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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
SD. X. E." ALUMNI
GIVE BANQUET
Visiting Members From Vanderbilt
and State Colleges-Decide to
Hold Frequent Affairs

The local alumni organization of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity enter
tanned the visiting members of the fra
ternity at a banquet at the Hillman hotel
Saturday night. A number were present
from the chapters at Vanderbilt and Uni
versity of Alabama, as well as alumni
from other parts of the state.
Judge c. c. Nesmith acted as toast
master and the following responded to
toasts: -
George Bondurant, Henry Morscheimer,
Tom Long of Tuscaloosa, Samuel f..
Hobbs of Selma and ]. L. Hill from the
University of Alabama.
Besides the speakers the following were
present: F. z. Blackburn, r. v. Evans,
Fl. r. Howe, ]. S. Kennedy, Judge g..
e. Greene. ]. 4. Yates. Jr.. Frank Davis,
P. H. Earle, Devereux Porter. William
H, Cook. w, A. Jacobs, w. G. overton,
Foxy Hales, Ed Hobbs, George lizard, A,
]. Zeitier, Henry Hall, Jr., VIII Moore,
r.. L. Crawford, Dover Phillips, Arthur
Major, J. A. Mcconnell, Fred Fite, Alonzo
Hill. Henry Reese. II. l.. Smith. ii. q.
Long
Much enthusiasm was manifest, and il
was decided to hold frequent banquets
of this kind.
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III. Jones Joyful

Harry Jones of the Moore & Handiey
Hardware company, than whom there are
few better known or more jovial travelling
men, was more than ordinarily gleeful,
satisfied and optimistic yesterday, For
many hours the current OF life had swept
him with 1t In an atmosphere in which
he loves to revel To begin with, he was
an honor guest and q pleasing speaker
at the Press club dinner Friday night
lie attended the ball game Saturday and
was overjoyed that the Auburn college
played rings around the youths from
Nashville.
Il have lived 1888 y-e-a-r-s, and | have
never laughed so much In all that space
of time as l did at the Press club din
ner," said Mr.. Jones. 1.-THE impersonation
of the Hon. James Weatherly was the
best take off that | have ever seen.
have paid real money to witness shows
at the Bijou and Jefferson that could not
compare with the Press club dinner. Be-
lieve me, my sides aohed | laughed so
long and so constantly. l treasure that
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Continual, thorough and hearty CO.
operation by travelling men of Bir-
mingharn and appreciation on the part
of local jobbers of that work on the
part of travelling men is the way
TO make Birmingham a center of job
bers. which Is the amition of number
less persons of this city, in the opin-
ion of hurry Brown of Goodall Brown
& Co.
Mr.. Brown has been in business here
~ years and is an ex-traveling man.
There are perhaps few men in business
here, especially the wholesale lines
that are better known or more appre-
ciated than is Mr.. Brown. He shares
with all the jobbers, retail men, indus
trial men. newspaper men and others
the ambition of making Birmingham
the iivest wholesale center in the coun-
try, and has been exerting every in
huence that he commands toward
achieving that end. In an informal dis
cussion of the best ways and means of
improving Birmingham In that direc-
ton he said that cooperation among
the travelling men Is the whole propo-
sition. He fully appreciates the power
welded by the men on the firing line
and their power for good IL they prop
erly use that influence.
Birmingham is geographically the
best place for wholesale buying in a
wide Circle of territory" said Mr..
Brown. And We have wholesale houses
here that can give the merchants what
they want and what their trade wants.
The time was when the jobbers here
carried limited stock. but that was In
the beginning. At this time / assert,
without fear of successful refutation,
that no city in this country can give
to the retail trade better or classir
| line of goods than the wholesale places
OF Birmingham. The wholesalers here
have the goods. The point is to edu-
| cate the retailers to that understand
| ing.
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Today marks the last session Of the
North Alabama Methodist conference. and
the most interesting. for the appointments
by the bishop will be made.
The conference will convene at O'Clock
and after the devotional exercises viii
come the final reports OF all commit
tees, which will occupy the attention
of the conference until the bishop and
his cabinet announce the appointments
decided upon for the Methodist ministry
of the North Alabama for the next ear.
Following the appointments the confer
ence will adjourn to meet again next
year In Admission.
Yesterday with the North Alabama
Methodist conference passed very quetly.
Most Of the delegates were assigned 10
the various churches Of the Birmingham
district to conduct services at both MORN
ing and evening hour.
At the First Methodist church, where
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Defendant Taken to Jail and
Cannot Be Allowed Bond
Pending Appeal
WAS FOUND GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
killing of Albert Nix Occurred at
Sumter in Blue Creek Region
in 1907-Cole's Friends
Surprised

