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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 sS5oo-Georgia w. Durham to P. R. ship IS south. range west, according to the surveys of Jefferson county.
 $i05o-7Jefferson Real Estate and Loan company to Leah Golson. lot IS, in block f46 according to the plans and surveys of Bessemer.
 s105o-W. G. Tyler to J. W. Fain. part ot lot 2. in block SIP, According to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company
 $24O0-s. F. Jones to ". P. Woods and wife. lots 2l 22. in block 1; lots 3, 4 ,, g. and 10. in block 2. according to the sur yeys of Jefferson Highland Land com pany.
 s24Oo-s F. Jones to w. r. Woods and wife, lots g. 10. II. 12. 13, II. Ia and 23, in block l. according to the plans and sur veys of the Jefferson Highlands Land company.
 s217o-s. E. Jones to W. P. Woods and wife, lots II. 12, IS, 14, 15 16 and IT, in (, veys of the Jefferson Highlands Land company
 slO00-Willam M Walker to Mattle V Yam, lots 21. 22. 23, in block 6, according to the plans and surveys of the Elytor Land company.
 20co-Birmingham Realty company to Tyler. Lester & F'ain company. lot 8, in block 2s, according to the plans and sur veys of the Birmingham Realty com pany.
 $50 0O0--Armour Company of New Jersey to Ike Adler lots l and of subdivision F, of block 107 according to the plans and surveys of Birmingham. s75O0-David s. Mayer and wife to J. s Leyman. part of lots IT and i9. in biocf s92 according to the plans and surveys of Hanover Place | $4O00-Annie NJ. Thompson to Georgia Bass. lot IS, in block IS. according to tn, plans and surveys of the Elyton Lant COmpany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
ATTHE HOTELS

J. W. Abercrombie of Tuscaloosa, C. Moretti of Sylacauga and J. J. Patterson of Selma are among those registered al the Empire.
 T. T. Gallion Of Montgomery. E. F. VII son of Hamilton and P. D. McLendon of Montgomery are stopping at the Metro politan.
 W. c. Partee of Mobile, s. J. Morgan of Blocton and R. l.. Johnston of We tumpka are among the arrivals at the Morris.
 W. G. Marshall of Montgomery, J. l.. Moore of Louisville and R. E. Parnham of Atlanta are among those stopping at the Florence
 K. s. Elebash of Selma, L. G. Waldrop of Anniston and W. C. Seaman of Jasper are registered at the Hllman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
APPEALED CASES
 STILL BEING TRIED
Number of FOrfeitures Ordered Yes terday-Greene DispOses of
 Heavy Docket

The first division of the criminal court Judge W. P. McCrossin pre- siding. is still engaged In the trial of the appealed cases from the police court of the city of Birmingham. Yesterday Judge McCrossin ordered number of forfeitures taken against the bondsmen of absent defendants and a number of cases were passed.
 The cases were tried and resulted In the conviction of John Player, col ored, for violating the prohibition law. and fine of $50 was imposed. The hearing of the case of Albert Hale, white, charged with the same offense, resulted in a mistrial and oscar Avery. white, was convicted and fined $50 on a similar charge.
 Judge Samuel E. Greene disposed of heavy docket in the second division of the criminal court yesterday. A large number of forfeitures were taken and several cases were continued. Five were nolle pressed. Of the cases tried five were convicted and three ac- quilted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
AN ALGEBRAIC CRYPTOGRAM
By CHARLES H. MANDY

