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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
HOLDS CLOTHING
 CLUBS ARE ILLEGAL
Judge Black Imposes Twenty Five Dollar Fine on Men Conducting
 Dollar Week" Club

That the dollar week" clothing clubs are in violation of the city ordinances referring to lotteries was the decision of Judge Hugo ]. Black of the recorder s court of the city of Birmingham, in d ease heard before him yesterday morn ing.
 The case at bar was that of e. R. Guthrie and ]. N. lIambriclk. who were arrested on the complaint of IT, E. Win field, charging them with violating section 987 of the code of Birmingham, and sections 1 and 9 of an ordinance of the city of Birmingham adopted October 26, 1911, in reference to selling lottery tick cts or carrying on lottery.
 Leo Oberdorfer represented the city and White Gibson was counsel for the defendants The case was well presented and ably argued by counsel. The defense contended there was no element of chance in the proposition, and that every mem Der of the club got value received and insisted it was fair and square and legit- innate.
 Judge Black held otherwise and im- posed a fine of $25 on each defendent. An appeal was taken.
 This is the second time that Judge Black has ruled on the proposition A former decision was reversed by the late Judge Samuel Weaver of the criminal court of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
COMMON PLEAS COURT
 IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Supreme Court Ruling Declares Court of Common Pleas Was Legally
 Created

The supreme court of Alabama, In a re- cent decision. has declared thel court of common pleas, presided over by Judge l. II. Benners and Judge H. B. Abernethy, to be constitutional.
 The question Of the constitutionality of the court was raised in the criminal court of Jefferson county in the case of Ernest Lower. charged with carrying concealed weapons. The charge was based on a complaint and warrant issued by Judge Abernethy
 The attorneys for the defendant filed a motion 10 quash. charging that the court presided over by Judge Abernethy was unconstitutional on the ground that the bill creating the same had not been suf- fcently advertised. The lower court over ruled the motion to quash and an appeal was taken to the supreme court, which in it's decision sustained the lower court in it's ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
AT THE HOTELS

w. c. Seaman of Jasper is registered at the IIillman.
 George A. Robinson of Mobile is stop ping at the Hillman.
 A. C. Brown of Savannah is at the Hillman.
 J. E. Brantley of Tuscaloosa is reg istered at the Morris
 P c. Watts of Montgomery is stopping at the Morris.
 H. w. Crawford of Jasper is at the Morris.
 c. F. Keys of Montgomery Is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 w. c. Bozom of Brookwood is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 R. P. Tinker of Talladega is among the arrivals at the Metropolitan. Fred Warren of Mobile is stopping at the Birmingham. | w. J. Elliott of Montgomery is at the Birmingham.
 F. B. Saunders of Atlanta is stopping at the Birmingham. ! D. E. Morrow ef Acton is registered at the Florence.
 J. E. Crook of Montgomery is stopping at the Florence.
 B. F. Collins of Tuscaloosa is among the arrivals at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
SPANISH WAR
 VETERANS MEET
Movement Started to Form Perma- -s nent Organization for Mutual
 Social Benefits

At a well attended and enthusiastic meeting held last night in the bricklayers hall a movement was started to organize a local camp of the Spanish-Americar war veterans
 The meeting was in response to cali issued by several former members of the First Alabama regiment, of which there are about 300 in this district. the purpose being to organize a camp for social and mutual benefits.
 P. H. Meehl, former sergeant of com pany M, Alabama volunteers, was elected chairman. Sergeant Meehl stated the pur- pose of the meeting and it's ultimate ob- jects. On motion, which was unanimous ly carried it was decided to effect per manent organization, and in order to have every veteran of the Spanish-American war present it was decided to issue call to all veterans to meet at the bricklayers' hall on Third avenue on the evening or January S1, when permanent organization will be effected and officers elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
FINAL COLLAPSE
 OF WILSON BOOM Turner Says Underwood
 Well in the Lead HARMON OUT OF RACE Turner Says Remaining Committees of the Underwood Marching
 Club Will Be Named at Once
HARMON OUT OF. RACE

