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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
PACK YO' CLOES AN GO
By CHARLES II. MANDY

"Yassah, but not ontwill he hit me fust"
 What degree of relationship exists be- tween you?"
 None dat ah knows on, an what more ter de pint, dey ain't gwne ter be any Dat tri1in' nigger won't work, an what do ah want wit nigger like dat?"
 Not a very desirable encumbrance. I should imagine. Mingo what have you to say for yourself?"
 "Mistah Jedge. ah has ben waitin ter interpose ma expressions uf dis yere trubbe In de fust place, ah don't see what ah wus rested fur. as all ah don wus ter argufy wid dat ooman--''
 From her appearance you must have punctuated your argument with your fist"
 No. sah. Jedge. but ah doesn't deny dat ah slapped her, but she war dat aggravatin' ah had ter do hit. An pleads guilty ter de assault. but ah war posi- tively not guilty of de battery"
 You hit Hattie In the face, did you not9"
 "Ah thought have done hit Jedge. but hit warnt no lick ter 'mounte ter any tEin'"
 Would you have lip like Hattie has got for s25?p
 No. sah"
 q thought not Well, it will cost you s25 for puZing that lip on her and an additional s25 for your ofenses, which will put stop to your strenuous wooing for a while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
New Jefferson Savings Bank Home Will Be Twenty
 Two Stories
ARCHITECTS WILL
 BE HERE SATURDAY
Exterior of Structure Will Be of White Unglazed Terra Cotta-Plans for Demolition of the Old
 Wilson Building

Birmingham is to have the tallest of- fee building in the entire south It will be the new skyscraper which will be erected by the Jefferson County Savings bank, upon which work is to start soon.
 Eugene F. Enslen said yesterday that the new structure would be 22 stories high. This will not only be the tallest building in Birmingham but in the entire south, including New Or leans. Richmond Dallas and other prominent cities.
 The statement was given out yester- day by MT. Enslen that meeting of all the architects contesting for the design would be held here Saturday. With the architects the bank officials will confer whereupon one of the sets of plans and specifications submitted will be adopted MT. Enslen said work would then be put under way as rap Idly as possible Several local archi- tects have submitted plans for the new building while artists from Chicago, New York. Richmond and elsewhere are entering the contests for the new Birmingham building.
 The building will be of white terra cotta but will not be glazed as the American Trusts new home. The ex- terior will be in color, something akin to the Empire building on First av- enue. The details for the building have not been definitely decided but the essential fact that the structure will be the highest in the south has received the official sanction of the bank officials.
 It is planned to have the building ready for occupancy October 1, 1913 and the entire ground floor will be oc- cupied by the bank excepting the lob by space. Entrances will be arranged from the Twenty first street side and the Second avenue front.
 Mir. Enslen said yesterday morning that the present brick on the property corner Second avenue and Twenty first street would be demolished soon as contract was being prepared for the work, but the officials were awaiting the return to the city of MT Thomas who has been away on a vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
TRY THREE ALLEGED
 DOPE DRUMMERS"

Three white men, alleged "drummers for dope were arraigned before Judge Black of the recorders court yesterday morning and were assessed fines rang ing from $50 to 800 and 1S0 days The men were arrested at the instance of Dr. Charles Whelan, city physician, who is not only clearing the city of "dopers,' but is making 1t hard for the sellers and peddlers of the deadly drug. The con victed men were accused of selling dope either by the shot'' or by the bottle
 A young white man of good appear ance was brought into court by the city physician, who stated the young man was anxious to break from the habit and was willing to accept a sentence of 800 and 1S0 days in order to be kept away from the drug. Dr. Whelan has several dope fiends" out at the new city jail and as soon as the habit is broken, as it some times is, their release will be recom- mended by the physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
OF BANKS POINTS TO ERA OF GREAT PROSPERITY
 IN ALABAMA SAYS WALKER

