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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
CHURCH FEALTY
People Go From One Religious Body
 to Another

Nine years ago the Society of St. Paul the Apostle. familiarly known as the Paul. ists. began the collection and publication of statistics showing the number and, if prominent. the names of Protestants who become Catholics. Individual instances, with names and details where people were well known or belong to well known fam files, were furnished and at the end of each three years totals were given, along with formidable summaries of converts to Catholicism, with bames covering all English speaking countries
 The statistics for the three years ending 1912 have just been published and show 33,247. The three years ending 1909 the number was 2s,79s, and h 1906 they were 25. .055, showing a slow but steady ad- vance. In the list of converts appear the names of many prominent persons, or at least persons connected with persons hold ing prominent positions, as in the case of Mrs. Henry w. Taft, the Presidents sis ter-in-law, who went to the Catholic church recently from the Episcopal church of St. Mary the Virgin, one of New Yorks advanced rtualrstic churches
 It is now announced that Protestant bureau will begin the collection and publi- cation of data showing numbers going from the Catholic church to Protestant ones Delay in this plan has been caused by the impression that daily newspapers would not print the Protestant side, while eagerly printing the Catholic one. Within the past six month, by way of experi- nent, Protestants have sent to news papers statements of changes from Cath olics to them, and have found, as they admit, that editors are without bias. All they require is that the claims be founded on facts. Protestants declare the changes to be even greater their way, and say they can furnish figm es. They disclaim any antagonism, however. and say they will collect the data merely to give the public an exact Knowledge of conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
THE GREAT KNOX DOLOMITE
By F. EASTMAN

Many theories have been advanced to account for the vast amount of petroleum found in every part of the earth. A nunnher of scientists contend that it is pro- duced by chemical affinity on alkaline minerals. A much greater number main- tain that 1t is the result of natural dis tillation of organic matter This theory accounts more fully for the various phe- nomena connected with its production.
 An eminent Grecian once declared that there were propositions so profound that they caused differences among the gods, We have no gods to whom we can refer our complex problems, but the great geol- ogists are ,rancorously contending with the question.
 It may be well for me to remember the expression of the brilliant s. s. Prentiss, "When eagles fly abroad, bats and owls should hunt their holes," admonishing me to keep out of the conflict.
 While the question is mechanically ex- eeedingly interesting. it is unimportant in the following crude essay. One fact re- mains undisputed, when oil becomes concrete product, it is immediately dom- mated by the laws and natural forces that govern the movement of fluid matter. In a dry field at liberty to move in any direction, it is instantly seized by gravity and dragged through every obtalnable avenue toward the center of the earth un- til a stronger force intervenes; an im- pervious rock, for instance, or more like Iy a porous rock, into whose minute ori- fees it creeps accommodating in quantity, dependent upon the dimensions of the porus receptacle and amount of contrib uting matter from which the carDonic fluid was evolved. In a wet field the reverse takes place. The oil having a low CT specific gravity than water, moves up- ward on top of the water, held in place by rock of suitable structure into which it has been forced This may be a porous sandstone or magnetism limestone.
 The amount of oil accumulated as in dry field depends upon the size of the porous receptacle and the amount of organic matter below from which 1t was distilled. Tn such case the amount would depend entirely upon the capacity of the porous receptacle for the reason that organic matter is con- tained by all the geologic or stratified groups down to the beginning of the palaeozoic age. The oil is held in place by an impervious rock above. 1t has  been imprisoned for ages and will re- main imprisoned until released by the drill. This seems to be providential We are no nearer the origin of coal oil but we have reasons for the accumu- Ia tion of oil in other sections of the country and understand why the ac- cumulations are not greater, because the dolomite limestones of one section and the porous sandstones of other sec tions are comparatively small. The Trenton limestone may be, in a meas ure, petroliferous and large, but fl never holds oil in procurable shape until it becomes dolomitic.
 It is well to emphasize the fact that oil has never been obtained from rocks that were not structurally perfect and geologically well located. Considering the geologic conditions that govern the accumulation of coal oil in other coun- tries and reasoning by analogy, Jeffer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
WILL VALENTINE GO?
Taft's Reported Adjustment of the
 Indian School Garb Case
s.a~.,sos ID THE WHOLE sAaIls-

