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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
EDITOR WRITES
 ON BIRMINGHAM

William T. Ellis editor afield of "fhe Continent" q national Presbyterian jour nal. published weekly has written glow inplv of Birmingham in his article "Afield in inc New Old South" This appears in the publication of "The Continent on January 25 and with the local description are those of many other cities of this section of the country.
 The Magic City, as Mr. Ellis has found if is told in the following portion of the article:
 Some day Pttsburg will be called inc Birmingham of the north,' declares vour cuide about the city which was once nroud to be known as the PittsburS or the soutb' Beneath the red soil of this nhenomenal city lie the minerals which assure it's future as one of the great manufacturing centers of the world. So present prosperity is being used for fu- ture development The wide streets or Birmingham, all well cared for, are the envy of man from the north. The many towering buildings downtown speak forth utter modernity. and they frankly cry. Behold, we are Birmingham Out side inc central district one comes to the residential sections upon the hill, and here citizens may dwell above fog and smoke, with superb vistas, in the most luxurious of modern homes. Mountain Terrace, is almost the last word in real estate development; and 1t Is more elo- ouent argument than many books for the new prosperity of the south. A few miles out, over splendid roads. and still partly within the municipal limits of Birming- ham. lies Corey, the latest creation In ready made cities, to house the workers ir various subsidiary plants of the United States Steel corporation. This model town where the most recent ideas in hvpienic housing and the city beautiful are worked even more completely than at Gary, Ind, is not the creation of the Steel trust, bat is being built by local ca pltal, nearly s2,0oo,oco having been spent on it before it had single resident.
 ''The daring and assurance of great ness are in Birmingham; and more than money is being made there. Birmingham (partIy by annexing so much territory that it's rivals speak of the state of Bir minehamO, has run it's figures to 132, iS5, an increase in the decade of 2i5.4 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
AT THE HOTELS

H. ". Simmons of Mobile is stopping at the Hllman.
 J. M Head of Andalusla is at the Hill man.
 J. B. Tommings of Selma Is In the city, stopping at the Hillman.
 L. W. Freeman of Atlanta is a visitor in this city, stopping at the Florence. J. ". Echols of Gadsden is registered at the Florence.
 J. P. Jackson of Savannah is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 J. B. Patton of Rome. Ga, is stopping at the Birmingham.
 J. w. Kiffer of Shelby is registered at the Birmingham.
 A. G. McMillan of Atlanta is at the Birmingham.
 B. F. Wyly, Jr., of tsadsden is stopping at the Morris.
 H. W. Laird of Montgomery is among the arrivals at the Morris.
 J. S. Williams of Clayton is registered q the Morris.
 John W. Cook of Eutaw Is at the Met ropolltan.
 H. J. Buntley of Huntsville is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 o. ". and W. G. Tinney of Talladega are registered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
FRANK JULIAN HERE
 IN FINE HUMOR Cracks Some Jokes at Leon
 McCord's Expense WORK OF FIRST YEAR
Railroad Commissioner Thinks Pres ent Body Has Made Fine Record During It's First Twelve
 Months

Boosting the present state railroad commission record distributing san itary drinking cups, shaking hands with friends and laughingly accusing Leon NrcCord. his associate. of being shirk- CT of country places and devotee of manicure treatments, Frank \. Julian' associate railroad commissioner, was here yesterday.
 He said that his friend, MT. Mccord' was in Birmin glam a short time back and gave out a statement that Pres- ident Henderson and Commissioner Jul Han only visited the cities. whereas Mir McCord visited the candle light district and the sand mountain section.
 "As a fact" said MT. Julian. MT. Me- Cord never goes to any rural sections, never saw a candle lighted except Tn emergencies, breaks boldly for mani cure treatments everywhere he goes, and wears silkey hose On the other hand. have made 27 rural counties in the first year and am madly fond of the candle light section, the boys down on the branches and along the sandy stretches Mr. McCord simply tried to mislead a trusting and guile less populace."
 In reference to more serious propo- sltions. MT. Julian said: We have done some good work during the first year I say it modestly. but the first year s work of the present railroad commits sion has done more along some lines than the three years work of any other commission We have the railroads closer together with the officials; there is an understanding as to our work and the two bodies enter into 1t har- moniously. The situation, while not perfect, is vastly better than ever oe- fore The railroad commission, how over. is hampered with a lack of power. We should have control of the public utility corporations of each city and we should be given additional powers as to the railroads.
 "When we get into serious prob lem the railroads are possessed with the right to go into courts and hang matters up indefinitely. That, however has been very noticeably absent during the past year of the present commis- sion. As to the Jasper and Bessemer depot cases, we have issued orders in those matters and 1t is now up to the railroads l daresay that something will be done to solve the situations presented in the two cities
 MT Julian returned to Montgomery yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
EVANS BEGINS WORK
 ON DEMENT'S BOOKS
Considerable Time Will Be Required by Examiner to Finish
 the Task