Alex E. Walker, superintendent of state banks, while in this city yesterday con- firmed the appointment of Charles Boyd of Birmingham, and J. W. Matthews of Huntsville to the vacant positions on the state banking board As known, Exami- Lers Hosmer and Meredith recently re- signed to accept more lucrative posi- tions.
 MT. Boyd was formerly in the auditors cffice at the state capitol and is fla miliar with the operations of the banks of the state. At the present time, he is employed in the bookkeeping department of the Avondae cotton mills. MT. Mat thews has been connected with bank in Huntsville for many years
 'T have applications for charters for ten rev state banks" said MT Walker, and before January 1 of next year, l will probably charter as many as l5. The banks of the state are in excellent condi- tion, and the indications as @ result of plans to establish so many new financial institutions point to an era of great pros perity in Alabama"
 Mr. Walker was the first chairman of the state tax commission, and is deeply interested in the controversy pending at the present time between state officials and the people of Jefferson county.
 "I am not here for the purpose of de- lending the state" declared MT. Walker. out I believe the people of Jefferson are making a mistake which will later reflect without credit on the county. My posi- ton is this-no man has the just right 10 kick as long as his assessment is based on no more than 60 per cent of the valuation of the property
 The operations of the state tax board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21

An eye for an eye and a tooth for q tooth" was the dose handed out by Judge Hugo l.. Black of the recorders court yesterday, or rather handed out it's equivalent to woman beater. Mingo Lewis, a bullet headed negro, was charged with an assault ahd battery on Hattie Shelly, a brown skinned damsel of gaunt aspect The evidence developed that the affair grew out of lovers quarrel, Hattie having told Mingo that she had transferred her chaste affec- tions on "a colored gemmen what owned a horse an dray," he got mad and en- deavored to persuade Hattie 10 change her mind by the application of corporal punishment.
 The woman showed visible signs of the scrap. her upper lip being swollen 10 twice it's usual size; she also bore sey- eral other marks of the conflict.
 What did the fight start about?H asked Judge Black of the woman.
 "Jedge ah jest got tired of dat Mingo hangln round ma happy home, so ah tells him ter git out, which he positively fused ter do. Den ah tol' him dat ah would have him rested fur vagrancy an den he jumped on me an beat me up.'
 "Did you fight him?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
TROOPS ID PASS
 THROUGH CITY
U. s. Troops From Missis- sippi Marching Across
 Country to Anniston

A battalion of United States troops will rest in Birmingham next Monday being en route to Annston from Columbus, Miss Under command of Major Martin the troopers will reach here August 26 and remain at North Birmingham park for short rest.
 Information to this effect was received here yesterday from Lieutenant Snyder. one of the commissioned officers of the battalion. It is understood that about 12 or 15 commissioned officers are among those commanding the troops, and 1t is said some social affair will be arranged in their honor while they are in Bir- mingham.
 After a short rest here the soldiers will resume their trip across country to Anniston. They are making the trip leisurely and with no plan to continue straight through for a record
 Major Martin and Lieutenant Snyder of the battalion are well known locally, hay Ing visited here several times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
NATHAN IN FAVOR OF
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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the state is operating, to apply by con stitutlonal provision 30 cents of every 65 tc education. and 10 cents of the remain der to the cause of old soldiers is ruinous lhere should be constitutional eonven- ton. and this provision changed.
 There are other sections which pass ing years have proved to be faulty enough in my opinion to warrant the calling of a constitutional convention.
 Judge Nathan was vigorous in his op- position to commission form of govern ment, which was successful in Sheffield Monday. The new idea was successful in Sheffield by about q votes, l; was a sharp little fight. very friendly and very interesting
 'The success of the plan was due to the idea which Is rampant not only in Shelf field, but throughout the American con tinsnt that every ism suggested should le given a trial. A commission govern ment controversy is pending at the pres ent time in Florence. the election to take place August 2S.'
 Judge Nathan. who has been mentioned as a probable successor to the late Jus tice Robert T. Simpson. stated yester- day that he was not an applicant for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
WHITE ADMITTED
 TO $5000 BOND

Ball in the sum of $5000 was ad- mitted in the habeas corpus proceed 1ngs yesterday before Judge C. c. Ne smith of the city court in the case of Constable John White, charged with the murder of Mrs. Charles Monney han, the wife of section foreman, who was killed about two months ago at Mineral Springs.
 The killing of Mrs. Monneyhan oc- cured during a dispute between the defendant and the husband of the de- ceased. It was alleged that the de- ceased grabbed d pistol held in the hands of White and that during the scuffle the gun was discharged, the bullet entering the body of Mrs Mon neyhan and killing her instantly At the hearing yesterday the amount of bond was reached by agreement be- tween the attorneys for the state and those for the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
AT THE HOTELS

