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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
ZOO DISCUSSED
BY KIRKPATRICK
Should Make Modest Start.
Smith Holding Confer
ences Yesterday

That zoo could we'll be established
here, but that the proposition should, be
started along modest lines was a sug-
gestion of Walter G. kirkpatrick, city
engineer, yesterday He added that
Avondale park was the logical place for
the zoo, and that In his opinion very
little cost would be involved in erect
ing there a suitable building and a
suitable range for the parking Of deer,
elk and other animals
II am very much in favor of the ZOO
said Mr.. Kirkpatrick, and believe 1t
should be created. At the first | should
think a small building would suffice
until later when it may be added to for
different kinds of animals. The ZOOS in
all cities that have ever visited are
worthy and enjoyable institutions I
think Birmingham would do well in
deed to establish one of them"
Frank W. Smith, who is the moving
spirit in the movement for zoo, was
at the city hall yesterday in conference
with Commissioner James Weatherly
and other officials. He also conferred
with Hill Ferguson. Mr.. Smith indi-
Gated that his task of gathering zoo
information for presentation to the
park commission was in every way
proving satisfactory and that something
would be announced soon. as
The park commissioners, all Of whom
it is believed are favorable to the move
ment, will meet within a few days, 1t Is
understood, at which time the plans for
the zoo will be presented and a plan
of work mapped out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate clerk showing
the following transfers of real estate, the
consideration being $1,000 or more:
$55o0-Mrs. Susie A. Bissett ct al to j
F. George, lots and 10. in block 236
according to the present plans and sur
veys of the .Elyton Land company to Bir-
mingham.
$1oo0-J. f. George to F. E. Jones, part
of lots and TO- in block 1885, according
to the present plans and surveys of the
Elyton Land company to Birmingham.
5000. F. George to Blanche T. Kigh
part of lots 0, 10 and II, in block 236, ac-
cording to the present plans and surveys
of the Elyton Land company to Birming-
ham.
$1000-Mrs. Susie A. Bissett to j. F
George, part of lot II, in block 1885, ac-
cording to the present plans and surveys
of the Elyton Land company to Birming-
ham.
$17D0-Charles p. Moore and wife to Gus
A. Pope, Jr., lot l, in block %, lot "a in
block Is, lot 1 in block 3s, according to
tire present plans and surveys of the
Central Park Land company to Birming-
ham.
s3750-Ives G. STREET. to Mary N. Willox,
part of lot %. in block 1872, according to
the present plans and surveys of the
Birmingham Realty company to Birming-
ham.
$1,000 w. Shelby and wife to Julia
Stockton, lot &c. in block /, according to
the present plans and surveys of Laird
Falls and Weiser's addition to Avondale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
Jasper Citizens Recent At
tack Reflects on Con-
vict Department
GOVERNOR TO ACT AS
JUDGE AT HEARING
Long Charged That Convicts Were
Leased at Reduced Price and That
Birmingham ATTORNEY
Got $4,000

That the charges which Tom L. Long,
the we'll known citizen of Jasper. filed
on May 25 against the state convict bu-
reau, will be formally investigated IN
Montgomery today. was the information
brought to Birmingham yesterday by
John D. McNeel the governors private
secretary.
Concerning the fact that the investi-
cation would be held today, for week
there has been an apparent effort to main
tain secrecy. The principals We're notl'
fed some days ago of the governors m
tention to hear the testimony. but moth
ing to the press of the state was made
public At the present time there is ne
definite information as to the methods Of
procedure which will obtain.
Mr.. Mcneil stated that the governor
would sit as the Judge, and that it woule
be optional with the principals as t
whether or not they had representation
by attorneys. Mr.. Long. as is remem
bered, requested a full investigation o
the charges which he preferred, and tina
the hearing be conducted before jury
and without restrictions against the ap
ptdidItt vi TIC puDilt. JaiiitS VI. ooNiNl
has expressed willingness that his depart
ment be investigated from beginning Il
end, and it is known that he will be sat
isfied with whatever arrangements arr
made for the hearing today.
Mr.. Long, on May 25, made a writer
statement to Governor ONeal in which
he alleged that the Boyd Henderson
Lumber company had been awarded 9
contract for the employment of state
convicts at $50 per man per month de-
spite the fact that the company had
previously offered to pay $40, and thai
as result of the lesser figure obtain
ing, the company had expressed 5000
to a Birmingham attorney.
The fact that Mr.. Long had made
such a statement was not made public
before the arrival Of Alabama dele
gates to the recent democratic conven-
ton In Baltimore. EARLY one morning
during the time of the convention Mr.
Oakley made an assault on Mr.. LONG
in the lobby of the st. James hotel, and
the latter declared that the attack OF
the former grew out of the fact thai
he dong) had preferred charges
against the convict department O.
which Mr. Oakley was the head. Mr.
Oakley, on the other hand, contendeS
that he had not struck Long on ac
count of the charges preferred, but be
cause he had been made aware of al
legged statements of Long in which i
was said that the latter mad insultee
the president of the convict bureau.
Following the assault Mr.. Long de-
manded of Governor O'Neal that tn,
charges be investigated and when ht
returned to Alabama repeated the de-
mand.
There is interest throughout Alabama
in the hearing, for both men are known
throughout the width and breadth Of
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
GOODWIN APPEALS
FOR CAMP |GN FUND
Chairman Says UnderwO0d's
State Must Raise at Least
$4,000 to Help Cause

