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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

A sensational feature of the aviation met and automobile show that is to be given in the early spring under the auspices of the Business Mems league will be q daring flight over the city of Birmingham by one of the skilled aviators who will make landing in the heart of the city and resume his flight from the point of landing. The 'birdman' will also soar around. the four great skyscrapers on the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street, which are the boast of Birmingham and the pride Of the south.
 The big spring festival promises to be the greatest demonstration of aero nautics ever given in the south. It is said it will be surpassed by few in the country and the people of Alabama and adjoining states will be given the first opportunity to see almost every make of machine, including the aeroplane, monoplane. biplane and hydro-aeroplane The flights will be given at the fair grounds and from the opening of the gates to the close there will be some thing doing The ayiators engaged are all skilled and daring, and every thrill ing feature and sensational act of the airman will be presented
 Durings the meet passenger carrying flights will be made daily aud between 30 and 40 persons will be enabled to make, a trip during the six days of the event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
ITALIANS FORM
 AN ASSOCIATION Benevolent and Protective Society Was Organized
 Yesterday

A number of the leading Italians of
 an Italian Benevolent and Protective as sociation.
 The meeting was held in the offices of the "Il I.ibero Pensiero." Frank Arrico acting as temporary chairman and Vic tor Torina as secretary. The purpose of the meeting was stated by the chairman
 and after considerable discussion per
 manent organization was effected, MT. Arrico and MT. Torina being unanimously
 elected president and secretary, respec- lively.
 A committee was appointed to draft
 the constitution and bylaws of the asso- citation. who are to report at the next
 meeting, which will be held at an early
 date. The new organization starts out with nearly 70o members as the repre-
 were empowered to enroll their entire
 membership in the new association.
 The association will be statewide and , educational in it's character Night schools are to be established at different points of the district and other parts of the state. and the aim will be to promote the interests Of the members in educa- tional and civic lines.
 Among those present at the meeting were P Giacopazzi. F. J. Serio, N. Cat anzano r. Arrico, ". Torina, Joe Schil- leci. G. I.anza. M Canzonere, Leon Man.
 zella, G. Cinquemane, Charles Rouss, c Barana, S R. Guarino, l.. Maenza, c Manzella and Pasquale sschilleci.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
AUiators Will Fly Over
 Birmingham This Spring

Since the contract was concluded be- tween the Berger Aviation company and the directors of the Business Men s league the interest has been growing rapidly and there is every evidence of hearty and loyal support to the big spring festival.
 Not less in importance will be the mammoth automobile show and auto races given in connection with the avia- . ton meet. This feature will undoubt- edly be classy" as all the first class machines on the market will be on exhibition. A number of racing ma chimes will be included which will be driven by professional chauffeurs of national reputation. The newly formed association of automobile dealers has gone to work arranging the prelnl- inaries for the affair and from the en- thusiasm displayed by the individuals the automobile show and races will eclipse any and all shows of it's kind that has been held in the south.
 The motorcycle feature will also prove attractive as the track at the fair grounds is fast and the substantial monetary and other prizes offered at this meet will attract the fastest riders in the country Bob Stubbs will have charge of this feature of the festival and his well known reputation as a rider will insure the events being of the best
 The aviation-automobile- motorcycle spring festival will show all these ad- vances made recently in the aviator's art and it will be great from an edu- cational point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
BOOKLET TO ATTRACT
 HOMESEEKERS TO STATE

Montgomery February 16.-0Special.)- The state immigration department will shortly issue land book containing a description of all lands in the state for sale. for distribution in all the states of the union where there are prospective homeseekers. This decision was reached at conference today between Gov. Elm met ONeal, Commissioner of Immigration Lee Coward and Commissioner of Agricul- ture Reuben F. Kolb, who compose the state board of immigration.
 The publication of the land book, it is declared, will represent the most monu- mental attempt that the immigration de- partment has yet made to secure immi- grants for Alabama. TiH book will con- tain about 300 pages, and will contain a complete description of the soil of every county in Alabama, together with a de- seription and the price of all land offered for sale. The land book will contain maps of all the counties of the state, giving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