B. J. Lamb of Eutaw. J. B. Cobb of Vernon and J. Wadsworth of Montgomery ere registered at the Metropolitan.
 R. T. Dollison of Columbus. o.. Percy Putnam of Montgomery and B. A. Stone of Baltimore, Md, are stopping at the Morris
 George J. Merry of Nashville, Tenn, ". w. Mister of St. Charles, H., and E. L. Andrews of Camp Hill are visitors at the Florence.
 T. C.. Jones of Montgomery, W. l.. James of Oklahoma City Okla, and M S. Baughn of Atlanta are stopping at the Birmingham.
 J.1. Caldwell of yicksburg. Miss. Park Dinsmore of Dallas, Tex, and B. R. Smith of Marvel are registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
TO HOLD MEMORIAL
 FOR GENERAL BOOTH
Adjutant Halpen Says Arrangements Will Probably Be Made in Bir-
 mingham at Once

Steps will probably be taken at onde by the local rank of tine Salvation Army for holding suitable memorial exercises In honor of General William Booth. who died in London last night
 Adjutant William Halpen, the ranking officer in Birmingham, when informed by The Age-Herald of the generals death last night expressed his profound sorrow and said that word would probably be received from headquarters tomorrow looking to the holding of exercises at the same hour all over the country. Formal arrangements cannot be made definitely here pending advices from headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
TRYING TO PREVENT
 A CAR SHORTAGE

That the impending car shortage is liable to work handicap to all ship ping interests is indicated in the ef- forts being exerted by coal companies and the railroads to get quick returns on all cars and in encouraging the plac- ing of orders now.
 The car shortage here has not reached serious stage. although L.. sevier, general agent for the Southern Hallway and allied interests, said yes teruay the policy of getting directly aIter the matter was the only thing that could save the situation. MT Se- vier said prompt unloading and filling cars would assist materially.
 one large coal company has sent to It's customers circular letter pointing out the emergency and asking for prompt orders so the situation may be controlled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
NEW COMMERCIAL
 BUILDING PLANNED S50,000 Structure to Be Erected by James DOwney
 on First Avenue

A commercial building will be erected on First avenue and Twenty-third street by James Downey. the well known rail- road contractor. costing s50000. according to an announcement made yesterday. A contract has been let to ?. E. Bostick to erect the building and work will commence al once.
 The building. while only two stories nigh, with basement, will be one of the Handsomest commercial buildings in the wholesale district. It will occupy site 100 feet on First avenue by 1i0 feet running to the alley. MT. Downey said yesterday the specifications called for & building modern in every respect. which will be ready for occupancy about De- cemher 10.
 Building activities on the east end of First avenue are rather large at this time The location there of the Collins Grocery company and the large packing houses has given an impetus to whole sale stands there which has called for the erection of many new buildings.
 MT Downey Is also interested in the erection of new family hotel on Fourth avenue, north, plans to which will be announced perhaps within a few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
BROWDER PREPARE
 TO GO TO BRILL1L
Man Who Learned Railroadipg j5 r- mingham Secures Very
 Position ,

George R. Browder. a formetS8Xug- ham nan who is to become chie{ t(ic officer of the Brazilian railwAyxs& lffe yesterday bidding good bye to4 " local friends prior to sailing for the a8 6 'of his new duties.
 MT. Browder, before acceptinS. 4 new work. was assistant freight tra1l nlan- ager for the Southern RailwayT5 DenS. lie began his railroad career inS o1pss ham as a freight agent for the l>ern. He loft here, having been madl v1sion freight agent. He is said to b88 Of the best traffic experts in tbW |. l1ry. His appointment to the hixf in Brazil with what is saiG to be tk3 3lkest salary ever paid an AmericeA yf work in a south American country, 6ttd- cred Il fitting recognition of ility.
 Mr. Browder will reside at 54G5l lulo, Brazil. from which point his wQeUt the chief traffic man for the syst9t i be directed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
LESS THAN 30 TAX CASES REMAINING Board of Revenue Expected to Close Hearings
 Tomorrow