Tyler Goodwin, chairman of the demo-
cratic executive committee of this state
is determined that Alabama shall be no
laggard in the matter of rendering Gov
ernor Wilson an enthusiastic and ma
terial support. He is very anxious that
the citizens of Alabama contribute S25 900
TO the cause, and feels that this duty is
especially incumbent on Alabama because
this state had candidate who opposed
the nomination of Wilson,
Yesterday the chairman issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Wilson and Marshall clubs will be or
ganized in every county and in as many
precincts as can be reached This ought
to be accomplished right away. The pre-
cinct clubs are very necessary for CO.
operation with the county clubs. hope
that every county chairman will at once
proceed to the organization of a club for
his county and viii also urge each pre-
cinct committeeman to perfect a club for
his precinct. These clubs can accom-
plish a splendid work in collecting funds
for the national committee
This is to be publicity campaign and
there will be no contributions accepted
by the national campaign committee II
is, therefore, necessary for every demo-
crat to do his part to aid, however small
may be the Offering.
"a large sum will be needed to con-
duct a successful campaign and as there
is no trouble about Alabama's electoral
vote we ought to be liberal, as well as
active, in the work
while Wilson'S election now seems
sure, his defeat will be certain II we per-
nit over-confidence to stay our energies.
Our enemy is resourceful and can COM
mand unlimited money for use in the
doubtful states. Every Alabama demo-
crat has duty to perform in the pend
ing campaign That duty is one that
he owes to the whole country and it is
more than the mere act of voting the
ticket. He owes 1t to himself and to
his party to render aid where the fight
is thickest. He can do that by helping
the national committee. We must raise
$4,000 in this state. When we raise that
if Chairman McCombs needs more. we
ought to Raise another equal amount Os
car Underwood's state must be no lag
gard in the matter of. contributions.
1.-The prohibitionst Snd the local OBJ
zionist, the recaller and the conserva-
tive. the pros and cons. and the outs as
we'll as the ms. must all forget their diff
ferences and together make spontaneous
and generous offerings for our splendid
national ticket Send all contributions
with the name and address of the con-
tributor through the treasurer of your
club or directly to w. D. Jelks, Birrning-
ham, Every contribution will be ac-
knowledged by him or by Chairman Me-
Combs of the national committee or by
Governor Wilson himself
II sincerely hope that by August Is I
Will be able to report to Governor VIII.
son the names of the officers of more
than hundred active, working. enthu-
slastic clubs in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
AT THE HOTELS

A. B, Pierce of Atlanta. ]. H. Rob
ertson of Memphis and B. Huff of We
tumpka are among the arrivals at the
Florence.
R. c. Edelmann of Atlanta. J. f.
Knight of Brighton and w. J. Elliott
of Louisville are registered at the Bir-
mingham.
John Cattle of Gadsden, ]. NJ. Bow
man of Admission and C. B. Bussey
of Atlanta are among those stopping
at the Morris.
3. G. Burum of Lineville.. p. P Hud-
son Of Montgomery and L.. H. Good
win of Albertville, Ala, are registered
at the Metropolitan
W. b. Friedman of Montgomery. T.
A. Grimm of Atlanta and w. C. Glover
of Memphis are among the arrivals at
the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
A BLACK PORTIA
by CHARLES ii. MANDY