At this writing officials of the Home Missions Council, representing all Protest ant home mission societies, are hearing that President Taft intends to force the resignation of United states Indian Com missioner Robert C. Valentine for hay ing issued the order forbidding the wear ing of Q distinctive garp by the teachers in the Catholic Indian schools that arc supported by the government. doing so to please the Catholic church, which in- ssts upon nuns retaining their habits of dress. These Protestants also hear that the President purposes to uphold their contention by ordering the removal of the garb. Thus he expects to please both sides, in some measure at least.
 Last January Commissioner Valentine ordered the garb to be laid aside, and in cases where for reasons of conscience 1t could not be, teachers were to be allowed a reasonable time to secure other employ ment. President Taft at once revoked the order. In April a hearing was had be- fore Secretary of the Interior Fisher but DO decision has been rendered. Protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

The latest addition to Birmingham's d. calculated to lend added importance to this district from pure food preserva- tion viewpoint, is the plant of the Hygenic Ice and Cold Storage company in Elyton. That plant is now being completed, and will be in operation during the next few weeks. It is situated on Broad street, Elyton, directly between the Third avenue pike and First avenue, and Is accessible to a large population of this valley. In addition it is served by the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad, with allied connections, thus being in pivotal point for the receipt and distribution of cold storage products and the retail delivery of ice.
 Frank Rushton of the City Delivery company, really and truly all that the 'ice man" typifes. is behind the work at Elyton.
 The cost of the plant was s125,0OO in- cluding the property rights. The plant has 25,0OO cubic feet of storage room for potatoes, eggs, butter, cheese and such commodities which have in the past been largely held outside of Birmingham until needed locally. The Birmingham Packing company is said to have been the first local company to blaze the cold storage trail However, there has never been suf- ficient room, and the latest addition Is not enough to meet local needs. The cold storage department has three rooms which are 40 feet by 10 feet. There is also oneib room measuring 65 feet by 8 feet Throughout those rooms are lined with cork ceilings.
 To begin with, the company proposes to make 120 tons of ice per day. Mir. Wood row will perhaps superintend the distri- button of that ice over a wide territory. But the distribution of ice from the plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 sS000--F. l. Tarrant and D. w. Me- Millen to the Standard Land company, lots IS to % in block D. lots 20 to 29 in block and lots 20 to 29 in block .; all in the Mountain view addition to North Birmingham.
 s13,500-Peter Kontos to Henry Ruff and T. R. Weaver, north half of lots S-9 in block S1, according to the pres ent plan and survey of Birmingham.
 s1o50-Mrs Laura J. Norton to Mary J. Rowland. lot in block l, accord ing to Nancy A. Woods plat of Wood lawn.
 s7500-The Standard Land company to Matte A. Bell, lots 20 to 29 in block D. lots 20 to 29 in block 6, and lots 20 to 29 in block ', all in the Noun tain View addition to Woodlawn.
 $79o0- Matte ". Bell to the Stan dard Land company. part of lot in block 23 according to the plans and surveys of Avondale.
 $2750-W. R. Stewart to w. C. Jones, lot l 5 in block 26 as shown on the map of Terrace Park,
 s2e00--Edward Billings and wife to General Realty company. lot in block 24, according to the maps and surveys of the Ensley Development company. s14,000-James Wilcox 10 w F. Shell, lot in block 90. according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land com many to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

