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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
AT THE HOTELS

J. J. Roy of Jasper. S. c. Israel of An
 ston and c. E. Gold of Kansas City are nong those registered at the Birming- hm.
 H.. H. Moriarity of Montgomery, s. s. Farner of Atlanta and T. H. Robertson Fayette are among the arrivals at the
 illman.
 b. c. Hisey of Cullman, A. H. Wilson of and L. E. Frohn of New De- ltur are stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w. B. Bankhead of Jasper, w R. King Warrior and w. F. Stillwell of Alex nder City are registered at the Morris. J S. Horning of Drifton. B. s. Bibbs Selma and T. c. Reynolds of clanton re among the arrivals at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
LARK DENIES HE IS
 PLANNING BUILDING

That the proposition of erecting build bg on his lot, corner of Fourth avenue hd Twentieth street, adjoining the pro- Psed five story commercial buildings was |correct was the official statement of len. Louis V. Clark last night. As for he present or immediate future General
 lark said he had absolutely no plans br a building there and that whatever las done would be matter of the dis lnt future.
 "I have authorized no statement that 1 ave plans for building at Fourth ave- ue and Twentieth street" said General
 lark, and the rumor that 1 contem- hated such scheme is likely to frighten by tenants there, all of whom l think nderstand my position in the matter. 1t lands to reason that as Birmingham rows I will not permit such a site as
 ourth and Twentieth street to go with lt handsome improvement. However, hat is a dream of the future which may r may not come true"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
SLIGHT M|X-UP IN
 THE SUbPOENAS Witnesses in Bowman Office Bartering Case Are
 Attached

The non- capital felony docket was taken up yesterday morning by Judge Frank Cahalan in the first division of the docket was that of Col. P. q. Bow man, who was indicted by recent grand jury on charge of barterinB his office as back tax commissioner of Jefferson county The case was con tinued until this morning.
 Cy Chatham was tried and convicted on q charge of horse stealing. Robert Williams and IT. ". Wilson plead guilty to q charge of grand larceny. These three prisoners will be sen tenced Saturday.
 When the case of Colonel Bowman was called and the clerk called the roll of the witnesses for the state there was no answer. The defendant announced ready Judge Cahalan ordered attach ments issued for the abse,-t witnesses, who were. all prominent men of the state. and continued the case until ? o'clock.
 The states witnesses included W. P G. Harding. culpepper Exum, II. Y. Brooke, George B. Tarrant Webb Crawford. ". T. Poe, l. c. Beatty and Dr A. Gibson.
 The attachments were served during the noon recess of the court and all the witnesses appeared when the case was called at 2 o'clock.
 When Judge Cahalan took the bench and inquired the reason of their ab sence, the witnesses produced subpoenas summoninS them to court on May 2l. Judge Cahalan called in Deputy Clerk Williams, who stated that mistake had been made in the Issuance of the subpoenas.
 The attachments were dism .ssed and the case continued until this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21

The local managers of the Underwood Marching club have received quite d num- Der of requests for the Underwood hat and leggings which will compose the Un- derwood uniform for the club at the Bal timore convention.
 Congressman oscar Underwood. whose friends are putting up a fight for his nomination. was photographed recently wearing one of these Underwood hats, with which he expressed his great satis- faction At the Baltimore convention the favorite son of Alabama will wear one of the hats will many hundred other loyal Underwood men.
 oscar Turner, president of the Marching club. said yesterday that Underwood sem timcnt was spreading more rapidly than most people realized and In the most un- looked for channels.
 "As an Illustration said MT Turner, "one of my shipping clerks came to me recently and said a shipment of goods from the Hubbell Electric company con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
ANDREWS HERE ON
 ROUTINE BUSINESS

". S Andrews, general superintendent of transportation for the Queen and Crescent route. was in Birmingham yes- terday, engaged in a conference with J. w Evens, superintendent of this division. and other officials on routine matters. MT. Andrews said business was good comparatively speaking. He is very much pleased with the fruit and vegetable ship ments from Cuba and elsewhere In this state and said the black belt country was making a reputation for fine vegetation among northern buyers. Eventually that country. it is held. will he some of the most valuable in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21

tained pamphlets on MT. Underwood as well as other literature about the Ala bama man. Tho manufacturing concern is located In New England I asked tho head official of the company what the meaning of that was. He replied that al- though he was republican and had been one all his life. that many men In the plant were staunch Underwood boosters and had been sending out an immense amount of Underwood literature for many weeks The higher official added that he intended 10 vote for Mir. Underwood if he was nominated. despite his own re- publican training
 You see," continued Mir. Turner, 'Un- derwood Is in the air. He is coming and will arrive at the Baltimore convention just as sure US that affair is to take place.
 Tn this connection the special train and hotel reservations for the Baltimore trip should be secured at once. Many ardent boosters are slow about their reservations and fully intend to go to Baltimore. would advise them. however, to get into the band wagon now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
How American Women
 May Keep Faces Young

