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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
POLICE PATROL
 AND AUTO COLLIDE
Negro Prisoner Says It's Toughest Riding Contraption He Ever
 Was Inside

A collision that might have had seri- ous result occurred yesterday afternoon about 5.3o o'clock when the police pati ol wagon and an automobile driven by John t.cedy and containing two ladies ran into each other on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-fifth street
 Patrol Driver George Harwell was com ing down Fifth avenue from call q. the Terminal station and as he ap preached Twenty-ffth street an autolno- bile came in view. A young boy riding a bicycle got in the way and it was either run over the boy or have the collision
 Both drivers used every means to stop the cars, but to no avail.
 MT. Leedys machine was turned com pletely around, but fortunately the occu- pants were not hurt. The patrol wagon also came near tuning over. Both ma chimes were damaged, and the patrol wagon will be out of commission about two days, as the front axle was bent and the lenders damaged. The automobile was also injured, the mud guards and front of the machine being bent. : In the patrol wagon was a negro pris- oaer. He evidently had hay idea that something had happened, for when he vas transferred from the damaged ws gon into the other patrol that came to the scene he remarked:
 Boss, An is shore glad ter change kyars; dat's de toughest ridin' contrap- shun An is ever rode on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
LUBIN PLAYERS JUST
 ATE YESTERDAY

christmas on Mt. Ararat," which lat ster name the cowboys" of the Lubin Photo players company have nick named their studio location at the Bluff Park hotel on Shades mountain, was "a holiday yesterday in the true sense of the word as there was no posing before the camera and the boys just sat around long table while thcir cook did the honors.
 Later there was music and little dancing. The evening was spent ir swapping stories before the fire place aud the lurid tales told surpassed the ina gination of the author of she Arabian nights.
 On Christmas eve the cowboys were presented with t dinner by Edgal Jones, the leading man if the company and John Ince. who plays heavy roles It was scrumtious occasion, according to the cowboys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
TWO ROBBERS TAKE
 HORSE AND BUGGY
Daring Hold Up Last Night At Seventh Avenue and
 Twenty-First Street

A bold robbery occurred last night about o'clock when two white men held up a negro and took from him a horse and buggy, the property of T.. Per guson, who runs a saloon at 2900 Sec ond avenue.
 Mr Ferguson sent his negro porter with the buggy to deliver some pack ages and as the negro was crossing Seventh avenue and Twenty first street he was stopped by two white men, one of whom compelled him to dismount at the point of a pistol. Both men got in the buggy and after warning the negro against making an outcry, drove off.
 The negro notified the police at once. but the men had disappeared. The horse was black and the buggy dark painted, nothing has been heard either of the men or the horse and buggy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
WILL GIVE DINNER
 TO CITY PRISONERS

The response of the Birmingham public to Pisgah Homes request for funds for their Christmas dinner and Christmas tree was so generous that despite the multitude fed a large amount of turkey, ducks, cranberries, potatoes, apples, oranges, nuts, candy, cake and mince pie was not used. Herbert Baum asked Dr. Oxnam of Pisgah Home to allow him to assist in the dinner and gave a generous donation toward purchasing the supplies
 Tonight the Pisgah dinner and gifts of a silk necktie and a fine handkerchief will be repeated inside the South Side city prison, for the benefit of the men who are lon the inside looking out"
 Dr. Oxnam is supremely happy over the success of his Christmas dinner and feels proud of city that made it pos > sibe to feed so many poor persons on Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

 their white and wan. countenances. It seemed cruel to send such creatures to the mines, but there being no alternative, to the mines they went All of this hap pened over six months ago
 Given No Drug
 When they got to the stockade they were taken in charge by Dr. B. B. Fore, prison physician His treatment was he roic as not one grain of the drug that was responsible for their condition was given them. Pure air, pure food and cleanliness was the medicine they re- ceived except such medicine as was neces- sary for their health. It was hard for the dope fiends at first and threats of self-destruction were made unless they were given their accustomary drug. The walls and cries of the women were awful the groans and tirats of the men heartrending in the. extreme; but this did not last long. When fully assured that neither whines nor walls would get them anything, they began to make the best of the situation and gradually be- gan to eat Light tasks were provided
 