Frank V. Evans, state examiner Of pub lie accounts, commenced the examination of the docket and books of Ira Dement,. the justice of the peace at Lewisburg, who was made the subject of special comment by the grand jury in it's recent report, and whose impeachment was recommended by the inquisitors.
 Mr Evans was sent here by the gover- nor as soon as the report of the grand jury reached Montgomery. MT. Evans notified Justice Dement, that he would b. ready to examine his books Thursday morning.
 Yesterday Judge Dement, brought lis books to the courthouse and the exan- nation was formally began. MT. Evans stated that in view of the many specifta- tions resulting from the grand jury si in yestigations, the examination would last about a week as each item would have to be gone over by the special exa1iner.
 Judge Dement, has issued several state ments in which he denies the repSrt of the grand jury and claims that an iivesti- gation of his books will vindicatelhim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
HEADQUARTERS FOR
 COUNTY COMMITTEE
Another Session Will Be Held TOmor- row at Which Time Secretary
 Will Be Chosen

The subcommittee of the Jefferson county executive committee in charge of the AprH primary held short meet ing yesterday. Headquarters will be opened today in the Farley building, rooms All and 42, at which place the committee will meet tomorrow to elect a secretary and 10 transact other im- portant matters in connection with the forthcoming county primary.
 The election of a secretary yesterday was postponed until today, although slated to be one of the first propositions solved. It was indicated that the com mittee wanted to choose the very hest mar for the place ana desired time, to go over the list of applicants A resolution was adopted yesterday re- onirlng that all vouchers shall be paid only after the entnY committee had passed upon them and in full session Another democratic measure was passed that being a resolution that no meet ines shall be held uf the sub-eommit- tee until two days notice of such meet ing had been officially given by the sec retary in writing to each member Of the committee.
 The whole committee, with the chair man. will meet and pass upon the fur nishing of the headquarters today It is expected that the work will be com pleted without much delay this morn lne. and that the committee will be fully installed by night.
 The committee is composed of Chair man J. II. Tice, Charles K. Hall s. B. stern and k. H. Matthews. They were appointed by K. N. Bell, chairman of the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
BANGS TO LECTUR E
 HERE FEBRUARY IA
Noted HumOrist Will Deliver Address on "Salubrities I Have
 Known

John Kendrick Bangs. the humoriA author-lecturer, will All the next number of the Lyceum course on St. Valentines evening, February If, at the Central High school. The topic for that evening will be "Salubrities I Have Known" and promises to be typical of the speaker in humor and amusing anecdotes.
 1t is stated that Mrs Bangs will ac- company the lecturer. stopping at the Hilman during their stay here.
 John Hendricks Bangs is one .of the best known humorous writers in the coun- try. and his debut in Birmingham as d lecturer is keenly anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Directors to Meet

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will hold called meeting this afternoon in the conference room of the Chamber of Commerce to take action on the taking over of the Board of Trade as a department of it's own organization. The agreement drawn up by the commit tees of the Board of Trade and the Cham Der of Commerce at their conference held Wednesday will be considered and dis posed of as the board rules
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
WALKER SAYS BANKS
 ARE IN FINE SHAPE
Superintendent of State Department Here to Confer With the Bank
 Examiners

.'From what | can learn every bank In this district is in excellent shape, was the statement of Col Alex Walker, su- perlntendont of the state banking depart ment. who wast here yesterday.
 Ire was here for the purpose of con fcrring with his examiners who are en- gagged in looking over the condition or the various banks of the city.
 Following q conference with the exam iners Colonel Walker expressed his firm that the financial institutions of this city were in fine shape.
 Colonel Walker said that other than his desire for the informal talk with the bank examiners his trip here had no signih- canoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

C. D. Wolff of Nashville, who has se1- eral oversight of the Coporter work in the Southern Union conference, addressed the convention now being held by the Adventists in their chapel on Seventeenth street and Twelfth avenue, north, last night.
 He spoke on the text, "The Lord gave the word and great was the army of those that published it."
 He said in part: "Our work has grown from small beginning to the proportion. we see it today The first pamphlet is- sued by this people was in 1850 and in 20 years from that time only s20,OGO worth of our literature had been sold.
 The sale Of literature by our colporters in the past six years reached the hand some figure of s6,654,0o0 While in the year 1911 the output of our 25 publishing houses in all parts of the world reached grand total of $1 ,6O5.o00."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
When Men Get on the Job

