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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
AT THE HOTELS

c. K. Lide, Jr., of Nashville is reg istered at the Hillman.
 Scott Maxwell of Cordova is among those registered at the Hillman.
 Fred S Stickney of Tuscaloosa is stop ping at the Hillman.
 E. NJ Cox of Boston is at the Nor ris
 W. P. Randle of Warrior is at the Moiries.
 s B. Knox of Chattanooga is stopping at the Morris.
 O. M. Pryor of Mobile is at the Metro politan.
 A. H. Green of Talladega is among the arrivals at the Metropolitan.
 w. T. Hand of Jemison is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 R. M Snow of Tuscaloosa Is registered at the Florence.
 H. Loeb of Montgomery Is at the Florence
 J. C. Parsons of Tuscaloosa is at the Florence
 H A. Smith of Atlanta is registered at the Birmingham.
 w. S. Till of Atlanta is at the Bir- mingham.
 c. L. Grand of Montgomery is registered at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

president American Electric Railway as- sociation; president of the Public Service Corporaton of New Jersey.
 Gen. George II. Harries of Louisville. Ky, first vice president American EleeS tric Railway association: president of the Louisville Gas company, Arkansas Valley Railway Light and Power company (for% merly the Pueblo and Suburban Trnction company). Fargo and Moorhead Street Railway company, and Fort smith Light and Traction company: vice president of the Appalachian Power company.
 Charles N. Black of san Francisco. .esec- ond vice president American Electrio Railway association; vice president and general manager of the United Railroads of San Francisco. C, Loomis Allen of Syracuse N. Y.. third vice president American I1lectric Railway association: president of tho New port News and Old Point Railway and Electric company
 Arthur w. Brady of Anderson. Ind.s past president American Electric Rail- way association; president of the Indiana Union Traction company.
 James F. Shaw of Boston. Mass, past president American Electric Railway as- spciation, director Boston and Worcester Su eet Railway company.
 oscar T. Crosby of Wilmington, Del. president of Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction company and of Trenton and Mercer County Traction company of Now Jersey.
 W. l.. Conwell of New York. presidenr American Electric Railway Manufactur- CTS association; president Transportation iftilites company. New York.
 Charles C. Pierce of Boston, Mass. member of executive committee American Electric Railway Manufacturers associa- ton; district manager General Electric company, Boston.
 H. C. Donecker of New York. secre- tarY-reasurer American Electric Railway | association.
 Arthur Warren of New York represcn- 1 tative of the committee on public rela- tions American Electric Railway asso- ciation.
 The officers thus deputed by the two associations left the Pennsylvania sta ton, New York, by the g:30 D. m. train Wednesday, April 17. in the car "Ad- vance," in which they will make the en- tire journey of 1t000 miles. They will arr rive in New York on their return May % al S:0s q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
IMPROVEMENT OF
 RAILS DISCUSSED
CrOckard Expected to Return This Week From Meeting in
 New York

Frank II. Croekard. vice president of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. Is expected to return this week from New York, where he has been attending a meeting of the rail committee to discuss the improvement of rails manufactured in this country.
 The committee was appointed from prominent steel men and railroad man agers of the United States and 1t is understood has eNhaustively studied the question since being appointed
 The railroad companies are very anx- ious to secure improvements in rail making, and the steel makers on the other hand are more anxious 10 give them what Is wanted. II is believed that the appointment of the committee and the work that committee performs will result in some very satisfactory conclusions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
MOVING PICTURE
 MEN SUCCESSFUL
Reels Taken in Birmingham Last
 Week Will Be Shown All
 Over Country

 Edgar Horn of the Pathe Freres Moving Picture company and Roy Hunt of the Garmont company have seq cured great many very fine reels in Birmingham during the aviation meet.I it is stated. The views of MT. Horn of the Pathe Freres company are be- ing rushed to development and will be- shown In six picture theatres in Bir- mingham as well as in many of the most prominent cities of this country. Mir. Horn said yesterday that the views of events here had been fine and that his trip had not been in the least dis- appointing.
 Mir Hunt. who is from Gadsden, has made very excellent series of pic- lures, 1t is stated. which will be shown over the country as well as in Bir-I mingham. MT. Hunt has performed some very attractive work recently which has caused decided local interesr in his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
AID CLUB WILL TOUR
 THROUGH TEXAS

