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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
BIRMINGHAM ISSUE
 0F SURVEY IS READY
Contains Many Articles, Fa- vOrable and Otherwise,
 on This District

The Birmingham issue of the Survey. weekly periodical published to mirror social. economic and industrial conditions of a particular city or community, will be on sale at the bookstands of this city today and a large supply of these mag azlnes has been ordered for the local patronage, which is expected to be of immense proportions.
 The time and money spent in the col lection of data for this publication by the Survey staff of editors Is enormous. This magazine has a very extensive cir culation throughout the United States and Canada and it is believed favorable pub lie opinion concerning the industrial queen city of the south will be felt for many years as a result of the articles.
 Local writers have collaborated with the regular contributors of the Survey and the 200 page article, which is com posed of a series of individual stories un- der separate captions, Is profusely illus trated with interesting scenes and per- sons of this city.
 Among the articles that will be pre- scented are Water and Waste, the Sam itary Problems of Modern Industrial District" by Morris Knowles, c. E.; Conservation of Childhood" by A. J. McKelway, southern secretary national child labor committee; 'The Human Side of Large Outputs, Steel and Steel Work CTS in Six American States. ". Bir- mingham District, Labor Conservation, ]" by John A Fitch, member staff Q9O7-S) Pittsburg survey; Conservation of Health." W. M. McGrath, secretary Bir- mingham Associated Charities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
 PREPARING FOR BASKETBALL

Things are humming at the Central high school In preparation for the var sity basketball team. Coach courleux has been working hard and the boys are rounding into condition.
 Although the material this year is not as well trained as that of last year nor quite as experienced, the Highs will have good. team. Hood and Trib- ble from last years team are on the tryouts, while Barker. Hanby. Smith, Strange Lathem, Jones and bowman are also trying out for the team.
 The Highs have plenty of material and the only thing that Is lacking is experience. Hood. Tribble and Strange, old men, are experienced. The others are practically without experience, all though they have contested in the sport before The coach has been training the men for nearly a month now, and they have acquired quite a bit of team work
 Hood is one of the certainties on the five. Last year he was the star player on tho basketball team under Coach Messer and is what is termed good" man. Smith. new conner, has shown wonderful ability in practice games and is splendid basket shooter. He Is fine open field worker. but is exceed ingly easy to guard. Tribble will prob able make forward. He Is a good man and has had much experience On the team of 1910-11 he was one of the reg ulars and delivered the goods. His best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
FLAGLER RAILWAY
 OPENS JANUARY 22
Claimed New YOrk-Havana Through Train Will Be
 Operated

The opening of the railroad across the sea- as the new link of the Florida East Coast railroad is known, will take place January 22 according to an official an- nouncement of Henry M. Flagler, chair man of the board of that company. In order to participate in the ceremonies &C., companying that marvellous work, several railroad men from Birmingham will make trip to Florida.
 The new line over the sea into Key West is given at 2.7 miles and has been in the course of construction for some years. The viaduct is the most mar velous example of railroad building in the world, it is said, and means great possibilities not only to Florida, but to the entire south. By having the via duct it is said shipping to Central and South American ports will be greatly fa- cilitated and arrangements will be made to compete actively with all other ports on the south coast
 It has been planned, so it is said, to operate train from New York City to Havana, Cuba, over the new water route The understanding is that the train will be operated to the end of land over the Flagler line and then placed on spe- cially constructed boat to be sent into Havana harbor after leaving Key West. It Is generally understood that through Pullman reservation will be arranged from New York to Havana when the new line is opened.
 The railroad men going from here to inspect the new work when it is of fically opened will include J. l.. Edwards of the Southern, K. B. Creagh of the Southern, Capt. Sid Jones of the Louis ville and Nashville and perhaps other passenger men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
THE POLICE MAKE WONDERFUL RECORD Only Eight People Arrested Yesterday-Chief BOde-
 ker Elated

