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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-07-12
SUMNER TRAVELLING RIGS
Sturdy MacIxinaw Goats Double
Faced Sleeping Car Wraps.

Sturdy Mackinaw Coats Double
Faced Sleeping Car Wraps.
New York, July SIN no place does
the well dressed woman show more at
tractiyely than in her travelling get-ups,
and every season seems to bring out
smarter and more practical garments
for such wear
NEW COATS.
4 long or thfee-quarter coat is the
first requisite. and Ia certain smart Robes
pierre coat made.of wool ratine, wool
terry cloth or some sort Of rough loose
woven material has taken tremendously
made in absolutely plain finish, three-
quarter length, with the high stock col
lar that gives them heir name, not less
than three inches wide and buttoning
al one side with big pearl-rimmed but
tons like those used elsewhere on the
coat. These are simple and practical,
as they are smart for any sort Of knock
about use. There are big patch pock-
cts and satin Innings matching the pre-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-07-12

Coal Coke Wood Call Tel. 100.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-07-12

The above designs are by The Mccall
Company, New York, Designers and
Makers Of Mccall Patterns. a@m
vailing color Of the cloth, or in effective
contrasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
WIVES AL ID MAKE l
 BEST USE IF PURSES
J. ]. Hill Declares Average Woman Buys Things in
 Haphazard Manner

Chicago, December 30.-James J. Hill. former chairman of the board of uiree- tors of the Great Northern railroad, in q magazine article just published, de- clares that the housewives pocketbooll is the greatest factor in our nations life.
 He contends that the average wife fails to make the best use of her purse.
 She is tempted by marked down prices and goes at her buying haphazard, he says.
 The tendency of the average woman is to buy everything as eheaply as pos sibe That is the worst kind of economy. Ii is difficult to convince housewife of this fact but when she once realizes il, she is in point of contact and on the road to save money. The same principle that governs transcontinental railroad in buying structural steel ought to govern in suchwlse the housewife In buying vegetables and beefsteak. There Is noth- ing more important in the life of this ma tion or in any other nation than the purse of the wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
FARRELL WILL GO
 ID CALF FORN|A ID
 CONSULT CHANCE
New York Magnate Anxious to Acquire the Services of the Former Cub
 Manager

New York December 3o.-Gnless mean time he should hear from Frank L.. Chance. Frank Farrell, president of the New York American league club prob ably will leave for California early next week to consult with the former manager of the Chicago Nationals on the subject of Chance coming here to take charge of the Highlanders.
 AIr. Farrell said today he was greatly interested in Chances letter of last week to Charles Williams. treasurer of the Chicago Nationals, in which he said ne wanted enough money to make it worth whle' to come to New York and man age the local Americans.
 Mr. Farrell added that he knew the New York public would be greatly dis appointed if he failed to get Chance and declared he would do everything within reason to put the Californian in line for the managerial berth here. He added that the time for dckering was nearly through and he desired to know where he stood in the matter. If he could not get Chance he said it would not give him much time to hunt for another manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
SUPREME COURT ID REVIEW O|L CASES Enforcibility of Oil Land Leases Depends Upon
 Decision

Washington, December @.-The en- forcibility of hundreds of gas and oil land leases throughout the country is said to depend on case which the su- preme court of the United States to- day was asked to review.
 The case is one in which the seventh United States circuit court of appeals held that the surrender clause in a gas or oil lease by Susannah Smith, near Martinville H., was inequitable and unenforcible in equity courts.
 Gas and oil companies Iclaim that such a clause, giving them the right to terminate the lease by the payment of S1, is essential to the protection of the risky business of developing gas and oil fields. In the case in question the owner of land is said to have dis regarded the first lease containing the surrender clause and made another to rival company. The first company was held not to be entitled to an in junction to prevent the second company developing the property
 In West Virginia, Ohio and Louisiana the leases containing these clauses have been held enforcible in equity, but in Illinois and Oklahoma they have been held otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31

