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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
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 considerations being $1,000 or more:
s1s0o-W. f. Black to Rose Johns, lots
/, 2, 8 and 4. in block 6, of the survey
of NJ. v Ellsins; also lots II and Is of
the Smith & Kirkland survey of the city
of Birmingham.
S2150-C. NJ STREET. TO w. H. Gardner,
part of lots and s., in block 696, accord
ing to the present plans and surveys of
the Elyton Land company to Birmingham.
s4500-1ngram Realty company to Sam
uel P. Ingram, lots TO- II, IL and 10, in
block l, according to the present plans
and surveys of the North Birmingham IN
vestment company to Birmingham.
sl500-Mary Thomas to Mary L. Nc
Gehee, lots j., 2 and 3, according to the
plans and surveys of II. L. Wheeler to
Birmingham.
N50,00o-Samuel B. Marks and William
M. Marks to Jefferson Realty and Build
ing company. east half of lots Is and lot
10, in block s., according to the present
plans and surveys of the city of Bir-
mngham.
$1100-Iron City Realty company to J. F.
Jenkins, lots and 2, In block Is; also part
of lot g. in block 10, according to tho
present plans and surveys of Gordon
Heights in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
VETERANS SHOULD
APPLY FOR CROSSES

The following announcement was made
yesterday:
ITO all conft derate Veterans: The last
date for bestowal of crosses of honor be-
ing September n next. 1t Is necessary that
all Confederate veterans desiring same.
shall apply to the president of tho near
est chapter OF Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, before August % IT is the earn
est wish OF the daughters thai every vet
eran In Alabama receive this little bronze
badge in recognition of their heroic SER
vice, and therefore attention is called to
the final date Of the bestowal that none
shall be overlooked. II you know of any
veteran who has not received a cross,
kindly assist him to do 50 bsfore the
hooks closed Application papers may be
secured from all L. ID. c. chapter presi-
dents. whether the veteran IS member
of L. C. V. camp or not. Please aef
promptly Yours faithfully.
MRS. j. A. ROUNTREE
Recorder of Crosses l.. d. c"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
Negotiations Under Way
for Leasing Portion of
New City Jail
INSPECTOR OATES
IN CITY YESTERDAY
Declined TO Make Statement Here, But
Said He Would Have Something
to Say on Subject After He
Reached Montgomery

Tho prisoners now confined In the
county jail Will remain in Jefferson
county. A few may be removed to
other quarters, presumably the city
jail but they will still remain in the
custody of Sheriff Walter X McAdory.
DR. w. II. oates, state prison inspec-
tor. was In the city yesterday. and aft
err consultation with Sheriff Nc
Adory and the members of the Board
of Revenue, held his order of removal
In allegiance and arrangements are being
negotiated to remove some of the
county prisoners to the new city Jail
not to be turned over to the care of the
the sheriff of Jefferson county. The
deal with the city will probably be
made today.
1t is the opinion of many of the lead
ing lawyers that Sheriff MeAdory can
house his prisoners anywhere he sees
Mt. as he is responsible for the prisoner
after he is turned over to him.
Under the strict Interpretation of DR..
Oates order not more than eight piis-
bneTB WOulu Dc idAtu ~ pii AiP tohiiAN
Jail This would not improve condi-
tons as they would be taken from the
white department which Is not over
crowded.
DR. Oates visited the county Jail yes
terday. going through all the depart
ments. He refused to make any state
ment while in the city or to give any
intimation as TO his future plans. He
stated he would make a statement wher
he returned to Montgomery.
1t is understood that DIR. Oates in
tends to remove some of the negro
prisoners regardless OF their status in
the courts At present there are 1863
negro prisoners In the colored depart
ment, which Or. Oates proposed TO re-
duce to 1856.
Sheriff McAdory. Commissioners
James Weatherly and Street Commits
sioner Frank Gafford had a conference
yesterday afternoon but no agreement
was reached. It is understood the city
could rent aceommoda lions for SO prls-
oners at the new city jail, and have
plenty of room for the city prisoners.
The proposition is that the sheriff rent
this portion OF the jail and use 1t when
ever the number of prisoners exceeds
that specified by DR.. Oates and that
the prisoners be guarded and main
tanned by the sheriff II DR.. oates re-
sends his present order and issues one
that not more than 135 prisoners can
be lncarcerated in the colored depart
ment this would mean the removal OF
about . poo-ra rciconar2
Anyhow 1t seems to be certain that
the prisoners now confined in the coun-
ty Jail will still remain In the custody
of Sheriff MeAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
]. L. Clemens Arrested in Pensacola
on Bodeker's Instructions

