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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
BUSY SESSION HELD
BY COMMISSIONERS
Street Improvement Con-
tracts Awarded
-
TO MEET RAILROADS
Communication From Superintendent
Brooks Received and Conference
Is Set for Next Friday--Sev-
eraI Matters Passed s--->

The board of city commissioners held
a busy session yesterday. extending late
into the evening. As two Of the COM
missioners were absent last week no reg
ular business was transacted and much
important business had accumulated. The
routine matters were numerous and sew
eral weighty discussions kept the board
In session all day.
Among the matters before the commits
sioners WIS the contamination of the
sale of the I1dgewood street railway to
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, which was passed until
this morning; the passage OF the water
works ordinance. which was also passed
until today; the question of the Fifth
avenue and Terminal loop proposed by
the Tidewater company, which was passed
by consent. and Will be taken up this
morning.
Contracts for large amount of street
improvements were awarded Burlhaltsr
& Co. received two OF the contracts. l..
Brooks and associates the other. Among
the streets to be improved are Grey street.
one block; Thirteenth avenue. north, be-
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty-sixth
streets, and Twenty-sixth street between
Highland avenue and Madison avenue.
AT the request of a committee from
the Music club, consisting Of Mrs. We
tor Hanson and Mrs Barnes Morgans
Commissioner Weathery was instructed
to either enlarge the present bandstand
I'm Capitol park To build new stand.
as the ladies declared the present strue-
ture was entirely to small for the present
needs
A number of bids were received and
awarded for feed, material and other re-
quirements Of the city, the lowest bidder
in each case being awarded the con-
tract.
\ communication was received from
Superintendent Brooks of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad company, stating
that all the superintendents of the sew
eral railroads entering Birmingham de-
sied conference with the city COM
missoners in reference. to the weights aud
measures ordinance The commissioners
agreed to meet with the delegation next
Friday.
quite a number of other routine mat
tiers were disposed of and the commits
sioners adjourned until l0.3O o'clocH tbs
morning. at which time the water rate
ordinance will again be discussed,
An ordinance was passed granting the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company the right to GluDe track part
of Twentieth street near Five Points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
MAJOR MOODY DIES
AT TER LONG ILLNESS
One of Ci.y's Oldest and
Best Known Citizs2s
GALLANT WAR RECORD
Was for Many Years Manager of the
Alabama Car Service Association.
Began Railroad Career Soon
After the War

Mai. w A. Moody, one of Birminghams
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens.
died at his residence. 2oS3 Highland ave-
nue.. yesterday afternoon after lingering
illness. aged 70 years. He suffered stroke
of paralysis four years ago, and several
strokes since then. but he had been bed
ridden only about four months. His mind
was clear up to four days ago, when he
fell into a stupor from which he never
rallied.
When a boy Major Moody attended
school under Professor Davis at Peters
burg, Va. and at the age Of I'll joined
the Confederate army as a member of the
Twelfth Virginia regiment under Capt.
John P. May. He served under General,
Malone and was In Graham's horse artil
lery. Lees. cavalry division. army OF
northern Virginia.
Major Moody was In the battles OF
Manassas. Malvern hill, Drewrys bluff.
Frazer's farm and Petersburg, and was
at the surrender Of Lees army. In Oeto-
Der, 1859, as member of the state militia,
he witnessed the hanging of John, Brown.
Major Moody also witnessed the fight be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrtmac.
Soon after the war Major Moody en-
tered the service of the Richmond and
Danviie railroad. now the Southern. He
was stationed in Washington for several
years; was for short time stationed In
Columbus, Miss. and from there he was
transferred to Birmingham.
For many years he occupied the
sponsble position of manager OF the Ala
bamaF Car Service association and held
that position up to the time of his death.
He was expert railroad accountant
and at the head of the car service as
ISOLATION he displayed executive capacity
of high order. 1919 ..
Major Moody had a wide acquaintance
In the railroad world, and in tie social
life of Birmingham few men We're so
popular. lie was typical southern gem
tleman, high minded. brave and courteous
and his death will be sincerely lamented
The deceased leaves a widow and five
children-Ajax Moody of Atlanta. Mrs w.
II. Kettig of Birmingham. Miss Daisy
Moody and Miss Jessie Moody of Bir-
mingham and Mrs. b. A. Jones of At
lanta
Major Moody was a member Of the
South Highlands Methodist church. Flu
neral services viii be held at the family
residence Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
The interment will be in Elmwood,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03