I'll be gosh dinged if I can make out the name Of the defendant" "who Is the arresting officer?' asked Judge Black.
 That's harder to make out than the name of the defendant
 Let me see the slip | Bill handed up the disfigured document to Judge Black, who viewed It closely and said:
 "The first name looks like Bull Moose to me-" said the judge. and handing back the slip, continued: .If I thought this was an attempt to josh the court l would have him cited for contempt" Wait a minute, your honor, I think I have 1t. The first name is Bill-thats it. Bull Moose; no it's Bill Moore. Come out Bill Moore"
 Officer Todd repeated the call; ditto the white stevedore at the outer door of the monkey cage" also the negro stevedore at the inner door that leads to the Bridge of Sighs," but no Bill appeared. and although diligent search was made extending even to the outer building of the jail. he could not be found What is the charge against Bill Moore?' asked Judge Black
 Stealing peaches from an orchard"
 When was that made an offense? Why, when l was a boy we looked upon a peach tree as part of our lawful spoils--"
 T could say the same thing myself interrupted Clerk Bill, but there is no prisoner to try. He seems to have evap- orated''
 That is so. the prisoner probably walked off while we were trying to de- cipher that algebraic cryptogram pur- porting to be an arresting slip"
 Judge, do you think it a crime to steal peaches off a tree?' asked Ben Davis. who was fin the court room at the time.
 Tt is a crime to take anything that does not belong to you" said the judge as he marked escaped on the docket.
 "Then all l can say is this,' said the | round and smiling Ben D., that when | I was boy If had been convicted every time l swiped capfu of peaches my | term of sentence would have extended into the world to come, for the three score years and ten allotted to man for this | earth would not have been nearly suf- flcient."
 Judge Black gave a reminiscent smile, and 1t seemed as if he was about to say, Me, too,' but remembering his position his classic countenance assumed its usual judicial demeanor, and the business of tine court proceeded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
NO DISCRIMINATION
 AGAINST TALLADEGA
Radcliffe Explains Ship ment of Cotton to Bir-
 mingham Congresses

A dispatch from Talladega to the eff feet that the Chamber of Commerce of that city had met and passed resolu- tions inquiring Into alleged discriminations by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad in shipping all cotton to the Birmingham congresses called for the followming explanation yesterday by Sec retary Radcliffe of the local Chamber of Commerce:
 The Talladega Chamber of Commerce is evidently under wrong impression concerning the meeting held here last week between traffic officials of the Att lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail road and the cotton buyers of Birming- ham and members of the Chamber of Commerce in which 1t is alleged an agree ment was signed that all cotton bought on the mileage covered by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad would be shipped to the Birmingham com presses
 An agreement was made and signed but 1t differed not one iota from similar agreements of years pfevious-that is that all cotton bought by Birmingham cotton 
 Atlantic railroad should be shipped d. rect to the Birmingham congresses. Now. the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will handle approximately 4O.Oo0 bales, thus leaving about 25.000 bales for the Talladega congresses or any other congresses on the line, and | fall to see where Talladega is being discriminated against as it is claimed
 The story from Talladega is to the eff foat hot Aytfaun arl ty general manager of the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad, made an agreement with the Talladega Chamber of Commerce that all cotton would be given 10 the Talladega people for com pression. Following this agreement compress has been built at Talladega with the Talladega Chamber of Commerce backing the enterprise. It Is alleged that if the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad ships all the cotton to the Bir- mingham congresses 1t will put the Talla dega compress out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
PRISON INSPECTOR
 OATES IS IN CITY Believed He Is Here to Dis- cuss New Jail With the,
 Board of Revenue

Dr. W II. oates, state prison in- spector arrived in the city yesterday.
 The purpose of his visit could not be
 ascertained last night. but it Is un-
 derstood that he will meet with the members of the board of revenue in reference to the erection of new coun- ty jail.
 As will be remembered. Dr. oates
 has condemned the present jail, de- clared 1t unfit for further use and or dered the board of revenue to build q new one.
 With this end in view the board of
 revenue called a bond issue for the
 erection of a new jail and courthouse,
 and it was defeated.
 The board has taken sno action thus
 far toward the erection of new jail and 1t is understood that the board and pr. Oates will have a conference to- day about the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
THE TUSCALOOSA
 DELEGATES TO MEET

