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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
WEATHERLY TALKS
 ON NORWOOD LIGHTS
Says That Lights Are Being Placed as Rapidly as Possible
 Where Needed

Tn reference to an editorial in The Age Herald of yesterday concerning the all leged lack of sufficient lighting facilities fin Norwood, Commissioner Weatherly said:
 We have a method by which new lights are installed The citizens peti- tion. Immediately we send special off cer to investigate for the purpose of finding out whether a new light Is neces- sary. The board almost invariably fol- lows the recommendations of the officer"
 The commission. according to Mr. Weatherly, has been unusually active in the matter of lighting the city.
 We have put lights in the alleys" he said. "and the alleys result for the first time in history are not dangerous to pedestrians Since taking charge the commission has established 122 lights in addition to those which were already in existence.
 "A company Is developing a tract of territory leading from what is generally known as Norwood The work is excel lent, and when completed the new sec ion will be one of the most beautiful in the city proper. However, that section is not populated at the present time, and in view of the need of crowded sections for lights, it would be absurd for us to place tungstens in a locality where peo- ple at the present time do not live.
 We have had petitions from Nor wood Some we have granted. Others are being considered at the present time. We are going to put lights where they a.e needed. and are going to put them there right now. I believe that we have done more in lighting Birmingham than vas ever done before in a short period of time. And we are going to take still further steps.
 We can't do the entire work in day, however"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
APPROVE THE IDEA
 FOR STATE FARM
But Local Fair Officials do Not See How Money Can
 Be Withheld

The idea of a farm for demonstration purposes is excellent, according 10 the directors of the local fair association. and take steps to acquire, equip and operate one. But the directors cannot see what the proposition has to do with their efforts to come into possession of the money ap- propriated for the fairs of the state by the legislature in it's last session.
 In other words, the statement of Gov ernor O'Neal, contained in yesterdays Age-Herald in which he declared the need of a state farm, and incidentally by in- ference criticised the idea of fairs, failed utterly to convince the local directors that they have no right to insist on the pay ment of their share of the s20,0oO which was appropriated.
 We believe with the governor" stated B. B. Burton, that state farm for demonstration purposes would be excel lent But we cannot see the necessity of considering that proposition in connec- tion with the current controversy.
 My conception of the bin passed by the legislatures is that the sum of s20,- 0o0 was appropriated out of the guano tag fund for the purpose of promoting fairs in Alabama, the amount to be di- vided by the governor and the commits sioner of agriculture according to the i'm portance and requirements of the sev- eral expositions. According to my idea the officials mentioned have the right to split the sum as they see proper. but not to withhold 1t altogether.
 "The argument might be made that as there is no money in the state treasury, the payment of the $20.0oo cannot be made On the other hand. we have daily proof that the governor is able 10 get hold of mofey to meet other obligations incurred by the state
 Identical views were expressed by other members of the board of directors. and it is said to be possible that the associa- tions throughout the state will redouble their activities in an effort to become pos sessed of the money which they considered theirs by law.
 Last year the local association received s400o from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
NO MONEY ID PAY
 POSTOFF|CE MEN
MT. Aldrich Says House Is Trying to Embarrass
 President Taft

"The second part of last years post office appropriation ends today" said Postmaster Truman Fl. Aldrlch yester- day afternoon. and there is no legal way for any employe of the postal de- partment to secure further pay until Congress passes the pending postoffice appropriations bill
 However. the employees of this office. or, for that matter throughout the coun- try are not worried over the present sit uaton as the postoffice bills will be passed as soon as the House of Repre- sentatives gets tired of passing make srift tariff bills to embarrass President Taft
 The only fl convenience caused at this office by the lack of funds Is that some proposed Improvements will be delayed until Congress acts on the postoffiee ap- propriation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
ALABAMA STATE
 FAIR IS SIXTH State Fair of Texas Leads With Attendance of
 47S,260

The fact that the attendance last year of the Alabama State Fair was 207.000 people Is general Knowledge. but it is scarcely known just what sig nifcance these six figures have. They mean that the Alabama State Fair is the fifth largest fair in point of at tendance in tic entire United States. table recently published by James M. Pierce. publisher of a number of agricultural journals throughout the country, contains a list of fairs and their attendance Of the entire country. The six leading fairs in attendance are:
 State fair of Texas, Dallas. 47s. .260
 Illinois State fair. Springfield, 275.- GOO.
 Iowa State fair. Des Mones, 270.00o
 Minnesota State fair. Hamline. 242.- 145.
 Alabama State fair. Birmingham 207, ,0oO.
 The next largest fair in point of attendance in the south Is the Georgia State fair at Macon. which boasts of an attendance last year of 1S5,000. This is followed by the Tri-State fair at Memphis, Tenn, with an attendance of 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
AT THE HOTELS