With less than 30 cases to be decided the board of revenue is rapidly dispos- ing of the tax raise cases and 1t is ex- pected they will conclude their labors tomorrow. The board held session on the tax raises up until twelve o'clock yesterday, and devoted the afternoon session in allowing tho claims of the managers and clerks of the recent bond election.
 They will resume the hearing again today and take up the few cases that have been continued for various causes. But few raises were made yesterday, although quite number of cases were disposed of The board has been in session since July s, and has adjusted nearly 2500 cases. This Is without doubt the largest number of raises ever passed on by board of county commissioners or board of revenue In the history of the state.
 pr R. r. Lovelady was absent from the hearing yesterday on account of sickness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
THINKS ALABAMA GIVES TOO LARGE 4 PROPORTION OF ITS INCOME TO EDUCATION-NEw COMMISSION IN SHEFFIELD

Juege Joseph H. Nathan Of Sheffield, one Of the prominent jurists of the state. while in Birmingham yesterday. declared in favor of a constitutional convention in 1914. Judge Nathan was member of the constitutional convention of 1901.
 One of the provisions of the constitu- ton which in the opinion of Judge Nathan is working greatly to the disadvantage of the state is that which automatically applies 30 cents of every 65 cents collected from taxation to the cause of education,
 There is not a man in the state, said Judge Nathan, who would argue against the benefits of education, or who would hesitate. were he able, to place eduea- ton within the reach of every child.
 But with the low tax rate under which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
F|REMEN RESPOND !. ID APPEAL FOR AID
First to Offer Special Pro-
 vision for Three Young Tuberculosis Patients
he EdItor of The Age-HeraId:

To the Editor of The Age Herald: Your kind publicity brought my ap- neal of last Saturday on behalf of three young tuberculosis patients to the atten- ton of Messrs s. W Jones and W. K. Gossett of No. , fire station. These gen tlemen stirred in the department gen. eraliy, and l have received as result $15 and the promise of $i7.75 by next pay day. This already provides a tent for the girl of whom I spoke in the appeal and the givers will be glad to know that have been able to place her where she can have the best care. namely in the camp itself From the medical examina- tion judge that this girl may be per manently restored to health
 1 have also received s1 from an un- named donor and the promise of 8, which will be acknowledged later. Evidently it is the wageearner of comparatively small means who is the first to step forward with personal services.
 You will allow me to heartily thank the fire department and especially No. , sta- ton on behalf of this association. More gifts in the interests of these sufferers are necessary and will be heartily well come.
 Thanking you for the space
 Yours as ever.
 GEORGE EAVES.
 Secretary. Birmingham. August 20. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
CEMETERY SOLDBY
 J0HNSF0R $78,O00
Eugene F. Enslen and AssO- ciates Purchase Wood
 lawn Cemetery

The Woodlawn cemetery has been sold by the Johns estate to Eugene F. En- slen and associates for s7s,0oO. according to an official announcement given out yes terday. The deal has been pending fol some time and was finally eonsummatet yesterday. The cemetery comprises ap. rroximately 100 acres In Woodlawn ani was owned by the late Col l.. w. Johns
 IL was announced that the name of the company would be changed to the Wood lawn Cemetery corporation. It will be controlled by MT. Enslen, but he will not take any administrative duties in connec- tion with 1t. Attaches of the offices of E. K. Campbell, attorney for the Jeffer- son Savings bank, will be the officials of the new company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
BAN PLACED ON
 SLOT MACHINES Judge Lane Introduced Ordinance Yesterday WERE MANY DETAILS Tidewater Granted Franchise for Electric Wires to Run Street
 Cars-Decide Street Car
 Routings Tuesday

