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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
 RAUL BROTHERS TO LOOK OVER PLANT

For the purpose of looking over the Raul Lumber company plant at Tusca- loosa, Andrew Raul of Boston and Will liam Raul of Pennsylvania are in Bir- mingham. They are guests of Mir. and Mrs. John l.. Raul on Highland avenue.
 The visiting brothers of MT. Kaul left yesterday morning for Tuscaloosa, where they will remain until perhaps Wednes- day of this week, returning after that time to Birmingham.
 Andrew Raul said that he was deeply interested in Birmingham, and believed this city to be easily the most important business and commercial center in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
SUPREME COURT HAS| |. HOLIDAY THIS WEEK

Montgomery. December 9.-(Special)- The supreme court will not be in session this week, having adjourned after the completion of sixth division cases until next Monday, December 16. The court will next take up the third division, which includes Montgomery county. large number of records have been filed with the clerk of the court from the third division, many of the cases being of great interest and importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Bishop Beckwith Coming

The Right Rev. C. M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, will be in the city today, and will conduct a course Of instruction at St. Andrews Episcopal church. He will hold two services today at o'clock in the afternoon. and o'clock at night, Rev. Willis Clark, the rotor. urged all members of the congre- gation to be present at these services and all other communicants of the church in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
GAYNOR WELCOMES
 PORT OFFICIALS

New York, December 9.-Port off cials of Atlantic seaboard and Great Lakes cities were welcomed here to- day by Mayor Gaynor and Dock Com missioner Calvin Tompkins, at gath ering to discuss port organization and in methods of administra- tion. A permanent organization of port Is contemplated.
 Among the officers present was II. Phillans, dock commissioner of Noble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Nine Killed in Snow Slide

Cordova, Alaska. December 9.-Niiss men are believed to have been killed to- day when a snow slide on Copper noun tain carried away eleven buildings of the Great Northern Development company Eleven men were buried under the ava lanche and only two have been removed alive. Three are known to be dead and no hope is entertained for six others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
KRAMER ARRESTED
 FOR PICKING POCKETS

Chicago, December 9.-Harry Kramer, alas Charles Miller, who is said to have sheltered "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty Louie in his Brooklyn flat after the murder of Herman Rosenthal in New York, was arrested as a plckpocket here today Two purses were found on Kra- mer. He was captured in the midst of a crowd of Christmas shoppers Kramer was arrested here a week ago and or dered to leave town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Locke Receives Commission

Montgomery, December 9.-tSpeciaI)- Announcement has been made hy Adjt Gen. Joseph B. scully of the promotion of First Lieut.. Thomas C, Locke of Mont gomery to the rank of commissary cap tain and quartermaster of the Second regiment, to succeed Capt Ray Wilkin- son, resigned. Captain Locke received bis commission today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Heike Case Postponed

Washington, December 9.-The United States supreme court today decided to postpone consideration set for January of the conviction of Charles I. Heike. former secretary of the American Sugar Refining company, on charges of conspi- racy to defraud the government out of sugar duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Snspend Quotations

St Louis, December 9.-The St. Louis Fruit and Produce exchange discon- tinued posting quotations today, be- cause, 1t was announced, the public was disposed to consider the prices as hay ing been arbitrarily fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Tulsa Gets Farmers

Tulsa okla, December 9.-Announce- ment was made today that the 1913 convention of the International Dry Farming congress would be held in Tulsa, october 22 to November 1, in clnsiNe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
------- --T- = --------- MAY LOCATE SHAVE
 PLANT AT JASPER
Industrial Club Calls Meeting to Con- sider Proposition Made by
 Tennesseean

Jasper, December 9.-(Special) "A spe- cial meeting of the Jasper Industrial club was called Saturday afternoon by the president, A. $. Preston, and was presided over by W. D. Manasco, vice president. The seeting was called to hear J. c. Turbeville of Martin Tenn, with refer ence to locating a stave plant in the city of Jasper. He laid before the Industrial club his plans, stating that he would em- ploy about 75 men in his stave business and that he would operate it with money from outside of Jasper
 MT. Turbeville requested the Industrial club to cooperate with him in getting the city council to exempt his stave plant from city taxation for a few years until it would be placed on a paying basis. A committee was appointed to confer with the city council and make, if possible, satisfactory arrangements with MT. Turbeville so that he would locate his stave plant here.
 The second matter of importance that came before the club was with reference to the proposed change in the schedule cf the North Alabama railroad. There is being agitated at Sheffield a change of schedule so that all trains will run through from Sheffield to Parrish and make connections with the Southern for Birmingham and Columbus. A committee was appointed to confer with the railroad officials and fight the proposed change of schedule.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Storm and Calm.