will not be rushed because of the efforts which will be put forth to build up the cold storage business at the beginning
 The company will handle tn, Ice by means of gravity from the freezing tanks to the points of distribution, and will have in place the latest thing in moving cranes to handle the huge chunks of ice from the freezing plant after the brine has done it's cold work. The plant will be electrically driven, for which the com pany has made elaborate provisions.
 In the machinery equipment everything has been looked after in minute detail The result Is that there is no plant in the south which is better equipped from every viewpoint Ice making experts arc free to admit that the plant is superior to many of the southern plants.
 The point of economy applies to every detail. At no point in the plant, how ever. does it stand out so prominently as in the loading and unloading process; A platform upstairs Ind downstairs has been provided with travelling lifts to place cold storage goods at the plant with out loss of time. A railroad track has been laid upon a high trestle, which also makes for economy in time and money.
 Throughout the plant the place IS fioored with concrete which is clean, tidy and thoroughly modern in tendency. The company has also taken in mind future extensions. The plant is built in such a way that additional freezing tanks may be installed anu unit after unit added to the plant as rapidly as the company needs the space. The company has also upon the place a spring of water of un- limited capacity, which while not being used to make ice, will be used for many other purposes at the plant.
 The welfare of the employees has also been taken into consideration. There have been arranged concreted bathrooms where showers have been installed and for which there has been arranged one for the negroes and one for the white worlxmen They also have modern lav- atories and locker rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
GIVE HALF HOLIDAYS
Drennen Go. Arranges So Holidays
 Can Be Had at Convenient Time

The Drennen company is original in its treatment of salesladies and girls this season.
 Instead of giving them all a half holiday on the same day each week during July and August, when many of them might not have any special pleasure planned to enjoy, the firm has arranged to give each young lady a half holiday every week during the hot months on the day that is most accept able individually. This innovation has given great pleasure to all concerned and that the young ladies of this popu- lar store are loud in praise goes with out saying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Estill Springs

In the Kentucky Noun tains at Irvine. North bound trains leaving Birmingham at night arrive at Louisville, Ky, in the morning, making direct connection with L. 6 N. trains to the Springs, arriving at 1:10, in time for dinner. Rates reasonable.
 N. J. EMERY,
 Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
5000 TON RAIL
 ORDER RECEIVED

An order for 5000 tons of rails has been received by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company from the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad, and was announced from the executive offices yes terday afternoon. Tn erails will be used for relaying purposes by the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic and 8 small amount of new work, which has been planned on the southern divisions.
 The steel plant from, all indications will not cease operations this summer, as the orders on hand are numerous. If the plant does not shut down for a few days this summer it will be the first time in some years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
-apvsnurs ID rns sun,E va

ants say a reason why one has not been was the fear of the effect upon the Chi cago convention. That over, and Presi- dent Taft nominated by it, they say tho decision Is now coming, and they hear it
 is to be as stated. It may come before this article is published.
 There are about 40 schools under Cath ollie direction that are supported by gov ernment money. Teachers in these schools wear the habits or garD of their orders. Piotestants claim such garb to be sec tarian teaching. New York state courts have decided that 1t IS so, and in the schools of that state the garb is prohib- ited. The Catholic Indian Bureau de- fends the garb and asks the government to continue to permit its use The com missioner declares ne has not resigned and has no intention to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
35O SIGN PETITION FOR REFERENDUM Attempting to Obtain 1000 Signatures in Record
 Time

Efforts are being exerted by the op- ponents of the water contract to get a referendum petition upon record breaking time It is understood that something Ike $50 names have been secured against the contract. The signatures of 1000 registered voters is necessary before the matter can be acted upon.
 The petition goes first to Judge Stiles of the probate court who certihes 10 the legality of signatures so far as their eligibility to vote is concerned. The referendum petition Is being circulated in many quarters, and every effort IS being put forth to get it up as soon as possible After being presented to the judge of probate tho petition goes to the city commission for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Willing to Help Elm

From Tlt-BIts.
 The Suffragette (smilingly)-Won't you do something to help our good cause along, MT. Goodcraft2
 MT. Goodcraft-I'd like very much to do one thing for you, but fear it's im- possible.
 The ragette-Nothing impossible! What would you like to do for us?
 MT. Goodcraft-Endow a few cells in your favorite prisons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
PANDORA TEMPLE PICNIC

WILL BE GIVEN AT EAST LAKE PARK THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1912. FULL INSTRUCTIONS AS REGARDS TICKETS FOR MOBILES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TIME OF CARS LEAy- ING THE MASONIC TEMPLE WILL BE GIVEN IN NOTICE WHICH WILL BE MAILED TO THE MOBILES.
 J. D. MATLoCK,
 ILLUSTRATORS PUTENTATE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
TRAINS FOR ATLANTA

Leave 6:sO a. m, 9so a. m. s:55 D. m, $50 D. m. and 12:15 midnight via Southern Railway. Pullman cars on all trains; dining car service unexcelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
The White House
West Bench. Biloxi, Miss.