A thousand mile trip through the heart O. Texas is one of the chief features that the Birmingham delegation to the con- vention of the Associated Ad Clubs of America vii enjoy next month This trip will include Waco, San Antonio. Gal weston and Houston. The start will be made from Dallas, where the convention will be held May 24. and the return to Dallas will be made May 2S.
 On this side trip, as well on the trip from Birmingham to Dallas and return, Birmingham will be advertised fin every possible way at every step of the jour ney. Special committees of the Ad club are now working day and night perfect ing plans for exploiting the greatness of the Magic City. present and future. A better point than this convention, at which to advertise a city could not be found. Five thousand advertising men from the United States and Canada will be there, awake to everything of interest in the advertising line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
TITANIC WRECK
 OBTAINS SEELY

The disaster to the Titanic had It's effect in Birmingham business yester- day when it was stated that W. IT. Seely who Is to cooperate in the erec- ton of a large office building here, was detained in New York on that ac- count.
 If Is stated that MT. Seely was due in Birmingham yesterday but that he remained in New York to greet some friends who were among the survivors of the i'll fated Titanic. Mr, Seely, ac- cording to his friends here, is expected tomorrow or Tuesday A meeting will Le held of the Second avenue business men in reference 10 the proposed struc- ture corner Second avenue and Twenty first street.
 It is generally believed that a hand- some office building will be erected upon the corner at first intended for the Hotel Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
THINGS ID HAPPEN
 FAST AND FURIOUS
Chamber of Commerce Pro gramme for This Week
 Very Interesting

Things are due to happen fast and furious in the Chamber of Commerce this week. The programme of the events of the first part of the week contains a number of interesting and profitable meetings.
 On Monday afternoon at 4 clock there will be a meeting of the advertising com mittee in the Chamber of Commerce build ing On the same afternoon at o'clock the smoke abatement committee will meet in the directors room.
 The feature of the week comes on Tuesday, however. when the excursion to the Birmingham Car and Manufactur- ing plant will take place. There will be a special train at the Louisville and Nashville depot at o'clock Tuesday aft ernoon. The persons going on the ex- cursion will take this train and be car ried directly to the plant, where care ful inspection will be made. Delegates from the car plant will be on hand to explain every detail of the great work done there. large crowd have sig nined their intention of attending the excursion.
 Wednesday noon the regular weekly luncheon will be held at the Gold Lion tea room The committee on the smoke abate- ment will have charge of the programme. Morris w. Bush will talk at the lunch con on the economic idea of smoke abate- ment, while pr. Thomas D. Parke will discuss the health idea of smoke abate- ment. These luncheons are becoming more popular every week and there are large crowds present.
 The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will also hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ins transfers of real estate, the consid- eration being $l000 or more:
 $200o-The Kelley Realty company to G. M. Lathem, lot in block ,, according to the survey of Magnolia Heights. 2 $2250-Mrs. Amanda F. Bates and her hus band, A. G. Bates. to Newton Wright and wife, lots and ? in block A. accord ing to the survey of the East Lake Land company.
 s2s5o-Laura A. Drake to J. S. Denton, lot II, according to the Standard Home company's re-subdivision of block l of lnez B. Jones survey.
 s10o0-A W. Fulghum and wife to J. ". Morris. a parcel of land at the north east corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section %, town ship r, south of range l west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
STEEL PLANT BAND
 WILL PLAY SUNDAY

The brass band of the steel plant de- partment of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will lead the procession for Memorial Day exercises to be given next Sunday at Oakland cemetery under the auspices of the To- cal chapter, Daughters of the Confed- eracy. This will be the first outdoor performance the band has given since it's organization a few months ago. Tho hand members expect their new uni torms to arrive during the coming week and will wear them at the Memorial Day exercises.
 The organizer and manager of the band is George s. Porteous and much cf its success is due to his untfrins efforts. Since the advent of Professor Rhestorf as leader the band has made irlIch progress and improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued at the probate office yesterday: H. B. Owens of Birmingham to Miss Annie l.. McBryde.
 Bartley Dudley of Akron to Miss Della Bailey.
 C. H. Raymond of Irondale to Miss Viola Summerlin.
 C. A. Mccoy of selfyille to Miss Ada Trucks.
 Joe Paris of Birmingham to Miss Jen- nie Busher.
 D. D. Linn of Blossburg to Miss Jennie Dougherty.
 F. J. Turner of Birmingham to Miss Lillian Whitson.
 Robert H. Burgin of Brighton to Miss Daily Chidress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
EDGEL VISITING
 AUTOMOBILE SHOW