Storm and calm is folly game
First place Circle of chairs ut an even
distance apart. Then the youngsters
take their places and each one chooses
the name Of fish. An extra child Is
selected to begin the game. He runs
round outside the circle. crying:
a storm IL near! A storm Is near"
Then. when il pleases him. he adds:
Swim deep. swim deep, OH, herring,
dearf'
The child who answers 10 the name
OF herring rises and trots after the
leader. who repeats the former cry
with the herring Joining In. In this
manner all the fish are chosen and their
voices initiate the gradual rising OF a
storm. Suddenly the leader shouts
loudly:
THE storm is over" and all the fish,
leader included. holt for seats. AS the
company is n seat short the child who
fails to secure one acts as leader next
time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
NEWS Of ERATERNAL
IN the ~ SOCIETIES


on Friday evening preceding Il. Therc
VIII hc a short program. ono az the
features of which VIII be- a short AID
dress 10y Rev. -. ID. Stalker on 81
Andrew, There will also be several
musical numbers. Following the pro-
gram. there win Dc an informa. So
cial session. All members Of the soci-
ETY. and friends are cordially Invited to
hc present.
The members OF the society have de-
cide1 they will net attempt TO give
Il series of big social entertainments,
such ms the series of five given I'm
the Laurium bank hall last winter In
stead there Will be 4 number Of smaller
social functions in the St ANDREW :
hall, given at FREQUENT intervals. The
INST OF these was conducted about two
weeks ago and proved especially On
luyablV. There was large ATTENDANCE.
sood music was provided and the
gathering proved very pleasant. The
character of the It. Andrew society
entertainments. ana their success IL
the past needs no comment, and 1t Is
certain that the dates Of the events
10 he given this year will be eagerly
awaited
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Conundrums.

Why don't they collect fares from
policemen on the trolley cars? Be
cause they can't take nickel from a
copper
What is mems opinion OF bloomer
girls? They are divided.
Which is bigger. Mr.. Bigger or Mr.
Biggers baby? The baby is a little
Bigger
Where did Noah keep his bees: In
the archives.
What kind OF sweetmeats did they
have in the ark? Preserved pears
pairs.
What is the difference between n hen
with one wing and n hen with two
wings? difference of o. piniop.
Why is wit like Chinese lady's
foot? Because brevity Is the sole of It,.
When are the streets Of n town most
greasy? When the rain is dripping.
Why is a selfish friend like the letter
P7 II is the first in pity and the last
10 help.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
District Deputy Here.

James A. Patterson Of Mar. tie,
district deputy of the Knights Of tho
fentcd Modern Maccabees. is IN the
copper country ON official business.
Last week he was the guest Of Calr q
met Tent II. -. T. NJ. Nj. and this
eVerinS he will visit with Sampo tent.
Nevt Tuesday evening. Nh. Patterson
will be present at IA special meeting Of
I.aurium Tent
Nj Patterson comes to the copper
country for the purpose Of arcusin@
new interest and enthusiasm amons
the members and personally directing
u campaign for new members. Since
the adequate insurance rates OF this
order were placed in effect, there have
been no special activities among the
copper country branches and il is Mr..
nattcrHon's purpose TO arrange for "a
numbe" of special features. in addition
to making "A campaign TO increase tho
membership.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
heric of EAGLES.

