENTENNIAL SHOULD BE HERE
VALIANT 200" WILL TRY
 TO LAND THE EXPOSITION
Advance Guard Will Leave for Montgomery Tonight Arrange for Entertainment of Big Delegation Which Will Go
 On Special Train Tomorrow

The advance guard of .'The Valiant 200' which will storm Montgomery and the Alabama state centennial committee to- morrow, will leave Birmingham this even ing. J. W. Mcqueen. chairman of the Birmingham committee. accompanied by W. P. c. Harding, R. w. Massey. F. w. Barrett and probably one or two others. will leave tonight to prepare hotel accommodations for the delegation and give fair warning to the citizens of Montgomery that a crowd of real boosters will arrive in their midst about Il o'clock Wednesday morn ing.
 Secretary W. c. Radcliffe of the Cham Der of Commerce said yesterday evening that evidently Birmingham was getting behind the scheme for the tickets sold and men who had signified their inten- tion of going indicated very large crowd. The rate of S3 20 for the round trip had been fixed, partially on account of the fair that now is being held at Montgomery and partially due to the crowd that will go from Birmingham. Mr Radcliffe added that arrangements for the. special train had almost been perfected with the of- ficials of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The train will leave here at S:i5 o'clock Wednesday morning.
 The meeting will be held in the Elk change hotel. This had to be arranged on account of the large delegations that will appear before thee state centennial committee appointed several weeks ago by Gov. Emmet O'Neal. The principal contestants for the honor of the centennial are Mobile. Montgomery and Birmingham. One or two of the smaller cities of the state have organized movement boost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
AT THE HOTELS

Fred Houser of Atlanta, James II. Chapman of Montgomery and c. W. Ar bery of Jacksonville are registered at the Empire.
 B. K. Bittle of Tuscaloosa, J. o. Hays of Boligee and Archie Hepburn of El- more are stopping at the Morris.
 Thomas H. Betty of Montgomery, R. B. Tucker of Talladega, and R. L. Brown of oneonta are at the Metropolitan.
 F. L. Jackson of Livingston. H. M. Ma honey of Porter, and A. W. Darley of Florence are at the Florence.
 O. A Mccain of Talladega, IL H. Moody s6 Cincinnati and C.. E. Hawkins of Louis ville are at the Birmingham.
 w. B. Reynolds of Montevallo. N. D. Denson of Lafayette and w. Lawson Thornton of Talladega are at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Realty Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 $1000-J. F. Baldwin and wife to J. M. Durham, lot 12, in block 3, accord ing to the plans and surveys of the Walker Land company
 $6500-Highland Building company to Atlas Realty company. part of lot 22, insblock "B,' according to the plans and surveys of Ardis Heights.
 s1000--Alice Blankley ct al. to w. A. Lovelace, lots 20. 21. 22. in block ], according to the plans and surveys of Gordon Heights.
 s6500--Highland Building company to Atlas Realty company, part of lot 23. in block "B." according to the plans and surveys of Ardis Heights.
 $s500-High1and Building company to Atlas Realty company, lots IS. 19, 20, 21, in block "B," according to the plans and surveys of Ardis Heights.
 $6500-Highland Building company to Atlas Realty company part of lots 22 and 23 in block "B," according to the plans and surveys of Ardis Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22

ing themselves as the proper location for the big show in 1919, but it is stated that these eiies. such as Florence, Selma and Tuscaloosa, will be satisfied if they succeed in securing day of the exposition to be named after them.
 The committee which goes to Montgom- cry tomorrow will be met there by the committees from the other cities of the state and they will then appear before the committee appointed by the governor and make decision as to whether or not the centennial shall be held This once decided, in case the verdict is ar rived at that the centennial shall be held to celebrate the one hundredth anniver- sary of Alabamas s admission 10 the union, then the various committees from the cities competing for the honor will be heard by the state committee and de cision made as to how the celebration shall be held, what it shall and shall not consist of
 Of course. the local committee not only expects that the centennial will be held, but they are sure it will be held in Bir- mingham Speeches will be made oy carefully selected members of the Bir- mingham delegation in which will be pre- scented to the state committee the argu- ments why the centennial shall be held here What these arguments are is be ing carefully guarded, for it Is expected that when they are presented to the state committee tomorrow the arguments of Mobile and Montgomery will fade into nothing and the members of the state committee will arise and with one acclaim say to the Birmingham delegation:
 Unto him that hath shall be given, take the centennial, bring it up in the way 1t should go and when it is held. there is no doubt but what 1t will be one grand success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
THOMAS TO SPEAK a TO AID CLUB TODAY
His Subject Will Be Principles of Adyertising"-Will Meet at
 the Hillman