D. C. Edgel of Lansing, Mich, of the oldsmobile sales department Is in the city attending the automobile show that will be continued tomorrow, Tues Jay and Wednesday. He said yester- day the show was most satisfactory arrangement for the Initial movement here and that he was gratihed that he had the opportunity of being in Bir- mngham at this time.
 MT. Edgel said the indications were that the automobile show held here would increase business very material fly and that commercially speaking 1t would do more to stimulate trade than perhaps any other event of recent years in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
CATTLE SHIPPED
 TO NEW ORLEANS

Auburn, April 20.-( Special Two carloads of Alabama cattle went out of the state to packing house this week when the experiment station author ties, who are conducting animal in- dustry experiments in Sumter county in cooperation with the federal depart ment of agriculture, sold number of beer calves to a New Orleans packing concern.
 The cattle were excellent specimens 10 stand as proof of the great experl- mental work which Is being conducted m that line. weighing 525 pounds each. They were sold at 6lz cents pound, and at net profit of sS each.
 Prof D. T. Gray head of the Auburn department of animal industry, is grat- fled at the sale of the experimental animals, but declares that it would have been more fitting for the Alabama raised animals to have been sent to an Alabama packing house.
 show is making a very favorable im- pression and Sunday visitors will find much at the exposition building to in- ;erest them and instruct them if thoy are interested in motors and Inotor ac- eessories. The motorcycle exhibits1s also a very creditable one and also the aeroplane models by FraDcis Me Donough, d Birmingham school boy
 Circuit Race
 Spectators today will have an oppor- tunity of viewing work of men who will plan on entering the great Ameri- can circuit race.
 Tire time for making formal entry in the greatest event to be held thss year in America has not come. but al- ready manufacturers and ayiators here and abroad are preparing for the race. Americans, in particular. laying their plans for preliminary work that will occupy practically all summer. II now appears that there will be at least So starters when the gun Is fired in Chi caGo five months hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
GEORGE MESTACH AND
 H. KANTNER ARRIVE
Passenger Carrying, Military Aero blaming and Other Features Will Be Carried Out-Sacred Mu-
 sic by Nappi's Band
By WALTER HENRY
THIS AFTERNOON AT
 THE AVIATION MEET

Gates open at 1 o'clock Sacred and patriotic music by Nappi's band.
 ? o'clock-Appearin for the first time. George Mestach, famous French aviator. Mestach has just recovered from an acci- deLt a. Baton Rouge. where he wrecked his Borel mcnoplane and injured him self.
 2:so o'clock-Harold Kantner, of the illustrious Moisant school, flying in his Moisant monoplane.
 l1volutiors for scientific points by Avia- tors Paul Peck. Columbia biplane; L. ". Bonney Wright biplane; Eugene Heth, Wright biplane; Louis Mitchell, Wright biplane; Fred Schneider, Sohneiders bi- plane; Jimmy Ward Curtiss biplane; Os- car Brindley, Wright biplane.
 Berger aviatcrs trying for altitude. cross nfield trips, cross-hangar trips, aerial fig ure eights, getting away elimination rec ords. flying straight up in given space senger carrying, landing in specified spot elimination record, speed around track
 Military aeroplaning by Capt. larles II. Mandy, carried by Aviator Eugene lItth in Wright biplane.
 
 This afternoon there occurs at the fair grounds where the great aviation meet automobile show and races have been go- ing on with such marked success, $ series of scientific aerial events which will make new history in aviation, always providing that wind and weather are favorable.
 In respect for the Sabbath, there will be no races hy either the automobiles or the rnotorcs cles, but there will be seen many of the fan.ous cars and their drivers at the grounds.
 The band has arranged an extra fine programme, which is very creditable, in- cldding sacred, patriotic and inspiring music. J. S. Berger has gene to great pains ir preparing an aerial programme of great merit. There will be scientific Ming and revolutions, which will be given in honor of the great crowd of people who for business reasons cannot attend during the week days, and who can find innocent amusement and high grade instruction in one of the newest sciences without inter ruption of other Sunday duties.
 Schneider Recovered
 Aviator Fred P. Schneider, who came very close to death on Friday after noon when he hurtled down an air chute before making the first incline has recovered from his injuries and has gotten his biplane into working order again. He will be seen this aft ernoon in the big contests for scien- tific points.
 The other sky pilots amongst the Berger coterie of experts have all been discussing Schneiders narrow escape and also the narrow escape of Capt. Charles Mandy of The Age-Herald on Wednesday afternoon. They unite in stating that the latter had one of the most miraculous escapes they ever witnessed.
 The distances in the scientific events this afternoon may be judged by the following table:
 DISTANCES IN KILOMETRES FOR LAPS ON THE 2500 METER COURSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Give Art Exhib;t