one of the best vaudeville bills ever seen in Birmingham probably, was shown at the Majestic theatre Monday after neon and night. The New Year weeks entertainment at this playhouse is better than any seen there in some time
 None of the acts failed to win applause from the audiences, but Swains Cocka- toos. Harry M. Morse and company, Tn one act skit, Uncle Seth and the Hoo doo," and E. J. Appleby symphony banjoist. came in for the lions share Of the appreciation.
 Many excellent tricks were performed bv the wonderful educated cockatoos, They are well trained and many of them are of beautiful plumage. One of the birds caused much wonderment and com ment by playing Home, Sweet Home on the chimes; also it told the time or day and executed several mathematical prob lems.
 "uncle Seth and the Hoodoo' is mass os bright lines witty sayings and intricate but funny situations, and it was gen. erously applauded by the audience. Harry M Mores is character actor of ability, and his portrayal of Uncle Seth was pleasing. The other members of the com pany were good, too.
 Birmingham audiences have been ol- fered many musical treats lately, but E. d.. "A music on the banjo, made as great a hit as any one of them. MT. Appleby is really an artist, and his work was appreciated by the audiences. He performs diffl- cut feat when he plays two different songs on different banjos at the same time.
 A pleasing dancing and singing novelty was presented by the pretty Three Dixie Girls. They all have fairly good voices and their rendition of old southern and classical songs received much applause. They were gowned in the quaint southern frocks of ante-bellum times.
 Robert Hall has a pleasing act In his "Songs made to Order" He made up words to A catchy little tune, poking fun at current events and several of the auditors. He is an excellent comedian and caused much laughter. | Manager Semon announces that two sre cial matinees will be held New Year s day. the first at ? o'clock and the second Lat 3:3o o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
NEGRO BUSINESS
 LEAGUE MEETING
Making Plans for Entertainment of State League, Which Meets
 Here in February


 The local Negro Business league, affi- Hated with the Alabama State Negro Business league. which is also branch of the National Negro Business league met in the directors rooms of the Ala bama Penny Savings bank last night for the purpose of electing officers and making extensive preparations for the entertainment of the State Negro Busi- ness league, which will meet in this city in February.
 Tn the absence of the president of the local league, J. P. Bond, of the South ern Business college, W. B. Driver, dis trict manager of the Union Mutual Aid association presided. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that 3O-day whirlwind campaign would be the most advantageous method of working up en- thusasm among the negroes of the dis trict in the great meeting to be held here, and to teach them at the same time the importance of patronizing negro enterprises
 Plans were made for holding meetings every night in the week except Satur- day night in some of the various sec tions of the community, chairmen vol unteering to serve on particular nights for the four weeks. With the chairmen from 10 to b prominent negro business and professional men volunteered to lend their assistance and presence at the meet ings, wherever in the wisdom of the ex- ecutive committee it was necessary to hold them.
 The various chaimen assigned for one night in each of the four weeks are; w. J. Echols, Monday: J. c. Reed, Tues day; w. w. Hadnot, Wednesday; w. B. ! Driver. Thursday, and E. w. Howell, were made by w R. Pettiford. w. J. Echols, A. B. Windham, O. K. Williams. F. w Howell and others.
 Committees were appointed to select place of meeting for the state league. both night and day sessions to look into the matter of adequate homes: to ar- range a common price for board and | lodging, and to cooperate in other ways with the administrative officers Of :he state organization to the end that the Birmingham meeting of the State Negro l Business league will be the best held hi l the history of the organization. The opinion was freely expressed that whereas Birmingham offered superior op- portunities to the negroes of any com munity in the state and the south rlore ! in the way of elaborate entertainment would be expected. In short. the ::e- groes making up the local business
 
 show me- spirit, with which they mean to impress their fellows engaged in I business in the state that Birmingham | is the garden spot of the world. The election of officers resulted as follows: President w. B. Driver; wee president. w. J. Echols; secretary, k | w. Taylor; treasurer, F. J. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
MRS. GUGGENHE|M
 TAXES THE STAND IN
 DIVORCE SUIT CASE
Former Wife of William Guggenheim Tells How and Why She Ob-
 tained Divorce