That the collapse of the Prof. Woodrow Wilson presidential boom has been com plete, and that as a consequence, Oscar w. Underwood is the strongest candidate before the democrats today, was the gen eral sentiment exprssed in Birmingham yesterday.
 wilson made a spectacular race, at any rate" declared oscar C. Turner, president of the Underwood Marching Club of Alabama Have you ever seen a horse at the beginning break away from his rivals and simply paw up the dust-and then stop to finish last? Pro lessor Wilson has done as that horse. He got a fine start, Fbut as result of talking too much. paid the penalty.
 There is little doubt now but that Wilson is out of the running. 'Marse Henry Watterson has a l1nack of reach ing the hearts of the people, and making them believe whatever he says. When the veteran editor expressed the opinion that Wilson has not a deep sense of po- lticaI obligation, and that instead of d new Tilden, the governor of New Jersey is simply a school teacher the solar plexus that has long been expected was delivered
 'rhe three most prominent democrats considered by the masses of the people for the presidency this year were Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, Judson Har- mon of Ohio and Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. Two months ago it was dis covered generally that the boom of liar mon was simply a bubble which has since exploded. Today Governor Wilson has absolutely nofchance of securing the nom nation Therefore, l have a reason for my belief that Underwood's chance is brighter than that of any other individ- ual"
 Mr. Turner stated that he would ap- point additional committees for the Un- derwoed Marching Club of Alabama to- morrow, and that it will probably be Tuesday night when the next meeting os the club occurs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
SHELBY CHOSEN
 NEXT PRESIDENT The Chamber of Commerce
 Committee Acts ELECTION FEBRUARY 2 Committee Makes Unanimous Choice. Sibley Is Head of Sibley- Menge Company and Prominent in Business
ELECTION FEBRUARY 2

John W. Sibley, one of the citys best
 known business men, has been unani- mously chosen to succeed Richard w. Massey as president of the Chamber of | Commerce and has accepted the nomina- tion. The nomination was announced by the nominating committed, of which M
 r. Messer is chairman, yesterday noon
 and the Chamber of Commerce election,
 formally confirming the selection, will be held on Friday, February ?.
 l Mr Sibley Is president of the Sibley- Menge Brick company. president of the Builders and Traders exchange, and sec retary of the National Brick Manufacture ers' association of New York city, as well as a prominent figure in other leading commercial organizations of this city. E. M Tutwilder, Jr., as spokesman for the nominating committee. presented the nomination to MT. sbley yesterday after noon at 5.1O o'clock in MT. Sibleys private office in the presence of the committeee- men. MT. Tutwilder proffered this noml- nation with an appropriate expression to | the effect that after thoroughly going over the field Of available timber for the chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce, the members of the committee were unanimous in declaring their vote for the gentleman designated. Mir. Sibley' s response was equally cordial and appreei- ative, couched in language that gave n } doubt of his determination to do the best for the organization over which he Is to preside for the next 12 months and showed na Arft 1,
 The nomif ating committee. which is composed of NJ. P. Messer, chairman; J. A. Gorham, George B. Ward, E. M Tut wilder, Jr., and T. A. Weller, was named last Friday evening at the regular month ly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, and the committee held it's first meeting Wednesday morning, only to adjourn until yesterday noon. when they met in the office of T. A Weller The following clals to be voted on February 9 consist ing of only one nominee for each office:
 President. John W. sibley; first vice president. Richard W. Massey; A. H. Ford, second vice president: trustees, Robert M. Goodall. Thomas II. Motion and Sterling A. Wood directors Robert Jemison, Jr., J. w. Mcqueen, James J. Smith. George Gordon Crawford Webb W. Crawford and T. o. Smith.
 In speaking of the action of the nom- mating committee, M. F. Messer, the chairman siad yesterday: I've chose John W. Sibley because he is eminerrly
 fitted for the place and because of his personal executive ability. unanimous motion placed his name as our nomina- ton for the presidency, and we were ab solutelJ harmonious in our agreement that he is the man to take MT. Massey s place at the helm of this association.
 ''The year ensuing promises to be one of the best in the history Of the Chamber of Commerce, and in my estimation will approximately equal the increase of en. tl.usiasm and manifested interest dis played by the membership during the regime of the expiring administration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Sparks on Roofs