Beautiful location on Gulf and cleo tric line to other resorts. Ideal grounds. Modern, homelilze rooms, with L-. with out private baths. Shell drives. fish ing, hunting, boating. Guests have &C., cess to the finest golf links in the South. Cuisine the best. Rates 5000 and up per week.
 MRS. CORA E. WHITE, Prop. Special Ten Day Rate via l.. & N. Rail-
 road. Round Trip, $10.OO.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
BUMPER CROPS
ARE PROMISED
VEGETABLES so PER CENT LOWER
THAN LAST YEAR.
FRUIT CROPS ARE B0uNnfuL
Potato Yield Unprecedented and Othes
Vegetables Are So Plentiful, Saw
Commission Merchants. That
Prices Decline.

Chlcago.-Chicago provision dealers
tell a story of cheer for housewivs who
have been on the vege OF panic because
OF the high prices of food.
The dealers declare vegetables of all
Kinds are selling at prices shrdlu shrdlu .
lower han quotations of a year ago.
Nature has been a big factor in the
reduction. Abundant rainfall throughout
the country is making bumper crops.
The potato yield is unprecedented this
year. There has been a big drop in
retail prices. Potatoes which sold at
1928 a barrel a year ago may now be
obtained here for $2.75 a barrel There
mas been a corresponding reduction IN
the price of most of the other staple
vegetables.
The fruit crop appears to be a. prom
lsing from the consumers standpoint as
vegetables and cereals. The pc leh crop
this year will be the largest in the his
tory OF the country, according to ex-
perts, and Chicago is plentifully supplied
with Southern peaches at reasonable
prices.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
GROWING COTTON
MADE PROGRESS
HEAVY RAINS DAMAGED CROP
EAST OF RIVER.
BOIL WEEWLs APPEARING
All Infected Territories Report the Pest
but Damage So Far Is Small-Plant
Is Fruiting Well, Many Large
Bols Being Reported.
(Copyright)

Memphis.-Weather conditions of the
Mississippi river were favorable to the
growing cotton crop during the past
week, and from good to splendid prog.
ress was made in that locality. East
Of the river the weather was ~unfavor.
able, too much rain having fallen, and
the plant made little progress.
In the west the crop made progress
that as a whole was above normal.
Warm weather, with plenty of sunshine,
and with the ground well supplied with
moisture, proved to be just what the
crop most needed. and a splendid growth
was made. Some parts are getting dry,
and while rain would be beneficial, little
damage will accrue from a continuation
OF the dry weather for another week, at
least. Cultivation is well advanced and
fields are clean. The plant is ~fruitins
well and bolls are appearing in many
districts, especially in Texas.
Complaints OF boil weevil are heard
from all infected territories, but SO fa-
the damage from this source has been
inconsequential. Scattering reports Of
other insect damage were made, but they
are hardly worthy of consideration.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
FAVOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
ALSO FAVOR FEDERAL MARRIAGE
AND DIVORCE LAWS.
KANSAS MAN is PRESIDENT
E. T. Fairchild Defeats Miss Strachan
Of New York After a Long and
Bitter Fight.

Chicago.-Aside from e~lecting as pres.
ident Z. 7. Fairchild of Topeka, Kas.,
after q heated contest in which Chicago
teachers were severely criticized by New
York members for "behind the curtain
tactics" the National Education Asso-
citation, representing more than $4,000
educators, went on record as favoring-
Woman's suffrage, because women
teachers realize the responsibility of
training youth for citizenship"
Promotion of international peace.
An investigation of teachers salaries
throughout the country with reference to
the high cost of living.
A uniform federal law for marriage
and divorce.
Promotion of plans for a national uni.
yersity.
Extension by congress of plans for
training in agriculture, domestic economy
and other industrial work in various in.
stitutions.
Greater attention in public schools to
health of pupils.
Study rural education, city school ad-
ministration, vocational education and
hygiene and higher education. including
the training of teachers.
More attention by teachers to the in.
dividual necessities of pupils for a train
ing that will 1T them for . definite &C.
cupation in life.
That the school Fairgrounds provide
at least one square rod for each pupil.
That a greater spirit Of altruism be
inspired in school work.
The association condemned compulsory
military training in schools not especial
ly designated as military schools.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
L0RIMER 0USTED FROM SEAT
Senate Holds Illinois Member Elected
BY Corruption,