New York. February 16-Recent high way robberies in crowded New York streets. of which yesterdays wild west hold up of a taxicab and the robbery or two bank messengers of $35,000 in casn' was the most sensational in years, was followed today and tonight by other hoid ups almost as spectacular. tn the last of these, reported tonight. George Herth, a dealer in diamonds, with. offices in the Maiden Lane jewelry district, was robbed of a wallet containing sl0.o0o worth or diamonds by two men who jumped rom a taxicab at Thirty-fifth street and fifth avenue.
 Herth was beaten over the head by one of the men. while the other snatcheu the wallet from his inside coat pocket The men then Jumped back into the tax icab. which disappeared in the maze or Fifth avenue traffic. Herth ms heao showing severe contusons, reported ms loss at the west Thirtieth street police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
FRED WALL CLASHES
 WITH WILLINGHAM
Disagree on SchOOlhOuse Ring Questions, But Part as Best
 of Friends

IT. !. Wilingham, state superintendent of education. charged by Fred Wall as being. in virtue of his office. the head of the alleged 'schoolhouse ring.' spent yesterday in Birmingham. During the day he met MT. Wall. To that candi- date for congressman at large he said:
 "T know of no ring of school teachers in Alabama" He then asked, "lf there is such ring. where Is it?'
 Mr. Wall replied: 'I have all that in- formation. and | will be very glad tc make it known to the people of the state when you get your candidate. Dr. Johr w. Abercrombie. to meet me on the stump. Smoke him out. Willingham."
 Mir. Willingham contends that there is no concerted action among he school teachers and superintendents to elect Dr Abercrombie. but he states that in his opinion that former president of the Uni versity of Alabama will he elected,
 Mir. Wall contends that he will he chosen himself Therefore the mayor of Athens and the superintendent of edu- cation could not agree on either of the subjects which they discussed.
 However, they parted in excellent spir- it's and with renewed expressions of friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
ASSESSMENT BOARD COMPLETES WORK Schedule Will in All Prob ability Be Announced
 Today

Montgomery, February ls.--tSpeeiai') The state board of assessments nn- ished it's work today. having been III session every day since Wednesday The board. whose duty it is to assess me tangible property of railroads teie- phone and telegraph companies m the state had before it today OFFICIALS or the Seaboard Air Line railway, the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rat r..a ana the Alabama Terminal rall- road. These corporations were the last to oe assessed by the board.
 The hcard has had an arduous ses sion. Engaged in the work Of assess ,,. ra..,..us and telephone and teie- graph companies in the state since Wednesday. the board completed us Ia bors late this afternoon. ,,
 It is understood that there VIII pc few changes in last years figures. Chly A few raises are believed to have been made and these of a rather mlnor n.ture The schedule of assessments will probably be announced toinoi oiio"'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
CITY COMMISSION
 MET YESTERDAY
Ordinances to Reduce Water Rates Will Be Introduced at Next
 at Meeting

The city commissioners met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of passing the pay roll and discharging other routine business.
 At the meeting the announcement was made by President Exum that following the report of the city attorney in refer enee to the rates charged by the Water works company for the domestic con- sumption of water. he would introduce next Tuesday resolution declaring that no contract exists between the city ana the company for the supply of water lo the residents. This will be followed by the preparation and adoption of an ordi- nance providing for reductions in the present rates. It is expected that the com pany will resist by legal steps the pur- ing into effect of the action of the city.
 The members of the commission were unanimous in the opirfion that the pres ent rates should be reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

the character of the soil, tracts of land for sale, with the name and address of the owner, factory sites and all other information which may be of advantage to the prospective homeseeker.
 The cost of the publication will be de- frayed by the owners of the lands offered Tor sale. The board of immigration de- cided that a nominal price of $1 for every l6O acres advertised in the book would probably be sufficient to defray the ex- pense of publication. Owners offering more than 16O acres for sale will be re- qured to pay more, on the basis of 25 cents for every additional 100 acres.
 The immigration department expects to issue not less than 10000 copies of this book, and It is announced that the book will be in the hands of the publishers within the next month or two. Commits sioner Cowart speaks most enthusiastical- ly of the publication, expressing the be- lief that it will prove a valuable asset In advertising the resources of Alabama, and that it will assist materially in bring ing immigrants to this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
IN BROAD DAY
 WORRY NEW YORK POLICE