 patch, the women at the wash tub. Soon they began to improve and the deathly pallor of their countenance was gradu- ally replaced by a healthy tan
 With returning health come returned strength and soon all the men were able To take their place with the other con- victs, and performed such duties as were assigned them. The women were kept at the wash tub or given such other fo1r cnttiH rprfpTfn Tho m- on were in a separate enclosure and iso- lated from the main prison. Not one Of inc F dope fiends" was sick after the first few days. Not one who did not soon fully recover his or her health and strength, and all on hard work, whole some food and fresh air.
 Ahernethy Visits Prison
 On Sunday last number of court of hcials, including Judge Abernethy. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Interstate Casualty Company Capital Stock paid in s25o,ooo
 HENRY B. GRAY, President Home Office, Birmingham, Ala.
AT THE HOTELS

Roy Blalock of Montgomery, E. C. Taylor of Montgomery and o. F. Mekis- sick of Sylacauga are registered at the Hillman.
 M. c. owens of Gadsden, c. T. Simp- son of Montgomery and C. C. Brown oi Mobile are stopping at the Florence.
 W. W. Wilson Of Montgomery A. F. Brown of Eutaw and E. Galloway oi Selma are registered at the Morris.
 Leo Hail of Sayre. J. H. Stephenson of Hartselle and J. L. Griffin of Montgom- cry are among the arrivals at the Metro pofitan.
 c. C. Berry of Montgomery, J. NJ shep- hard of Selma and r. B. Keene of Tus- caloosa are registered at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

did not keep them waiting, but as they filed past Santa Claus ew. H. uarrls) each received his or her gift, which was a five pound box filled with candy and a plentiful covering of fruits and nuts, ln addition each little girl received n beautiful doll and the boys a small ex- press wagon.
 AS the children filed out Of the lodge room another committee met them, which gave each one a small horn, and they literally blew their way out of the Elks' home on the Eighth avenue side. This procession of children was kept up for TWO hours, and 1t was about i;i5 o'clock be- fore the last little tot had received his Christmas present from the big hearted Elk Santa Claus and went bounding away happy.
 Even then there were a few who shyly edged Up to the committee and tearfully inquired if they couldn't have a box to bring home to a sick little brother or sis- ter To all of these requests the eom- mittee instantly responded, for whether the request was legitimate or not the com mittee had no time nor opportunity to find out. and the Ellzs were not taking any chances of Santa Claus neglecting any one
 Better to give too much by mistake than to miss one child who received noth- int, said Harry White, the chairman of the committee.
 During the whole time the children were passing through the building the Apollo orchestra rendered an attractive concert. Many of the prominent citizens of the city were present.
 Annually the Birmingham Ellos hold this Christmas tree for the poor children of the city. It is arranged that every mem- Der shall report so many names of poor children and orphans that he knows. and these are counted by the committee which makes the preparations to give them all a present on Christmas day. The children are duly invited to can for their gifts and the event has always proven one of the most successful and beautiful Christmas services in the city. The affair this year surpassed any of the previous efforts of the Elks' Christmas charities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
WHISKY VS. HEADACHES
Ny CHARLES H. MANDY

He is fat and jolly and, being Irish, full Of good hnmor and wit. Meeting a con- lie of friends who extended Christmas greetings, a suggestion was made that 3. little "smile' would not be oue of tho way, so the partg adjourned to a nearby cafe for that purpose
 When the waiter took the orders our fat friend said he wanted a little liquor. Asked what brand he said he didn't care, SO long as it was 'green."
 Surely you are not thinking this is s.. Patrieks cay" said ono of the friends.
 'Indade l am rot" replied the round son of Erin flor I have bought so nanny pre- sents that it's broke I am entirely sfs Green River l want"
 Tho waiter broJght tho whisky known as Green River, which is advertised as the whisky without d headache
 After helping himself to good sized "snifter" he picked ID the bottle and read the well known advertisement.
 'Whlsky without headache" he snort ed. Sure. the only whisky without 3 headache is that ye don't drink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
GEORGIA CAPITAL
 IS CLOSED TIGHT
Officials Who Live Out Of City Spend Vacations At
 Home-GovernOr Away