The members of the Chamber of Tuscaloosa on September II to confer with the board of trustees of the Uni- versity of Alabama concerning the es- tablishment of the local Medical col lege as branch of the university. will hold a meeting Friday night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 The Chamber of Commerce delega- ton, along with the committee from the Medical college. will leave for Tus- caloosa on special train at o'clock on the Morning of September IT, re- turning the same day at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
UNDERWOOD EXPECTS NO
 INTERVENTION IN MEXICO

Oscar W. Underwood, Ninth district con- gressman and leader Of the democratic an interference on the part or the United States in the internal dissension which at the present time Is distressing Mexico.
 "of course. we will be compelled to pro- tect our people" he stated. but do not Lelieve that interference will be necessary. It would be very unfortunate should 1t be necessary for us to send on army Into Mexico The fighting would pc In the na- ture of the running battles against In- dians 30 years ago, and there 's no way of estimating how long the oushwhacking would continue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
REDUCE THE HIGH
 GRADES PREMIUM

New York, September 11.-At the Sep tember meeting of the revision committee of the New York Cotton exchange to- day difference as applied to deliveries on New York contracts were established. The only changes made were reductions in the premium on the high grades as fol- lows:
 Fair, formerly 175 on, now 150 on; strict middling fair from 150 to 1S0 on; midding fair, 130 to no on; strict good middlng, 50 to eS on; fully good middling 6s to 57 on; good .middllng, 56 to 46 on barley. good middling, 43 to 35 on; strict middling. 3. to 24 on; fully middling, IS to 12 on; strict good middlng. tinged, 43 to 25 on. The differences will hold until the next meeting of the committee. scheduled for November 10, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
COURTHOUSE NOTES

The bar docket of the city court of Birmingham for the october, November and December term has been received from the hands of the printer and is ready for distribution. The docket IS the largest ever printed for the city court and contains several hundred cases.
 The bar docket for the circuit court has not yet been received but 1t Is un- derstood will be ready by next Monday. Both dockets have been in the hands of the printers for some time. but the printing of them has been delayed.
 Parnel s. Merriweather has sued Sheriff Walter K McAdory for 5000 damages. alleging false arrest and imprisonment on a charge of violating the revenue law.
 Mrs. Edwina Woods is acting clerk of Judge Abernethys court. in the absence of Clerk Marvin Bonner, who is slightly lndisposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12


 South Thirteenth street, retired dry goods merchant Young MT. Burger was educated in the public grammar and high schools of this city and also took course h one of the local business colleges, He started working at the Majestic theatre about seven years ago and later was ap- pointed treasurer, which position he has held with marked success. The Folly theatre of Oklahoma City is the newes. and largest of MT. Hoblitzelles long string of southern theatres, having just been completed MT. Burger will be it's first resident manager and everyone of his numerous friends of this city is pulling for his success. He will be the youngest manager of an important theatre in the United States, AS he will not cast vots for some time to come. MT. Burger leaves for his new post today at noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
BIDS NOT OPENED Expected That ROden Hotel Bids Would Be Opened Yesterday

It was expected yesterday that bids would be opened on the Roden S0o,yvo hotel, but late yesterday afternoon it was announced that the bids would not be opened now nor the contract awarded
 The erection of the Roden hotel has ex- cited considerable competition among some of the foremost builders of this sec ton and the prospects of an award of the contract brought several contractors rep resentatives to the city yesterday
 The opening of the bids was postponed until some changes has been studied by the contrac1ors making the bidt The changes are of minor nature and while important will not alter the general plans as announced several days ago npon the authority of William c. Weston, tte de- signing architect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
BOYS MUST STOP
 HOLDING TO CARS

A letter received yesterday morning by Chief of Police George Bodeker from George H. Harris, superintendent of the railway department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, asked the aid and cooperation of the de- partment in preventing boys who ride wheels from hanging on to moving street cars.
 Superintendent Harris stated that many accidents have been due to this custom, and that he was exceedingly desirous of eliminating the risk. Chief Bodeker has ordered the patrolmen to give this their best attention and see that the custom is stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Building Permits