J. A. Kirtley of Indianapolis. Ind, F. M. Byrne of Atlanta and Everett Buzly of New York city are stopping at the Hill- man
 A. NJ. Wells hof Springfield. Mass. E. c. McMillan of Chicago, Ill.,, and James Will COX of Piper, Ala, are registered at the Birmingham.
 A. S. Kinney of Nashville, Tenn. J. D. Madigan of New York city and N. s. Kelley of Columbus, Ga, are at the Flor ence.
 J. E. Logan of Mobile, J. w Morris of Detroit Mich, and C. E. Jones of Mont gomery are stopping at the Morris.
 G. II. Howe of Louisville, Ky, D. Kill Han of Fort Payne and c. ". Cummings of Gadsden are registered at the Metro politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
THEATRES MUST BE
 SAFE FROM FIRE
Conference Held Yesterday on Sub ject Between Weatherly and
 Chief Bennett

If there is a theatre in Birmingham which does not possess proper facilities of escape for spectators in case of fire the errors will be corrected at once.
 This was determined yesterday by Com missioner Weatherly and Chief Bennett of the fire department. If the require ments of the city are not complied with the theatre or threatres will be closed by order of the city.
 As a rule, according to Chief Bennett the theatres of Birmingham are in fairly good shape. In one or more, however certain improvement is deemed necessary by the chief.
 Managers of theatres will probably be called into consultation with city officials today or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
SAYS DOC CHASERS
 ARE NOT TOO CRUEL
Humane Officer Says Any Dog Will Howl When
 He is Caught

Following the publication of a report that the humane department of the city government has become incensed on ac- count of the alleged cruelty of negroes in the employ of the city pound depart meut there was consternation at the city hall yesterday. The argument was advanced In the paper that the negroes In catching dogs employ unnecessary force which has the same effect as un- necessary cruelty.
 Humane officer Patton had a consult tation with the president of the Humane society, and the developments were that neither the one nor the other had made any statement on which the publication could have been based The pound de- partment was vigorous in it's denlals of henchmen. inflicted cruelty on the va grant canlnes of the city.
 AS matter of fact" stated MT. Pat ton, q do not believe that any cruelty is committed. Of course. the negroes who are employed to catch the stray dogs have no temperament in accordance with the highly aesthetic. But I am con vinced that they are as gentle as they can be when all the circumstances are given careful consideration
 "Once upon time heard report to the effect that these negroes were cruel. I accompanied them one afternoon and witne ssed their work They pursue the dogs, and when they come within strik- ing distance, lasso them with wire circle Having lassoed they naturally in- cline their weights against the animal. and as a result he is halted in his tracks. The dog is frightened and sometimes he leaps into the air several times, barks. or emits a yelp, tumbles about, and in other ways behaves in such a remarka- ble fashion that spectators become con- vinced on the spot that cruelty in all its naked villainy is being practiced.
 ''The department does not plan to enter suit or prosecution of any nature against the pound keeper and his agile assistants. I have made no statement or committed no action which could have possibly given cause for publication to the con trary."
 In the statement of MT. Patton to the effect that the negro dog chasers are not cruel, many citizens who have thought otherwise will naturally find cause for great satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
MORGAN INDIGNANT
 OVER D|SCOURTESY Condemns Conduct of Police
 man on Florence Corner
 EARLY LAST NIGHT Aged Lady Timidly Asked Him Ques-
EARLY LAST NIGHT
Aged Lady Timidly Asked Him Ques- tiOns About Her Direction and Officers Replies Were
 Very Disrespectful

J. W. Morgan. who has lived in and years, had vigorous complaint to make last night about an incident he witnessed at the corner of Second avenue and Nine- teenth street.
 '1t was apparently cnly little thing, said MT. Morgan. but 1t made my blood boil A timid old lady with snow white hair came hesitatingly across the street and asked the policeman on the corner a civil question about her direction.
 T have never heard man more dis courteous in his replies than was that of ficer He glared at her and gruffly said yes and no until the poor old lady gave 1t up in despair.
 'Is that any way for a policeman to act? Is it any way for any gentleman to act? Policemen are not placed on corners solely to make arrests and assume thai everybody is a criminal. They are there to give information and to aid in keep ing people going in the right direction SC there will not be congestion.
 This seems a very little thing to. be ccmrlaining about. And yet you have a mother and I have a mother and the thought that perhaps some big, gruff po- liceman may treat her so discourteously some time is enough to arouse any mans indignation. 1 never saw this lady be- fore in my life. but it was the principle of the thing that stirred me all up
 T have known George Bodeker for 90 years and this is one thing am going to make personal complaint about to him.
 The incident occurred at five minutes after o'clock this evening. I hope this sort of discourtesy does not run through the whole police department for if 1t did I should be ashamed of my home city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
CAPT. J. V. ALLEN BACK FROM
 CONFERENCE AT CAPITAL