Yesterday was perhaps the dullest Sun day that the police department has ex- perienced in years. A total of only eight people were arrested between the hours Of midnight Saturday and midnight Sun day, and not one of these was charged with intoxication
 There were five negro men, two white men and one negro woman arrested, all of whom involved 10 charges. The charges register as follows: Carrying concealed pistol. one; discharging same in city limits, l: disordery conduct 2; selling whisky without license. 2; visiting dis orderly house, two; assault and battery two.
 This Is regarded as one of the most re- markable records ever made by the police of Birmingham inasmuch as Sunday is al- ways the busy day with them. The Sun day preceding was thought to have been one of the quiest days in many, IS ar rests being made during the 24 hours.
 Wardens Puckett and Evans are highly elated over the record, as is Chief Bod eker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
LIONS BANQUET
Fraternal Order Will Give Novel En-
 tertainment February 22

The order of Lions, Den No 1, will present to the members and ladies on |Washingtons birthday, February 22, a colonial banquet. The coming enter |tainment promises to be a red letter |day in the history of the Lions. For beauty and originality it will be a. creation bordering on the marvellous fThe designers and decorators are al- ready working on the arrangements. The Order of Lions is a fraternal or |ganization for men in all walks of life Ut has become prominent in the fra ternal circles of Birmingham and is Extracting attention all over the eoun- try for it's splendid entertainments. On Thursday night, February 22, the
 scene that will meet the gaze of the guests will be bewildering. There have
 been many social affairs in this city that have been creations of beauty, but the "colonial banquet" is promised O
 putrank all previous entertainments of this character.
 The chairman of the entertainment
 eommittee announces that tickets will
 be on sale at the recorders office Jan-
 lary IS. Accommodation for 500 are
 being prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
EDITOR EDWARD DOTY
 VISITS BIRMINGHAM

Edward Doty, one of Alabama's prime newspaper editors, of Andalusia, Coying- ton county, is in the city stopping at the Hillman hotel. MT. Doty is recog- nized all over the state as being one of the most brilliant writers in Alabama journalistic circles.
 For several years he has been editor of the Andalusia Star, and was also found- CT of the paper. The sheet attracted at tention far and wide and many of his witty editorials have been copied by the larger papers of the country.
 MT. Doty has never had ''big news paper" ambitions His word at Anda- lusia is regarded as authority and his integrity has never been questioned
 He Is writer on the George Ade style, except that he rarely ever uses slang. His writings are couched in the sim plest, yet perfect English and possess a spice and ginger rarely attained by the ordinary writer.
 As for being a newspaper man, Mir Doty knows the business from sweeping out the office to maintaining sound, conservative business and editorial policy. for which he is famed. He will be here through the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
STOP UNAUTHORIZED
 WEARING OF UNIFORM
Alabama National Guard Takes Dras- tic Action at Meeting Held
 Yesterday

A determined effort will be made by the Jefferson County National Guard association to put stop to the unau- thorized wearing of the uniform and equipment of the national guard, and a resolution will be offered to the city commission of Birmingham requesting the city to adopt an ordinance emb ody ing the section of the military laws of the state referring to the unauthorized possession of military property and which prohibits the buying or selling of government equipment or having un- lawful possession of such property, which is punishable by fine or imprison- ment
 This action was taken at well at tended meeting of the association held yesterday at the armory of the High land Rifles.
 Major. Robert L. Gregory, president, was in the chair and Capt. w. E. Hooper, secretary.
 After the regular order of business was disposed of, lengthy discussion was had about the promiscuous wear ing of uniforms or parts of uniforms, not only by members of the guard, but by outside individuals. Several of the company commanders report the loss of uniforms and other equipment. On motion, it was decided that each com pany commander issue an order to each member of his command to return all government property in his possession, after which to institute proceedings against all persons found in possess sion of such property without authority. The state law makes it a misde- meanor to either buy or sell or to re- fuse to deliver to the proper authority |any part of the equipment of the na- |tional guard, and the city will be re- |quested to adopt this law. A commit tee composed of Major Cliff Price, Cap tain Ed Anderson and Lieutenant H. A. Moon was appointed to draft resolutions to be presented to the city commission CTS requesting the adoption of city ordinance to that effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08