The earlier robbery occurred in tho Bronx in broad daylight, when William Dougherty, messenger for a business firm, was attacked by youth of IS. II is claimed, and robbed of s340. his firm : pay roll, which he was bringing from a bank. The robbery took place in a vacant lot and Dougherty's assailant es- capped.
 Scores of business men and bankers made application at the police headduar- ters for permits to carry revolvers, ex- pressing the fear their lives were not safe on the streets with valuables on their persons.
 In the Wall street district today many messengers appeared accompanied by guards. This was an unusual sight. as in recent years crooks have seldom if ever been known to attempt robberies beyond the imaginary dead line" fixed by the police at Fulton street Arrest on sight was he penalty for any crook known to the police who was seen below that street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
CONNECTS CARE NOT
 CONFEDERATE GRAY

Nashville, February 16.-Capt John P Hickman. adjutant general of the Tennessee division of United States Confederate Veterans. personally ex- amined today the gray cloth to be used in uniforms for prisoners at the Ten nessee penitentiary and made the fol- lowing statement about it:
 "A great deal of fuss has been raised about the uniform to be worn by the convicts in the Tennessee penitentary. have seen a sample of the uniform adopted and 1t is no more like the Confeder crate gray than the Confederate gray is like the federal blue It does not bear the remotest resemblance to the gray worn by the Confederate sol diers II is. from a Confederate stand point, absolutely unobjectionable.
 JOHN I. HICKMAN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
EXPECT FIGHT OVER
 MONEY TRUST PROBE

Washington, February 1s.-A battle royal over the method of Investigating the so-called money trust may be pre- cipitated in the House tomorrow.
 The Pujo resolution for the investiga- tion by the banking and currency com mittee will be represented by Chair who will then oppose it. If any Bryan democrats should bolt the democratic caucus by offering the original Henry resolution for special committee oi inquiry the leaders expect sharr fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
ph;fer Appointed

Montgomery February le.--tspeciaL , Gov Emmet O'Neal has appointed w.
 P. Phifer of Moundviile, jury commits soiner of Hale county. Other appoint mants are constable J. F. Allen of Rockville, Clarke county Notary pub lie, James T Crawford of Shelpy' smell by county. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
GUN CLUB HELD B|G
 SHOOT YESTERDAY

Twenty-one men participated in the en- tertainment of the Birmingham Gun club vesterdav afternoon. There were several visitors, among whom were Mr. Levy of the Demopolis club, and MT. Hummer of the Chattanooga club.
 Local trap shooters are much interested in the tournament to be held here April S-9-0. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
PERSONAL

l. F. MacGregor, assistant general freight agent for the Frisco, is in the city to attend the banquet to he given A. D. Lighiner of the Frisco lines at the IIillman tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Calhoun Farmers Meet

Anniston. February 16.-tSpecial. )-The
 Farmers union of Calhoun county held it's regular meeting at Bethlehem Fri day. remaining in session all day long. President J. M. Snow presided at the "a meeting, the chief address being made bv Charles D. Kline. an Anniston Mtor- pey. who pleaded for development of
 local resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
CANNOT IDENTIFY DROWNED WOMAN Think She May Be Mrs. Kate Drake
 Ford

Bowling Green, Ky, February 16.-Nhat is regarded here as possible clew to the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Kate , Drake Ford, formerly of Bowling Green came in letter received here today by local authorities from the sheriff of Goa homa county, Mississippi.
 The letter was badly mutiated and al- most undecipherable and was taken from the body of a woman found in the Mis- sissippi river about 100 miles south, of Memphis The letter was dated Bowling Green. September 30'' which led the Mis- sissippi authorities to believe that the local police might solve the identity of the body. The name Kate" was men, toned several times in the letter.
 Mrs Ford, a bride of six months, be- came separated from her husband, w. s. Ford, of Louisville while they were on q crowded street in that city last Novem- Der. The husband, aided by the police, was unable to find her and the search later taken up by relatives of the woman in Birmingham, Ala, failed to reveal any trace Of her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Hundreds Arrive

