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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
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STILL COMING IN
General Rehearsal for In
augural Dinner Stunts to
Be Held Friday

The invitation committee OF the IN
augural banquet of the Birmingham
Newspaper club to be held at the Coun-
try club on the night of March Is, an
nourced yesterday that the acceptances
passed the 200 mark after yesterday after
Moons mail had been opened. The ac-
ceptances already In show that most rep
resentative gatherings of public men OF
Alabama and adjacent states will be pres
ent. to say nothing of numerous notabies
from Washington and New York.
All the professional talent to be feat
ured in the 'gridiron" entertainment were
placed under contract yesterday, which
assures that the guests of the Newspaper
club will not lack in theatrical amuse-
ment, even if the amateurs do not strike
their fancy.
There will be a general rehearsal on
FRIDAY afternoon. 1t will begin at
o'clock in Maccabee hall and the orches-
tra will be on hand "All the stunts that
will be put on next Thursday evening
will be rehearsed until perfected ac-
oording to the director, 'if the rehearsal
has to last all night
II. D. Lowd. Hugh W. Roberts and e.
r. Norman, the special committee that
went to Washington TO induce President
woodrow Wilson, William jennings Bryan
and the remainder of the new cabinet,
and also several prominent congressman
and senators, including the entire Ala
barna delegation, have telegraphed that
unusual success marked their mission to
the capital, and their report is anxiously
awaited on Friday afternoon on their re-
turn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
CONSENT JUDGMENTS
Two Cases Settled in United States
cOurt-Barbour Case Today

Two consent judgments were reached in
the United States court yesterday. Judge
William ]. Grubb presiding. One was in
the case of Mary MelFina Cox vs. the
Louisville and Nashville railroad for dam
ages. A verdict of 800 and court costs
was agreed to. The other was VIII Hutch
inson pro ami. VS.. the Sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron company for personal dam
ages. A verdict of $50 and court costs
was agreed to.
Bon f. Barbour VS.. the Great Southern
Accident and Fidelity company. a case
wnicn has been in the courts before. and
whicn involves considerable money, Is set
for trial today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06


likeness OF. an Indian chief or some
similar Indian scenery. This button gives
every person who wears one full men,
bership in the Universal Order of Pot
latch, under whose auspices the potlatcf
festival to celebrate the prosperity of tho
Birmingham district and the tribes OF
the city is to be held
The big chief further stated that the
button will carry coupon which will
entite the holder to vote in a great cleo
ton which is to be somewhat on the
following manner: Teepees will be erected
on the prominent downtown street corners
and boys and girls in Indian costume will
preside over them. Here every brave OF
princess who is a member of the Uni
versal Order of Potlatch can cast his OF
her vote on two propositions. First, il
will be voted upon as to which church
or charity organization of the city is the
most popular and, second. 1t will be voted
upon as to which fraternal or labor or
ganization of the city is most popular.
Prizes for Winners
The two winning organizations i'll this
election will be awarded two fine wam-
pun belts, to which all the tribes of the
city have agreed and will assist in max
ing. These belts, one to go to each Of
the winners, will be lined with ~ colder
eagles of the Great White Father, max
ing $12o for each belt and s24O for tn,
two. These belts of wampum will bt
woven by the best experts in all the
tribes of the city, princesses and brave:
who have had long experience. and the,
will be prize greatly to be coveted be
sides the honor which will go with beins
designated the winner.
The other important function of thu
potlatch button is that it will give ad
mission to the Indian festival, the heal
big show or as some braves call it. th'
grand snake dance, which will be neld OF
the last night of the festival. Money
beads, scalps, pelts nor any other thing
under the wide expanse of the blue sky
nor beneath the waters of the earth viii
secure admittance to this last CRANE
event of the big celebration. Every per
son who wishes to enter and witness o.
participate in this last grand finale mus
JOIN tne ofuer OF pOtlatcn Dy securing
one of the buttons and wearing it. n,
brave nor princess will be asked on,
question If they wear a potlatch buttol
when they appear for admittance to thi
last event. but grave may be the con
sequences. stated the big chief yesterday
if such an ore should be discovered Will
no button and seek to gain admittanc,
in another way.
HatDins to Be Made Also
| For this reason, since the button is t,
be so important feature of the festival
the chief and his counselors decided tina
as the princesses and girl papoose o
the city might not desire to wear but
ton or badge that thousands of hatpins
whose head would bear the same insight;
of the order as the button also be pre-
pared, and this was DONE
,rhe potatch will be two days of pic
turesque joy to every brave and lrin
| cess and papoose in the city," was on
of the final sentences used by the bi,
chief in making the announcement yes
terday of some of these details Th
details of the great combination da,
parade, which will represent "Birming
ham on wheels and the allegorical nigh
parade are working out and those clos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
Sauer to Speak