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday in the office of the build- ing inspector:
 ss0o0-W. s. Cooper, Norwood, one story frame building work to be done at day labor. Acipco, additions to special foundry, work to be done at day laber.
 sso00--AIcazar Amusement company, 1911 North Second avenue, changes and al terations. contract awarded to o. D. Meadlock-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
MURDERED NEGRO
 WAS JUD GRACE

It was found yesterday morning by of f1cers of the sheriff that the negro who was shot and killed late Tuesday night was Jud Grace, a driver of a delivery wagon In Irondale. Although the deputies attempted to locate the murderer they were unsuccessful. Chief Deputy Sheriff Walter Metcalfe stated yesterday that it was impossible to keep the dogs to the trail, as hundreds of people had tramped all over the place and ruined the scent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

Mir Underwood stated that he was dei- used with telegrams from people who desired him to speak in cities of pfact.- cally every state of the union. 'I have declined in each case" he said, and will conflne my operations to the east There can do the most good, I believe. 1 Will yield myself to the campaign eonimit- tee for the month of October"
 MT. Underwood wih spend sorne time Tn tho other counties of his district between this date and October 1. Monday hs will make a speech at Oneonta. Towards the conclusion of next week he will go ta Marion. where reception will be held in his honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
HIT ON HEAD BY
 SACK OF CEMENT

Seriously injured when a sack of cement fell on him from the fifth story of the Searight building at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, yesterday afternoon at 4;50 o'clock, A F. Tanner is at the Robinson .infirmarS suffering from excruciating pains.
 It was stated by those who witnessed the accident that his escape from instant death was marvellous as the sack landed on top of his head, knacking him flat on tbs hard pavenlef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
GRAND JURY IS
 STILL AT WORK

The grand jury for the September term Is stil making it's investigation and is examining about 50 witnesses a day. They are also summoning witnesses instanter for special cases and are up with the daily docket set for this term.
 No intimation has been given out as to their findings but 1t has been sug- gested that they will make a partial re- port and return some true bills the latter part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

The handwriting of person is said to be indicative of bis character and dispo- sition. It was also said that the majority of smart men are notorionsly bad pen men. If this be the case. then according to the statement of Clerk Bill of the re- corder's court, the police force of Birming- ham must be the smartest men on earth. for Bill says he has turned gray headed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
College to Open

The opening exercises for the Bir- mineham college at Owenton will be held Wednesday morning, September IS. al the college chapel. Prospects for the institution this year are very en- couraging and it is said that a large number of students will be enrolled. The programme for the opening exer- cises will be finished within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Leader Home Robbed

The home of Ben Leader was early yesterday morning entered by bur glars. Mrs. Leader says that she was awakened by a noise and saw a man in the room. She aroused her husband, but the thief jumped out of a window and made good his escape. Mr. Leader reported the loss of gold watch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 GETS PROMOTION Leon R. Burger Made Mana ger of New Theatre in Oklahoma City

The announcement yesterday afternoon of the appointment of Leon R. Burger. the popular treasurer of the Majestic the- atre. by Karl Hoblitzelle, the owner to be resident manager of the Folly theatre of Oklahoma City. Okla. another of Mir. Hoblitzelle's southern theatres. caused congra tnlations to pour in on the young man yesterday.
 Leon R. Burger is a Birmingham boy. being the son of M H. Burger of 1125
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro- late clerk:
 Dan Thornton of Pratt City and Miss Mary Muir. Willie May Bullock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Interpretations

s6000-Aleazar Amusement company. s. A. Cefalu, president; P. R. Cefalu, vice president and general manager.
 s21O0-Fowler Mercantile company. James Carroll. president; Wilmort H. Carroll, vice president; Joseph P. Fowler. secre- tary and general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
WILL SERVE BARBECUE
Ladies of First Presbyterian At
 Broyles Furniture Store Today