ORGANIZE CHRISTMAS
SEAL CAMPAIGN

Today the first steps will be taken TO
organize a state wide Christmas seal cam
paign IN Alabama. With the completion
TO the preliminary work in Georgia f. q.
Routzahn, travelling representative of the
national association for the study and
prevention of tuberculosis, will spend to-
day in Birmingham and Montgomery
making arrangements for two day stay
at each point the following week The
fun programme of the series OF con-
ferences In Alabama Is as follows:
Wednesday in Birmingham and Mont
gomery, arriving at Montgomery at $40
p, m. and leaving at 1906; Friday and
Saturday at Mobile: Monday and Tuesday
at Montgomery; Wednesday, and possibly
Thursday. at Tuscaloosa then. two or
more days at Birmingham. before start
ing for Mississippi and Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
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 $1,000 or more:
s1750-J. M. McCartin and wife, and A
Gibson and wife TO Alice G. Estell Part
of lot in block &c., according to present
plan and survey of Birmingham.
s25O0--Fowlkes & Wyatt Grocery COM
pany to Maggie B. Moore. Lot in block
4. according to survey of blocks 4, and {
of the property of the Southwest Land
company.
1904 9S-Bascomb NJ. Perrow and wife
TO Willard j. Wheeler. Part of section
26. township II, range 3 west, according
TO present plan and survey of Birming-
ham.
$1225-Brownlie Realty company to Mary
Ann Montgomery. Lot 10, In block 2, ac-
cording to Birchenough's addition to Bir-
mingham.
S75o-vinnie Caldwell to Sarah A. Pat
ferson. Part of section 20, township H.
range 2 west, according to present plan
and survey of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
AT THE HOTELS

J. T. Donahue of Mobile, G. r. Glenn
of Atlanta and j. p. Rogers of New Or
leans are among thesarrivals at the Hill
man.
c. NJ. O'Connor OF Mobile. j. X. Sans
of Cullman and c. i. Bullock of Fayette
are registered at the Birmingham
H. Austller of Mobile. J. A. Hill of
Florence and W. 2. Bronson of Pensacola
are among those stopping at the Flor
snce.
c. C. Hall of Collinsville, A. P. Smith
of Carbon Hill and b. J. Simpson of At
lanta are among the arrivals at the Nor
ris
J. S.'Thomason of Admission, A. B. Bun
den of Cullman and G. w. Terry of Chat
tanooga are registered at the Metropoi-
tan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
FARLEY EXPLAINS
CAUSE OF REMOVAL
Says Advocacy of Roosevelt Was I'M
mediate Cause of Action Taken
BY Presidents Secretary

