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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
CITY TEACHERS
 WILL MEET TODAY Will Discuss Past Two Weeks of School and
 Make Plans

The first meeting of the teachers of tho city schools for this session will be held at the Central High school building this morning at o'clock at which time Dr. J. H. Phillips, citN school superintendent. will make the opening remarks. About 800 teachers from Birmingham will attend this meeting and the work of the first two weeks of school will be thoroughly dis oussed. Spright Dowell, principal of the East Lake schools, will outline the course of study to be pursued by the teachers this year A. A. Lyon, prin- cipal of the South Highland school, will speak on Professional Studiesj' H. P. Barruss, principal of the Welt End school, will talk on ''The Study of Sociology and c. A. Brown. prin- oiRal of the high school, will outline the lyceum course to be given this year at the Central High school build- ing.
 The Lyceum course is open to the people of the city and last year num- Der of the country's best known enter tainers were heard here. This years course contains many excellent num- bers. R. E. Tidwell, principal of the Ensley High school. will outline the Ensley course and K. l.. Dimmitt will talk on the school extension course of study. T. c. Young, principal of the Barker school, will discuss the plans for the teachers grade meetings for the year.
 The school authorities are highly pleased with the way school has been started this year and Assistant Super intendent Glenn states that the schools. are much better organized than at this time last year. A number of new stu dents have come in and the total en- rollmen is expected to pass the 22,000 mark within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

Montgomery, September T.-(special,)- J. Dr. John W. Abercrombie, former presi- dent of the University of Alabama, and democratic nominee for congressman from the state at large, spent Friday in Mont gomeiy
 While in the city pr. Abercrombie vis- tied the county teachers institute, which has been in progress at the Sidney Lanier high school for the past week pr. Aber- crombie declared that the institute was one Of the most successful he has yet at tended. and spoke of the fine work done there by the directors
 Institute work is great thing for the Teachers of the state" declared pr. Aber- erombie, The state spends each year for salaries for teachers in the neighborhood of sS,000000. and it is entirely right that a few thousand dollars should be ex- pended each summer for the purpose of conducting institutes to keep the teach CTS of the state in traning'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
JUDGE LANE TABOOS
 SUNDAY PHOTOGRAPHY

getting him away from Sunday after- noon church meeting to take picture all these and more must be bid good bye to forever Maybe the photographer himself will be delighted, but this is to
 be doubted, however as he is generally
 like unto a reporter, he needs the dough.
 but not the reporters; for the editor
 will rave and storm and they will have
 to try to beat the law somehow. Judge Lanes order reads something like this:
 Chief of Police Bodeker: Please noti- fy all of your men to notify all photog raphers that they must not be allowed to work on Sunday After informing them of this order all photographers who violate this law must be arrested and
 kept in jail until they furnish $100 bail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Matinee Biiou Today

The Saturday matinee, the great per formances of the week for the women and children, at the Bijou this afternoon, promises to be one with an exceptional at tendance. Seven Days" Is said to be the strongest attraction of the season for the fair sex. It is clean, wholesome comedy filled with the best of fun and laughter. As such it appeals to women and children. The production is complete in every way, and the stage settings are beautiful. There is a performance to- night which ends the engagement Next week "The Goose Girl svill be the attraction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Rose Maid"

Haunting airs, kaleidoscope of brilliant colors. dainty love theme and a rich setting easily make The Rose Maid one of the most captivat- ing of the operettas so far presented magnificently costumed company ap- peared at tho Jefferson theatre lasr night in this delightful composition. If the enthusiasm with which the per- formance was received is taken as a criterion. the audience last night was thoroughly pleased. It Is quite certain that we seldom get more finished pro- auctions down south. stage settings so bright and new and a prima donna so winsome as Miss Pearl Barti, whose youth and Seauty and vocal accom- plishments were exploited to the very best advantage.
 Not only Is the music of 'The Rose Maid" typical of the best in the exotic style of composition to which it be- longs-imaginative and seductive to marked degree--but there is enough capital comedy in the plot of the oper- etta to set forth very respectable farce.
 The story has to do with the pre- carious fortunes of a young duke, whose spendthrift tendencies have placed him in the power of three avar- icious money lenders. The efforts of these persons to get the duke married to wealthy American heiress and their lamentable failure furnish much amusement, particularly the walls of poor Schmuke, who has a deepseated horror of all expense. A quiet little ,,aiu in the dukes household captures his heart. after a fickle princess has cast him over. under the impnession. that he is ruined. All this time the wealthy uncle, who had made tho duke his heir. and upon whose inheritance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
COTTON PACKERS
 SCARCE IN TEXAS