An u1iCial grand lodge bulletin has
been received by the Calumet Acric
of Eagles. ADVISING them that il will
be possible To obtain special dispense
tion from the grand lodge TO reduce
their initiation fees during Il stipulated
period in order to conduct q campaign
for new members. This bulletin will
he ready at the regular meeting this
evening and it is prob3ble formal APP
plicatipn for dispensation will be du-
thOrized. \ big membership campo ign
- planned bv The local aeric ard pre- q.
l.minary arrangements will be mad"
at once. II is also planned 10 hold -
series of informal social sessions in
come, ton with every meeting jurir.
the winter months To arouse interest
among the uembers. -ssr --- i-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
New Years Eve Ball,

The brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men is already making preparation )
for the big dancing party TO be con-
Quoted on New Years eve in the Cal
umct Light Guard armory. The &.
4 II. orchestra will be engaged To
furnish music for this occasion and
as usual. special trains will bring hun
Greds 10 Calumet from other parts of
the county The Trainmens ball is al
ways one of the big events of the year
in Calumet and il is expected this
Years effort will be no exception. W.
\. Trudeau. Dan A. Ross and NJ. j.
SCHNEIDER have been named as "A COM
mittco to make arrangements for the
event.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Discuss MINNEAPOLIS Trip.

At the regular meeting of Calumet
the members discussed at length tic
proposal to send degree team To Min
ncapolIs at the time of the supreme
lodge gathering next summer. to par
ticipatC In the competitive "ontcstS.
This project was explained at length
last week. Considerable enthusiasm
was manifested at last evenings meet
ing and it Was unanimously decided t.
make an effort To- send the team. Step
will be taken at once to make financial
arrangements. At the regular meeting
next Tuesday evening. the nitiatory
degree will be conferred and lodge will
nominate Oft GERS for the ensuing term.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
sto,o0o.Goo PENSION FUND.
Bell Phone, Western U. and Western
Electric Announce Plan.

Ten million d.llars, it Is announced
will bc appropriated Jan. l. 1913 b,
the associated interests controlling tn,
Tel Telephone system tho Western
Union telegraph company and tn,
Western Electric company. as per
inanent pension fllpd 70. their 200
employees. Sick benefits and life lnsui
ance will be q feature of the pensio,
system. Annual appropriations from
the treasures of tho allied ccmranie
Will keep tho fund VI tc 100000
Details If the plan were made publ
by President r. y. Vail of the W ester
Crion Telegraph company.
Briefly, the plan provides for pen
san Of per cent of the average an
nual pay during the tan years mex
- scedins retirement for each wear o
continuous service. with a minimum
&c $50 per month To be paid to the fol
living
!. ON application Of the employee {
IN the discretion Ct the company to al
male employees 90 years and to all fc
male employees - wears of age VIII
tare heen 2r or more Years IL ~
service.
.. In the discretion OF the compan
tu any employee whose term Of en-
rloNment has been 50 OF more years.
:. In the discretion of the coppar
to- any male enrloye aged 80 or ienIal
employee ased 30 whose term IF lm
rloyment has been - OF more years.
For disability due to accidental in
Jury incurred during employment an,
IN the performance of work Tor tn
company fun pay for - weeks IN
half pay until able ~ earn It liveiihooo
or for the remainder of disability not
exceeding i'm either case wears in al
For disability due to sickness or aC
cidental ,nJurr during emplo.mcn
while not i'm the performance of work
for the company az follows
ta) IL term of employment is 10 "
moro years, fdll pay for Is weeks anu
half pay for 30 weeks.
a. If term Of employment Is t.
10 wears. full ray fer Is weeks ami
half pay for IL weeks.
O If term of employment is : to =,
years, full pay for weeks and haIi
pay for Q weeks.
These benefits begin after seven daya
absence on account III sickness
All employees having relatives de.
pendent on them will be entitled to in.
sdrancc against death by accident oc-
curing in aud due To- the performance
OF work for the company. in the sum
IF years wages not in excess OF to-
tai Of $4,000. payable to their depend
ent relatives. ass}.
NJ! employees having relatives de.
pendent on them and who have been
wears in the service will be- entitled
to insurance against death in sun
equal To months wages when the
term Of employment has been from :
10 ~ years and TO / years wages when
The term OF employment has been ~
years or more. with maximum Of
5000 ~ either ease. Such insurance
20 he paid IL the dependent relatives
eff; ny the employee
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
To Attend Dedication.