Notwithstanding the fact that the
United States constitution declares that
no one shall be imprisoned for debt,
the effort is sometimes made to use
the police court as collecting agency.
generally by a creditor prefering a
charge of obtaining goods by false pre-
fences or embezzlement OF course this
doesn't always work with the Judge, and
it generally results in tile prosecutor
being taxed with the costs.
There was reversal of this pro-
cedure yesterday at the police court
when Elsie Allen, a tall, gaunt negro
woman of forbiddng aspect was ar
raigned on a charge of disorderly CON
duct based on her efforts to collect a
debt of 20 cents.
The old woman acted as her own at
torney in the case and in the ability to
ask rambling questions easily came ur
to any of the distinguished practition-
ers that daily haunt the city forum
Not only that. she did what a lawyer
rarely does in the police oourt-she
cleared the defendant, thereby setting
aside the familiar adage that he Coz
she) who is his Cor herr own attorney
has a fool for a client
The principal witness against the
amiable Elsie WIS a Xanthic colored
maiden of elephantine proportions
named Mollie Maybry. Mollies state
ment was to the effect that she had
purchased 20 cents worth of peaches
from the angular Elsie, rand that she
intended to pay for them sometime be-
fore the winter holidays. She stated
that Elsie came to her house and de-
manded the immediate payment of the
two dimes, and accompanied her de-
mand with many dire threats and NAL
edictions Mollie stated that the con
dition of her exehequer was exceeding
ly low at that time. but to appease TIN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
DENY WRECK REPORTS
A. G. S. Officials Say Tuscaloosa Re
ports Are Unfounded

The officials of the Alabama Great
Southern railroad here were very much
surprised to learn that an attempt had
been made to wreck the fast trains on
this division as reported from Tusca
loosa. 1t was given out here that no
trouble had taken place, no spikes had
been removed and nothing done which
might lead to the belief that some per-
sons had tempered with the tracks.
Local officials said that telephone
message had been received from fused
1oosa in reference to the alleged wreck
efforts but an investigation by the spe-
c,aI service department failed to dis
close any trouble whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
CAPTAIN HOOPER
ISNOW IN CHARGE
Succeeds Thompson as In
ternal Revenue Collector
WRIGHT is FAVORED
Has Endorsement of Two Republican
Referees as Thompsons Regular
SuccessOr-Captain Hooper Is
Old Federal EmplOye

Cant William E Hooper assumed
charge of the local office of internal rev
enuc collector yesterday. succeeding tenn
porarily Joseph o. Thompson, whose OIL
fcial determination was an event in WASH
ington Thursday. From Calculations
made here the opinion has been formed
that Secretary FRANKLIN MacVeagh waited
only about two minutes after reading COL
lector Thompson refusal to resign be-
fore he sent the following telegram to
Captain Hooper,
washington, July %, 1872
william e. Hooper, Onicer Internal
Revenue Service, Birmingham, Ala
"You are hereby designated, In accord
ance with section 3149, revised statutes, as
amended, as acting internal revenue col
lector in place of Joseph o. Thompson
removed at close of business this day, al
which time your assignment as actihs col
lector will commence.
FRANKLIN MACvEAGH,
Secretary"
II required only SO words for Secretary
Macyeagh to hand Collector Thompson
what the local Taft republicans have
been praying and fighting for since on'
year ago when the Roosevelt movement
started The former internal revenue
collector was at his plantation yesterday
and inquiry at the internal revenue SER
vice was that he might return soon.
Captain Hooper. whose appointment
was a source of qualification even II
only temporary, appeared at the office
Yesterday morning as though nothing
had happened He was asked for a
statement and said;
81 have been acting internal revenue
collector for 10 years. The only diff
ference this morning is that instead
of signing the name of Joseph o.
Thompson, | am signing the name of
william f.. Hooper. So far as | know
there will be no changes l expect that
a collector will be named at least by
the position, nor have | been an
applicant this time"
Captain Hooper, who Is one of the
Oldest government employees here from
point of service. was appointed deputy
internal revenue collector by Maj II. O..
Randle July 10. 1898, when President
Grover Cleveland entered the White
House. He has been in the present
fderal building offices for 10 years, his
being a few days ago. Cap
tain Hooper has been, as he said, OPP
Grating the office AFFAIRS for Collector
Thompson ever since the latter was
appointed. Captain Hooper is a broth
erin law of Senator Joseph f. john
ston and one of the best known men
in this city. He is of an extremely
modest disposition
As indicated by Captain Hooper. he
will serve only few weeks at the
most. Seab T. Wright of fayette will
be named regular collector. according to
the general political information here
Mr. Wright is not the only applicant
but he has the official Endorsement OF
Maj. Prelate ID. Barker OF Mobile and
Pope NJ. Long of Jasper, the two Ala
bama referees. The prospective col
lector was a member OF the last gen.
eral assembly from Fayette county. He
is an attorney by profession and has
resided III this state for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27