izens' meetings are being held thsough northwest Texas and southwest Okla homa today to devise means and ways for securing cotton pickers. The dearth of pickers was never so acute as now. At some Oklahoma places as high as Sl per 100 pounds is being offered and at keep" are paid.
 Women to earn money for church pur- poses have gone into the fields and have netted a considerable sum. The women are fairly deluged with offers for their services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
SHOW GIRLS HELP
 SHOW MILLINERY
Members of Rose Maid Com pany Wear Gowns Before
 Crowd at Parisian

The Tive modef' display of gowns and millinery at the Parisian Millinery com pany, 1908 Third avenue, aided and abetted by four winsome members of the chorus of "The Rose Maid" proved an attractive event to scores of the female of the species yesterday afternoon.
 As early as s:30 women were crowding in the millinery shop. As the affair had been widely advertised, femininity was there in force to see the hats and gowns and the real genuine show girls wearing them
 The crowd was very interesting, and good natured and enllghtening in the fact that it agreeably surprised the lone male present who would never have believed so manu beauteous creatures could be gathered under any roof.
 Promptly at 4 o'clock the exhibition be- gan. Miss Mique Day of the Rose Maid company walked through the criticai audi ence with white satin gown with over skirt of beaded lace a wide sasn girdle hand painted in pansles and the hat was monstrous affair described as white beaver with aigrettes. The combination Of gown and hat was stunning and on charming Miss Day it baffled any descrip- tion by mere man. The next 'livesmoder' was Miss Irene Spencer, one of the "Tivoli' girls with the Rose Maid con- pany, who appeared in a gold crepe meteor dress trimmed with topelvager velvet and accordion pleating of waist and skirt. The hat was called a creation of a A., II .x1l1 feather boa Miss Spencer also looked good.
 The next one. was Miss Paula Daza or Dazzling Daza, as her Intimates have named her Miss Paula dazzled in white duehesse satin gown with black point lace overdress and a so-called fish tail train The nat was a large picture Ella Evans was the last of the Rose Maidens to appear. Miss Evans is what is called in the theatrical world a pony" The chief saleswoman of the Parisian family found gown that would fit this smiling little blo nd. It was all red, and the hat was white beaver with aigrettes. The four show girls paraded up and down the second floor of the establishment, every now and then changing into more entrancing costumes than ever. The fem mine audience looked on with marked in- terest.
 The hats and gowns shown yesterday afternoon at the Parisian were of the latest design and marked their fall open ing. The added feature of having show girls for models to display their goods proved success, but 1t was hardly neces- sary as the local models, Miss Simmons and Mrs. Clancy. of the Parisian shop, also exhibited the hats and gowns in the most advantageous way.
 Monsieur l.. Bloch, the manager, han died the opening with consummate skill, giving pretty souvenirs of the occasion to all ihe ladies present and on finding out that the show girls were hungry and thirsty. having arrived from Chattanooga at 3:30 o'clock and had immediately re- paired to the millinery shop, he graciously played the host to charming dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Al C. Fields Minstrels

The Gold Band, the latest novelty in amusements. and a series of inspiring spectacles, together with programme of song and comedy, that is described by critics as the masterpiece of his ca
 reer, Al G. Field and his greater min strels will be at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday nights and Thursday matinee. An entirely new per formance is offered and dozen shining lights in minstrelsy lead the comedy contingent. There is company of noted singers backed by chorus of 25 voices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
3,75O,OOO DEAD