"The Motorcycle ana the L. A. NJ.
will be the subject Of a lecture to
be given there this evening under the
auspices of local motorcyclists by J.
Leo Sauer of New York. Mr.. Sauer Is
chairman of the legal action committee
of the II. A. NJ. and is making a
transcontinentale educational and mem
bership campaign at the request of
his organization. The meeting will
be held at y. NJ c. 4. at 500 D. m. to-
night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
To ADVERTISE BIRMINGHAM
Radcliffe Prepares Attractive Folder
for Distribution

Secretary W. C. Radcliffe OF the Cham
ber of Commerce yesterday received a
proof from the printer of very attrac-
five folder he has prepared to advertise
the city. The folder contains up to date
data in regard to the city and distrsct,
and several of the best half-tone engrav-
ings ever produced of the downtown dis
trict one of these shows the skyscraper
section in an entirely new way so that
its attractiveness is striking. Few cities
Of the country it is claimed can produce
a scene of equal metropolitanism. The
folder will be ready for distribution with
in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
TURNER ANNOUNCES
PLANS FOR THE BIG
P0TLATCH FESTIVAL
POtlatch Button Will Pc One
of the Most Important
Features
DECIDE TO HAVE TWO
VOTING CONTESTS
Most Popular Church or Charity Or
ganization and Labor Body Will
Be Selected by Ballot-Prize
h of $12O to the Winners

Long and high drifted the smoke from
the council chambers of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday while the final de-
tails on some of the plans for the pot
latch festival to be held April "a and e
were being worked out by Big Chief Oscar
Turner and his medicine men. But there
We're big smiles instead of war paint on
the faces of those who attended the pow
vow, as they at last motioned for the
waiting delegates and representatives
from the many tribes to draw near and
hear the news.
Then the big chief calmly folded his
arms. grunted three times and after in
voling the blessings of the Great Spirits
impaired the following information
Potlatch Button Important
The potlateh button is to be one OF
the most important features of the fes-
tival. The button will be on hand as
soon as it can be made and will carry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06

to the big chief state that from what
has been occurring in the private pow
vows both will be grand spectacles of
which Birmingham will long be proud.
A little tremor Of excitement is all
ready noticeable in all the camps of the
citv and in many parts of Alabama. The
camn fires have been burning brightly
and late the last few nights for the
.potlatch bug" has started his work and
the young braves and Processes and
the old warriors and their squaws gather
eacb evening and talk over the great
times they are going to have at the heap
fine Birmingham potlatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
St. Andrews Guild to Meet

The church home guild of St An
drews Episcopal church will meet this
afternoon at o'clock at the parisl,
house. All members are urged to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
Expect Federal Grand Jury Report

The United States grand jury. which has
been In session here since Monday Is ex-
pected to report today. II is claimed that
many cases have been Investigated By
the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06

so that stagnant water stands in them.
and filth is mixed with this water.
In conclusion, L beg to suggest that
in matters of public improvements such
as building and street paving, con-
tractors are allowed to pursue a poll
icy lassaiz faire too much to the dis
comfort of the public, with much loss
to long suffering business men who are
fronted by paving work, or are neigh
bors to new building construction. Let
the honorable board of commissioners
have an eye to more expeditions work
by contractors; less tresspassing upon
the rights and patience of business
men. This is a reasonable and fair
demand for the business men of Bir-
mingham. Respectfully,
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
BY H. B. NEW, Manager.
Birmingham, March 5, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
MARSHALL WANTS
NEW OFFICE ROOM
CrOwding Visitors Worry
the New Vice Presi-
dent

Washington March 5,-Hundreds If
inaugural visitors who thronged into
Vice President Marshalls office today
so disturbed the equilibrium Of the
vice presidents first day of Official du-
ties that he has determined to ask
for a new room over i'll the Senate
office building where he can put his
feet on the desk and smoke a cigar in
peace"
The vice presidents office room ad-
Joins one of the main corridors near
the Senate and through long custom
it's door remains open to the public.
Mr. Marshall, early at his desk, found
that he had TO do business in the fun
view of the passing crowds. which fire.
quently surged in and demanded the
visitors prerogative of shaking hands,
II don't see that this room differs
much from monkey cage said the
vice president during lull in the con-
stant reception, except that the visit
ors do not offer me any peanuts.'
The vice president managed to main
tain his dignity throughout the day, but
he confided to friends that he was
determined to get retiring room,
where he could drop his official pose
and enjoy a little privacy.
Another change that Will be neces-
sary in Senate accommodation to meet
the demands of the new comers, is
the privilege of a special chair for
Senator Ollie NJ. James of kentucky,
who enjoys the distinction of being tho
biggest man in the Senate Mr.. James
found the arm chairs used by other sem
ators, crowded him too much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06