Chicago. December 30-Mrs. Grace Brown Guggenheim, former wife of Will liam Guggenheim. millionaire and young est son of Meyer Guggenhem, of New York, took the stand today in her at tempt to have the divorce she obtained set aside. During the two hours she was testifying, part of which time she was under eross-examination by sam uel Untermeyer, counsel for Mr Gug- genheim, she told that she was an un- desired acquisition to the GuSgenhe!m family. Mrs. Guggenheim said that she was urged to obtain the divorce by mem bers of the Guggenheim family, and that after she had obtained the divorce, and had been handed a check for s15O,0oO ali mony, she learned that her attorney, Louis Werner, had been paid by the Guggenheims.
 why did you take the check for E15o, o,0OO?" demanded MT Untermeyer.
 Tt was handed to me. If it were handed to you l think you would take it." replied Mrs Guggenheim, with a smile
 Mrs. Guggenheim denied she had de- manded $250,OO0 to release her former husband. She also said that she had no wish to re-enter the Guggenheim family, but wished her divorce, be- cause she was asked to do so by Daniel Guggenheim, her former husband, and MT. Untermeyer.
 Mrs. Guggenheim was called to the witness stand at the afternoon session Il, O announced he had no more evidence in behalf of his client. She gave her resi- dence as New York and said she was born in Illinois in 1868.
 She said she knew MT. Guggenheim six months before she married him.
 The witness described a conference in New York in 1902 between Daniel Gug- genheim a brother of William; Louis Worner, her attorney and William Gug- genheim at which it was suggested she go to North Dakota and get divorce. She said this suggestion was made by Daniel Guggenheim.
 The witness said Daniel Guggenheim said he would not permit William to live with her and that if she remained in New York he would send William to Europe.
 T refused to go to North Dakota for divorce and asked why I could not bring suit in New York and Daniel Gug genheim threw up his hands and said the family could not stand for the scandal" said the witness.
 Mrs. Guggenheim then related a con yersation she said she had with Attor- neys Untermeyer and Worner in which it was suggested that she go to Chicago for divorce.
 "They both said: You were born in Illinois and you can get divorce there !" said Mrs. Guggenheim.
 MT. Untermyer said l had better take a trunk with me and deposit $1,900 in bank so as to make it appear that l lived in Chicago
 The witness then told of coming to Chicago and applying for divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
.LUb|N PLAYERS
 ORDERED HOME
Have Been Here Four Weeks and Only One
 Picture Made

Orders to pack up and return to the home studio in Philadelphia as soon as possible was the gist of a message re- ceived yesterday morning by Frank J. Brandon, director of the troupe of Lubin photo players, which have been in the city located on the Bluff Park hotel on Shades mountain for the past four weeks.
 Nil. Brandon immediately announced that he would start packing up at once and that everything and everybody con- nected with the Lubin company would be ready 10 leave by Thursday evening or Friday morning.
 MT Grahdon expressed no surprise at the sudden summons to return with his company 10 Philadelphia. He said: We have been extremely unfortunate in our sojourn in Birmingham. The weather which l realize is not the average for this time of the year, but the very pos sible worst, has handicapped us to the extent that in four weeks we have been able to make only one picture, and that uilG OlllS DdSSdpiNs VI Sp'f'N conditions the home office of the com pany would not allow us to remain here any longer. I am very much surprised tha. they let us stay here as long as they did, as we are so far behind in our releases.
 q cannot say too many good words for the hospitality of Birmingham. The peo- pie here have done their best to please us in every way and have succeeded in endearing this city to us for many com ing day l will endeavor to make ar engagements whereby we may be able to return in May or June when the weather, l sincerely hope, will be more propitious for making moving pictures"
 At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon MT. Brandon and group of his players finished the last re-take of "A Western Heroine" on Shaoes mountain and i'm mediately began packing up. This Will take some time as there are two car loads of scenery to be carried down the mountain besides the various trunks of the 24 players who compose the company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
"Frolics of 1912"