Professor Thomas of the faculty of the University of Alabama, will make tine first address to be delivered in the new home of the weekly luncheon of the Bir- mingham Ad club The Hillman hotel will be the scene of the luncheon this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Heretofore the luncheons have been held at the Turn verein; however, the growth and popu- larity of the weekly feast has made it imperative that larger quarters be ob- tained.
 .Principles of Advertising" will be Pro lessor Thomas subject. He is. known as a student of the great study, and is said to be a good speaker. Every merchant and advertising man in the city is urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
NEW PETITIONERS SEEKING FRANCHISE Want Avenue F West for
 B. R., l.. X P. Co. TO START AT ONCE Property Owners Along Line Sign Petition Seeking New Double
 Track Line From Twentieth
 Beyond MontevallO Road
TO START AT ONCE

| The hearing before the commissions CTS yesterday In reference to the Kelly street car franchise developed q new situation when a petition was filed by w P q. Harding and associates for a l franchise on Avenue F from Twentieth street west to the Montevallo road and beyond The petitioners averred to the commission that the franchise was to be turned over to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which will give immediate construe- ton of this car line"
 Inasmuch as the Kelley street rail- way desires franchise on Avenue r to the Standard oil company the new petition excited considerable interest at the city hall. The commi ssioners heard the Kelly petitioners and also heard from those citizens asking for was signed by William Mudd Walker, J. H. McCary. J. c. Loftin. T. T. AL l ley, Thomas Smith and Hill Ferguson, all of whom own property in the ter ritory affected.
 The commissioners were informed 1 that the petitioners wished to have the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company build the Avenue F line because 1t would be done without waste of time and the residents of that territory would enjoy transfers ever the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company system The commissioners gave no answer to the Kelly petitioners yesterday of whom the city is disposed to ask s1 900 l per block for 100 blocks, which is equal to s100.000 for the franchise sought. Judge Lane thinks s10O per block Is enough inasmuch as the city granted like privileges to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Tidewater at the s100 figure. The Avenue F petition of the citizens acting for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company puts new phase on the situation.
 The new petition follows: Honorable Board of Commissioners ot
 the City of Birmingham: "We, the undersigned property own CTS on Avenue F and vicinity, In the city of Birmingham from Twentieth street westwardly to where such ave- nue intersects with the Montevallo road. do respectfully petition your hon. orable body to grant q franchise for a double track electric street railway along Avenue F from Twentieth street to the Montevallo road and along said Montevallo road to block 51, such fran chise to be granted to J. H. McCary, W. P. c. Harding. John J. Keyser and associates.
 We desire to state that these prop erty owners are prepa red to pay proper and reasonable compensation to the city for said franchise. We are ask ing for this franchise for the purpose of turning over the same to such com pany will give immediate construc- tion of the car line, which is much fneeded on this street. Respectfully sub niitted,
 WILLIAM WALKER,
 .J. H. MCARY, "J. C. LOFTIN,
 "T T. ALLEY,
 "T s. SMITH. HILL FERGUSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
MILLER PRESENT BUT
 DOES NOT PRESIDE
New City Court Judges Commission Not Officially Confirmed by
 the Governor