The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will serve barbecue lunch at Broyle's Furniture store. between Marie Fearn Garth, daughter of MT. and from 12 to 2 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

trying to decipher the chirography of the policemen who make out the arresting slips or record of the offenders against the city ordinances.
 Yesterday morning at the session of the police court Clerk Bill had more than usual difficulty in reading the names on the arresting slips turned In by the police men, which was not to be wondered at as some of them looked like Chinese laundry tickets or the footprints of five toed chicken
 As the court was about to adjourn, Clerk Bill held up slip covered with marks that might easily have been taken for Egyptian flieroglyphics, and said:
 Here's one more case, your honor, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
You Will Acknowledge

I That it is good business to keep as much money as pos sible in your own community. But do you practice this when ever possible9
 This strong Southern Com pany solicits your casualty and accident insurance on it's record as being safe and sound, and as liberal as is consistent with good business policies.
 You will do well to place your business with us.
 Interstate Casualty Company Capital stock paid In $26o,ooe
 HENRY 3. GRAY. President Home Office. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
CLEMENT GR|SCOM
/. DIES At HAVERFORD
President of international
Navigation Company
Is Dead

Philadelphia, November o-clement A.
Griseom chairman of tine board of di-
reotors of The international Mercantile
Marine company, died at his home at
Haverford. near here, at $50 o'clock this
afternoon. He was 72 years old.
Mr.. Griscomb had been suffering from
congestion OF the brain and had been
seriously III for about q week.
Mr.. Grisconnb was known among ship
ping interests throughout the world hav-
ing been identified with the business
since he was young man He WIS pres
lident OF the lnseahattonai Navigation
company and was associated with j. p,
Morgan in the formation OF the rnterna-
ticnal Mercantile Marine company and
was its president until 1904 when he re-
signed and was made chairman of the
board of directors. Mr.. Grscomb was
director in the United States Steel corr
poration, the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany and a score or more OF local finan-
cial institutions. One of his sons is Lloyd
Grscomb of New York, former ambas-
sador to Italy. His wife and two son
and two daughters survive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
RESUME TRIAL OF
GANGSTERS TODAY
Goff and Whitman Hope the
Jury Will Be Completed
By Tonight

New York. November 1o.+The trial OF
the -four gsngstors accused of numbering
Gambler Herman Rosenthal at the insn-
cation of Charles Becker, the convicted
ex-lieutenant of police, will be resumed
tomorrow with i've jurors in the box.
Both Justice Con- and District Attorney
Whitman are hopeful that the jury viii
be completed before righdall.
'.Bald Jack Rose. "Bridgie' Webber.
Harry Vallon and Sam Schepps, four OF
tile states chief witnesses. win be on hand
when the taking of testimony begins.
"Dago Frank" Cirofic, speaking for hini-
self and his companions. zip the Blood,
Lefty Louie and Whitley Lewis
said:
I'VE wouldn't plead guilty TO petty lar
ceny--thats how sure we are of getting
cut. We are going on trial for murder In
the first degree and they are not going
to get ms on that. We're a happy little
family and intend TO liye or die together.
Should we get square deal. there's moth
ing to it but live happy ever after.
Counse for the four men said today
that his clients would take the stand in
their cwn defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
OVER 1000 MEN
ARE OUT OF WORK
Construction on the Grand
Trunk Line in New Eng
land Is Stopped

Providence. X. l., November lo.-Con-
struction work on the lines of the South
ern New England Railway company, the
proposed extension of the Grand Trunk
railway system In Rhode Island and Mas
sachusetts. has been ordered stopped at
once by President Edison j. Chamberlain
of the Grand Trunk, throwing more than
200 laborers out Of work. The suspen-
sion is announced as being for an in
definite period
President Chamberlain said in a tele-
gram from Montreal, answering a mes
sage of inquiry from this city:
Temporary stoppage OF work on the
Southern New England Is a precaution-
ary measure brought about by an unset
tied money market"
John S. Murdoch vice president and at
torney for the Southern New England, to-
dav refused 10 discuss a report that the
order followed the reaching Of an agree
inent between the Grand Trunk and the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road interests.