The Japanese, who are reputed to be very clever jusglers. stand no chance of losing that reputation by the feats of a representative of that nationality at the Bijou this week. 'Kinzo' a Japa- nese juggler who appears in speciality act in "'The Frolcs of 1912S' comes very near to being a premier juggler The ob- jects which he used were not massive, being chiefly lamp, a few sticks and d white ball. He was on the stage only about ten minutes with those sticks and the ball, but he could have stayed and amazed the audience little longer with out causing the least dissatisfaction. ''Kinzo' in the opinion of frequenters of the Bijou, as they filed out following the performance, is the best juggler seen in Birmingham in many moons.
 Another speciality act that caught on was the ''The Yalto Duo" imperial Rus sian dancers Whey created furore with their reckless abandon aTs' lla'7 terpsichorean antics. The dsrfifs was very good and was loudly 'ifti forcing the wearied dancers f< several cncores.
 As for the remainder of i'9e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Blrmin sham, December 90, -G D. m.J-- The pressure continues low throughout the greater portion of the country and over the northern border from the Pacific to the Atlantic, while over the south and central portions of the country west of the Rockies and also over the gulf sec tions, the pressure has been high The principal feature of tonight's map is the intensity of the area of low pressure over the New England states, which has caused general heavy rains and high winds north of the Chesapeake and east of Lake Huron
 The weather has moderated considera bly over almost the entire country east of the Rockies, and freezing temperatures prevailed at p. m. in only the most e&-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
At the Orpheum

Martini and MaSimillian, burlesque il- lusionists, and Elwood Snow and com many, ventriloquists, made big hit at the Orpheum Monday afternoon and night. The entire New Year weeks offering at the Orpheum is interesting and enjoyable, and sufficiently varied to make a pleasing whole.
 Martini and Maximillian performed many stage magic tricks and then, while attempting to cover them, revealed their secrets Their flights of fancy and illu- sion were ludicrous at times, often intri- cate and confusing, but always enjoyable. They have, probably, the star act of the bill.
 Elwood- Snow and Company presented a yentriloouial novelty that was more than ordinarily good for acts of this kind Mir. Elwood is the superior of most ventliio- ouists on the stage, and he has an excel- lent vehicle with which to display his ability. His act was appreciated by the audience.
 Weslyn and Nickells have an unique lt- tie act. defined as "Cupid's Ladders' a musical filtration. MT. Wesyn sings several of his original songs with Miss Nickells. dainty, graceful little woman. Together they have neat and pretty act.
 Murray, Love and Andrea Tn comcai song and dance novelty, were well re- ceiyed by the audience. They sing and dance well, and seem to have plenty of elaborate costumes to complete their act. Trc finish of this act is very pretty.
 Many difficult feats of the professional contortionist were performed by Nor man. the frog man. He seemed to have ruhher hand body, legs and arms, as he fsstfsd and turned them as though tiltsr \ gre no bones to interfere.
 'Ehc pheum management announces 1 ttsf special matinees will be given ; X N ss day. the first beginning at , ei.lk pd the second at 3:3o o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31

treme northern sections. West of the Rockies, temperatures have remained al most stationary in the southern half and have fallen from to F degrees in the northern half. Rain has fallen through out the eastern half of the country and extending westward covers the northern portion to the Pacific coast Fair weather prevailed west of the Mississippi in south and central sections.
 In the gulf states fair weather has now become general west of the Mississippi and clearing conditions were in evidence west of Alabama at D. m. It seems probable that Tuesday will bring fair skies and slightly warmer weather in this section. Wednesday will be fair and cooler.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations December 30:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
WILL NOT
 AID MRS. ADAMS

Los Angeles, December 30.As far as ]. A, Hodgins. a wealthy Chicago con tractor is concerned his foster daughter, Mrs. Edna Louise Adams, may continue to cook, wash dishes, sweep and make beds in the city jail.
 Mrs. Adams, who has been in jail for a week because she is alleged to have passed worthless checks, expected her foster father to come to her relief with bail for her release. Hodgins refused to do anything, came today in message to the Los Angeles police. He said he had been paying Mrs. Adams S20O a month ever since she came out here in a special car year ago and that prior to her ar rest he had published notices that he would not be liable for any of her debts.
 q am through concluded the message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
 ERECT MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE THE IROQUOIS FIRE