angry Elsie she promised to
soon as she could float loan
bond issue
Then Elsie got busy Shylock WI
more lnsistent for his pound of fiesl
she was for her two dimes. She -
on the fairy form OF the corpulent
with ferocity that caused her to
her happy home at a rate of spec
credible in one so enormous. and see
protection of the police.
do YOU want to question the with
asked Judge Douglas at the conelusi
the statement of Molle.
Does ah want to ak any questi
snorted Elsie. I'm course ah does. ?
ah gin yo dat basket err peaches I
cents?
''Ah reckon so"
Ibid yo' pay me dem two dimes
ah axed yo' fur 'em like er lady?' :
LAX er lady! Yo' said If ah didn't \,
20 would frow er brick at ma head
did yo' gin me dat changer
"Ah done tole yo' ah didn't have no
money"
"Yo amt paved me twel yet is yo?''
No"
Oar yo' is" said Elsie, triumphantly
addressing the Caledonian on the bene,a I
do you want to ask any MOI +
tions?'' asked Judge Douglas.
Mo questions? Wat mo question Us
| yo want me. ter AK? Ali knows muffin
erbout dis yere cote, ah nevah has bin in
| jail.
"That will do commented his honor.
| you are discharged, but you must not
undertake to collect any debt by such
forceful methods"
Elsie glared at the judge a moment,
when OFFICER Todd yelled Outside
The old woman stepped out of the court
| room in a lively manner, but with a set
look on her cast iron frontspece. As the
! portals of the court room closed upon
her she murmured in a stage whisper:
"Ah bet all gets dat 20 cents befo' dat
yaller niger is er day older" 1t would
have been a safe bet to lay to l she
did.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
CHOOSE AUGUST 29
FOR REFERENDUM.
Petition Filed With the CITY
Commission Yesterday
NO ACTION TAKEN
Quorum Not Present and Commits
siOner Weatherly Received Petit
ton to Be Filed Away
Until Next Tuesday

Reclining with evident satisfaction in
the high back chair of the city commits
son's president, Associate Commissioners
James Weatherly received the referen-
dunn petition yesterday afternoon at the
hands of the citizens central cornh:ittee.
The election will be called for August
20, according to agreement reached at
the caucus held yesterday in the office
of President Culpepper Exum. Mr..
Weatherly was the only official present
when the committee, headed by Isadore
Sha piro vice chairman of the water
works referendum petition campaign en-
tered the commission office. walt of
several minutes was necessary for Com
missioner Weatherly did not arrive until
q few minutes past 3. Mr.. Weather.
who is fighting hard against the
tract. proceeded into the office. shf
| hands with the committee and
present.
Choose August 29
| The committee was DESTROYS of no
| the referendum election on the ~
next month"; as the courthouse bond
ton is set for that day. However,.
NJ. M. Ullman, assistant city ATTIC
and others argued the matter it wa
termined not to mix up the two fight
to have the election on August %.
a motion made by c. 2. Beddow any
onded by r. DUPONT Thompson, To
ter date was agreed upon.
The referendum petition as certi
by Judge Stiles was Officially
and filed yesterday by II. Scudder r,
secretary of the city commission Fl
ever, no official action was taken yes
day on account of the fact that there
no quorum at the meeting. Mr.. Exum
return for the Tuesday meeting. as
Judge Lane. 1t is believed. At that Ii
the matter viii be Officially acted up
The committeeman yesterday pointed
TO the officials that the election adv
tisements must be placed in the pap.
Tuesday. as there would be only 30 d,
for the notice required by law,
The petition, according to the certificat,
of Judge Stiles had upon it over 10
qualified electors. However, it is assert
that in all there was nearly 100 sly
to the petition.
IA the conclusion of the meeti
terday, Commissioner Weatherly
the committee: II am very much gr
to see many busy men here to pi
this petition 1t demonstrates that
is deep seated disposition to turn,
that contract which would. If affir
saddle the people of this city with a
negotiable proposition. This is a 1
for the interests of all the people who
water in this town. and the fact
so many of you are here shows clea
to my mind that you are alive to y.
civic dulles
The commission will be compelled to e
pend about $1,000 on the election, as
polling list will cost about $500, acc
ing to Secretary Ryall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
J. L. Brand of Bessemer and Miss
Sarah A. Dean.
Veto Daragnan of Ensley and Miss
Rosalia Intogna
f. NJ. Pearson of Leeds, Ala, and Miss
Nora Bragg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
Bosworth Drops Dead