quality is that of speed. At center, Strange will probably be the man. Be- ing a rangy youth, he can get up into the air and carry out the signals. Hanby Is another contestant for the forward honors.. Hanby is not an experienced player; however, he Is a good team man and is pretty fast Bob Barker is another newcomer in basketball He has shown wonderful speed and aggres- sive ability this year and will probably push the other for forward. Latham will probably be named as one of the regular guards. He is nothing but a defensive player and will try out for guard Jones, nifty new player, will try out for the other guard. Jones is a good contestant on both the defen- sive and the offensive. bowman is an other new man who will try out for the team. Antwine, who has been do- ing splendidly in the sophomore team. will also be a contestant. as will Bow ron.
 Coach Courleux, in commenting on the material and the chance for win ming team said, This year we are go- ing to adopt new style of playing. Many of the teams are using both de- fensive and offensive modes of playing, but l will use the offensive altogether.
 "The material that has come out for the practice is pretty good, although it lacks experience. The boys from last year will help out some, and together with the material that we have from 1911, the team ought to be a nifty or ganiZation. One of the troubles that have to contend with is that of the boys not keeping in training and of not reporting for practice. We have ar- ranged a good schedule and hope to show the followers some good games"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
TEAM PREPARING FOR
 CROSS COUNTRY RACE

The High school track team is prepar- ing for the cross country run that is to be given by the Athletic club January 2. Mike O'Byrne, the captain of the squad, has had the members out for prac- tice for some time now and he expects to make a good showing for the Highs when the race is pulled off.
 Those trying out for the race are O'Byrne, Morton, bowman, Whittamore, Jones and Beitman of the Central High, while Grant Is the only member from tho Paul Hayne High. The boys are working out hard and hope to be in good condi- tion for the race.
 As this is the first cross country run that has been given in Birmingham in which all colleges and institutions in this district have contested in it Is expected that all teams will work hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
CARDINAL FARLEY
 HOMEWARD BOUND
Enjoying Perfect Weather. Celebrates Mass in His
 StaterOOm

On Board $. S. Berlin, January 7.-- (via wireless )-Cardinal Farley and his suite homeward bound from the recent creation at Rome of new princes of the church, are enjoying perfect wealth CT on their first day at sea. Every man in the party, including its distinguished head, is fin fine condition and the lat ter has more than once, since sailing from Naples. reiterated his keen pleas ure at turning again toward New York without having encountered any incl dent to mar the wonderful experiences of the journey to Rome.
 Yesterday the cardinal celebrated mass privately.
 Mgr. Burke celebrated mass In the steerage for the benefit of the great crowd of Italian immi nrants who passed their first Sunday at sea and far from their accustomed places of worship. The sermon was preached in Italian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
SHOWING EXPORT
 AND IMPORT OF POTATOES
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, January 7.-(Special)- The recent announcement that large quantities of potatoes are being i'm ported into the United States lends in terest to a statement prepared by tho bureau of statistics. department of com merce and labor, showing the imports and exports of potatoes during a term of years. While, the production of po- tatoes in the United States is usually sufficient to meet the requirements of it's population, there have been a num- Der of occasions following short crops in the United States on which consid- erable quantities were imported. On other occasions, when there were short ages abroad and large crops in the United States, considerable quantities were exported. The total imports of potatoes into tho United States in the last 10 years aggregated 22,s45,634 bushels. valued at S1O,9S5, TO or about IS cents per bushel, this valuation being based upon the wholesale market price in the countries from which imported and does not, therefore, include the cost of transportation or duties paid, the rate oI uuty psiAS 70 ceiitS per DuSnel or 0V pounds both under the present law and it's immediate predecessor. The exports of potatoes from the United States dur ing the same decade amounted to 10,sOO- 566 bushels. valued at $S,413e75. an aver age of T7 cents per bushel.
 Potatoes imported into the United States came chiefly from Canada, Mex leo and Bermuda in America, and Scot land, England Ireland. Germany and Branch in Europe, while in recent years small quantities have also been brought from China, Australia and the Canary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
ENGLISH LORD IN
 AMERICAN SCHOOL Earl and Countess of Tank
 erville in New York GIVES OUT INTERVIEW Parents Believe Boy Will Have Bet
GIVES OUT INTERVIEW
Parents Believe Boy Will Have Bet ter Opportunity to Receive a Broad Business Training in
 United States