The American smart woman ages carly far earlier than the English woman, says Christian Miller. F. C. l.. the famous English health expert. She adds that our climate "so exhil- arates that you over exert yourselves and grow old before you know it. That same exhilarating air dries the skin. The skin that lacks moisture grows pale and withered looking and soon forms wrinkles
 "'fhe American complexion" is best treated by applying pure mercoHzed wax, which causes the faded, lifeless cuticle to flake off in minute particles. n little each day, until the fresh, young skin beneath is wholly In evidence. Every druggist has this wax one ounce Is sufficient. Spread on at night likc cold cream, washing 1t off next 
 For wrinkles. dissolve an ounce of powdered saxo1ite in half pint witch hazel. bathe the face in this Imme- diately every wrinkle Is affected. even tho deeper lines Both treatments are remarkable facial rejuvenators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
 NOT FAVORED NOW
Indicated Commission Op- poses Further Debts.
 Will Meet Today
The board of city commissioners will

The board of city commissioners will meet this morning at 10 o'clock to take up the regular business of the city.
 No action will be taken at the time on the request of the Board of Educa- ton for a sl.s50,0O0 bond issue, but it Is indicated that the proposition will not be favorably received.
 The Board of Education 'lili probably make modified request to the com missioners covering only the immediate needs of the board for repairing and enlarging the present school buildings
 The three members of the city com r~ission are heartily in favor of im- D. vements of the school system. but unt4er the present financial strain un- der which they are laboring, they feel a reluctance to incur an obligation such as is suggested by the Board of Educa- tion.
 The commissioners are also working out the new schedule of water rates and an adjustment will probably be made in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate, the consider ation being 5000 or more:
 s700o-E Elizabeth M. Drennen to J. L.. Drennen eight acres, more or less, in the southwest quarter of the southeast quar- ter of section IS. township IT. range west. Drennen. lots and '. insblock '. accord ing to the survey of the Eureka Land company.
 s5opo-P. 0. Goodwin and wife to R. G. McCaHy and wife, lot 10, in block Il. ac- cording to the survey of the North Bir- mingham Land companys addition to North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
WOMAN MEMBER

The first and only woman member of he Chamber of Commerce..
 This distinction belongs of Mrs. NJ F. stevens, proprietress of the Gold Lion ,afe, who was yesterday enmeshed in the irag net for new members by one of the Chamber of Commerce committees.
 Mrs Stevens. than whom there is no ,etter business woman in Birmingham ,r man for that matter-has been oper- ating the Gold Lion for many years and $ very popular among the highest class If Birmingham business men. She was invited yesterday by a committee to join he Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
HOTEL EMPIRE ID
 OPEN ON JULY 1. Announcement Is Made by Robertson and Pritchett
 Yesterday

The Hotel Empire, located at Fourth avenue and Twenty-second street is near ing completion and will be formally opened July 1.
 This announcement was given out yes- terday by Frank A. Robertson and l.. r. Pritchett. the proprietors of the new hostelry The hotel is owned by William Hood and represents an investment of about $150,00o it is stated.
 It is in every detail modern and per fectly arranged. It iss thought that the hotel, when opened. will jump into in- stant popularity and will be operated 6n the highest plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
WILL MAKE PROTEST AGAINST TAX RAISE Mass Meeting This After noon Promises to Be
 Real Spicy

citi1ens of Birmingham and Jefferson c, unty this afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of protesting the recent tay raises announced by the tax com m,ssioners.
 on this matter and the public Is up in arms against the raises. At the meeting tnss afternoon it is likely that something definite will be done. The meeting Is open to all people interested In the mat ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
HER PRAYER
 WAS GRANTED

Atlanta, May 2O.-A burglar with bot te of chloroform. was instrumental in answering the prayer of Mrs. Isabella Reagan. aged 75h earl ytoday. On retiring last night, Mrs. Reagan told her daughter, Hrs. Roberta Herbert, aged 40, that she lad prayed for might without waking Ind dreaming" The two women, both widows, lived alone except for poodle log. Sometime in the night burglar ntered and drugged all three. After ran acking the house he departed with $2 lash, all the money the women had.
 q got the sleep needed so badly" was Hrs. Reagan's comment today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
IUFF AND WALDROP
 ARE BEING HUNTED

The Age-Herald is in receipt of a letter
 rom Miss Clara Huff of Gary, Ind, who seeking information as to whereabouts f William E. Huff and J. Waldrop.
 Miss Huff states in her letter that about bur years ago Huff was said to have een living about a mile west of Lynn S Trossing, Ala, and that Waldrop lived or near North Birmingham. She states hat she has not seen or heard of Huff ince he lived about Lynn's Crossing.
 She does not state the reason of her in- uiry, but merely asks the question. Her ddress is 52S Broadway street, Gary nd, and she will doubtless appreciate any which can be given her as 0 the whereabouts of the two men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
WILL COOPERATE
 WITH GOVERNMENT