The jury in the case of Henry Cole,
deputy sheriff, charged with the murder
of Albert Nix in April. 1907 brought in
a verdict yesterday finding the defendant
guilty of manslaughter in the first de-
gree and fixing his punishment at ten
years in prison.
The verdict was received by Judge
William e. Fort, of the criminal court
in the presence of the clerk of the court,
the defendant and counsel for both eases.
and was held over to be formally filed
on the records of the court this morn
ing. The law makes this provision for
receiving verdicts on Sunday.
Immediately after returning the verdict
Cole was taken into custody and confined
in the county jail. He was apparently
greatly crushed by the verdict for evil
IDENTIFY he and his friends had not ex-
pected this outcome. 1t was announced
last night by counsel for Cole that an
appeal will be taken to the supreme
court. Cole when seen by a reporter
did not care to discuss the case.
The jury yesterday in bringing in YER
dict for manslaughter In the first ieg-ee
gave the highest legal punishment for
that offense. The law provides that for
manslaughter the punishment shall rot
be less than one nor more than ten years.
The Alabama law also provides that bail
can be allowed a defendant in cases
where the court sentence is less than
five years. The fact that Cole was given
ten years, means that he must remain In
custody while his appeal is being pre-
pared and the decision is handed down
by the supreme court.
The crime for which Deputy Sheriff
Cole was convicted was the killing of
Albert Nix at Sumter. In the Blue Creek
region. in April 1907. The case had
never gone to trial before. 1t was first
taken up by the Bessemer court in April,
1907. and was transferred to the docket
of the criminal court In Birmingham IN
February, 1903.
Much interest has been attached 70 this
case because OF the fact that Cole was
also charged with the murder of Felix
J. Ellard, one of the series of Uensa-
tional killings in the Lewisburg district
A number of unique incidents arose dur.
| ing the trial among them being the
sentencing OF Tom Collier by Judge Fort
to five days in Jail for contempt of court
| on charge of attempting to brtbe a
witness.
Solicitor II. p. Helm was assisted In
the prosecution by Pickney Scott IF Bes.
semer, and Judge Frank Catalan while
| the defense was conducted by Allen &
| Bell and w. f. Gibson.
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NABBED


Chicago. November PA hold-1p man
with an equipment OF half a dozen dis
guises was captured by detectives here
today. He wore cap that could be
turned wrong side out, and carried in
his pocket. similarly reversible soft folt
hat. He had on two pairs of trousers
of different colors and his coat could be
turned to show either side so that he
had only to step into an alley-way for
q moment to make a complete change In
his appearance.
Two detectives saw the man go behind
q building and turn his coat wrong
side out and change his cap for the nal
which he took from his pocket. He
was arrested as a suspicious character
and the police found woman's hand
bag and a purse containing sl6 In his
pockets. He was identified by one of his
victims and confessed to holding up sew
eral women today
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Brisk Campaign for Members

a. Jax Davis chairman of the special
committee to secure new members for
the Birmingham council, went out Sat-
urday night with a full committee on
still hunt for members. According
to Mr. Davis the hunt was highly suo-
cessful about so progressive young
travelling men falling into the tolls
The next meeting of the Birmingham
Council of United Travelling Men Is to
be held December 7, when 1t is ex-
pected the committee on membership
will be able to report the welcome adj
dition of about 100 new members.
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Maxim Goes to the Game

w. III. Maxim. president and general
manager of the Tennessee Milling COM
pany, for the second time in two weeks
again called off the weekly meeting of his
travelling men that he might go and watch
81 young barbarians playfully dismembef
each other in the course of the Afternoon.
There was some excuse for Mr.. Maxim $
interest In football last Saturday after
noon, as Mr., MAXIM, Jr., is student at
Auburn. 1t may be said in passing that
Mr.. Maxim Is some rooter and when New
ell made his sensational dash in the Sec
ond half thereby tieing Vanderbilt, Mr.
Maxim threw his overcoat and hat away
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Picking on Donovan