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be at Luckie tent X. O. T. Nj. on Fourth
avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
VERY SCENES OF
HIS MINISTRY Personal STATEMENT

, lee. but for this town on Its shores.
would give a stranger the impression
or being an unknown lake. Very few
houses OF any description are 10 be
seen ON its shores. We were up at D
o'clock and of in huge boats, cared by
six men, 10 a distant part OF the sea.
TO take scenes climbed half a mile
up the hillside 10 get into the scene
OF John the Baptist Sees Christ Afar
On" My next scene was Christ Call
Ing Andrew and Peter, and the thfrd'
Christ Calling John and James tne
Greater" These two scenes were TAX
en- by the lakeside. the disciples hsh.
ing, and mending their nets In an Old
boat
We took scenes al Bethlehem and
Bethany. In the caravan scene where
Joseph and Mary miss the boy Christ.
who remained with the Doctors In the
Temple. about 40 camels were en-
ployed.
On occasions when IL was necessary
to use certain important thorough
fares, like the Damascus Gate, We had
the assistance OF the military and the
police. The day We took scenes III
the Via Dolorosa will remain an un-
forgettable memory with me. Huge
crowds stood for hours in the blazing
Syrian sun, lined the walls, and COW
cred the roofs. The crowds round my
carriage were SO dense that police
kept the people back, ard when left
the carriage to take up my position
in the scene a way was made for me-
and women stepped forward and kiss
ed by robe.
After the scenes had been taken the
nuns from the Convent OF ST. Neron-
lea brought me cordials and invited
me into their cool rooms, where they
gave refreshments TO the company.
met and talked with priests OF every
denomination. and they congratulated
me particularly on the reverent man
rer that everyone manifested when
working in the scenes.
-t4tt-t wonderful dsg-Rh eI-.-the
Crucihxion scenes were taken all the
European population of Jerusalem
and good proportion OF the native,
came 10 the place. The sounds OF
mingled means and stified sobs that
| heard when the elevation or the
cross took place viii haunt the un-
trodden regions of my mind for many
years TO come.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
NOTED SURGEON
BROWNS In AUTO
DR.. Peter DOnnelly, Toledo,
Drives His Machine or
Dock Into Maumee

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 4.-Dr. Peter
Donnelly, a Toledo surgeon OF IA.
tional reputation, was drowned here
at 2:15 this morning. when he drove
his automobile of dock and INTO
the Maumee river at the foot OF Madi-
son-ave. When Dr. Donnelly left the
Toledo club for his home. he turned
the wrong way into Madison-ave. The
machine smashed through the dock
chains, broke through the Ice and
sank in about % feet OF water.
The machine curtains were mp ard
the doctor did not have chance ID
escape.
Mrs. Albert A. Martz, No. 185 Van
Dyke-ave., Detroit, sister OF Mrs. Don-
nelly, widow OF DR.. Donnelly, has,
with other relatives. gone to Toledo
Mrs. Donnelly was resident OF this
city until her marriage several years
ago.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
WOOLLEY REPEATS WET
PARTY is REJECTED

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Jan. A.
Especial John G. Woolley, former
Prohibition candidate for president
who some time ago left the party, de
claring the cause lost, said today,
while a guest at the Battle Creek SAM.
tarium that the people have rejected
the idea OF forcing prohibition by a
national political party, pointing 70
the fact that the prohibition vote
slumped some 100000 votes at the
last election.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
BY r. HENDERSON BLAND.

When | was asked &c would start
in AS hours of Palestine 10 represent
the greatest figure in the history OF
the world, | was astounded. To por-
tray the Messiah in the actual environ
ment OF that immortal story was
proposition never made before to any
actor and was chary about accepting
before making inquiries as TO how the
subject was TO be trea,ed.
learned that authorities like It's
sot. the great French painter who
spent - years in Palestine illustrating
the Bible, would be followed in the
presentment OF scenes, and that the
scenes would be played with all pos
sible reverence decided to go.
We arrived at Jaffa-called in the
Bible Joppa-the Oldest port In Pales-
tine. on April 81. Jaffa interested me
enormously, by reason OF the life and
color in the streets. In this town is
10 be seen the home OF Simon, the
Tanner, and it was from Joppa that
Jonah embarked on the Inflated voy-
age that eliminated ia his sojourn in
the belly OF a whale Ny first impress
sion on walking through the streets
was that every one had something TO
SELL An Arab will sell everything but
his beard and mustache.
A few hours Journey in the train
and We approached Jerusalem. throned
or hills like that other eternal city
Rome But 10 me, with my-imagina-
ton aflame with thoughts OF the mag
nitude of its history. the impression
OF grandeur came not when | saw the
city afar of. The first disappointing
impression was soon corrected after
a walk through the streets where one
finds stories in stones and history in
everything.
The principal street is not much
more than il feet wide, and is vaulted
over. At one end, by the Jana gate.
are large iron bars 10 prevent camels
from entering the street. Donkeys are
allowed TO perambulate the street
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
Society
Personal
Fashions