Judge John H. Miller. who was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy on the bench of the city court caused by the death of Judge Charles Senn, was at the courthouse yesterday morning but did not preside as his appointment had not been officially confirmed by the governor, who is absent from the state It Is thought. however, that his con f1rmation will be received this morn ing. Judge Miller was cordially greet cd by the associate judges of the court.
 Judge Sharp concluded the docket set in the fourth division and then took up the docket set in the first di- vision. Judge Charles Ferguson pro- sided over the second division of the court. All divisions of the court are engaged in the trial of jury cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were Issued yesterday in the office of the probate clerk:
 c. NJ Morrison of Ensley and Miss Willie Wylie.
 Thomas A. Shuessen of Columbus, Ga and Miss Birdie Boykin.
 Dave Dove of Crocker Junction and Miss Hattie Greer.
 Peck Carroll of Pratt City and Miss Annie Watson
 George Ganalas of Birmingham and Miss Theodore ToptikH
 Joe Thomas Mehaffy of Birmingham and Miss Larada Bickerton.
 Thomas Usher of Cardiff and Miss Mary Ann Woodford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
WEATHERLY GOES TO
 NASHVILLE TONIGHT
Will Address Board of Trade on Effectiveness of Commission
 Form of Government

Commissioner James Weatherly will leave tonight for Nashville where he will address the board of trade of that city upon the effectiveness of com mission form of government. He will bc the guest of that body while in Nashville.
 MT. Weatherly will, 1t is said, deliver a stirring address to the citizens of Nashville for it is well known that few reforms in government are so close to MT. Weatherly as the commission. He said yesterday that his address would deal with the theory and that little reference would be made to the accomplishments of this body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
HAWKINS IS HELD
 UNDER 5000 BOND
Coroner Issues Warrant Charging Manslaughter Following
 Pulline Inquest

Mounted Officer n. II. Hawkins was held yesterday morning by Coroner B. l.. Brasher under 5000 bond on a charge of manslaughter. following an inquest over the death of Sam Pull line. a negro who was shot and after ward died from the wound Saturday evening near the Terminal station by Officer Hawkins.
 Coroner Brasher summoned several witnesses. following the testimony of whom he issued a warrant charging Hawkins with manslaughter
 The officer made bond immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22

Efrom Zimbalist, the young Russian violinist who created such furore last year and the year before in New York and Boston. Zimbalist not only ranks as great musician. but 1t Is said that few viollnists have ever been accorded such great ovations.
 The concerts will take place this season as heretofore at the Jefferson theatre. The entire first floor will bo reserved for season ticket subscribers. While many subscribers have paid for their tickets a number have failed to do so and 1t Is urgently requested that they send in their checks as soon as possible There are about 50 or Go tickets unsold and In order that the committee may be able to secure the very best talent the full number should he disposed of within the next week oe' 10 dayk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Floyd Returns From Arkansas

5 Schuyler H. Floyd, well known bond
 broker of Birmingham, returned yester- day after two weeks spent in Arkansas where he was engaged on business. It is understood that Mir. Floyd succeeded in rendering gerat deal of aid to local industry by his trip to Arkansas. but inc would not give out any statement yester- day in that respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Auxiliary to Meet

An important meeting of the ladies auxiliary of the Anti-Tuberculosis asso- citation will be held this morning at Ii O clock in the directors rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. An election of officers will be held. and all members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Brown Back From New York

After several weeks absence in New York city Wilson Brown of Brown Broth CTS & Co.,, returned home yesterday. MT. Brown has been in the east several weeks on personal business and will return in about 10 days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Increase of Capital Stock

According to papers filed in the pro- bate office yesterday the capital stock of the Alabama Mineral Map company has been increased from s5000 to s15,0OO subject to the approval of the probate ftfI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Crawford Goes to New York

George Gordon Crawford president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, left yesterday for New York to attend meeting of the subsidiary company presidents of the stdl corpora tion. He will bs absent ssvs al days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Prornptness

This strong Southern Com pany promptly adjusts and makes settlements of all claims covered by our policies.
 You can't afford to have any insurance but the best-and that's the only kind our policy holders have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Route Sought in County