The unfortunate American in a dingy
Spanish prison unable TO get at about
1000 100000 shekeis, and earnestly prom
Using at least half OF his wealth to any
one who would bring him succor has made
another heartrendins appeal for aid, and
the absolutely necessary hundred or sc
simoleons to bribe the prison guards fof
his escape,
The latest appeal came in the form oil
badly written letter In pigeon Eng
llsh all the way from Madrid, Spain, anf
addressed TO w. #, Donovan, the whole
sale egg man of Morris avenue.
wild Bill" read the piaintive missiys
over several times in a puzzled manner
and turning to "Backie" Blackford, hi
partner In the butter and egg business
said ENORMOUSLY: Say, Blackie, l dom
know anyone in Spain. Why should M
| pick on me?"
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DR.. James Edmonson

DR.. James A. Edmondson, aged 3s,
died at the home of DIR. II. A. Leyden.
2515 Noble avenue, early this morning
from the effects of an over dose of NOR
phine. His body will be buried at Alex
andra tomorrow afternoon. DR.. Ed
mondson had been addicted to the use
of drugs, but recently took a cure for
the habit. Yesterday while on a per-
sonal call at DIR. Leyden's he again sue
cum bed TO a desire for morphine and a
dose OF the size he had formerly taken
proved fatal. he having abstained since
September. He was intellectually bright
and had many friends.
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The Rev. 7. X. Roberts Con-
ducts Love Feast at
First Methodist
BISHOP breaches
ON APOSTLE PAUL
No Man, He Says, Need Be Without
Vision of Christ Ii His Faith
Is Great Enongh--No APP
peal to Selfishness
GOSSIP OF APPOINTMENTS

The interest in the last session
of the North Alabama Methodist
conference today hinges on the va
rious appointments to be made, es-
pecially as to who will be appointed
locally.
There is special interest as to
who will succeed DIR. Branscomb of
the First Methodist church. and as
to where DIR. Branscomb will be APP
pointed. The wise prophets ex-
pressed the belief that DR.. Brans-
comb will succeed the Rev. X. N.
Matthews at the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist church. an appointment
which 1t is believed would be a
source of much qualification to that
congregation.
In answer to the direct query as
to where DR.. Branscomb vas likely
ly to be appointed. Bishop Hen
dirk genially answered; 'You win
all know at II o'clock Monday"
But he only smiled nervously when
it was suggested that DR.. Brans-
comb would likely draw the pastor
ate of the Eleventh avenue church.
In and about the First church
yesterday, where the conference
sessions are being held. the con-
versation of the delegates on hand
consisted largely of the coming APP
pointments today and from the best
information possible to get at In
advance 1t was believed that the
. following ministers might be APP
pointed to local churches: Rev. j.
f. Morris of Ashland station, Rev.
w. e. Morris, presiding elder of
the Huntsville district; Rev. r. T.
Tyler, presiding elder of the Gads-
den district, whom the prophets
claim will draw the much coveted
pulpit OF the First church, and Rev.
p. L. Alternately of Alfalfa.
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Buck Gwin was seriously but not IA
tally cut at Lewisburg last night about
7:3o o'clock by Clarence Quick. Glen had
an ugly knife wonnd in his abdomen, but
at st. yincent's at an early hour this
morning, IL was said that he would
probably recover.
He was attended by Dr. cheatam and
DR. Shaw and was brought to st. VIM
cents hospital in the ambulance of
Mackey of North Birmingham.
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MRS. ALDR|CH IS
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Brilliant Birmingham Solo
list Plays Griegs Minor
Concert AT Recital

Minneapolis, MINI. November 2.-Mrs.
Truman Aldrioh, Jr. OF Birmingham. and
Boston, was the soloist with the Minne-
apolis symphony orchestra this afternoon.
She achieved a notable triumph, ana
played Greigs, minor concerto and
aroused the vast audience TO a great
pitch of enthusiasm,
Mrs. Aldrich has been extensively adj
vertised as the brilliant southern pianist,
and the audltorlum's seating capacity OF
fully 5000. was taxed to its utmost, Tho
pianist was in splendid form and was re-
called ten or twelve times.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Fannie Spiro