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 If. as stated in your editorial of this date, a large number of fires start from sparks falling on shingle roofs, why Is it that in the country, where all houses are covered with shingles, there are 50 few fires?
 In the country people burn wood al most exclusively. and 1t is well known that wood produces more sparks than coal. In the city coal Is principally used. Why does the city spark ignite more readily than the country spark?
 Really, is not the advovacy of a change in roofing material due to the desire of dealers in some special line of roofing material to nonopolize the trade? Yours respectfully, JaY. PROPST.
 Pratt City, January IS. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
CABLE co. NOW HAS
 TEMPORARY HOME

at the. Molton-Bel building fire Sunday morning. stated yesterday afternoon that the company had procured temporary quarters and is open at 2los First avenue. just across the street from the Blrming- ham Railway, Light and Power com panys office.
 Mr. Burton stated that they had pro- cured their safe from the ruins and that all their papers, including their principal eoptracts. were intact and that they were prepared to do business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
FRANK DIXON WILL
 LECTURE TONIGHT
~Man Against the Mass Will Be Subject of High School Lyceum
 Address

Frank Dixon will lecture upon Man Against the Mass at the High school auditorium this evening under the aus pices of the Lyceum course. This event is open to all those provided with sea son tickets This number is not listed on the regular Lyceum course and is one of the extra treats usually given during each winter in connection with the Ly- ceum platform in this city.
 The nature of the address is the emu lation of individual action in preference to governmental decisions and includes an arraignment of the socialism platform. MT Dixon claims that the triumph of socialism will result in a reversion. to primitive savagery, to the subjugation of genius to the yoke of mediocrity, the legalization of theft, the seizure of power by the idle babbler and finally in an inevitable reign of terror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
RearI Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of property, the consider ation being s10o0 or more:
 s22. .5O0-George II. Dent and wife, Helen, E. B. Weedon and wife. Mary, W. k. Weedon, Annie Barr and J. R. Barr, Mary Ross and J. l.. Ross, H. NJ. Weedon and wife, Julia, to Mrs. Bettie II. Brizendine, lot '. in block 104, according to the Elyton Land company's survey Of the city of Blr- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
"CUT|CURA" CURED DAUGHTERS ECZEMA
Spread All Over Fingers. Solid Mass of Sores. Afraid Would Have to Have Fingers Taken Off. Calls Gu ticuraSoap and Ointment Godsend.

Herndcu, Va. "The trouble began in little watery places on my daughters hands and spread all over her fingers, and was a solid mass of sores. She had had a terrible sore ear which was the beginning of her trouble. Her ears were running sores. would crack open behind the ear, and run and bleed
 l had used the Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment before. so got a supply and found them to be godsend to me. was afraid would surely have to have my little girls fingers taken off. I washed her in warm water and Cntcura Soap and then applied the CIticurs Ointment and gave her the Cuticura Resoly- .ent. and they completely cured her. She has never been bothered afterward with eczema" (signed) Mrs H. D. Osgood, Nov. l4, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
PlMPlES ON FACE 3 YEARS Great Disagreement. "Cuticura" Cured Him.