New York. January 7.-Among the guests of the Holland House in this city today are the Earl and Countess of Tan kerville. holders of a title which goes back to the reign of Good Queen Bess. They are to put their son and heir, Lord Ossuston, in an American school so he may get the benefit of an American edu- cation. He believes the boy will nave better opportunity to receive broad business training in this country than he would have in England. For England, his lordship asserts, has not awakened to the subtle political influences that are at work upon the business world to the extent this country has.
 All these things and more the Earl or ! Tankersville explained to an interviewer today.
 The interview started with a reference by the reporter to the assertion made by Mrs. William B. Leeds, widow of the tin plate king" that she was taking her son to England to be educated because there are no gentlemen here"
 The earl, who is tall, rugged looking man with d determined chin and iron gray hair. raised his rather bushy eyebrows at Mrs. Leeds sweeping indictment of Amer ica, and than quietly asked:
 What is your definition of gentle man?"
 "A man who always treats his fellow man square. was the reply.
 We'll" he said, That is the kind of a gentleman I want my son to be. More over, want him to be worker, because l have always believed in the Biblical saying that those who do not work should not eat.
 There are snobs on both sides of the Atlantic. you know he continued, ''ano l suppose there will always be, as long as everyone is not willing to work But the least father can do for his son is to give him a chance to become a worker, and that is what I propose to do for my son.
 "'I had him at Eton, but l made the mistake of letting his title be known there: the result was that some of the boys bullied him because of 1t, while oth- CTS kowtowed to him for the same reason. Either is bad, so took him out and in the school that I have sent him to here his title Is unknown. He is just plain Charlie to his companions, and that is the way it should be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08


 Mrs, l. D. Taylor and Miss Jewell Tay- Tor spent the week end with relatives in Wilsonville
 George Wood of Blocton was in the city yesterday.
 Mrs Davis who has been at the Robin son hospital for the past week was taken to her home on Nineteenth street yester- day.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. c. Burgess will remove from Woodlawn early in the week and will be at home at 1911 Arlington avenue. Miss Glazenel, who has been acting as head nurse at the Robinson hospital dur ing the absence of Miss Knox, has re- turned to her home in Birmingham.
 The many friends of Mrs. Faust will regret to learn she was carried to the Robinson hospital where she was operated on yesterday.
 J. A. Simpson is in Anniston on busi- ness trip.
 Mrs. G. II. Stevenson has as her guest her sister, Mrs. II. l.. Jordon of Atlanta Miss Alberta Wiley has returned from Savannah, where she went to spend tho Christmas holidays.
 Miss Sophie Schwabacher returned last night from Newark, N. J., where she spent the holidays with relatives.
 Covert Williams of West End was in the city today.
 delightful dance was given Saturday night by Mrs. A. F. Davitt at her home on Fourteenth street. Refreshing punch was served by Miss Helen Conniff A string band furnished music for the oc- casion. Those present were Miss Hazel Rubush, Miss Mildred Jaffe, Miss Berney Glllen, Miss Ethel Gillen Miss Kathleen Conniff, Mrs. Ben Bostwitz. Mrs. Conniff. Messrs. Roy Bronlee, Robert Jarney, Dr. Haylow, J. w. Crawford Blancher, Lee, Harry Strong, Eugene smith and A. E. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
GRAIN DIES AT
 THE COUNTY JAIL Aged Man Convicted of Murder Dies of
 DrOpsy

Thomas c. Grain, aged 5S years, con victed of murder in the second degree, died last night at s:15 o'clock in the county jail, of dropsy from which he had been suffering almost ever since his incarceration over a year ago.
 MT. Grain was charged with killing Walter Vim at Seloca, Jefferson county, in July, 1910. There was trouble, it is said, at Grains house and Vim started through the house when he was shot. It is said that Grain claimed that the shot was accidental. He was given 10 year sentence in a recent session of the crim- inal court and appealed the case.
 The body was taken in charge by the Johns Undertaking company to be pre- pared for burial. Interment viii be made in a cemetery near his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
SOCIETY CIRCUS
 Athletic Club Names Committee on Arrangements.