Montgomery, May 20.-(SpeciaD. .-Indi- |iduals will cooperate with the govern if developing 30O,000 horse power. con- erence of power company representa-
 ives and United States Engineer Gra- lam B. Fitch of Montgomery, was held Monday and proposition was submitted 0 the government. It was not made pub ic. This proposal came from W. P.
 Lay of Gadsden. Engineers estimated
 hat s25.ooo,Co0 will be spent In making
 he coosa river navigable from Rome. ia., to the Alabama rivers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
GRAND JURY ONCE
 MORE IS AT WORK

The grand jury of the April term re- convened yesterday morning after two weeks recess. There are over 100 cases on the docket. A number have been ad- ded since the temporary adjournment Solicitor II. r. Heflin. who has been in attendance with the grand jury since it was organized. is assisting them in their investigation.
 The jury win probably be in session two weeks before making the final report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
PARKER OUTLINES
 PROPOSED PLAN

John l.. Parker, president of the Board of Trade, who has advocated the civic center in this city for some time, suggested Smith park as the one place In Greater Birmingham for the cul- imitation of the scheme. It is general ly known that several conferences were held yesterday between friends of the Smith estate. Dr. Parker, the Bir- mingham Realty company, and innu- merable additional citizens interested in doing something for Birmingham.
 Dr. Parker. in laying out the plan yesterday, made the following sugges- tions:
 "The Terminal station has forever cut off building westward. The bus mess center cannot go over the rail- road tracks south on Railroad avenue. The Frisco tracks on Ninth avenue, ton. It is logical to deduce that we must build westward. In fact recent investment in hotels, theatres and wholesale houses have clearly shown that the wise investors in this city are going west.
 We have always built too small in Birmingham. We must look to the fu- ture. We are now talking of a bond issue for $1,0o0.000 courthouse and jail. In doing that laudable work, why not make big thing out of it? know that the Smith estate will be asked to contribute sufficient acreage to the county free for a courthouse at Smith park. They will also be asked to con tribute for the city where city hall may be erected. At this time the court house, jail and city hali are fearfully inadequate to meet the needs of the county. If we could create civic cen ter of Smith park, the plan would be unriyalled in this country. There may be erected a sl,000,000 courthouse, city hall, library and other civic build ings. It would be close to the Terminal station, the Tutwiler. Roden and Motion hotels, the new federal building; would be near the clubs, and would, in every way, fit in for the greatness of Birming- ham in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
 MEMBERS TO BANQUET

The Birmingham District Christian En- deavor union will meet tonight at s o'clock at the First Presbyterian church in East Lake. An excellent musical pro- gramme has been arranged for the meet irs by Mrs. F. F. Ballard, chairman of thn programme committee. After tho usual business session there will be a bsrquet. arranged by the East Lake so- ciety A pennant will also be given to te society having the largest attendapce at the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
SOLICITING BODY
 TO HAVE LUNCHEON

The financial teams of the Chamber of Commerce who are attempting to raise the s50000 fund asked for by President SibIey, will have luncheon today at l clock in the Gold Lion tea room. The teams are making excellent progress and have received large amount of the nee essary fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
City Court Suits

Ever Short and Ben Posey have entered Lit in the city court against the Louis- liile and Nashville Railroad company. ach claiming s29se as damages. alleging hey were not carried to their respective ,o.nts of destination.
 Mrs. M. L. McAnallen has sued the ,n erside cafe. in the same court. claim n, 5000 as damages, alleging she was erved with unwholesome food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
SMITH ESTATE
 IS INFORMED

Representative of the Smith estate yesterday were said to be informed of the movement but would not make any state ment for publication nasmuch as they have not been officially advised of the proposition.
 The proposition, if worked out, would, it is claimed, create civic center here unparalleled in beauty. Fifth ave nue now has the se,oo0.ooo terminal at it's east terminus. Smith park stands at the west terminus. In between will be found the Tutwiler $1.0o00O0 hotel. the Roden $1,- 100000 hotel, the proposed new federal postoffice, the Age-Herald building, the Southern club. the proposed Motion ho- tel and numerous other buildings. It is stated that the proposed civic center Is directly between Ensley and Birming- ham and is almost the geographical cen ter of the city's population.
 It is the opinion that values in the busi- ness center are fixed for good. No real ty values would be disturbed. It is held that the building movement of the city is undeniably westward. The terminal station cuts off any building west of 1t along Fifth avenue. Hence, it is claimed, the site of this proposed civic center would be the logical point and would add im- measureable real estate values to the city of Birmingham. The proposed site is as near the center of busi- ness as the capital in a half dozen states, including Alabama. It is stated that 90 per cent of the tax payers who visit the courthouse ride in on street cars. In the event the center is created the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company is one-half block from the center now and would naturally build into that point. The Tidewater would run directly through the proposed civic cen- ter directly up Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
Jones Bound Over