TO the Editor OF The. Age-Herald:
On reading your NEWS item this morning
In reference TO my removal from office as
Immigration inspector, you make use OF
the following language: The removal OF
Mr. Farley. according to the polite ver-
sion was ON account of the lack of
funds
II IS due you and due the public that
/ should state that my removal was not
based upon any such grounds but in fact
| was notified of my removal from the
department of commerce and labor at
Washington, and no such reason was as
signed as that stated in your paper; IN
fact, no reasons at all We're assigned,
but to the public, familiar with the occur
rences of the last few weeks, the cause of
my removal IS well known.
Since February last | have known that
/ would be removed in due time from Il
letter | received at that time from Pres-
dent Ta%s private secretary, Mr. Hilles-
| concede to every man the right to his po-
litical opinion and to espouse the cause
Of anyone whom he may deem to be to
the best interests OF the country, and in
my espousal of ale cause OF Colonel
Roosevelt ! have simply followed the die
tates OF my conscience and good judgment
along these dimes. and propose to follow
Colonel Rooseyelts feather until he is VIC
torions, az 1 belleYe ne WIN pc IN tne
coming contest, and intend TO render the
best service toward his election that | am
capable of.
To my many friends who know me L
have always placed principle above expe-
diency. / have no regrets for the action
have taken that has caused my removal.
10 my mind. no man who stands for hon
esty and integrity can afford to support
the nomination of President Taft. secured
as it is by tainted and stolen votes In the
national convention. Very truly yours.
W. r. FARLEY.
Birmingham, July >, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
HEAR TAX INCREASE:
CASES NEXT MONDAY
Fifty Cases Set to Come
Before Board of Revenue
First Day

Whether Capt. j. V. Allen and his as
sistants shall be upheld In the tax raises
or whether the protesting property owners
will win will be the issue taken up next
Monday by the board of revenue
Fifty of the tax Increase cases have been
set for every day next week. beginning
Monday. These will be taken up sepa-
rately by the board of revenue and tried
OIL their own peculiar merits.
1t is stated that during the next few
days the Real Estate exchange will have
prepared expert data on all the cases set
and will make an effort to combat the
work of Captain Allen in this way The
tax increases to the amount of S25,0000o0
has caused considerable feeling in this
district.
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THE EXPRESS RATE
CASE CONTINUED
Affidavits From Railroad Officials
State Company Is Losing
Money

After n. c. Selhemer had half con-
cluded his argument In the Southern Ex-
press rate cases yesterday, the matter
was passed by Judge Grub until this
morning The case is being submitted
TO Judge Grubb only by arguments. as
the evidence was passed by both sides OF
the case II is expected that the case
will be concluded this afternoon.
The Southern Express company seeks
to restrain the state from charging the
rates inaueurated by the state in connee-
ton with the railroad rates which were
set aside by Judge Jones.
During the progress of the trial the
principal developments was the is,ffcduc-
ton of anidavits from the officials set
ting forth that the company was losing
money under the adopted rates and that
such should not be permitted.
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90 TAX INCREASE
CASES APPEALED
A. G. and E. ID. Smith, At
torneys for Committee,
Take the Action

On behalf of the protesting committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, A. G. and
r. ID. Smith. attorneys, yesterday filed
appeals for So taxpayers whose increases
by the state tax commissioners was made
several weeks ago.
The appeals We're taken TO the circuit
court. where jury will pass upon the
justice of the increases at some later
time. The appeals follow the canvass by
the local committee of those taxpayers
raised from whom power OF attorney was
secured TO make the appeal to the circuit
court 1t is understood that more appeals
are to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
THE IAx-Eos WAY

IL you had medicine that would
strengthen the liver. the stomach. the
kidneys and the boueis. and at thu
same time make you s.rong with a sys
temic tonic don't you believe You
would soon be welly
That's The Lax Eos way.
We ask you 10 huy the first bottle
on the money back pan. and You VIII
ask your .siruggisi 70 seli you tile Sec
ond
IL keeps your whole fnsides right.
There is nothing else made like Lag
kos.
Remember the ZANE Lay Eos
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office of the probate
clerk:
w. C. Long of Cat Mountain. Ala, and
Miss Dicie Wadsworth.
Lee Curtin of Ensley and, Miss Luvena
Roberts.
Joseph J. Klein Of Birmingham and
Miss Diseree Brown.
Bennetto Russo of Flat Creek, Ala, and
Miss Angelina Fratello.
r.. H. Jeffries of Birmingham and Miss
Lydia F. James.
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Babb in Montgomery

j B. Babb. former secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce. is conducting a
membership campaign for the Montgom-
cry Chamber Of Commerce this week.
The wonderful success of the member
ship campaign recently waged by the
Birmingham civic organization. at which
time over 1900 new members were secured
has made the other cities In the state sit
up and take notice. Mr. Babb will enter
the business of a civic specialist and
advisor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Patents on Eel AeropIane