Chapman. the Municipal Fly Catcher" filed his first report today, showing be- tween September 1 and September 24 he killed approximately S,75O,0oO flies. Chap man has emptled 60 gallons of flies from one screen. The catcher estimates there are 75,000 flies to enc gallon.
 about comedians and the other features. There is matinee every afternoon at 2:3o and two performances every night at 7:30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
BesSen1er News

Bessemer September 27.-(Special. )- The city court will convene October ' with over s20 cases to be considered. put to work trying them and every eff fort will be made to complete the dock e. Over 100 of the cases, 40 of which have been filed since the first of Au- gust. are on the civil docket Of the cases to be tried 50 are chancery cases. The grand jury will have 300 new cases to review. as result of which the docket will be unusually large
 In the Bessemer city court today the following suit was filed: J. H. Parsons vs. D. w. Eastes for 5000 dana ges for alleged assault and battery.
 This morning about 11:20 o'clock Fan legged to be 15 years old. shot and in stantly killed Ella Tucker, another ne- gro. in the alley between St. Louis and Twentieth avenues, as result of a quarrel over a gingham dress
 pastor of the Feeders church, will be- pastor of the Feeders church will be- gin a protracted meeting and will be assisted during the week bysthe Rev. L. RI Holmes of East Lake. ,
 A number of Bessemer chicken raisers will have their poultry exhibited at the Alabama State Fair. Last year num- Der of Bessemer people won prizes for their exhibits.
 The amount of loss Incurred by w. B. Sims and H. l.. Badham. the owners of the Grand hotel building, has been agreed to by the fire insurance adjus- ters and settlement has been reached. Despite the fact that the repairs have not been made on the building the bar Der shop opened up yesterday for bus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Miner Killed

State Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbitt re- ceived word late last night that Sanders Wadelltor, negro, had been killed by a fall of rock in Margaret mine, No. 2. yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. De- tails of the accident were not contained in the message. This is the first serious accident that has occurred in mine in Alabama this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
At the Majestic

This afternon Manager Whitfield will ar- range a special matinee for the children. and it promises to be as great success as that of last Saturday for the show this week is really great feature for the children. Every child enjoys monkeys. and Raffin's monkey circus is without doubt one of the greatest acts of it's kind for the amusement of the kiddies. The Four will delight them, and Willard's Temple of Music is something which every little one should see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

the money sharks were at first build ing high hopes suddenly invents a family, pretends to cut off his nephew without the proverbial shilling and laughs sarcastically in the faces Of the money lenders. However, he was only teaching his nephew a lesson and when he discovers what an adorable person the rose maid is, the good old uncle Immediately straightens out the finan- cial tangles and true love has an in- ming.
 Miss Barti easily captured all hearts as the rose maid who finally masquer- ades as a millionairess and wins the duke. Henry Coote as the Duke of Barchester acted well and made very acceptable lover in all respects, but there were times when his voice did not seem equal to the vocal require ments of the part. James Francis played the role of the rich uncle with rare junction. His laugh was extreme lv well done. Miss Whitfield Florence as the Princess Hilda Won l.ahn sang well and danced most gracefully. MT Wilmer Bentley also proved to be quite finished exponent of the terpsicho- rean art The dancing of Miss Flor ence. Miss Raymond and MT. Bentley, the three together. was one of the best features of an unusually good perform ance.
 Snitz Moore who is well known to southern theatregoers, has one of the best roles in his career as Schmuke His comedy kept the audience in a hilarious mood all the time he was on the stage MT. Moore is fortunate in having a part that offers excellent op- portunities for being funny and 1t must be said to his credit that he overlooks none of them. Harley knoles ana Harry " Bond as the other two money brokers made good foils for MT Moore Miss Jeanette Bageard portrayed typical French countess as known to the musical comedy and comic opera stage
 'srhe Rose Maid"s Is unusually well staged, picturesque and tuneful The piece deserves to rank high up among it's predecessors for its melodious qual- ities its humor, its charming sentiment and its dazzling color display. The sing ing and dancing of the chorus added much to the success of very enjoy abel performance.
 There will be a matiness this after- noon and a performance tonight, which will conclude the engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