The operation, in Birmingham. of slot machines of any character. was placed upon the official toboggan yesterday by the city commissioners, and after the ordinance is advertised these operations will cease hero. The action resulted from an ordinance Judge Lane introduced re- pealing a former ordinance which allowed the operation of slot machines where no element of chance entered.
 That action and a mountain of details engaged the attention of the commission Weatherly presided, while Commissioner A. o. Lane made up a quorum, the first that has been attained in some days.
 The commissioners passed request of the Tidewater company for electric wife franchises in connection with their new street car line. The railway officials told the commissioners that President Morris of he company would be here Thursday and would appear before them. The company has encountered some opposition from the city officials in reference to the high voltage wires along Fifth avenue and elsewhere in the city. The company, however, assured the city officials that a contrivance would be arranged which would cut off the power if the wire should break. The matter was finally passed until the meeting Friday.
 The commissioners announced that final action would be taken next Tuesday on the request to change street car routings In. the city limits. as made by business men along Twentieth street. Action on he Kelley street railroad and on the Eff teenih street double tracks was passed untilithe Tuesday meeting.
 The work yesterday was principally routine. There has been no session late ly quite so full of small work as the one yesterday. over 100 pages of record will be used to make the minutes of the one meeting held yesterday, according to a statement 6f Secretary II. s. Ryall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 ASKED TO MINNESOTA

Montgomery. August 20.-(Special) Governor ONeal today received an in- vitation to attend the fifty-third annual meeting of the Minnesota State Fair and Exposition, which will be held at Hamline September to :. The gover- nor wrote to the exposition authorities declining the invitation, declaring that he would be unable to attend though expressing the hope that the state fair would be the most successful in the history of Minnesota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
INVENTS TOY MOOSE;
 COMMITS SUICIDE

New York August 20.-Fear that he could not raise money enough to launch a dancing bull moose novelty he had in- vented was the only reason his friends coul1 give for the suicide of Albert Funk. The man was found dead in bed at his lodging house today with the end of a gas tube between his teeth. About the room were several models of his in- vcntion and sheets of paper covered with figures, indicating that Funk had spent his last hours calculating the cost Q manufacturing the toy. Funk came here three weeks ago from Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
ID OFFER MEDICAL
 COLLEGE SEPT. Y
Dr. Hogan States Birming- ham School Will Be Ten
 dered University

That the Birmingham Medical college would be officially rendered % the trus- tees of the University of Alabama oD September r, was an announcement of Dr. l.. P. Hogan, secretary of the in- stitution yesterday. Dr. Hogan said that the college would be operated as med ical department of the state university and would not interfere with the school at Mobile, according to his belief.
 The trustees of the local medical col iege are S J. Bowie, James Weatherly, Robert Jemison, Jr., Hill Ferguson and Sterling A. Wood. These officials will tender the school 10 the state authorities. he Birmingham Medical college was or ganized here in 1894.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Ivey Exonerated

Walter D. Ivey, the patrolman who shot and killed Billiard Moy. a negro, Sunday afternoon, was declared not guilty and discharged by Coroner B. L. Brasher yesterday afternoon. The coroner opened the court of investigation at o'clock
 C. l.. Montgomery Joe Davis. Matte King. all negroes, and Dr. Charles Whe- Ian. Patrolman R. fl. Hawkins and s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Melton Becomes Coach

Quimpy Melton, who for several months has been member of the re2ortorial staff of the Birmingham Ledger, has re- signed to accept the position as coach Of athletics at Allen college, Bryan. Tex. MT. Melton excels in all sports, but par ticularly in football and track work. He was formerly assistant coach at Emory college, Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
KAHN WILL MANAGE
 WELLS PLAYHOUSES
Theatrical Season Opens September 3 in Chattanooga-Error in
 Assessments

Chattanooga, Tenn, August c.-(Spe- cial.)-Jake Wells has announced that Ben Kahn, formerly of Atlanta, will be manager of Chattanooga's play houses during the approaching theatrical season. The regular season will be opened at the Lyric theater, September 3, by the Balkan Princess company. An unusually good list of attractions has been booked for the play houses
 Through an error in the assessments of County Assessor Emil Wassman, whose trial figures fixed assessable property within the corporation limits at $33,000, GOO. all departments of the city govern ment will run slightly short on expense money during the present fiscal year. The tax rate was fixed at $1.65 in the be- lief that the assessable property was as at first stated, but the complete figures show that the total value of the prop erty subject to tax is only s2S OO0, 900. This will result in a considerable de- felt in the budget of all departments