]. L. Clemens of Birmingham was ar
rested yesterday in Pensacola, Fla, on
instructions from Chief Bodeker, sent
yesterday at noon by telegraph. Clemens
had left this city only few days ago,
and it is alleged that previous to his de-
parture he forged the name of a prom
inent merchant to several checks of large
denominations The several banks where
the checks had been passed reported the
matter to Chief Bodeker yesterday at
noon and he telegraphed to Mobile, Sa-
vannah and Pensacola. At o'clock he
received an answer 10 his message To
the chief of police at Pensacola, saying
that they had arrested Clemens. City
Detective Williams will leave this morn
ing for Pensacola to bring the prisoner
back to face the charge of forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
OPENING OF FEE
SYSTEM FIGHT IS
LIVELY FOR WHILE
Percy Made Chairman and
Jackson Assistant for the
State Campaign
YOUNG ORATORS ARE
MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Nesmith and Sessions Reach Agree
ment and Altman Is Put in
Charge of the Campaign for
Jefferson County

The fight against the fee system in JEFF
ferson county is onl
Walker Percy was elected chairman
OF the state campaign committee. F. M.
jackson, ASSISTANT chairman, and John w.
Altman, chairman of the Jefferson coun-
ty campaign committee. Each of the
chairmen will select a clerk and other
assistants.
BY the adoption of resolution intro
duced by Leo Oberdorfer, the leaders will
request the Judge of the circuit court
to call a special session of the grand
jury for September with the understand
ing that it snail be the business of tie
jurors TO prepare statement as TO the
nefarious operations of the fee system
in this county.
The meeting could not be described as
harmonious. There was an injection OF
politics. and several young orators took
advantage OF the opportunity to expound
strange doctrines, and fully to express
their opinions and attitudes.
Altman Cites Objections
Sydney J. Bowie was requested to call
tho meeting tc order. He did SO, and
following his preliminary remarks, was
made chairman. Tsadore Shapiro was
nominated for the position of secretary,
hut Withdrew his name when John w,
Altman nominated Roger Snyder. The
latter thereupon was unanimously elected,
Frank P. Glass, editor of the Birming-
ham News, then introduced resolution
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee by the chairman, the duty of
which committee was to be the selection
CT the leaders to make the fight against
the fee system. John w Altman precipi-
tated an objection based on his contention
that the convention was equally as COM
petent as the chairman to name the lead
ers for the light. A right merry litt.e
bout followed After Mr.. Altmans speech
of objection which was followed by his
motion that the resolution be amended in
such manner that the selection of the
leaders be LETT TO the convention, A. Leo
Oberdorfer made speech in which he
expressed regret that politics had been
injected into the hitherto peaceful con-
vocation lie intimated that Mr.. Alt
man had taken his position because he
was anxious 10 acquire the leadership In
this campaign.
Very Exciting Period
Thereupon, Mr.. Altman took the floor
and further explained his position. He
was followed by DR.. Elkourie, who pro-
tested against the naming of slate of
leaders and urged that the convention
be permitted to express itself.
Then spoke Isadore Shapiro. He re-
buked DR.. Elsourie for his intimations
that frame up WAS about to occur,
declaring that had the committee which
issued the call ever entertained such
thigh handed" designs, that committee
could have met behind closed doors and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
AN EBONY IMMIGRANT
ny CHARLES II. MANDY