Every train that reached the city to- day. from every direction, brought its quota of visitors, hundreds arriving from every section of Alabama and Misss- sippi and many coming from as far away as Chicago and other northern cities to participate in the festivities. Thousands are expected tomorrow and on Monday and Tuesday, the two principal days of the carnival. the city will be taxed to its capacity to accommodate the crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

Clarksdale, Miss, February 16.-Other than a water soaked note, undecipher- able, except for few words which indi- oated that it was addressed to the wom7 ans brother and was written at Bowling Green. Ky. nothing was found on the body of woman which washed ashore near Clarksdale last Wednesday to estab- fish her identity The features were dis torted and 1t was evident that the body had been in the water for several weeks. The clothing also was so affected by the water that identification by this means would not be possible.
 The body was buried on the river banK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
MOBILES MARDI
 GRAS CARNIVAL IN FULL SWING Magnificent Parade by "the IT Followers of Apollo"
 Last Night
ANNUAL MASQUE BALL WAS GIVEN LAST NIGHT
Five Days of Fun and Frolic-City Magnificently Decorated-Gun- boat Visited by Hundreds.
 The Coronation Monday

Mobile, February 16.-Mobiles Mard Gras carnival, the greatest in the history of this city known far and wide as tht "Mother of Mystics," opened auspiciousls today with large crowds in attendance
 The annual masque ball at German Re lief hall was held tonight following the parade of "the Followers of Apollo
 Five Days of Revelry
 Never in the history of the city have the preparations been so complete or so com- prehensive and notwithstanding the fact that five days of fun and frolic have been planned, instead of two, as heretofore, there is something going on every minute of the time. Magnificent decoration of the business houses, hotels and residences in the downtown section of the city and beautiful illumination of the streets, and all is upon much grander scale than anything ever before attempted.
 In addition to a carnival company, which Is installed in the heart of the bus- ness action, there are many free attrac- tions, given in the parks and on the streets. High wire performances, trapeze aets horizontal bar performances, to say nothing of almost continual concerts, the footing of horns and numerous impromptu parades, were features of the opening day.
 GunbOat in HarbOr
 The United States gunboat Wheeling is at Mobile for the carnival and will be open to visitors daily during the usual visiting hours, and blue jackets and marines from this vessel, in addition to several companies of regular troops from Fort Morgan, win take part in the gi- gantic parade that will form upon the arrival of Emperor Felix Monday at ] 80 o'clock. There will also be illumi- mated night parade by the Infant Mys- tics, Order of Myths and Knights of Revelry, each followed by a masque ball. The coronation of the queen and un- masking of the king will take place Mon day night at Temperance hall. Monday afternoon there will be numerous recep- tions, at which the emperor and his royal suite will appear, and Tuesday the receptions and balls will be almost con- tnuous The festivities will close Tues day night at midnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

FOR RENT OR LEASE. THE STOREROOM FORMERLY OC- CUPIED BY PAUL'S CAFE. WITH OR WITHOUT FURNISHINGS. ADDRESS TT. LEONARQ HOBART.
 CARE FLORENCE CAFE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-19
DISTRICT COURT
NOW IN SESSION
Continued from Page ID