| of the people, 1t is barely possible that we will be unable to secure a Jury In this county which has not already formed an opinion. But we did not dis cuss this point in Montgomery today"
 Captain Allen returned last night The conference yesterday was entered into by Governor ONeal, the members of the state tax board and the Jefferson county commissioner.
 ''As result of the conference the in- creases levied against certain public utility corporations for instance the Peoples Telephone company, the South ern Bell Telephone company and cer- tain railroads will not stand. This is due to the fact that an increase on tan gibles applies on intangibles-and as a result. the state loses
 Captain Allen insisted that there was nothing unusual in connection with the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
E. J. THOMAS WILL
 GO TO SAVANNAH
Resigns Positions as Auditor of Sl0ss Company and Yolande Coal and
 Coke Company

E. J. Thomas, IT,. auditor of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, and the Yolande Coal and Coke company, seYers his connection September 15 with the above concerns. to accept d position ir Savannah with his brother Hue Thomas. exporter of cotton seed and cot ton seed products. He has been with the sloss-shenield company for 10 years, and is highly esteemed here. Vice President J. w. Mcqueen speaks of Mir. Thomas in high praise. He said yesterday that the officials of the company would regret greatly to see him leave.
 The vacancy will be filled by the sloss- Sheffield board of directors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
RECEIVER COFFIN
 IS MADE TRUSTEE
Alabama Consolidated Cred itOrs Hold Meeting Before
 Referee Dryer

Ii. w. Cofln. one of the receivers of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, wa; unanimously elected trus- tee at the first meeting of the creditors before Referee in Bankruptcy E. II. Dry CT yesterday morning. There were pres ent unsecured creditors representing s4oo,- o0o. MT Cofin's bond was set at s500OO, which was made. It was recommended that Receivers II. w. Coffin and w. E. Leake receive the sum of s4000 for their services.
 The Alabama Consolidated Coal tnd Iron company will continue to do bnlsi- ness under the trustee the same as under the receivership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Finder Goes to Chicago

Jas. 1T. Finder the optician. has gone to Chicago to attend the American As sociation of Opticians convention which convenes there next week for five days' session. Mr. Finder goes as a delegate representing the Alabama State Optical society. While in Chicago he will also at tend a course of lectures by some of the most prominent men known to optimetrical science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
FOR PlMPLES AND BLACKHEADS

The following Is most effective and eco nomicalitreatment: Gently smearthe affected parts with Cuticura Ointment, on the end of the finger, but do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura Ointment in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing for some minutes This treatment is best on rising and retiring. At other times use Cutieura Soap freely for tho toilet and bath to assist in preventing inflammation. irritation and clogging of the pores Sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston
 sSTender-faced men should usc Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. sample free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
ERUPTION |TCHED
 AND BURNED
ScaIy First. Then Bisters or Watery Pimples. Sores With Scabs.
 Scratched and Made Them Bleed.
 CuticuraSoap and 0intmentCured.

Long Island, N. C." When my bab.-a was about one week old his face broke out scaly first and then in little blisters or watery pimples which ran matter and then went into sores with scahs over them. The sores would run yellowish water. They itched and burned and he would scratch them and make them bleed. He could not sleep good and wanted to scratch his face all the tIme
 We had him treated and used several kinds of salves and they failed. Then we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of, Cuticura Ointment and they took the desired effect A little later we got ono moro box of Cuticura Ointment. He could sleep all right after we commenced using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and he was entirely cured in six months" (Signed) Mrs. Tina Byers. March S. 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
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 s1oo0 or more:
 sl05o-Phiip J. McEntee and wife to A. A. Turner, the north half of lot 8. accord Of the city of Birmingham.
 s12O0--J. w Hains and wife to J. c. But Ter, lot S. in block 2 according to the present plans and surveys of Seals and stonestreet of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 David Boxer of Birmingham and Miss Esther Heimberg.
 Leroy M. Milner of Birmingham and Miss Myrtle Rutherford
 Fletcher Hall of Birmingham and Miss Nellie Howard
 E. \. Parsons of Oak Grove. Ala. and Ethel Riley.
 Clarence E Michails and Miss Martha Scholl.
 J. N. London of Birmingham and Bes- sic Mae Crane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