When Men Get on the Job
 Following is the original poem com posed and delivered by the Rev. A. A stookdale, at a Men and Religion meet ing yesterday: Some vacant pews will lose their coat
 Of finely powdered dust; Some empty rooms will lose their air
 Of settled. sad disgust; Some happy boys will find place
 That's free from pious sob And church will be Virile thing
 When men get on the Job. The women do a worthy work.
 All honor for it here, But they can do but half the task, This point is very clear The other half the city needs
 And failure is to rob. This is the call of Birmingham,
 So, men, get on the job, The preacher in his dignity
 May have to move bit; The larger vision comprehend,
 The larger programme fit. The call is on for living truth,
 And none can duck and bob For preachers have to travel some
 When men get on the job, The social life and civic mind
 Will feel a sudden shock; For things corrupt will come to view V When strikes the conscience clock. Revolting methods, full of graft,
 That hinder growth and rob Will stand condemned in public thought
 When men get on the job The Bible will be bread of life;
 For men will learn to eat. The mission vision of the world
 Will make the spirit sweet. The men of Christ will be a friend.
 And never naughty snob For Brotherhood will rule the day
 When men get on the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
WILL MEET TO PLAN ANOTHER
 INDUSTRIAL EXCURSION

mittee of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting this afternoon in the di- reetors' room of the Chamber Of Com merce at o'clock The chairman. Oscar (. Turner, is in Washington at present but has requested o. Burmeister, the as- sistant secretary, to name his proxy for this session.
 The purpose of the conference. which was called a week or SD ago by Chairman Turner is the discussion of the destina-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Negro Ford Bound Over

John Ford, negro accused of killing his wife and concealing her body in a disused quarry at Leeds, was given pre- liminary hearing before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy yesterday afternoon. The evidence was sensational in It's nature and resulted in the defendant being bound over to await the action of the grand jury with out bond.
 The defendant was represented by At torney J. T. Roach Assistant Solicitor Ed Winston represented the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

ton of the next business mems excursion to local manufacturing plants and the probable decision upon the time and date. The committe is. composed of Oscar c. Turner, chairman; J. A. Gorham. J. E. Ramsey, J. \. NIllson and George C. Oliver The first of these tours of Bir- mingham industries was made last month to the American Bakeries Candy com- panys plant and was participated in by over 1O0 business and professional mon of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Board of Trade Meeting

The Board of Trade will hold special session this afternoon in the office of Secretary Roy Mccullough in the First National Bank building at o'clock. The meeting is called for the purpose of form ally adopting the recommendation made by the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade committees to consolidate the two bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Sample Bottle Free by Mail

That those who are seeking health and strength for themselves. children, rela- tives or friends may experience the life- giving properties of this exclusive Nor way gold medal ozonized cod liver oil medicinal food emulsion-as well as to know ozomulsion superiority-in being most paatable and easy to take--a gen- erous 3-oz. bottle will be sent by mail to those who send addresses by postcard or letter to Ozomulsion, oiS Pearl St.. N. \.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Building Permits

Building Inspector W. o. Matlews is- sued the following permits yisterday morning:
 sl2ooo-To R. P. McDavid for a TWO story brick building at Fourth avsnue and Seventeenth street.
 sliOo--To c. D. Ebersole. for one story frame building at 6S32 sloss aveine, Wood lawn a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
SAVE THIS
Best Known Recipe for Kidney and
 Bladder Troubles

Go to any good druggist and get the following: Half ounce fluid extract Buchu; half ounce Murax compound; six ounces of good pure gin; shake well each time and use in doses of one to two teaspoonfuls after each meal and at bed time.
 This should he used promptly at the first sign of backache, rheumatic pains, scanty and frequent urination or pains f- 7rsfn Prompt attention to these aFfapfdma necessary to prevent more ssff ne lie, such as Brights disease ..t. ae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Auxiliary Towns Conven- tion Closes After Very
 Successful Session HOUSING ADDRESSES
 MADE YESTERDAY Dr. StelzIe Speaks on Spiritual Value of Social Emphasis; Dr. Bieder- wolf of Moral LeprOsy and
 Individual Evangelism
Today's Programme for the Men
 and Religion Forward Movement

, 12 o'clock noon-The Rev. w. E. {. ) Biederwolf will deliver an address {. } at the Majestic theatre on Gods ( Detective Agency z , F o'clock noon-The Rev. A. M C |, Brunner will conduct meetings in C } the shops and factories of the city. z } 3:3o D. m-Mass meeting of z |, mothers at the First Presbyterian C
 church. The Rev R. A. Waite, boy C ) specialist, will address the mothers z ) in regard to their boys. {. 6:30-7:50-Regular institutes at the {,
 } First Methodist and First Presby- z
 ) terian churches. z S oclock-Platform meetings in C the different districts. At the First z Methodist church in the central dis z trict the Rev H.aF. Lafiamme will z
 will speak on Missions" In the (. } Southside district at the Highland z , Presbyterian church the Rev. W. ( k. Bederwolf will talk on C } Evangelism" At the First Pres C byterian church in Ensley F. s. z Goodman will speak on Bible ) Study" At the West End Baptist ( church Dr. Sickle will talk on 'So- z
 ) cial Service" In the Woodlawn dis z trict at the Fifty-sixth Street Bap- C
 } tist church the Rev R. A. Waite z ) will speak on Boy Work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