Invitations were received 10y the
various Catholic fraternal societies OF
Calumet To attend and participate in
the ceremonies marking the dedication
of the new St Joseph's Catholic church
in Lake Linden on Dec. s. 1t is eX-
pected there will be from twerty t.
twenty Calumet Catholic societies
in attendance at this gathering. So.
cieties from other parts of the county
will he In attendance. Special street
car and railroad service will be ar
ranged for.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13

are entitled to enrolment Us members
Of any political party"
Tho registration laws applicable tn
cities require that certain meetings of
the boards OF registration shall be- held
during which session IL shall he tn,
right Of each and EVERY PERSON
then actually residing in the ward anC
who at the next approaching election
may be a QUALIFIED ELECTOR, anC
whose name Isl not already registered
10 have his name entered I'm the reg
ister" etc. And there is the same pro
vision relating 10 registration II
townships.
As | have said before the coGstitu
ton determines who are electors ant
those electors have the 'igrt 10 5e Ell.
rolled as voters at primary elections
ana also as voters AT all general anC
municipal elections.
Statute Provides Machinery.
The statute regulating tire holding o
elections takes the definition Of ciecto
from the constitution and provides IN
manner In which the right of the cleo
tor to Vote shall be eXe"cised IL ais
provides that If any person offering
vote is challenged as. unqualified. an
he will take any one of the prescribed
oaths. his vote shall be received. Tn,
form Of the prescribed oaths apphe
as we'll to female electors as to NAL,
electors
thGrefnpn
| constitution determines WHO are elec.
| tors and the legislation for holding IN
elections furnishes the complete ma
chinery by which the right to vote By
| Nil ELECTORS may be exercised.
II may be that in many localitie
better facilities will be required foi
voting on account of the larFely in
creased electorate. but that is a mat
ter fDr the Local authorities to atteni
| 10 and no further legislation. 90 fal
| as can Sec is necessary FOR that pur
pose. The same thing would be nee.
csSary il the number Of electors saorlt
! be very largely increa seG by an add
tion to tho population by immigration
If in 1870 there had been a Very larg
| colCrel population given the right T.
vote bV the constitution as thel
| amended. such additional facilitie
would then have been necessary, bu
| no act of the legislature would hav,
| been required for that purpose. Tn,
| local authorities are authorized ant
| required 10 furnish all such facilities
| nut whether such facilities arc fur
nishcd OF not. in my judgment. at FL
elections held after the amendmen
| takes effect, women will nave the sam,
right To De registered and to vote a,
has been heretofore exercised by mer
and that without any further legisla
| ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
LAURIUM LODGE
TO BEGIN WORK


Next Monday evening. Nov, IS the
moinbers OF l.aurium lodge, 40. 2O?,
Knights Of rythiaa will open their fall
ana winter season of activities With u
social session in the Laurium bank
han. This event was scheduled t.
have taken place abCH one month ago,
tut owing 10 the death of member.
Il was postponed, There viii be n
short program Of live minute talks
"A few musical numbers and luncheon.
I'll, latter feature having been aIlang-
ed by tbe committee us a special feat.
IRE. There IRE several apuli ations
for membership To- he presented and
the members are urged to he in at.
tendance.
Mex Monday evening will also mari
tAc begiIpng of the big attco aaute
contest To- hc conducted by Ladrium
ludac, To continue fer thirteen con
sccutlvc weeks, rwo sides will be
chosen. C1ptGined lay Chancellor Com
mander Sangster and Vice Chancellor
Caldwell and the contest will bc cen
Quoted under the same rules which
governed last years big contest The
Vice Chancclors team f,on or this oc-
,asinn and now the chancellor com
mand,r is out fur-rcvCngc. Last Years
contest was one of the big features OF
the fraternal year and aroused great
interest among the members. This
Year the members of The winning side
VIII again lee rewarded by a banquet
served at the expense If the losin
side
The lodge is organizing 4 large class
of candidates to lie initiated in the
near future. 1t is expected the elias,
viii he COMPOSED of fully twenty APP
plicants. and some busy times are in
store FOR the members.
At last Monday evenings regular
meeting il WAS decided 10 give a dane
ms party i'm the l.auri'm bank hall
on the evening OF Monday, Dec. =.
Invitations will be extended t. The
ncmners of all Pythftn lodges in th'
county and also TO friends outside the
lodge membership. The {. X IL. or
Chestra viii he sucured to furnish mu-
sic for dancing ana refreshments will
be served i'm the hall. Tie committee
in charge hopes - make ii the banner
event of the season,
Jaurium lodge will endcavor to ar.
range some social features for every
rcgular meeting during the iall and
winter months.
st Andrews Society.
The Calumet ST Andrews society
has made arrangements To Observe on
t'ridaN evening, Nov. %. the annive, .
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Elks VIII Meet.