1915 W. 20th St., Chicago. III. 1T was troubled with acne lpimplesl for three long years My face was the only part affected but 1t caused great dlsfgurement. At first there appeared red. hard pimples which later con- tained white matter. was in a state of per plexity when walking the streets or anywhere before the public. I used pills and other rem edies but they failed completely thought of giving up when nothing would help, but some thing told me to try the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. was relieved in few days, SO I continued with 1t for few weeks and was cured completely" (Sgned) G. Baumel. May 2s 1911.
 CItieura Soap and Ointment are sold everywhere. Sample of each mailed free. with 32-p. book Address. ''Cuticura." Dept. T. Boston. Tender-faced men should shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
GET STENZEL'S
 ECZEMA LIQUID

A clear white liquid for cleansing, puri- flying and healing skin and scalp diseases.
 Stops itching instantly; cures permanent ly A few days after using the disease begins to disapppear- Price, sl. Sold in Birmingham by Jacobs, Patton-Pope and Collier Drug company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Agee's Recent Statement

Chairman Agee, it will be recalled, is- sued a statement some time ago to the effect that aid had been promised the commission from federal authorities and that some bomb shells would be dropped into the camp of the alleged blind tiger keepers. The ramifoations of the fed, eral secret agents are said to have taken in every part of Jefferson county It IS stated that action will be taken against men not only in Birmingham. but also m Ressemer and in other localities of the county.
 The combined efforts of the federal au- thorities and the excise commission on the common task of eradicating the blind tiger will doubtless do more toward stamping out the ille2itimate operators than all the local Nlhorties combined. It Is said the government will not permit any trifing with their enactments as to liquor and that action of a most serious nature will result from the impending steps that will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
TAX COMMISSIONER
 RUMORS FLY THICK
Gossip Had Three Different Men Named for the Position
 Yesterday

At t2s o'c clock yesterday 1t was reported that Governor o'Neal had appointed a back tax commissioner of Jefferson county.
 The report at the present time is that the appointments will be made in the near future.
 The rumor that the appointment had been made was widespread and caused considerable excitement. Every news paper in Birmingham attempted to trace the rumor down.
 It was first said-this at 12 o'clock-that Jack Stallings had been named. At O o'clock a gentleman said to be a member of the official "kitchen' cabinet, shook his head. No I think the report concern ing MT. Stalings is untrue," he stated. "From what I can gather, John w. Alt man has been appointed
 At 3 o'clock the report was to the ef- feet that before nightfall the governor would spring a surprise When asked for particulars, the father of this runor re- piled: There will be three back tax com missioners of Jefferson county. and one of them will be B. A. Thompson
 In the meantime, the news editor of The Age-Herald had reached the Montgomery correspondent. He wired back: Nothing doing today The appointment will be made in the near future. The governor is fearful lest he might make a mistake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
.bOMbSHELLS ID RE THROWN INTO RANKS .OF HE BLIND TIGERS Federal Authorities Also After Some of the Men
 Who Hold Licenses LAW YIOLATORS TO
 BE PUT ON GRIDDLE Some Operators Have Not Proper Licenses, While Others Are Not
 Selling Bottled in Bond Goods
 as Represented

The contemplated cooperation of the federal authorities with the excise com mission to break up alleged illegal traf- licking in liquors will take concrete shape within a few days, when, it Is said, war 1ants will be issued for many alleged blind tiger keepers and in addition some legitimate saloon operators in all parts of this county.
 Commissioner R. B. Watts, who is the only authority that can issue the war rants. which have been prepared. is in Florida, bur is expected to return to Bir- mingham today or tomorrow whereupon officials of the department of justice will, it is said take steps to throw a bomb shell into the ranks of alleged tiger oper- ators and others.
 The action of the government as to al- legged blind tiger men will be for violating federal enactments requiring all sellers of liquor of whatever kind to have a rev enue license. The action against. legftt- mate operators will be, it is said, for vio- lating the federal law requiring that bot lleh III Doilu SobuS it odlpiiSo NN~tS'fAN when asked for and also for selling goods alleged to be bottled in bond. The eva sion of the government tax on bottled in bond goods is said to be apparent with the sale of goods in rehlled bottles.
 No Names Obtained
 None of the officials either in the fed eral building or of the excise commission would indicate yesterday who would be charged with illegal trafficking in liquors. However, federal officials intimated that some very lively times are coming in con nection with the pitfalls prepared for the alleged blind tiger men.
 l The warrants which are said to have been prepared are based upon informa- tion gathered by three revenue agents who came to Birmingham to look into the local situation The agents accumu- lated damaging evidence, it is said, against numbers of alleged operators, and this was reported to the internal revenue col i leetor The proposition was then given to the department of justice, which de- rartment will initiate the action which is expected to be taken
 IL is stated that the government does not intend to permit the slightest infrac- ton of the federal laws in Birmingham as to the handling of liquors here. And while the government will be acting as a free agent in the matter, it's service will materially assist the excise commission in eradicating the troublesome blind tiger evil which is said to have caused much worry on the part of the excise commis- | sinners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19