An order for so steel hopper cars of capacity of 14o,00O pounds has been placed by the Birmingham Southern Railroad company. The order was given to the Pressed Steel Car company, the same con- eern that recently received the very large order from the Woodward Iron company of this city. The cars will be completed
 as rapidly as possible and placed into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Marriage Licenss

The following marriage lcenses were issued at the probate officg yesterday: W. W. Brown of Bilminalam to Miss Annie F. Selby.
 Albert Trulous of Birmingham to Miss Mabel Nunlec. Eugene l.. Carton of Itphne to Miss Irene Copeland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN
 BUYS 80 NEW STEEL CARS

service on the Birmingham Southern rail- road in this district. The purchasing company has been from time to time re- tiring the wooden equipment heretofore used, and has been buying only the very best grade of rolling stock for some time past.
 The order was given through the exec utive department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

great concern for what they call the wor- shipful, but these churches will work to death a hundred good women at all sorts of entertainments trying to raise enough money to buy a pipe organ. to the ac- compartment of which Goddess choir will sing heather music in an unknown tongue and call that worship, and yet this same church would not tolerate for a mo- ment real. genuine warm spirited evan gelistic meeting because, forsooth. for what they term the exceedingly unwor shipful aspect of 1t. However. the con quest of the Lord is not a David and Goliath affair. We must not be search ing about in the campaign for a cham pion The victory is not to be won by the evangelist or by the minister pleading to vast crowds of people, urging them on into the kingdom. but 1t will be won to Christ when the whole church with every member concerned about the other mans soul is at 1t, and at il all the time" SteIzle Speaks
 After Mir. Biederwolf's address the Rev. Charles Stelzle was introduced and talked to the convention for 15
 
 Social Emphasis" Dr. Stelzle's speech was a violent attack on present con ditions in Birmingham. He denounced l the child labor the working of con victs In the mines; he denounced the citizens who were accused of renting houses for questionable purposes. When you tell me that you live in Christian community, I will tell you that you do not" said pr. Stelzle. "rhe church, ministers and Christians of Alabama are responsible for the ex- isting conditions and should bow their heads in shame" he concluded
 After pr. Stelzle had finished his talk the Rev. A. A. Stockdale of Bos- ton spoke for some time on The Cost of Christian Leadership" "It costs time to be Christian leaders When we think of the odds and ends of time that are given to planning and executing church work. the wonder is that the church gets along as well as it does So many meetings are held when men are tired. So many committees are held when men have spent their energy-a days work in business. True leaders in Christian life are those who have taken time. pains and true effort to incarnate the mind and spirit of Jesus Christ The incaratisd tf u'rs ard spirit of Jesus Chr .s t. Hsost iriportant thing in les 3ershie IL sost infinite patience to be a ffoe leader Patience does not befin tutr foF has gone just so far as it ean and teu fnet A lit- tie bit furthar CUr stlan ldership may cost s.t fraH bright business lcareer-and te ct tfe frlfar spirit | they may ~te rli'rG tta inc ainist~v Christian leadershia s uaaIog in bs is- l -------.------ .- z-,-l----- -->-~s->-- IA
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
States Get Money

"Sec 2. Upon proof satisfactory to the Secretary of tiie Treasury being furnished by the governor of any state that said this act. and is entitled to the use and enjoyment of said appropriation the same shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury out of the treasury of the Unted States, to the state treasury or such state, who shall receive and set tine same aside as fund to be expended solely for the purpose provided for m this act.
 '.Sec. l. The appropriation herein made shall be expended for the purpose desg- mated in this act within two years after the receipt thereof by the state accepting the same. and said building shall be com pleted within two years. full and com plete report of said building. setting forth the expenditures in detail, shall be made by the governor of said state upon com- pletion of said building. one copy of which report shall he filed with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, and one copy with the Secretary of the Treas ury of the United states.
 Sec 5 The government of the United States hereby reserves not to exceed 20 per cent of space within said building so erected for departmental exhibits, provid- ing. not less than 90 days notice is given prior to the opening of said fair or ex- position.
 "Sec. c. The appropriation authorized by this act is made subject to the legislative assent of the several states to the pur- poses of this act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
PERSONAL

Dr. q. W. Reese has returned from Cin- cinnati and the east.