The Calumet Lodge Of Elks viii hold
regular meeting in the Elks Temple
this evening.
District Deputy e. 4. l. Thomas is
now arranging his schedule Of official
visits to the other lodges Of the up
per peninsula to conduct schools of
instruction.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
,hecla Lode. L q o. z

The first degree will be conferred at
the regular meeting of Hecla Lodge.
No. 90 I. q. q. T.. this evening. TO be
followed by special session. Bust
ness of interest and importance is to
come up for considera ton and q full
attendance of members Is desired.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Deputy Attorney General"

NJ action by the Legislature is nee
essary to give women the ballot, ac =
cUrdng to Attorney ID. II. Ball of
Marquette. IN letter to The Mar
Quote Mining Jolrnal he gives a
clear statement of the matter, as fol
lows:
Il think the amen lmom If adopted.
uH now seems likely, confers or wom-
en- the right to vote. and that that
further legislation.
Some constitutional provisions are
self enforcing and some are not. II the
constitution empowers or directs the
.cgiSla ture to enact certain laws. il Is
evident tSat action BY the Legislature
~ necessary to carry such provision
INTO effect But that is not this case.
The constitution has from the be-
ginning prescribed the qualification of
electors. Persons having those quail
hcatiCns have had the right Ia vote at
all elections. Under the cOnstitut.o"
the legislature has e"acted laws for
the holding Of elections and fer ,he
registration of electors. and later for
the enrolment of persons qualified to
vote at primary elections. None OF
these enactments attempt in any way
IT, define or limit the qualifications Of
electors. They all provide that electors
shall have the right to be enrolled. the
right tn he registered and the right IL
vote and the constitution itself de-
;ermincs who are electors. No lcgisla
tive enactment is necessary 10 confer
the right To vote. All that was neces-
8ary was TO provide for and regulate
the registration Of electors ana the
holding of electnus. BY the amend
ment Of Tho constitution aGontcd in
1870 the word white" was Stricke.'
out of that clause Of the constitution
defining the qualifications of e,ector.
thus comforting upon colored People
the ri,h, Ia vote The right Ia vote
was conferred upOn colored people al
once and no LEGISLATION was Necessary
and none was cracted to give that
amendment effect.
Cost tuition Defines Electors
As now amended, the constitution
provides that in all elections every
inhabitant of this state being a 'itizcr
of the United states shall be en- cleo
tor ana entitled To- vote" thus chang
ing the constitution To provide that
women shall I've electors as Well as
men.
If we had not already statates pro
viding for the holding of elections and
prescribing the manner in which they
shall he held, such legislation would
he necessary. not merely to provide
that women might vote. but to provide
for elections at which aryore could
vote. But we have such Legislation
which fully provides what elections
shall he held. when they shall be- hello
and how :hey shall be conducted
rhosc election laws arc rot limited IN
their operations to white voters oil
male voters. but provide for elections
in which all electors have the right Il
participate.
The act Tor tn" enrolment ur voters
for primary election (Scc 81 provides
tliat the said enrolment board shall
enroll ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS
who make personal application for aud
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
To install New Officers.

Calumet Commandery. knights OF
the Golden Eagle viii install the newly
elected officers at the regular meeting
To be held in the 'jnion building Mon
dayevening. following the olore of the
meeting Of Garfield Castle. There will
be a drill at which the members will
lie attired H. full dress uniforms, and
afterwards there will he Smoker
and informal program
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-13
Eorestic Meetinqs,

\ series OF big county gatherings 81
eihg arranged for BY the officers of
the Forcsters of America in the copper
country. similar IT, the Forestic Wheel
which proved so popular last winter.
The lodges in turn will entertain their
brother Foresters from all parts of
the county at social gathering. at
wnich decree work will be one OF the
features