According TO statistics, immigrants are
pouring into the United States yearly
in large numbers. many from Europe.
quite a lot from Asia, a few from the
Antipodes and fewer still from Africa. 1t
might be said that from the latter source
none are needed, for from the time the
first cargo of human chattels'' were land
ed in New England In the good year 1873
from Dutch trading vessel, down to the
present time the eolored population has
increased by further importation and nat
ural increases until there are now about
100000 of the somber eompexioned ndi-
viduals In this country who are "a thorn
In the flesh OF the republican party,
whether regular or irregular, and are
enough and a plenty for all intents and
purposes.
yesterday a genuine specimen of the Az
rican immigrant showed up In Birming-
ham, and to keep up the cherished lradl-
tions of his race, landed at once In the
police court on a charge of receiving
stolen property. lie gave his name as
Charlie Weeks and stated that he had
come direct from "Afrcs sunny strand, :,
and had come to the United States to
get education, along what lines he did
not state.
lie was of the characteristic negro type.
but WAS not near as black as many of the
negro farm hands that walt on the tables
of our swell restaurants, but he had one
popularity that Is uncommon which was
broad mark on his forehead beginning
at the roots of his hair and extending tn
his nose, which was several shades dark
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named the leaders without consulting the
people at all. He faen charged that
Mr.. Altman had ambition to attain tho
leadership la the fight In the midst OF
his dramatic preoration Mr.. Glass inter-
rupted, and ii is impossible to state to
what extent the charges of the speaker
would have gone. Mr.. Glass quietly and
unostentatiously withdrew the resolutions
which had seemingly offended.
The Compromise Effected
In the meantime Judge c. c. Nesmith
had had a little talk with Walter Ses-
sions, the former having aligned himself
with the anti-slate faction. and the latter
having aligned himself with the opposite
crowd Nesmth asked Sessions what he
wanted Sessions replied that he wanted
Walker Percy for state chairman and
+, NJ. jackson for vice chairman. Me-
smith replied that he was satisfied. When
Nesmith was asked what he wanted he
replied altman for county chairman"
Thereafter no more bitches occurred,
Nesmith introduced resolution that the
above named be decorated with the sable
robes of office, and his resolution was
carried without dissenting vote.
A publicity committed consisting of Ed
ward r. Norman of the Ledger, Hugh w.
Roberts of The Ape-Herald and Leon w.
Friedman of The News was appointed
And thus the fight for the consliIu-
tional amendment was initiated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
AT THE HOTELS

CASTOR Scott of Montgomery. D. T.
Matthews of Sylacauga and C. A. Luen
of Nashville. Tenn. are stopping at the
Metropolitan.
Henry w. Anderson of Atlanta, Ca,
M. H. Epps of Charlotte. n. c., and
E. A. Holt OF Montgomery are regis
tered at the Morris.
]. B. jenkins of Mobile, T. B. Allen
of Tuscaloosa and John ]. Murphy OF
Memphis, Tenn, are visitors at the
Florence.
< L. Hornbuckle of Charlotte, N c.,
r. NJ. Mecleskey of Boaz and NJ S.
Baughn of Atlanta, Ca. are stopping
at the Birmingham.
Earle d. Stevenson of Chicago, T. f.
ormsby of Nashville, Tenn, and W. c..
Seaman of Jasper are registered at the
Hillman.
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er than the rest of his countenanee.
Whence came the mark of Cain no one
could explain.
Charlie was accused of having In his
possession kodak alleged to have been
stolen by another darltv. He was also
accused of trying to escape by beating
it down the street at such gait that
the two persplring officers who gave chase
haven't got over it yet
What have yon to say for yourself2s'
asked Judge Douglas of the recorders
court before whom he was arraigned.
Muffin jedge. except ah war Jest
holdini dat pietur' box fur black boy
what lef jest when de policemans come
erlons."
You left also. didn't YOU
'Yassah, all lef. Yo' see ledge, All
wanted ter find out whar dat black boy
war agYine..
How long did you say you had been in
this country?"
Tree yeahs."
What is your oceupaton?i
Amt nevah seed hit, jedge, all If 4
stranger yere."
What made you run from the police?''
ledge. frum de fust day ah gets in dis
country all noticed dat all niggers run
when day see po-lice ossfer.p
zone of the preeepts of holy writ. Is
avoid ye the appearance of evil, re-
marked Judge Douglas And the fact
that YOU fed when The officers appeared
would give color tp the statement that
you had come into The possession of the
kodak lnlawfuly. You are fined slo, and
were 1t not for the fact that you are a
stranger within our gates | would have
added a short period of outdoor work that
would have given you am insight to one
of our institutions that teaches civic
cleanliness. Next case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
BOARD OF REVENUE
HEARS FEW CASES
S129,000 Raises of Late PeO-
Piles Home Telephone
Co. Discussed