Children will find an excellent amuse- ment for themselves at the Orpheum this afternoon. The musical barnyard, with the COW that miks, the pig that can't be kicked over, the pump that is violin, the corncobs that are musical and the musical fence all appeal to children. There are other acts that children will like. the music, the singing, the knock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

Woe to the camera fiend and alas for the newspaper photographer, for City Commissioner A. O. Lane has put a ''crimp' into their lifelong routine, sun day work.
 It Is the delight of camera fiend to take few snapshots on Sundays, when the crowd is out and moving, and from time immemorial it has been a big treat for a newspaper to get a photograph of something for it's Monday morning issue that another hasn't got
 And now all the delights of chasing over the town for the staff photographer, of dragging him from his downy bed in the wee sma' hours of the morning, or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

The lawn party given this afternoon and evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs T. F. Robinson on Berkley avenue was success in every way. This afternoon large number of children gathered and numerous games were enjoyed by the juveniles, as well as refreshments. A neat sum was realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

mess. The loss has not yet been ad- justed on the fixtures of the Grand hotel and the Pastime pool room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-24

Bill Bell, burly black negro of rather
ferocious aspect, was hailed before Judge
Douglas of the recorders court yesterday
morning ON a charge of assaulting Clint
Cline a chocolate colored coon, with the
intent to murder him.
The chocolate colored individual did not
put in an appearance to prosecute Bill
nor was there any witness for the city
other than the police officer who made
the arrest, who knew nothing of the diff
fculty. The gravity of the charge caused
Judge Douglas to make a little prelimi-
nary investigation as to the offense, and
before the Judge got through he not only
discharged the defendant, but almost ex-
tended him his congratulations for his
actions.
Big Bill was afflicted. His affliction
was of a minor character, but none the
less annoying He was what is commonly
termed "ticklish Niger and he had
1t bad
To point a finger at Bill gave him the
shivers while to touch him unawares un-
der the rib would send him into a spasm.
Not only that, 1t was a dangerous prop
osition to tickle Bill unawares for he
had the habit of hauling off and hitting
anything in reach.
According to the statements made be-
fore Judge Douglas Bill and the choco-
late drop were employed at the same
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate clerk show
ing the following transfers Of real estate,
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
s525o-Mrs. Carrie d. Allison to H. M.
Henderson. lot and part of lot 6. in
Hamilton's survey of Birmingham.
5000 Birmingham Realty company to
William F. Franklin. lot on the west side
of Thirty-first street, according to the
present plans and surveys of the Bir-
mingham Realty company to Birming-
ham,.
s25Oo-C. ]. Leyman to w. o. McEeachen.
lot 10 and part of lot II. in block 143, ac-
cording to the present plans and surveys
of the North Birmingham Realty COM
pany to Birmingham.
s35 O0O-Empire plow company to Fred s.
Morris, part of block 10. With all i'm
provements, in section 81. township II
south of range west according to the
surveys of jefferson county.
s160O-August Spanagel, Jr., to Charles
Morgan, lot in addition No. 8, according
to the map Of Park Place on the prop
erty of the North Birmingham Land COM
pany.
s120o-C. w. Hickman to Flora B. Hick-
man, part of lot / of the ]. NJ. Wares
survey of Birmingham.
s10O0-Mrs. America Hagood to George
A. McAllister lots II, II, Is. II, in block 2.
according to the present plans and sur
veys of the Walker Land company addi-
ton to Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-24
A FRIEND OF DIAZ