and in a measure counteFact the eff
feet of the former reports that have
gone out from here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-19
GOVERNMENT ARRESTS
ALLEGED SW|NOLERS
REMARKABLE GET RICH QUICK
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
Victims Were Small Corporations
and Promoters Of Inventions. Eight
Men Arrested in One Day in Six
Cities. Scheme Rather Elaborte.
Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Nov 1S.-Arrests were
made today in six cities of men who
the government charges constitute
a monumental get rich quick chain
of swindlers, who, it is alleged have
muleted small corporations, inven-
tors and promoters, 0 ia million and
a half in the last three years.
Those arrested are F. B. Vineyard.
Cleveland, o.; Geo. S. Hanford. Chi
cago; H. B. Warren. Rochester, n.
R.; Mason G. Worth, New Rork;
Tnos. Fishwick, Boston; and A. Bruce
Crane, Newark, n. j.
The arrests are,the result of secret
Indictments returned here by the
last Federal Grand Jury. 1t is said
the Grand juries Of Rochester and
Buffalo N. r.. will investigate the
branches of the alleged swindle plan.
The plan of operation it is charg-
ed in the indictment, was for mem
bers of the concern to advertise their
ability to sell stocks for promoters
and inventors. Those who answered
the advertisements were told the
stock could not be sold at their value
unless guaranteed by a reliable guar
anty company. ~
The customer was then turned ov-
er to Hanniford, who conducted the
Chicago .debentus Co. Hanniford, the
indictment charges would guarantee
the stock, charging one per cent par
value. The promoter then would be
informed that a purchaser was found
for the entire issue provided the
proposition was found worthy. A
charge rating as high as one-third
or sometimes of As per cent of the
par vaIuea of the. stock was charged
for the Investigation.
Afterwards the promoter was in
formed that it'had' proved to- be no
good and he was dropped. The in
dictment Hharges that the proceeds
were divided among the members of
the brokerage concerns and deben-
ture companies. No efforts were
made to sell the stock it declares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-19
DICKENS AS He WORKED.
During Long Walks Ne Evolved th'
Plots o. HE okopiea

pioss 0f Ms StoTte&
Every Christmas and every summer
for twenty years Marcus Stone. q A..
the English painter. used 10 visit
Charles Dickens at bis various homes.
especially ut Gadzhili. near Rochester.
@Dfekens.T says Stone IN his remt
~niscences. "was one Of the greatest
and ktndest men I ever met. He was
imbued with the true Christian spirit.
What particularly struck me at Gads-
bill was the atmosphere OF calm and
comfort one felt at once on entering
the house.
AT 8 o'clock every afternoon we
used 20 have q twenty mile walk II
the country round. Dickens spoke but
little while walking. and this after a
time led me TO discover the secret OF
his amazing industry. He sat only for
q few hours at his desk. and l always
wondered how he could be 10 prolific
an author.
well. owing 30 bis taciturniU In our
country walks I began to suspect that
Il was then he evolved most Of the
plots Of bis novels His brain was &C
tive all the time and the task OF rsprc-
duGHg on paper the things he imagin-
ed and thought about became more Ur
less . mechanical process.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-19
SAN BENIT0 FIRM rs
AWARDED BIG CONTRACT
Whittlesey Garage and Machine Co.
to Furnish All Electrical Appara-
tus In Three Big ~Car-Icing Plants.

Special to The Herald.
San Benito, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE
Whittlesey Garage & Machine Co., OF
this city has been awarded the con-
tract by the San Benito Ice G Cold
Storage Co., to. furnish and install
all electrical apparatus for the three
large car-icing plants of that firm.
The plants are now under construc-
ton at Bay City, Harrington and San
Benito.
The Whfttlesey company entering
the contracting field in mechanical
and engineering lines. and to equip
itself properly has secured the coop.
Grafton of a mechanical engineer of
many years experience in designing,
constructing and installing power
and electrical apparatus. The COM
pany has been successful in their orr
ginal line, and have decided to broad
out into other fields.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-19
SOFT SHELL CRABS.

Thsy DON'T Remain Soft Very Ie~s
After the ehsddins.
/, The supply Of soft crabs for market
b obtained by catching hard crabs and
keeping them until they shed their
shells.
For this purpose large rectangular
doats, made Of laths and %planking.
are employed. and three or four times
every day the stock or hand is care
fully Inspected. all the soft crabs being
picked out and packed without delay
They are put into shallow boxes of
moist seaweed, from ten to thirty-five
dozen in a boz. according to the size
Of the animals.
When the packing Is done carefully
the occupants may be kept alive from
sixty 10 seventy hours after leaving
the water.
Crabs have been shipped all the way
from the Chesapeake to Canada. arrfv.
ing az their destination In good condi-
tion- In summer. Of coure. Ice h
used.
But where soft crabs are concerned
Il is necessary that they shall reach
the market quickly, because their new
shells harden with great rapidity.
AZ the end OF twelve hours the shells
are like parchment. and In three On
four days the crab is as hard as ever
hence unit for use In the form most
highly approved By epicures.-New
York Herald