The dissatisfaction in certain circles growing out of the willingness of local citizens that Col Theodore Roosevelt establish in Birmingham his south eastern campaign headquarters has af- those of other political utilization, con siderable merriment.
 That opposition" stated Maj. ". F. Tebbetts of Mobile, who was here yes terday, should not have caused a par ticle of surprise. There are people so narrow in their views that they do not desire as neighbors any man who diff fers from them in any regard-or con cerning any controversy. There Is evi- dently some fear lest Roosevelt might develop strength In Alabama" and as the well known progressive leader he's itated he smiled.
 Seriously speaking, the matter de- wolves itself into this-do the people of Alabama want a campaign of edu- cation in national politics? In other words, admitting, for the sake of ar gument, that we might have new light to shed, are the democrats of Alabama fearful lest we shed that light In their immediate vicinity?
 Seriously speaking. again, do you think that there Is any danger of Roosevelt wringing this state from Wilson? Do you think that there Is fear that we will make a better show ing against Wilson than the repub licans made against Bryan? Is it this fear which causes the opposition to the establishment of our headquarters in Birmingham7 If so, I tell you that the fear Is well founded. There are more men in Alabama at the present time who admire Roosevelt and who believe that his platform and his pol icies are good than there are in Geor- gia-and that we will make an excel lent showing in Georgia Is generally admitted"
 Senator Browns Opinion
 Many leading democrats can see no reason why there should be opposi- ton to the establishment of the head quarters in Birmingham. John w. Sib- ley, president of the Chamber of Com merce, stated in The Age Herald yes terday that personally he would like to see that action taken, although in his capacity as president of the Cham Der of Commerce he did not feel that 1t was within his province to extend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Michael School

MT. C. E. Michael and Miss Martha School were married last night at the First Christian church. the Rev. A. R. Moore officiating. The ceremony was per formed in the presence of few friends. MT and Mrs. Michael left last night for a trip north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
SAYS CERTAIN TAX INCREASES OF PUBLIC UTILITY CORPORA TIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STAND

J. V. Allen, back tax commissioner of Jefferson county, denies that at the con ference in Montgomery yesterday change of venue for the appealed tax cases was considered.
 We did not discuss this matter at all.'' was the way he expressed it. We considered intangible taxes almost ex- clusively.
 However, since the subject has been mentloned.- on account of the appeals which are being made to the prejudices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

the invitation.
 Senator Watt T. Brown of St. Clair, who was a visitor to Birmingham yes terday expressed himself in favor of urg ing the progressives to establish their headquarters in Birmingham.
 The Roosevelt movement. in my opin- ion," he said will amount to nothing But even were I of a contrary opinlon I would not raise my voice against the establishment of the headquarters here Birmingham, and all Alabama for that matter. has grown too large for swad- ding clothes. We are bigger and broad CT than We were some years ago. We now realize that thls great city must step into the limelight on every occasion, must get it's share of everything that is going about must figure In the press, and attract attention every day. The idea of opposing this movement because of fear that we might become eontami- mated. is absurd. ridiculous, preposterous. There is no reason in the world why any man should raise his voice against the plans of the progressives. As a matter of fact. If we continue to howl, Roose- welt will receive the erroneous impress sion that he has chance. and come anyway-for 1t happens to be true that he can come whether we object, or whether we give him welcome
 "I believe that we should do every thing to attract attention to Brming ham, For that reason, I believe that we should all urge the progressives to come"
 MT. Sibley's Card
 Tn a card issued yesterday. Mir Sib- ley explains why he opposed the sug- gestion that the Chamber of Commerce invite the progressives to establish head quarters in Birmingham That card fol- lows:
 Some of my good friends seem to criticise, in interviews In this mornings Age-Herald. my attitude as president of the Chamber of Commerce in declining to wire Mir. Perkins, officially. request ing that the progressive headquarters be established in Birmingham.
 "f-regard this as bringing politics into our organization, which Is composed of members of all political parties. and believe there Is ample opportunity for legitimate endeavor on the part of the Chamber of Commerce without pmnging into a matter that would probably cause a division in our ranks simply for the sake of advertising purposes.
 q have made It a rule not to commit the Chamber of Commerce to any prop osition without a resolution from the board of directors and shall adhere to that policy for the balance of my term.
 'The regular meeting of the board will be held next Tuesday and the constitu- ton provides means for a special meet