Atlanta, December 26.-( -(SpeciaD The state capitol is practically closed tight for the holidays. Christmas day will he like Sunday in the state house, and for the rest of the week there will be prac- tically nothing doing.
 officials who live out of the city have already gone to their homes for Christ mas. Governor Brown will spend tho day with Mrs Brown in his Marietta home The governor always likes to go to Marietta for holidays and festival oc- casions, except in the summer time when he runs up to his-CherolSee county farm.
 Almost all of the judges of tho su- preme court now make their homes in Atlanta. Justice Hiram Warner IIill IS about the only one who keeps up his home at the old place, Greenville, and l he Is there for the holidays. Of the court of appeals. Judge R. 5. Russell is , the only member who will spend tho holidays out of the city, and he Is now at home preparing to play Santa Claus to an even dozen lusty yonng Russells, each one of whom has an eagle eye on the chimney.
 Attorney General Y. S. Fielder has gone home to Macon for the weekend, and Pension Commissioner W. J. Lindsey is down in Wilkinson county. Commissioner of Commerce and Labor II. M. Staney will spend the day and several more al his home in Dublin, and Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Conner VIII "stieS around" the old farm house up Tn Bar tow.
 Prison Commissioners R. F, DaVison, r. E. Patterson and Wiley Williams will spend the holidays at their homes in Greensboro, Griffin and Columbus, re- spectivey. Railroad Commissioners Joseph r. Gray. J. A. Perry and Paul Trammell are in Savannah, Lawrencevil,a and Dalton, while the two others are at home in Atlanta.
 Secretary of State Philip Cook, Comp troller General W. A. Wright, State School Superintendent NJ. L.. Britain and State Treasurer W. J. Speer all nave their homes m Atlanta. and will spend the holidays here
 There will be very little business doiug around the capitol during Christmas week. In fact it will be January 3. and perhaps later before things get to going again. Governor Brown and some Of the other officials will be in their of fees at times, to look after any press ing matters that may come up, but the general routine will remain somewhat upset and disturbed until the holidays are over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ABANDON HOPE
 OF LUKE'S RESCUE

Chicago. December 25.-Hope for the rescue Of Henry Luke, the track man who was swallowed up in quicksand Tuesday afternoon, has almost been abandoned. Mine rescue men have worked night and day since Luke disappeared in an effort to find him, but without result. Even if Luke escaped instant death by earth falling around him, black da mp from old mine workings near where he disappeared must have killed him, 1t is said Lukes young wife spent Christ mas day with the rescue forces.
 Luke. trackman on the Santa e railway. was engulfed alive Tuesday aft ernoon in a bed of quicksand that fell into the workings of q mine on the out skirts of Streator, III. His companions were nearby, but he disappeared before they could reach him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Judge Abernethy's Experi- ment With Dope Fiends"
 PrNves a Success
SEVENTEEN LEAVE
 BANNER PRISON
Both Men and Women Look Like Diff. ferent Persons After Serving q Few Months Under Natehful
 Eyes of Prison Guards
Ky CHARLES II. MANDY q

That hard work, wholesome food and cleanliness is a pretty good cure for the habtual use of opates has been dem onstrated in Jefferson county.
 Seventeen white men and women who had sank to the lowest depths of the .'dopea habit at various times have been arrested and brought before Judge II. E. Abernethy of the court of common pleas on a charge of vagrancy. Many of them had been brought before tho judge on similar charge before and had been from time to time paroied on. promise to break from the deadly habit, but only to be brought back again in a few days or weeks in more ptiable condition than ever.
 Sent to Prison
 The result was that some time ago they were sentenced to hard labor for the county for terms varying from six months to two years, and sent out to Banner mines, operated by the Pratt Consolidated Coal company to work out their sentence. A more distressing picture could not be lilaSHleu thdh tnal oi these pool uhAoi tunates when taken to the prison. The women were all of the underworld, and the ravages of dope and dissipation made them truly objects of pity. The men were no better, but even in their ut ter wretchedness had not reached the depths of degradation which the women had. All were weak and fearfully emaci- ated. some of them with large frames would barely weigh 100 pounds, and hope less misery and despair was depicted on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
IINEVILLE KNIGHTS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Lineville, December 25.-(Special.1-At the regular meeting last Monday night the members of Fellowship lodge, No. 172, K of P. elected the following officers: pr. o. L. Dunn, reelected c. C.; Earl G. Smith, reelected V. C.; c. Y. Simpson, M. at A.; l.. D. Jordan, P; Dr. c. P. Gay, K. of R. and s. and NJ. of F.. D. F. Gibson, M. of E.; W. N. Smith, l. G.; A. D. Stanford, o. G.; William Denman, M. of w.
 Dr. O. l.. Dunn was elected to represent the lodge at the grand lodge in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"T'he Love Affair