But few cases were heard before the
board of revenue yesterday in the tax
raise hearings. although a number of
cases were settled by agreement. Among
the matters discussed was that of the
proposed raise of $4,000 on the property
of the Peoples Home Telephone company,
which has recently gone out of business.
The matter was passed and will probably
be referred to the state tax commission
for adjustment.
Among the substantial raises agreed
upon yesterday were those OF FRANK >.
White, whose property valuations were
raised $19,S75 and Frank S. White and
Frank s. White, Jr., who agreed to a
raise of $500.
The following were among the raises
passed upon yesterday:
Mrs Lizzie Wegelin, $500
A. b. We'll, $3.50,
Frank Westeman and wife, 500.
Mrs. j. D. Westmorland $3.50.
George G. and Bessie estmorland,
$500
Mrs. Mary r Wheeler, 5000.
Thomas Wheeler, 500.
Mrs. l.. o. Wheelock, $500.
A. A. White. ST.
Bette c. White, $500.
Frank S. White, $685.
Frank S. White and Frank S. White,
Jr, $500.
Mrs G. S. White. $500.
John L. White eolored, $50.
Mrs. Sarah A. White, $500
Mrs Sarah W. White, $1,000.
White Swan Laundry company, $500.
r. c. White. $3.50
Mrs Lily T. Whitfield, $1,000.
Mrs. FRANK l.. Whitman, 500.
Mrs. s. j.. Weir, 5000.
James Wilcox, 1880.
Mrs. M. y. Wilcox. $50.
W. X. White $500.
Mrs. Jennie V. Winston, $500.
Mrs. Kate Wittiehen. 500
John NJ. Wright, $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
HOLD SOUTHERN CLUB
BARBECUE SATURDAY

. Somewhere n the neighborhood of 800
prominent club men Of Birmingham VIII
participate in the annual Southern club
barbecue Saturday at RoebuclS Springs
Arrangements have been made for an
outdoor outing this year rather than the
club indoor barbecue which has been an
established social function of that insti-
tuition for many years.
Bradley J. Saunders and other officials
Of Roebucls Springs invited the club TO
use the grounds. Arrangements have
been made by James RandIe. secretary
Of the Southern club for an cxtraordl-
narily fine menu and from ecceptances
secured there will be a Iarge attendance.
/ The barbecue will be served near the
larger springs and not far from the Roe
luck Country club.
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ACCOMPANIED with suitable ceremony,
the people os Tuscaloosa will today wei
come the Tuscaloosa Mineral railroad.
The hand of friendship will he extended
from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa and the
two points viii rejoice over tile compile
lion of a new carrier bringing the two
places that much nearer together. The
carnival spirit will prevail at Tuscaloosa
today With great ceremony the special
which is to leave here will be ACCOM-
panied to the city's gates. Welcomes will
be freely distributed by the rejoicing
populace and every visitor wiz be made
to feel at hoihe. The citizens of Tus-
caloosa have prepared for the coming
and some of .ruscaloosa's best known ora
tors will pour forth their eoquence point
ing out the greatness of the achievement.
To participate In that celebration many
citizens of Birmingham will visit Tusca-
ioosa today. The Louisville and Nashville
will operate a special excursion train
from here leaving at 6:55 o'clock Return
ing the train will arrive at o'clocI this
evening. Attached to that train will be
the private car of T. E. Brooks, who
will act as the official representative Of
the Louisville and Nashville at the cee-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
GERMANIA PARK TO-DAY
Annual Picnic for the Benefit of East
Lake Orphanage

The jefferson County Orphanage asso-
citation, which gives It's annual picnic at
Germania park today, has prepared for an
immense crowd. There will be big bar
becue dinner and baseball and other
sports in the afternoon. There will also
be dancing.
The price of admission is only % cents,
and it is said that the sale of tickets
has been unusually large. The proceeds
of the picnic will go to the Orphans home
at East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
]. y. Seannelby of Corey, Ala, and
Miss Nettie Mccauley.
John H. Thomas of Pratt City and
Miss Margaret NJ. Young.
Fred Dawson of Birmingham and
Miss Ella Mao Smith.
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Building Permits

s252o--Roden estate, north Third ave-
nue., alterations and additions; work to
be done at day labor.
s256O-Mrs. James c. Deacy, Foun-
tain Heights, two-story frame build
ing: work to be done by day labor.
s252o-Birmingham. Ensley and Bees
semer Railroad company, one-story
brick building; work to be done at day
labor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
Going to Jackson

city Engineer Walter Kirkpatrick has
been invited to visit Jackson. Miss, his
old home, for a few days and assist the
city In handling the water problem there.
He was formerly city engineer of jack
son. and his information as To the water
system there is said to be very complete.
Mr.. kirkpatrick will be absent from the
city several DAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
G.. p. Goodlake Arrested