Mrs. Fannie spiro, aged 56 years, died
last night at the family residence, 11l4
South Thirteenth street. She Is survived
by FIVE children, three sons and two
daughters. The sons are: Simon. Joseph,
and Edward Spiro; the daughters Mrs.
Max Sington and Miss Miriam Spiro. Fu-
neral services will be held at the resi-
dence tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock
Interment will be in cemetery Emmanuel
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NOMINATIONS TO BE
MADE BY DIRECT VOTE

Helena. Mont, November 24-Returns
on the initiative and referendum meas
ures submitted to Montana voters at the
recent election makes certain that the
measures providing for party nominations
for state offices by direct vote; limit
Ing of campaign expenditures of candi-
dates to 10 per cent of the Offices salary
for one year; providing for the direct cleo
ton of United States senators and for
a presidential primary. all carried by
margin of to /.
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Migrants Arrested

six colored women yesterday morn
ing were confined in the city jail I'M
der charges Of vagrancy. Five of these
alleged idlers were arrested near the
corner Of Twenty-third street and Sec
ond avenue by Officers Tully and Mar
tin. City Detectives DAILY and War
rem about noon arrested Anna Davis at
Fourteenth street and Third avenue.
She later obtained release on bond OF
5000. In each case the prisoners Will
be held for Migrants. Chief Bodeker has
ordered his men to swear out warrants
against alleged Offenders in every case
where the evidence will justify the act.
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w. II. Brooks of Columbus, Miss, one
of the best known travelling men in the
south, was here Friday and Saturday
for the Peters Shoe company of st.
Louis. Mr.. Brooks remained to see the
football game and was bound for Col
umbus yesterday.
Business is exceedingly good" he
said. The price of cotton is good, the
crop is short and fine prices will throw
a stream of wealth into the south of
marvellous proportions. In commercial
trade the holiday season bids fair TO
be almost the best we have ever ex-
perieneed, which l do not doubt
birmingham l see continues to grow
and prosper. There are few cities In the
south that commands so much respect
from the people of bordering states as
Birmingham The greatness of Bir-
mingham and Oscar Underwood has
been widespread and properly So"
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KANAWHA STRIKE
STILL UNCHANGED

Charleston, w. Va, November A.-The
strike situation in the Kanawha coal
fields was without change today. The
militia spent quiet day in the troubled
district and little was seen of the strikers
A wet snow fell throughout the day and
the miserable weather probably was a
factor. insuring quiet.
Miners of Eskdale are scheduled to re-
turn to work tomorrow. Miners and their
families living in tents In the strike dis
trict suffered greatly from cold today.
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HARVESTER PROBE TO
BE RESUMED TODAY

Chicago. November 24.-The preliminary
inquiry into the affairs of the International
Harvester company. the object of dis
solution suit by the government, is to be
resumed here tomorrow before Examiner
Robert S. Taylor. The federal attorneys
expect to introduce evidence showing that
the harvester company planned to monop-
olize the harvester business OF the world.
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GLEN SERIOUSLY CUT
BY QUICK AT LEWISBURG

Franklin commissary at LewisouT p
the road. According to the infor ron
brought to birmingham, Quick re Htea
a remark which Il was claimed hae aean
made ny Glen regarding Mrs. eil
When they met free for all fig
suited, in which 1t appears several ssa
implicated. When Quick first att
Glen, Glen knocked him down. but Hasao
of his friends nterfered In his bin
and when he arose he INFLICTED the HeHaa
In the abdomen.
Quick had not been brought to the coun-
ty jail at an early hour this morning.
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Clash At Railroad Camp