Chicago, December so.-Speaklng at a meeting of the Iroquois Memorial asso- citation today Henry NJ. Shabad urged that the theatre now on the site Of the playhouse in which 592 persons were burned to death nine years ago today. be closed and a memorial to the dead be erected there.
 As long as. there is blood in our veins we must strive for this end he said.
 Dr. George J. Tobias, president of the association, said his investigations of the catastrophe had developed number of important reasons for the fire that never had been made public. He did not dis close them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
MAY REVISE TRACK
 AND FIELD RULES

on track and field rules of the National Collegiate Athletic association had con- ference today with Gustavus T. Kirby, president of the Amateur Athletic union, in reference to the revision of the track athletic rules.
 At present four sets of rules govern ing track and field events are in use in this country. The rules of the Amateur Athletic union, however, predominate. At the conference today an understand ing was reached which is expected to result in the ultimate standardizing of the rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
CHANGE FROM RIGHT ID LEFT HAND HITTER
Buck Weaver Thus h. creases Hitting Ability,
 Says Callahan

Chicago, December 30.-"Buck' Weaver. the Chicago American league teams shortstop, while playing in the Pacific coast winter league, has changed himself from a right to a left hand batter. Weaver let Manager Callahan know to- day that he had accomplished the change and figured that it increased his hit ting value by at least p per cent
 Weaver says it took him two months, giving all his morning practice time to it. Bush of Detroit, Bescher of Gin cinnati and Germany" Schaefer of Washington have accomplished the same change as Weaver in past years and each have become a stronger batter as left handler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31

Memphis. December So.-Religiens training as necessary part or the summer school curriculum was urged and closer relation between the Jew and the Gentle pleaded for at the clos ing session today of the eighteenth an nual meeting of the Jewish Chautauqua society. P P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education, asked that more Jewish teachers be assigned to the summer schools.
 q believe that the Jewish people should be better known to those out side their race and no better oppor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
CLOSER RELATION BETWEEN
 JEW AND GENTLE URGED

,tunity presents itself than for lhe spread of the proper truths by educa- tors at the summer schools declared Mr ClaXton
 Rabbi William H. Fineschriber Of Memphis, replying to MT. ClaNton, promised that the chautauqua would endeayor to have the suggestion car ried out.
 Bishop Thomas r. Gailor of Tennes- see urged closer cooperation, esps- cially in religious school work.
 Prof. E. E. Rall another speaker, this afternoon expressed the opinion that the summer school would be of little avail without religious cduca- Ition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Snow Disarranges Traffic

Seattle, Wash, December 30.-A severe snow storm now prevailing in the Cas- cade mountains has disarranged sched- ules on. all northern trans-continental lines, and trains are running from fivt to 24 hours late. Reports received al railroad offices, say three feet of snow fell in the mountains during the lasl IS hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Old Forper Convicted

Santa Rosa, Cal. December 3O'-For using a forged check, James Williams, well known under a dozen aliases and wanted all over the country for for geries, was sentenced today to F years in San Quentin penitentiary He is 6s years old. Eighteen out of the last a years he has spent in prison. While serv- ing in Colorado he broke his parole His conviction today was for forging check for 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Weather Forecast

Washington, December SO'-Alaoama and Mississippi: Cloudy Tuesday, prob ably local rains tonight.
 Georgia Cloudy Tuesday, Wednesday unsettled, probably local rains.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Tuesday; Wednes- day fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Lumber Rates Suspended

Washington, December 3o.-An advance of ? cents a hundred pounds in the freight rate on hardwood lumber from points in Louisiana to Cairo. H.. for destination in the north and east, today was sus- pended by the interstate commerce com mission until March 3l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
"The Fortune Hunter

Conan and Harris successful comedy, The Fortune Hunter has never had an unfavorabe criticism from dramatic writers or the public since the first day it was produced. It will be the next at traction at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night for one performance.