Tn the petition to the board of revenue
 the following right of way is sought: "A right of way feet wide along
 the east side of Vanderbilt road or pike, from the north line of section IS, town ship IT, range east, to the south line of the north half of southeast quarter of said section IS. township r, range Z east: said Vanderbilt road or pike being on or near the line dividing the east half of northeast quarter from the west half of northeast quarter; also the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter from the northwest quarter of southeast quarter. all in section 1s township II, range 2 west. all of which is outside of the city
 of Birmingham and in the county of Jef- ferson."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
City Route Specified

ITO cross Forty-eighth street diagonal ly between Seventeenth and Eighteenth , avenues, north.
 "To cross Seventeenth avenue diagonal ly between Forty-seventh and Forty eighth streets, north.
 ITO cross Forty-seventh street diagon-
 ally between Sixteenth and Seventeenth avenues, north.
 ITO cross Sixteenth avenue diagnaly between Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh street. north. South along Forty-sixth street from Sixteenth avenue. north to Eleventh ay- | enue, north. West along Eleventh avenue. north, l from Forty-sixth street to Fifteenth street | south along Fifteenth street from 1 Eleventh avenue north, to Seventh ave- nue. north. | West along Seventh avenue. north,
 from Fifteenth street to Fourteenth street
 South along Fourteenth street from Seventh avenue, north. to Avenue D, south. East along Avenue D, south, from 1 Fourteenth street to Twenty-fifth street. North along Twenty y-fifti street from Avenue D, south, to Eleventh avenue. l north.
 South along Forty-sxth street from Eleventh avenue, north to Tenth avenue,
 north.
 "Thehce south along street which is on or near the section line dividing sec- tions l9 and 20, township 1T. range ? east, from Tenth avenue, north, to Ninth avenue, north. "Thence west along Ninth avenue north, to Twenty-fifth street. Along Fifth avenue. south, from Four teenth street to Twenty fifth street "A map showing the location of the proposed car line in said city is hereto attached as part of this petition. Re- spectfully submitted, BIRMINGHAM & CHATTANOOGA R. R. co. By w W. Shortridge, "Vice President and Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
BARBER OPPOSED
 ID AMENDMENT Is Not Properly WOrded to
 Insure Relief GIVES OBJECTIONS Says no One Knows What Legislature Will Do--Might Even Decide
 to Increase the Pres
 ent Fees

Have you read the proposed amend ment to the Alabama constitution relating 10 the fee system in Jefferson county? asks Arlie Barber in a statement made yesterday in opposition to the amendment MT. Barbers voice is thus the first one to be publicly raised against the amend ment which will be submitted to the voters of Alabama next month.
 MT. Barber is well known in Birming- ham and attracted much attention in the county some time ago by his conspicuous efforts in behalf of prohibition.
 '1f you have not read the amendment" " continued MT. Barber, would it not be wise to find the thing itself and see it with your own eyes? Here it is. Read 1t carefully:
 The legislature of Alabama may here after, from time to time, by general or local laws, fix. regulate and alter the costs, charges of courts, fees, commis- sions, allowances or salaries to be charged or received by any county officer of Jeff ferson county, including the method and basis of their eompensation.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-22
Even O'Neal Is Afraid

"Only in yesterdays Age-Herald tine governor is quoted as saying that he is afraid to call the legislature together for any purpose whatever, although the need for an extra session is urgent because he knows that they would refuse to do what they ought to do or do some out landish thing, he cannot tell what. So If you, dear citizen, can tell what a legis- lature from all over Alabama would do with the fees or salaries in Jefferson county your home deserves a place in the Hall of Fame.
 Could not the framers of this amend ment have been more explicit about what the legislature must do and must not do. Almost any schoolboy could have framed an amendment with some limitations to it. To me, this amendment presents the most dangerous possibilities. but the one ob- jection I have pointed out is ample. 1t seems to me to make any careful citizen hesitate before being willing to place such power in the hands of the egislature.'