Robert X. Zell has Just received notice
from the United States patent office at
Washington Of the final allowance of the
first patent on his aeroplane. His inven-
tion covers improvements over the present
rigid construction, and is automatic in its
operation. so that II cannot fall to de-
struction when the motor stops, or the
stearing gear becomed dissrranged
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for each hydrant located in territory
which said purchase shall not cover.
Sec Z BE 1t further ordained, that
said Birmingham Waterworks company
shall be required. long as any of
said contracts shall continue in force,
to furnish pure and unadulterated wa
ter. and to maintain it's several ultra
ton plants in proper and sanitary con-
dition and shall at all times lay pipes
sufficient In size to force the water,
In convenient quantities to all of its
patrons in the territory governed or
covered by the contract within the city
of Birmingham
Sec s. BE 1t further ordained that
the city as municipality and the
individual subscribers to the water
service OF the Birmineham Waterworks
company shall have all the benefits and
concessions named In the proposition
OF said company of date June T. 1912,
and none of the rates shall be in
creased in the city. either in what Is
known al old Birmingham or in any
fof the several municipalities named
above and now incorpora ted in said
city.
Sec 3. Be It further ordained that
after 373 additional fire MIGRANTS shall
have been installed and after the eX
piration of two years from this date,
as hereinabove provided, the city shall
have the right to have additional pipe
lines run and to place fire hydrants
thereon at its option and without cost
to the city at such points as it may
select. For any hydrants thus installed,
stalled. the city shall be required to pay
in addition to those then already in
only s3b for each new hydrant so in
stalled
Sec 10. BE II further ordained that
said Birmingham Waterworks com
pany shall, comply with all of the pro
visions as set out in its proposition of
June IA. 1912. and II shall be unlaw-
full for any person firm of corporation
engaged in the businesW of furnishing
water in the city OF Birmingham to
charge, demand or collect a higher
price for water so furnished than the
naximum rates heretofore established
and any person, firm or corporation Yio
lating this ordinance or any section
thereof shall. upon conviction, be pun
ished as provided in section 1916 of the
code of Alabama and each repetition
of such violation shall constitute sep
arate and distinct offense."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Building Permits

The following building permits were
granted at the city hall yesterday by the
building inspectors:
$2900-Swift & Co.. Pill Morris avenue.
Remodel four story brick buildings con-
tract awarded to Evans Bros.
SPOOL. +. Roberts, 1872 Eighth avenue,
Owenton. One story frame building,
work to be done at day labor
$2a0-Miss Nellie Jewel. Al Second ave-
nue., Avondale. One story frame build
ing work to be done at day labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Go to Detroit

For the purpose of inspecting the Cadil-@
lac factories at Detroit. Winburn -.
CRed'D Smith and Hubert A. Drennen
VII leave this evening over the Queen
and Crescent route The two local auto
mobile dealers will spend Thursday in
Cincinnati. from which point they Will
60 to Detroit
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contractors, have aided in every way pos
sible to- make the building credit to
themselves and to the community.
A committee TO arrange the programme
for the formal opening has been APP
pointed by President Munger and theg
will announce their plans at an early
date. The building committee has nearly
finished its long and difficult task and
they believe that all friends of the asso-
citation will be greatly pleased when the
building is inspected.
The furnishing committee has purchased
most of the furniture needed and they are
making every effort to furnish the build
ing in keeping with the finish and style of
architecture. The finance committee,
with the aid of special committees. has
been doing some strenuous work and they
urge all who have not made the final pay
ments on their subscriptions to do so at
once
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by several local business men yesterday
quite casually and the registration by Mr..
them.
Mr.. Radcliffe will be a guest of the Hill
man few days.
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Company Unwilling to Ac-
cept the Latest Proposal .
by Judge Lane
DECISION WAS MADE
LATE YESTERDAY
Had Been Agreed by. Both Sides That
Formal Vote on the Matter
Would Be Taken This
Morning
by cHAs. II. MANDY