with existing conditions, he would like to see the test made as indicated by Mir Moore. Colonel Maben says Jefferson county is the largest and the richest coun- ty in the state and that no other county in the state could give <ile test so fairly as Jefferson
 Speaking of politics. Colonel Maben said the situation in the east was somewhat complex. but that Governor Wilson was not seriously considered He said Gov error Harmon was a pleasant man to contemplate for the nomination, while Congressman oscar w. Underwood was not so popular in tho eastern city.
 Colonel Maben will be here several weeks attending to some personal and of- ficial business before leaving again for the east. His friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Maben Is in better health than when she was in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
MAbEN SAYS MINES ARE BEST PLACE ID | PUT THE CONNECTS Would Be Willing, However,
 to See Road Experl-
 ment Tried ADVANTAGES OF
 LEARNING A TRADE Sloss- Sheffield President Points Out Advantages of Allowing Man to
 Save Money and Prepare
 Himself for the Future

Col J. C. Maben, Sr, president or the sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, reached his local offices yesterday alter an absence of few weeks Iii NOW York, where he now permanently resides. He has almost completely recovered from the severe injury resulting from a fall here a short time before Christmas, and was rather optimistic when interviewed yes terday.
 The veteran industrial captain said that business could not go downward, ana therefore would naturally go upward He said the volume of business would be substantial this year. but that keen com- petition left it entirely problematica1 whether there would be any sound profits made during this year. After the elec- tion Colonel Maben expects a resumption of excellent business and a good substan- tial expansion.
 Colonel Maben confirmed a plan sug- gested by Jones G. Moore as a solution of the convict situation, namely working the prisoners on the roads as an eXperi- ment and then adopting such laws and other regulations as would take the con vict question out of the area of uncer- tainty. Colonel Maben in discussing that situation, which has recently held the attention of thinking men in Birmingham said the operation of coal mines for the convicts was the best way of handling the situation. He went on record, how ever, as being willing to try out the road plan
 "The plan of Jones G. Moore to try out thoroughly the convict problem as it relates to road work Is a good one, and [ would be immeasurably pleased to see that plan given a thorough test,' said Colonel Maben. That would be- simply for the purpose of convincing the unin- formed that the road plan is not only in human, but terrific loss financially. When l came to Birmingham many years ago I did not like the proposition of work ing conviets in coal mines. l told our employees so. but they prevailed upon me to keep them a year longer. I did, and during that interim l personally studied the problem with great care. l went into the mines, l talked to the men themselves and l am convinced that the coal mine is the very best place for them to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Men Are Cooped Up

"A serious drawback to the road work is that the quarters are bad. The men are cooped up in small cage which must be miseraply could in the winter and aw- fully hot in the summer. They cannot be given much liberty in the open. as they could easily escape. The result is that they cannot perform good days work without some recreation and would at the expiration of their time be wholly unpre- pared for any battle out in the world.'
 'fhe sunshine and fresh air proposi- ton is theoretically good, but when it comes down to the last analysis the con victs would rather be in the mines.
 ''When' Dr. Houghton looked fin our mines he said to me later that he was greatly surprised that the men were so well pleased. He said that he talked 10 one negro who told him that his time would be up in co days. pr. Houghton asked him what he intended to do, and the negro said he was going home for q few days and then come back to q free jcb.. One inducement was the even tenn perature during all seasons and the good pay they receive.
 After his trip, Dr. Houshton was con vinced that from every viewpoint our sys- tenn was good
 Although Colonel Maben is well pleased