Allen Jones. white man. charged with the larceny of a gripsack from the Melbourne hotel, was bound over to the grand jury yesterday in the sum of ZOO by Judge I. II. Benners of the court of common pleas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
Marriage License

The following marriage license was is- sued at the probate office yesterday:
 II. E. Dodd of New Merkel, Ala, to Mrs. Martha Ann Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
BASEBALL TICKET FREE.

President Baugh of the Baseball association, by way of showing his appreciation of the live wire work of the Chamber of Commerce. makes this offer through Mr Fur ner: A season baseball ticket to the team worker whose efficiency in the weeks canvass shall be most signal.
 MT. Turner said last night that the award would be made in this wav: Each of the nlne teams would select one of it's members as it's representative and these nine representatives would meet and de- eide upon the team worker best entitled to receive the baseball ticketF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
Committee Pleased

The membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce is very enthusias- tic over the showing made by the teams yesterday and issued a letter which ap- pears elsewhere in this issue The stand ing of the teams Is as follows:
 Number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21

Nine teams of membership solicitors brought triumphant victory for the first days campaign of the Chamber of Com merce Spirit Week" One hundred and new members were secured by the teams yesterday. the report being made at the luncheon at the Turn Verein cafe at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Today's reports will be made at the same tune and place,
 Before the membership campaign started the Chamber of Commerce had an en- rollment of S5l names. II is the purpose of the campaign to raise that number to 1l1 and with yesterdays showing tho managers are of the opinion 1t will be done.
 Intense rivalry among the teams fea- tEred the campaign yesterday, Two hours were given over to securing new mer- hers, the teams going to work al 10 o'clock and signing new members until 12 o'clock noon. The same hours will be used on each day of the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
We Pay You Full Commissions

Every authorized agent in be Birmingham district gets |lll commission on the business
 e places in this strong South In Company. Your clients are well taken bre of when their surety and bsualty risks are covered by bis company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
Blackboard Up

A huge blackboard had been placed ln the luncheon room at the Turn Yerein yesterday ana as the reports were made they were written on the blackboard. The box of cigars, yesterdays prize for the team doing the best work, went lo Team No. 8, explained by T. C. Cairns. MT. Cairns and his aggregation of experts reported an even 40 new members. George T. Stafford. captain of team No. ?. was d close second in the race, securing 39 new members. The race in bringing in the most money was equally close and was won by Team No. ', explained by II. c. Bryson. This team turned in s6f in meru- bership fees
 The prize for today Is an umbrella. and itH the excellent start made by tine teams yesterday 1t Is likely that today's race will be closer stil. The luncheon to- day win be held at the Turn Verein at l o'clock, while tomorrow's reports will be made at the regular weekly luncheon os the Chambe- of Commerce at the Gold fo,, rraa Doom,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

ed thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 223 OF
the Constitution providing for the
recall of certain officers elected by
the people, And the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article
223 of the Constitution providing for
the recall of certain officers elected
by the people,
Section 4. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That sc adopted at the said
election in November, 1912, this
amendment shall go into effect and
be operative on and after the first
day OF January, 1913.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represent
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of LOUISIANA
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
291 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to
taxes for the construction and
maintenance of public roads
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurrlng,
That Article 291 of the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana be amend.
ed so as to read as follows:
Article POI. The Police Juries of
this State NAV form their respective
parishes into road districts; and in
order to raise funds for the purpose
O. constructing, maintaining, and re-
pairing the public roads and bridges
OF their parishes, they are authoriz'
ed to set aside at least one mill per
annum of the taxes levied by them,
and to impose a per capita tax not
more than one dollar per annum upon
each able bodied male inhabitant OF
the parish between the ages OF
eighteen and fifty-fiye years, and 70
levy an annual license Of not less
than twenty-five esq nor more
than one dollar per annum upon each
vehicle, including bicycles, kept with.
in said parishes or within munich
sal:.y thereof wheth OF % g, m I
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

refunding and settlement of the IN
debtedness of the State.
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to Article 46 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana, relative 10
the refunding and settlement OF the
Indebtedness Of the State
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot, as provided in the Cen
eral Election Law Of the State, Wheth'
er he votes for Or against the pro.
posed amendment.
l.. +. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatiVes.
THOMAS c. HARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
! Approved: July 18th, l9l2
l.. +. HALL,
! Governor OF the State Of louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.