O. p Goodlake of Powderly was con-
fined in the city lookup Yesterday charged
with a felonious assault on a young girl
near West End. City Detectives McDon-
aid and Tully are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
Charged With Embezzlement

F. r. snider was arrested yesterday by
City Detectives McHenry and Byrd and
placed in the city jail. charged with EN-
bezzlemenf. II il alleged that Snlder
made questionable use of funds placed in
hands by an employer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
Look Over
YourP Policies

= IF you have, none in this
strong Southern Company see
if YOU aren't about ready to
talk to US.
Strong, reliable, prompt, we
can protect your interests to
the fullest extent. You help
yourself when you place your
business with us, for we help
build up your community.
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Chief Bodeker yesterday issued a notice
TO all patrolmen that no member of the
force need ask for his annual five DAYS
vacation until after August 81. The chief
said yesterday that urgent necessity COM
PEELED him TO make the order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
More Room Needed

Additional court room and fireprno
record room is admitted TO be an ur
gent necessity. The plans of a nel
courthouse and jail TO be located O.
the present site of the old jail facin
on Fourth avenue show that every bi
of space in the 10-story building thu
is intended will be occupied and ths'
IS demanded by the present necessiA
Of The county. s.
The advocates of the bond issue C.
CERT that TO attempt to remodel d
present buildings would result In no
ing but crazyquilt patchwork affsa
that would soon prove undesirab 8
They advocate a courthouse so lar
that the business of the county can g
properly transacted with suitable al
commodations for those who are coli
PEELED TO attend the sessions of I :
various courts, a courthouse with pro-
er facilities and eonveniences for q
hundreds of men and women who ha 4
business to transact not only i'll ~
courts but the other departments OF u
county.
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Hard at Work

An earnest effort is being made by
the advocates of tho bond issue to SCI
cure it's passage
II liz eontended that II the propn-
sition is voted down the board of rev.
enne viii have TO build new 1ai1l
building to meet the requirements OIL
Dir. Oates. which will cost probably
not less than 100000. This VIII ne-l
cessitate the issue of county warrants
payable in one. two. three four and
five years, to pay which within thar
time. the board of revenue will have.
to levy an additional tax of 10 cents
on the 800 upon all taxable values
In the county. thus increasing the tax
rate of the county from IS cents. as
now levied, to rs cents on the 1900
Not only will the burden of the tax
payer be thus made heavier hut the
board will be under the. necessity Of
discounting these county warrants
with our banks which Will probably
cost the county the Interest charge of
al least 6 per cent
on the other hand. ii is claimed that
If the bond issue is authorized by the
electors giving the board of revenue
the power to issue sl,00o,00o Of bonds
for the new courthouse and jail and.
courthouse at Bessemer there viii IL
no necessity Of any additional tax levy
and, therefore. no increase of the bur-
dens of the taxpayer, aud the county,
Will obtain the money at the interesfl
charge of A per cent per annum
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INTEREST GROWS \
IN THE BOND ISSUt
Indications Point TO AdoE
ton of Measure
ARGUMENTS GALORE
Both Sides of Question Being Actively
Discussed by Voters of County.
Is Either Bond Issue or
Increased Taxes
by CHARLES II. MANDY

As the time rapidly approaches for the
election TO determine whether Jefferson
county shall issue ST. 100000 bonds for a new
courthouse and jail and an addition to
the lillman hospital. the interest Is in
creasing and Indications point to vote
In favor OF the measure
However. there are those who oppose
it and insist that the amount asked for
Is too large. The suggestion has also been
made that the present buildings could be
remodelled to meet existing requirements.
Those who favor the proposition de-
clare that the relief proposed by aIteta-
lions could but be temporary and that
the money thus spent would be little less
than wasted They contend that the
needs of a new and more commodious
courthouse Is necessary, not only for the
benefit of the legal fraternity but for the
benefit of the naople at largo