New Orleans. July CIV. ]. Bosworth.
Jr.. chief supervisor of the New Orleans
Cotton exchange, and an inspector and
cotton cIassifer, died today after a brief
illness. He was regarded as among the
foremost cotton inspectors in the coun-
try A widow and four Chill rem survive
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
Forest Fires in Alaska

Skagway, Alaska, July 26.-Forest fires
still are raging near here and high
wind is spreading the flames. The loss
of wood and timber is very large. Korn-
castle, famous tourist resort on the
mountainside. 1900 feet above Skagway,
was destroyed by fire yesterday, but
Swagway is not in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27

Do not forget that DIR. SETH y
NOLD'S BALSAM is the best known
edy for all Bowel Complaints War
By Eugene Jacobs Drug Stora
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-27
The Amount
of a Risk

does not concern us so much as
the moral value-the integrity
of it.
II your surety or casualty
risk is of that character we
want it; we would appreciate
it very much. Let this strong
Southern Company have it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-27
RHINEsToNEs MUCH IN FAVOR
Really There Is No More Effective
Trimming for the Smart Afternoon
or Evening Dress.

Rhinestone trimmings are promi-
nent for evening wear. especially in
the simple outlining form suitable for
edging tunics, necks, sleeves and edg-
ing elaborate scarfs of chiffon or
mousseline. Rhinestones in combina-
tion with jet are formed into hand
some floral and scroll effects. Rhine
stone and pearl slides and ornaments
are used for catching up draperies.
Narrow Chiffon pink rosebud trim
mings continue to be fashionable. Fur
bands in skunk. mole. fox, ermine and
sable continue to be much used for
trimmings. Fur is often used in COM
bination with metal with excellent
effect. An elaborate evening wrap or
gown may be trimmed with light
weight metal band outlined with mar
row strip of fur.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-27
SMALL COATS OF BRocADE
One of the Prettiest Of the Winter
Fashions, With Trimmings Of Odds
and Ends of Fur.

The winter fashions are getting
more and more alluring, and very
pleasing are the little coats of brocade
with their cutaway fronts and high
wayman cuffs. These coats, like 9TH
ers of the swallow-tailed and banded
descriptions. display an edging or
trimming of fur, skunk, apparently, be-
ing first favorite. Many of US have
been boarding short lengths OF broche
velvet or satin, and. rejoice that the
present vogue gives us an opportunity
to utilizing them. If the length be not
quite sufficient for blouse we are
permitted to call into service plain
satin for its successful completion, as
a combination of plain and fancy fab
RIGS is fashionable alliance this sea-
son.
Dry velours is carrying all before
1t, and in the finest quality is an ideal
fabric for princess tailored robes as
well as for coats and skirts. The
more severe the design the more sue
cessful is the result, as ones furs
supply the requisite trimming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-12-27
Old Rose Moire Gown

Moire silk is particularly handsome,
and has practically all the good quail.
ties OF broadtail without its perisha-
bility. A smart coat and skirt in old
rose MORE has high Napoleonic
double collar. and revers of satin in
the same shade, closely covered with
rattail embroidery. The coat is of a
long shape. with slightly high waist.
and longer at the back than in the
front 1t is fastened by silk cording
and buttons arranged in corselet fash
ion and high collar and jabot of lace
are arranged on white lawn founda-
tion to form the vest.