The Horace K. Turner Art. exhibit will be on exhibition at the Ullman school April 24-2'. Parents and friends have been invited to visit the exhibit and lend their encoura cement in any other way possible. The funds raised are to be used for buying pictures for the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

The aerial prowess of George Mestach, the French aviator. who will fly at the fair grounds today, was demonstrated when he left New Orleans April 10 and The day was cloudy with intermittent rains and variable winds and just an hour before he left the city a heavy raiu- storm broke. Major Behrman. Postmaster Leonhardt, a few other officials and dele gates to the Drainage Congress were pres ent at the start.
 Only those at the race track had any idea that Mestach would attempt the flight. With mail sack securely fastened in the Borel Morane monoplane. Mestacn left the ground at 4:14, arriving at Baton Rouge at 5:46. making the s9 miles in :32. When only 10 miles from New Orleans the encountered rainstorm, but mounted above it. Rain was falling and a high wind prevailing when he reached the cap- ital which had been the condition for the last 50 miles. The goggles were blown from his fact and Mestach covered many miles without that protection.
 His descent was perilous and, although cleverly executed, he could not escape collision with a high board fence. smash ing the propeller and slightly damaging the machine. He was only slightly cut and bruised about the face and legs. This wreck to his machine is why his arrival in Birmingham was delayed
 An Aerial Taxicab
 Mestach is an interesting character and he brings with him many new ideas from the old world. He says that Bleriot has built for Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe veritable taxicab. The machine has a body which looks like that of taxicab body. The passengers enter by side door and view the landscape below through mica windows. Pneumatic cusn- ions protect the passengers in rough land infs. The pilot sits in front of the ma chine like true chauffeur. and controls the machine with regular Bleriot cioche and foot tlller. There is even speaking tube to facilitate communication between the passengers within the taxi and the chauffeur The elevator has been piaced in front, instead of in the rear. A 100 horsepower Gnome engine is mounted on tan of the cab and with it the fuel tanks. The spread of wing is 4S feet from tip to tip, and the overall length is 46 feet. Ready for flight, without passengers, the aeroplane weighs 1540 pounds
 Famous Wasp" at Grounds Today The Wasp" the automobile which won the 500 mile sweepstakes at h. dianapolis and which was caught in the flood at Jacksonville. Tenn., while be-
 ing shipped here, will be at the track oday. unless present time plans go as tray. It arrived here and has been at the Highland garage. The automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Weatherly to Speak

Commissioner James Weatherly is to make an address before the Equal Suf- frage league of Birmingham at the next meeting on Social Laws of Ala bama Pertaining to Women" The lee ture will .be given next Saturday aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock at the parish hall of the Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

Horatio Cornell. baritone; Richard Czer- wonsky, violnist
 Overture to "Tannhauser" (WagneD.
 Violin Solo: American Fantasy (Czer- wonsky)- Richard Czerwonsky.
 Symphony No. ,. E minor, Op. 6i t1'schakowshy). ta) Andante. allegro con animal (b) Andante CantabiIe; (c) Valse, allegro moderator; (d) Andante naestoso. allegro Viyace.
 Intermission.
 Soprano Solo, Ave Maria" from Gross of Fire" (Bruch-Lucille Stevenson
 Suite for orchestra, Op. F (McDowelD: ta) "In Haunted Forest: (b) Summer Idyl"; Co Forest Spirits.
 Baritone Solo: Aria. Fri Tu,1 from Masked Ball'' (Verdi)-Horatio connell
 Hungarian Rhapsody No, 2: Original harp cadenze by Henry ]. Williams.
 Miss Edgell Adams, who will appear as piano soloist Friday night and play Saint saens concerto in F. is a recent acquisi- fior to Bifmingham's musical circles. and will be heard here in public on this occa- sion for the first time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Young Peoples Concert-Friday Aft
 ernOOn