Mexico, with its wonderful ranches, its
pretty homes and lovely maidens, was
deyasted by the ruthless hands of the
insurrectos"
And while he is telling you all these
things, one might look little closer
and see a shameful tear steal down the
old seam-lined cheek and sometimes his
voice breaks and grows husky, while
he sees those things a thousand miles
away. He has kindly eyes and his hair
and beard are gray. He is old and fee
BILE from the long walk and he needs aid
and was wondering last night If the
kind Birmingham folks, of whom he
had heard much, would only let him
stay in their emergency hospital for two
or three days, that he might regain his
strength for the remainder of his jour
ney"
The Mexican is on his way to Jack
sonville, Fla, where he thinks he has
a brother. This brother may be dead
now" says Marcott, for I haven't heard
fom him in many, many years, but any
how l will go on down there, and If my
brother is dead, then / will go somewhere
else. | won't live many years and so
1t doesn't matter"
The old Mexican was turned over to
the care of City Physician Whelan, and
the city Will look after the old man I'M
til he can resume his journey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-24
ALABAMA GAINS IN
FRUIT INDUSTRY
w. B. Douglass Tells of the
Rapid Strides Being Made
by Fruit Growers

Fruit culture is progressing among
Alabama farmers" said w. r. Douglass
of Douglass Brothers on Morris avenue
yesterday. 1.-THE Alabama farmer in the
last five years has improved the grade of
his fruit SO much that 1t compares well
with the produce of other southern states.
especially peaches, pears, figs and plums
which are the equal of any in the south.
THE care of fruit is a very complex
problem, and the Alabama farmer is solv
ing it with very gratifying results. The
soil of Alabama is especially suited for
the cultivation of fruit, ana in the last
five years land bearing fruit has tripled.
This with the modern methods in vogue
has occasioned an increase of 100 per cent
in the proper spraying of fruits which
speaks well for the progressiveness of
the Alabama farmer.
Peaches at present are very popular
with the fruit raisers of Alabama, for
their cultivation does not demand much
attention and the marketing conditions
are excellent with good prices assured.
Alabama peaches are best of any this
side of California and command the high
est prices.
crop In general are extraordinarily large,
thereby causing a slight depreciation in
the usual high prices, but l find that
the high grade fruit sells at as fancy
prices as before. This is a lesson to the
backward farmer to adopt modern meth
DDS of fruit culture, for his inferior fruit
cannot compete in a season like this with
such a large fruit crop prevailing.
THE largest fruit raiser Of Alabama is
E. ]. Bryan of Reeds. | suspect his crop
will amount to $50 carloads OF fruit, most
ly peaches l also hear that he is plant
ing out apples and he expects to raise
the finest apples In the south in a few
years. Mr.. Bryan's success in fruit is
not Individual the Alabama farmers all
through the state are having successful
crops on lands devoted to fruit culture.
Alabama in my opinion is the garden
spot of the south for the farmer and fruit
grower. It's soil is of exceptional fertility.
The marketing conditions are of the best.
The highest of prices are the rule. 1t Of
fers the most glowing opportunity for the
young man who wishes TO turn to the
soil.
IT have great hopes for Alabama as an
agricultural and fruit center. and I be-
lieve that we will lead the country in
raising the most and the best peaches
In the next five years"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Green Springs Park for Zoo
~. pditor ~ The Aee-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
Having noted through your paper that
an effort is being made to establish
geological garden or park In our city, and
believing that It is one Of the best things
that could be done for the best city in the
south, I wish to make suggestion In an
humble way. To begin with, while Avon
dale park is real nice place and would
possibly do all right for few years. l
think that this city has pretty we'll demon
strated that it is no village but a. metro
politan, and that we have just begun to
grow, and that being the case, why not
build more for the future than the pres
ent and establish a zoo commensurate
with the Importance of Birmingham.
We have already, without any additional
cost, just the ideal place for zoo that
will be in. line with our needs for sew
eral years to come, and that is the 90
acres that our former mayor the Hon.
George b. Ward was wise enough to Sc
cure for just such a movement as is now
being started I refer to our Green
Springs park property. The park at Green
Springs has the right amount of ground
has the water and is an ideal place for
what is badly needed in Birmingham, ana
so far as car service is concerned, II is