At the Jefferson theatre yesterday aft ernoon and last night, Adelaide Thurston with a capable support presented to large audiences, each individual Of which, ap- psrently, was well pleased "rhe Love Affair" a comedy.
 Though the supporting cast was cap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Jim Hughes Killed

In cutting affray at negro dance hall in Pratt City, Jim Hughes was stabbed and killed by Joe Roy at II o'clock last night Roy killed Hughes by plunging his knife into his head. The row caused quite a commotion in the nejghborhood, which speedily quicted down on the arrival of the police. Joe Roy, who was a Bessemer negro, es- capped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
pheum-NaudeNille

The Three Ligingstons are among the cleverest comedy acrobats that the Or pheum has had this year, and they are e. feature we'll worth seeing. J k. Nurry and Grace Lane, singers and comedy ar tists, are . pair that every body enjoys. Inc bill has fiYe good acts. with plenty Of comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
C. NJ. Williamson III

C. NJ Williamson. cashier Of tho American Trust and Savings bank, who was operated on Tuesday afternoon for appendicitis. was reported as resting easily at St tincents hospital last night. pr. R. II. Hamrlck, who has charge of the case. stated that Mir. Will Hanson spent very good night and was doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Hard Work Wholesome Food and Plenty
 Of Fresh Air Is Cure For Dope Hdbit
Oyer ThOusdnd Children
 Made Happy By the ElRs
Procession Filed Big Eks Home Yesterday Afternoon for Over Two Hours, Saw Santa Claus in Broad Daylight and Received From Him Presents of Candy,
 Fruits Toys and Horns

One thousand and fifty poor children were made joyous yesterday afternon by the gifts the Fest People On Earth" had for them at the Elks' home. Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street This is the estimate of the committee in charge.
 The Christmas tree exercises of the Elks began at $40 o'clock yesterday after neon with hundreds of children awaiting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Maiesiic-Vaudeyille

There are i've acts at the Majestic this week. and three of them are particularly pleasing. while the other two are above the average Of the house standard. Swain's Cats and Rats is d novelty, with the boxing match between two cats and the Flying Mlnervas has a pretty act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
At inc Biiou

Billy tho Kid" has proven to be the good rnelcdrama of western life that the advance notices claimed for it There ie a matinee today and another Saturdav, with performances nightly. Next week comes "rhe EroIics of 1912" q musical comedy, which will have a special New Years matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
1.-The Snrinp Aiaid''

The seat sale begins today for Werba and Lueschers joyous operctta, "Thc spring Maid" which will be seen in this city Saturday, matinee and night, at tho Jefferson theatre, with Miszi Jajos and Charles McNaughton in the leading roles. Both of these fayorites scored huge success in the opera last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