MISUNDERSTANDING the major
lty OF its own committee and reversing
its vote of March l, 1911, the senate
took away from William Lor;mer his
seat as junior senator from Illinois by a
vote of IS to %. A member of thes en-
ate since June IS, 1909, Mr.. Lorimer was
declared to have been the recipient of
votes by Corrupt methods and prac-
tees" and his election was held to live
been invalid.
Technically, Mr.. Lorimer will pass out
of the records of the senate as a mem
Der of that body, notwithstanding his
more than three years occupancy of his
seat.
The Les resolution, adopted by the
senate, which retired Lorimer, was as
follows:
Resolved. that corrupt methods and
practices were employed in the election
of William Lorimer to tie se.iate of
the United States from the state of
Illinois, and that his election, therefore,
was invalid"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
ENGLAND PROTESTS
AGAINST CANAL TOLL
SENATORS BURTON AND ROOT
WANT ALL TO PAY TOLL.
WOULD GO Te HE HAGUE
Root Declares 1t Would Be "Unjustifable
Discrimination" if American Ships
Were Allowed to Go Through
Canal Free.

Washington.-Great Britain's protest
that the United States has no right,
under the Hay-Pauncefort treaty, to pass
its own coastwise vessels free through
the Panama canal while it collects tolls
from British and other foreign ships,
found emphatic support in the senate.
Opening the fight over the Panama
canal bill sent to the senate by the
house, in which the free provision is an
important feature, Senators Burton of
Ohio and Root Of New York outlined
the ground upon which enemies of free
American ships will fight their battle.
Both senators declared Great Britain
had surrendered important rights at
Panama, held under the former Clayton
Bulwer treaty for the pledge OF equal
treatment to all ships given by the
United States in the existing Hay
Pauncefote treaty. The controversy
hinges on the question of whether the
United States meant to include ves> sells
owned by its own citizens.
Senator Root, unreservedly declared
The Hague court would be called upon to
settle the issue finally, if the United
States passed the bill with the free pro-
vision, which he characterized as "uu-
justifiable discrimination" against other
nations.
A decision against the United States
by The Hague court, he said, undoubt.
eddy would involve this country in the
repayment of millions of dollars to the
owners of foreign ships, which might
have been taken in as tolls at the canal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
FAV0RS FUTURE DEALING
New Orleans Man Protests Anti-Option
Bill.

New Orleans.-"The Beall a~nti-cottOn
futures bill if enacted will strike South
ern prosperity the severest blow it has
sustained in many years."
This declartion is made by w. E..
Thompson, a prominent cotton factor
and former president of the New Or
leans cotton exchange, in a telegram
which he sent to members of the houss
and senate at Washington. Mr.. Thomp-
son has been a close student of cotton
future trading. but does not trade in
futures. He argues for regulation of
future trading. but declares that the
Beall bill would bring financial ruin TO
the cotton planter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
CONTROL COTTON PRICE?
conference at Atlanta Approves Financ.
ing and Holding.

Atlanta, Ga.-The cotton holding plan
prompted by George Dole Wadley, OF
Macon, head of the Southern Cotton
corporation, was indorsed at a confer
ence at which several states were rep
resented. Representatives of the gov
ernors of South Carolina, North Caro-
lima, Mississippi, Alsbama, Texas, Ken.
lucky and Georgia attended the meeting.
which was called by Gov. Brown OF this
state.
One of the principal features of the
plan ls a guaranteed price for cotton.
To this end a financing scheme is sug.
gested, which would enable the organiz-
ton to control the supply until the price
OF cotton reached the desired figures.
None of the seventeen governors in
vited attended in person.