The Birmingham Athletic club has taken the initial step for the presenta- tion of the annual society circus which |will be given at the Jefferson theatre bn March II, 1912. A committee cor listing of Hill Ferguson, F. L. Ander- bon, Will Street and pr. Dedman has been appointed to make the preliminary Arrangements.
 The committee met yesterday at the Hub and outlined some of the plans for the affair While no definite plans were kdopted, it was decided by the com
 hittee to use every efrort to surpass all former productions. in the way of new knd novel features and startling and original stunts" This show is given Annually under the auspices of the club kna ,~ ruite an event in society cir
 les proceeds are given to chari- ! a ole iuS ftutionA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Jackson Highway

While the Daughters of 1872 in the local branch will not celebrate with any formality Jackson day, Miss Alma Rit- tenberry, who has been working active ly to promote the Jackson highway said yesterday:
 Our cause is progressing satisfac- torily. As is well known. the Jackson highway is to extend from Chicago to New orleans. There Is a great deal of enthusiasm over the movement in Tennessee. Kentucky and Illinois"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Ryan to Train Flynn

New York, January 7.--Tommy Ryan, who retired from the prize ring with the middle weight title, and who trained Jeff fries for his championship fights with Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Corbett. today ac- cested an offer to train Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. for his fight with Cham pion Jack Jackson. which is expected to take place in Nevada in two or three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08

Islands. The potatoes exported go chief ly to the West Indies. Central America and Canda, the largest quantities usual- ly to Cuba, Canada and Panama and lesser quantities to other Central Amer ican states and the West Indian islands Small quantities have also been sent in recent years to China, Hong Kong. Brit ish Guiana, the Philippine Islands, French Oceania and certain of the South Amer ican countries, but practically none to Europe which, although large consumer of potatoes, is also large producer.
 The worlds potato crop, so far as 1t can be measured satisfactorily, runs be- tween five and six billion bushels per .annum, but these figures do not include the production of China. North Africa and most of South America, the original home of the potato, which was found un- der cultivation in South America by the Spanish discoverers and transplanted to Spain and thence to other parts of Eu- rope. Germany Is by far the largest sin gle producer of potatoes, her total crop for 1909, the latest available figures. being 17l6 million bushels, against 1173 million in European Russia, SIS million in France, 4S0 million in Austria, 1s4 million in Hun gary, 16 million in Great Britain. 120 million in Ireland, 30 million in Canada and 377 million in the United States.
 New York is the largest potato produc- HIS sNaio III lit Oliltu oldteS, HeT pfO- duct in 1910 being 44la million bushels against 35 million in Michigan, 2S mill lion in Maine, 2S million in Pennsylvania. 9 million in Wisconsin. 15 million in Ohio. F 2-S million in Illinois, 12 1-4 mil lion in Iowa, and about 10 million bushels each fin Minnesota and New Jersey, while practically all the remaining states are represented with totals ranging from one million to eight million bushels each.
 The largest importation of potatoes dur ing the past decade occurred in 1909 be- ing l-3 million bushels; the largest ex- ports of the decade occurred In 19l1 be- ing 1-3 million bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Mrs. Roosevelt Improves

Oyster Bay, N r., January 7.-Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 1t was learned to- night. has been quite i'll for several days past but is recovering. Two months ago she was injured by fall from her horse while riding with the colonel. Her pres ent Illness is said, however. not to be a result of the accident. Her recovery within a few days is looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Mrs. Garner Dead

Anniston, January 7-(special.) )-The body of Mrs J. H. Garner, wife of the manager of the New Winner hotel who died Saturday afternoon, were taken to Norcross. Ga, Sunday for burial. The deceased was 30 years old and is survived by her husband. son and a daughter She had been i'll for some time.