the writer visited the stockade at Ban ner mines The men who had been sent there as incurabe dope fiends were brought out as Judge Abernethy had promsied some. of them he would use his Influence to have them paroled in the event they were cured of the drug habit and would promise to stay cured Eight white men were brought from the cells and stood in a row. Their ages ranged from 19 to 4O but the younger men were in the majority. It is not all extravagant statement to say that in ap- pearance and physical health 1t is ques- tionable if any eight of the other 90 or 80 white convicts were their equals phy- sieauy. They had been working in the mines for some months and their muscles were firm and hard. Some of them who weighed 100 pounds or less when sentenced, now tipped the~<seales at 15O or more. Tn reply to questions they all stated they were in perfect health and had been well treated by the authorities Needless to say they all stated they were "cured to stay cured" and it was done on hard work, whole some food and fresh air.
 The WOmen's Quarters
 \ visit to the womens s quarters also was a revelation. Sad to say. while a majority of the women confined were women of mature years there were seV- eraf young girls among them. They all looked healthy, were clean, and as Tn the case of the men, gave every ap- pearance of being well cared for The younger women even showed tbe roses in the cheeks (not the drug store variety of past days) but the inimftable bloom of nature. Their quarters were crowded, but clean and sanitary, and their per- sonal appearance betokened health and, considering their confinement, degree of contentment some of them evidently feeling better than they had for years. And this result was brought about by work. wholesome food and fresh air. To the women Judge Abernethy made the same proposition he did to the men, that is he would endeavor to have them paroled on condition of their future good conduct and abstinence from drug talk. ing.
 Paroles Granted
 And Judge Abernethy kept his prom ise With the consent of the solicitor and the prison physician he recommended to Governor O'Neal that they be paroled on good behavior. On Christmas Eve the message came from Montgomery that the recommendation of Judge Abernethy had been favorably considered by Governor o NeiLl The paroles were granted, and the men and women were given tHti littuphl conditioned on their good behavior and abstinence from the use of the deadly drug that had caused their degradation. Their names were: Roxie Lucas Nellie Martin, Kate Downs, Ida Mansfield. Annie Foster Clara Royal. Georgia Downs, Louise Csrle, Annie King, George Glass, H. C. Robinson, Dan Foster John Downs. Harry Hightower, Ernest Rocks, Jim Cox, Cordie Foster and J. w. Kelly.
 If iz understood that several more 'nOD- ers'' are to be psroled in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

entrance on the Nineteenth street side of the Elks' home. As the doors opened the youngsters-gir and boys-some crippled and hobbling on crutches, all entered with the smile of anticipation for the Birming- ham Elks' Christmas tree, so we'll known among the children of the poor and or phans of the city
 They filed in quietly and were led to the lodge room. where an enormous Christmas tree laden with gifts and equipped with fancy lighting effects, met their wondering gaze. There was no time for sightseeing. so the committee of Blks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

WE WANT TO THANK OUR
 FRIENDS FOR THE MANY sYMPA- THIEs EXTENDED IN OUR REGENT FIRE AND TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 1SO5-ISO7 FIRST AVENUE, AND CAN HANDLE ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY. BIRMINGHAM PAPER co. PHONE 274,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
'LVPINMnnan'

"Eyeryw Henry " sayages production, will he At the Jefferson inc atre three nights, commenting Monday December 30, with n special matinee New Years day, January l. Seat sale begins Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
The Siren

A thoroughly delightful musical comedy with q pretty and romantic lit- tie love story to go with the comdy and music and dance numbers is what is promised in Charles h'rohman'a pro ducton of The Siren" with Donald Brian as the star at tho Jefferson the atre tonight
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-11

works Of tise char1ntsr ana capacity
necessary 70 deliver such sufficient
supply Of watss. Il shoulA tall on The
construction company and not on the
settler and Il u the duty of the state
land board 70 % safeguard TIE rights
Of the settlers ct III times = 70 insure
them against any loss which may be
guarded against and aftsr % doing to
protect the rights Of the construction
company 20 far - possible.
The rights II the settlers cannot b
propsriy pretsetsd BY constantly sx.
tending The time for the eemplstien o.
the werks On the application Of the
construction companies SITTER settlers
havs bssn invited 70 establish and after
they have established their residence
upon the land, nor BY dlersoardlne The
just complaints ~ The settlers nor BY
@inds6nltsly postpenine" decisions up
On such eemplaints for political o. other
reasens. A. ssid ~ 0svsrner Hawlsy
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-11

q =. Martin. Progressive nominee
for gevsenor, IN : lettes 20 W. q.
Sohoits q King mn sxDlains II tuli
me- astitude upon Carry act peo3ects.
ae has aalked that the lstter b made
public % that Al the psopls u ths state
may know how no stands upon this i'm
portrait question. He declares that Il
should ~ the nrst confederation Of the
state land board to - that no con-
tracts ara. made with promotion COM
panies until Il becomes evident that
such companies can comply with their
contracts and that then. having entered
into the contracts. Il becomes the first
duty Of the board TO see that the set
tiers are given the full protection Of
the law ana Of such contrActs. His
letter . a. follows:
Buhl, Idaho. Oct 7. 1913.
Mr.. w. q. echolts,
King Fill. Idaho. 4.
MY Dear Sir: Pursuant 70 my prom.