"The Instruments of the Orchestra - Explanatory remarks by Emil Oberhoffer. l. The String Choir-Ca) Theme and va riations from Emperor Quartet, OHaydn; n,) Plzzieati. from the ballet Sylvia (Delibes).
 9 The woodwind choir-(a) Flnte solo from "Namouna.' u.alol, Carl Woemp ner (h) Piccolos, minuet. Will O the Wisp CBerliozJ. Henry Woempner and Alex Ritzler); Co Oboe, andante from Symphony in C, abridged tSchuberD. Ru- dolph Seidl (d) English horn, largo from New World' symphony, abridged, CDvoral<). Gustave Goehle; (e) clarinet ane bassoon, serenade (Weiner). Saliva tore Nirella and Achille Heynen; d) French horns. introduction to Der Freischuetz' CWeber), Robert Minsel Ed- ward ]. Erck. William Lentz and Max Mathieu.
 8 Contralto solo, waltz song, (Am- burgh). Genevieve Wheat
 4. Full orchestra, Polonaise (Glazounow).
 Friday Night Sooists Lucille Stevenson, soprano; Jo- seph Schenke, tenor; Edgell Adams, pianist
 Overture to Rienzi, CWagner).
 waldweben Grorest Murmurs) from "Siegfriend' CWagner).
 Tenor Solo: Walther's Prleslied from "Meistersinger" CW z n rD, Joseph Dance of Nymphs and satyrs," e.. Schumann).
 Concerto for Planoforte and orchestra. No in F 1Saint-saens), ta) Allegro Ani- mato: (b) Andante; Co Motto Allegro Miss Edgell Adams.
 intermission.
 Prelude 10 Mignon GA. Thomas).
 Soprano Solo: Balatella from "Pagliac- ci'' Geoncavallo)- Stevenson.
 Three pieces from Damnation of Faust tBerlioz). Ca Minuet. will O the Wisp"; (b) Dance of the Sylphs" Co Hungarian March eRacokzy). Popular Programme-Satnrday After Sololsts. Genevieve Wheat, contralto Joseph schenke. tenor; Willy Lamping, 'cellist.
 March .rrumphal Entry of the Ho- jars HIsiyorsenl.
 o, ertrre to eMerry Wives of Windsor (a.icolaD.
 fschumann): (b) Elfentanz Popper)-Wil- 7 Symphonic Poem: Les Preludes' contralto Solo: .Die r.oreIey" G.iszb- Cere,iave Wheat.
 la) valse Triste (Sibeliusl; (h) Humor- eske (orchestrated by Emil Oberhoffer) DSorakl.
 Tenor Solo: Lend Me your Aid" from "Qreen of Sheba. tGounod)-Joseph schenke.
 Introduction to Act III and Bridal Chorus from "Lokengrin'' fWagnerl.
 Grand Symphony Programme
 Sooists: Lucille Stevenson, soprano,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
FISH DRIVEN OFF
 BY MUDDY WATER

Peusacola Fla, April 20.-According to fishermen returning from the snapper banks west of the Mississippi river mouth. without catches, state the muddy water pouring into the gulf from the big stream has driven all the fish from their usual feeding grounds.
 Muddy water is reported to be 50 miles out from the mouth of the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-02
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COURT No. 1-Chief Justice G.
hau0h

EQUITY COURT No. 1-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Harvey agt. Harvey: order allowing at
torney for plaintiff to withdraw and
plaintiff allowed five days to employ new
counsel.
Russell agt. Russell: proof ordered
taken before n. c. Downs. examiner:
plaintiffs attorney, F. II. Cottier; defend
ants attorney. l. A. Block.
Bonner agt. Bonner; proof ordered
taken before NJ. NJ. Murray. eXanineri
plaintiffs attorney. Z. a. Jones: defend
ants attorneys, Ralston. Siddons & Rich
ardson.
Belcher agt. Emmerich; decree substi-
tuting trustee; plaintiffs attorney. ]. A.
Maedel.
Adams agt. Butler; demurrer sus-
| tanned and bill dismissed: PLAINTIFF
attorneys, Maddox & Galley; defendant
attorney, III. e Davis.
| Merillat agt. Scott: decree pro con-
fesso made final; PLAINTIFFS attorneys.
C. s. Merillat and NJ. n. Richardson
defendants attorney, A s. Taylor.
| In re- lunacy of Andrew Tomasko.
order authorizing deposit OF funds and
payment.
Hutchins agt. Dante; bill dismissed
as to Stilson Hutchins; plaintiffs at
| torneys. Cuttings & Chamberlin; defend
ants attorneys, Brandenburg & Bran
ldenburg.
| Green agt. Green: rule returnable
January ., 1912; plaintiffs attorney. L.
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william H. Ogle, fifty-six years old.
died at his home in Union Bridge, Nd,
near the Frederick county line, after
lingering illness.