Greensboro. N. c.. November 24-Rossie
Butler was probably fatally wounded. j.
A. Michael was seriously wounded and two
negroes were badly hurt In a clash be-
tween the two white men and seven me-
groes at railroad camp In Davidson
county today. The two wounded negroes
were captured by officers. A posse Is pur-
surfing the other five negroes implicated In
the shooting. The cause Of the alteration
is not known.
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COOPERATION IS WAY TO MAKE BIRMINGHAM
CENTER OF JOBBERS SAYS MURRAY BROWN
Desired Brook
Members Travelling
Mills Springs Dark" JokeAmeican Spanish Prison Evidence Again

evening as among the most pleasant OF
my many years habitation of this place.
AS far as the Auburn-Vanderbilt game
is concerned, that was simply a peach. !
am loyal to Birmingham first and then
Alabama. l am for Alabama schools
against the whole world, l tell YOU. and
reJoced in the nominal victory of Au-
burn. l have certainly never witnessed
a more brilliant game of football than
the game Saturday"
Mr.. Jones accompanied Lieutenant Gov
ernor Henry b, Gray and Thomas Jones,
his son, to the game Saturday.
Mills Springs a Ozark" Joke
w. B. Mills well known local travel
ing man, tells the following:
1.-THE negro household had been visited
by the death angel and one of the menu
bers taken off. The minister was about
to start the services for the dead when
he stepped outside and confronted
black urchin standing by the doorsili.
Are you coming in7" the minister IN
quired.
II would like to-" was the quick answer,
but Use de crepe"
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Edwin Gardner

edwin Gardner. the 2-months-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardner.
died at the residence of his parents
at sunnyside late Saturday evening.
following a short illness. The services
will be conducted from the residence
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the
interment taking place at Elmwood
cemetery.
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IF this is practiced II will not be
long before we will have the total
volumn of trade in our legitimate ter
ritory diverted to this city and IL that
is done the outcome will not be any
longer in doubt, Birmingham has been
growing all the while, and I believe
the district is proud of its wholesale
houses. but we must keep up the fight
constantly. We must boost the other
fellow IL We desire to accomplish the
maximum of results in this city and
district. There can be no doubt of the
extent of good which comes from prop
er and legitimate cooperation"
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w. A. Johnson

W. A. Johnson, past supreme eoun'
selor of the United Commercial Trav-
elers, and now a merchandise broker OF
Birmingham, said.
Trade showed a substantial increase
last week, which is in part due to the
general holiday movement. Business as
far as I can gather from conversation
with my brother travelling companions. Is
getting better every day throughout the
SOUTH but / can say from knowledge OF
the fact that the Birmingham district Is
getting the lions share OF it,"
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At the Majestic

alfred the Great" wonderful trained
chimpanzee, and carrying $4,000 life
insurance, is this weeks headliner at
the Majestic theatre. There are four
other excellent acts. including the Four
Lewises, presenting "Billy's Santa
Claus" There is a matinee daily at
2:30 and two performances nightly at
1880 and . o'clock.
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FIREMEN CAUGHT
BY FALLING WALL

Omaha. Neb., November 24.--The
flremen working on an early morning
fire at the Cudahy Packing company's
hog killing house In South Omaha. had
ma narrow escape from death when they
were caught by falling wall. Five of
hhem received serious injuries, and Capt.
Jacob Horn may be fatally hurt. The
financial loss exceeds 100000.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Biiou

Happy Hooligan" revised. remodeled,
brought up to date and changed from
q rough and tumble farce musical
comedy to a clean, snappy. clever must
cal comedy of the best sort is this
weeks attraction at the Bijou theatre.
commencing tonight and running the
week with matinees Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday.
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TIGER SQUAD Active

The tiger squad was on the warpath
all day yesterday. Two alleged blind
tigers were raided, some liquor con-
fscated and two white men. one white
woman an done negro woman arrested
on charges Of violating revenue laws
and running houses Of disorder.
Charges of running disorderly houses
were preferred in both cases. Officers
Moore. McGill, Christian. Garner, Daily
and Warren were the officers in the
raiding squad.
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COLLEGE FUND IS
ALREADY S68,75
The Endowment Fund Cam
paign for Birmingham
College Growing

J, b. Cummings financial agent of Bir-
mingham college, stated yesterday that
the total amount already subscribed to
tho campaign for the endowment fund of
Birmingham college amounted to SsS,775
and the campaign has only just started.
The committee In charge of the cam
paign for more funds for Birmingham
college have in view the gathering of
fund of s250,000. which they hope to ac-
complish within a few weeks.