That there is many a slip hetwixt
the cup and the lip" has been proven
several times recently before the
board of city commissioners and was
again exemplified yesterday when the
question of adopting the ordinance
amending the Birmingham water rates
came up for adoption.
Just at a time when 1t seemed that
the long drawn out controversy re-
gar1iug this matter had practically
reached settlement. the commission
ers having declared themselves, and the
representatives of the waterworks COM
pany agreeing that the matter be passed
until 1880 this morning, and it had
been solemnly declared the ordinance
would either be passed or rejected at
that hour, cog slipped late yester-
day afternoon and the representative of
the waterworks company notified the
commissioners that they could not ac-
cept the proposed ordinance as IT now
eft ap1c
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City's Financial Condition .

"One further point Objection has been
made that these raises are confined to
greater Birmingham. Every citizen inter-
ested in the city's welfare knows that
with twice the area-most of II I'M
groomed undigested. unpaved, unpoliced
and without adequate fire protection-of
any southern city in its class, and with
half the revenue, a situation due to a
foolish constitutional provision limiting
the municipal tax rate to 81, the city OF
Birmingham Is exceeding its income. and
must again be confronted with bond issues
to pay current debts. 1t was. therefore,
urgent from public standpoint that
values In the CITY DO first placed upon
proper basis.
1.-THE question for the merchants ana
the general public to settle with the Bir
mingham Real Estate exchange and its
lawyer and expert Is whether or not the
city's revenue is to be derived from the
taxation of property at 50 per cent of the
real value or from the ready alternative
Of raising licenses or multiplying bond is
sues. 1t is not only the law. obligatory
upon every good man and every good citi-
zen, but IL is the imperative necessity of
the city of Birmingham that property
within it's limits be assessed at its proper
value intend to demonstrate to the BIr-
mingham Real Estate exchange and its
$4,000 lawyer and expert that the raises
are well taken. but / will be glad to give
respectful consideration to any individual
who prefers to attend to his own bust
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Solid Ground
Under Foot

Whether literally or metaphor
ically, gives us confidence.
You can face the future with
composure when your surety or
casualty risk IS covered by this
strong Southern Company with
its record for prompt settle
ments.
Let us have your business. /:
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Is Characteristic

This attitude of the associated real
estate agents of birmingham is charac-
teristic. They know 1t is my duty and
will be my pleasure to give full consid-
Grafton to any objection or statement
that may be made by individual property
owners or their accredited agents. I am
no. infallible and II any error has been
made l am willing to correct II. But
this committee, representing number of
central property owners, whose assess
ments have been systematically under
valued. wants to cut off all hearings on
the merits so that their principals may
escape examination For this reason they
are calling for moral support and lib
eral contributions from all owners whose
property is raised.
THE property owners in question may
not feel under the necessity of placing
their private estates in the hands of the
birmingham Real Estate exchange or its
attorneys or agents. for whose edification
$4,000 is requested. So far as | am con
ceined, shall be glad to discuss the
raises with any owner affected and fof
that purpose the kindly offices of the
Peal Estate exchange are not necessary,
There is a question: involved which the
statement of the committee overlooks.
over 1900 assessments have been can
vassed I'm making these raises. A vast
majority of those canvassed were found 10
be fairly assessed The number eanvassed
embraced over half the taxpayers In the
county The statement that there mas
been no pretense at equalization is wholly
Inaccurate systematic effort has been
made to equalize and this effort has been
inteligently extended to over half the
taxpayers in this county. who number in
all nearly 10000. The committee Is wrong
in saying, 1T takes just such experts as
we have engaged to show that there has
been no pretense at equalization. 1t takes
another sort of expert, altogether. Per
haps the Real Estate exchange VIII fur
nish this sort also AT any rate, I'll give
them a chance, and under oath.