O'Clock. The sololsts will be Miss
Elizabeth Moore, soprano; Mrs. Vic
tor +. Duncan, contralto; ID. q. Nc
Donald. tenor: Arthur Russell. basso
and director: Charles Frederick
Morse. organist William Grazing
King, vioiInist, Will play a Prelude
by Saint-Saens and an Ave Maria by
Schubert.
ST. Aloysius' church choir will re
peat by request, the Christmas mrsi-
cal program al high mass, Sunday
morning. at 1890 o'clock.
An informal holiday musicale was
given by plano pupils oil Miss Kath'
arine Skinner. Friday afternoon, IN
the Detroit Conservatory OF Musbt
hall. Miss Airline Turrill, yiolinIst.
OF Grand Rapids. assisted on the pre-
gram.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
SOCIALIST LEADER
SPEAKS HERE SUNDAY

Charles Edward Russell. Socialist
candidate for governor OF New York
in the last election, author. lecturer
and magazine writer, siii speak Sun.
day afternoon in the Moose Temple
Nos. 40-46 Congress-st. east on why
/ became a Socialist
This is the second OF a series OF ed.
vocational meetings arranged by local
Socialists for the purpose OF building
up the party organization and TO pre-
pare for the spring election. Fred ID,
Warren editor OF the Appeal to Rea-
son. will be here in February and
Eugene V. Debs, the party's candidate
for president in the last election. is
TO address a monster mass meeting in
March.
Michigan is the deepest OF the Great
Lakes, with 1900 feet.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04

but camels never The shops are just
like boxes.
My first scene was taken on the
shores of the Sea OF Galilee, about 40
miles from Jerusalem. Several mem
bers OF the company rode all the way
and others used Dutch carts. drawn by
three Arab horses abreast, We visit
ed Jacobs Well. where Christ spoke
10 the woman OF Samaria-and spent
the night at Nablus, where Ahab and
Jezebel once dwelt in glory. Nablus
lies almost under the shadow OF Mount
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04

George Firth. of No. 10 G.. A. R.-st.,
was attacked by three Negroes and
robbed OF $50 at Macomb and Beau
bien-sts shortly before i o'clock
Saturday morsing, and his ankle was
badly wrenched during the struggle.
The dying squadron took Firth to
headquarters where he was held I'M
I'll morning, as he was considerably
under the influence OF liquor. Three
susppcts were arrested. but Firth
failed to identify them. and they
were released
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
DeGAW AND OFT HAVE
MONOPOLY OF MARRIAGES
Continued From Page one)

tice Lemkie said: Il never have ca
tered TO anybody. and never will.
There have been several complaints
to the county auditors in recent years
that certain Justices were performing
more than their share OF the mar
riages, and county building guards
have often been called in and IN.
structed not TO SHOW faFeFitism by
conducting newly-ficensed couples 10
one Justice more frequently than ia
another The result has been spas.
modic reforms. soon forgotten Two
justices get all the business. The
fee for a marriage is 81 Sometimes
the happy groom gives the justice as
mach as S..
There Is, OF course, nothing illegal
In these little understandings between
the justices and the county building
guards There Is no reason why the
auditors should break up the practice.
except that occasionally justice
may become jealous of the more pie
thoric purses Of his colleagues and
clamor for his share OF the business.
But while the justices sit in their
offices of an afternoon. waiting for
O'Clock and couples wanting to be
married. cases continue to pile up on
the docket
The history OF tho Justices courts
since 1885. wnen the number OF ms
tees was increased from three TO four
Is OF no slight interest in showing
how. as business has piled up. the
compensation has increased and the
working hours have diminished.
An act OF 1889 specified that the
clerks Office must remain open from
Q until O'Clock. In 1901 the hours
were changed to from s.. Until 4. 90
o'clock. In 1903 the pay OF justices
was increased from $4,000 to $2,50e,
and the length OF the clerks day was
shortened by half an hour in the af-
ternoon. Two years later the clerks
hours were again shortened to $50
until $3.50; making q seven-hour day
In 1907 the pay OF justices was in.
creased to $4,000.
Thus while the justice gets $1,000
more now than in 1902 for working
five hours day, the day OF the clerk
has been shortened from eight to
seven hours as business has increased.
The justices complain that they
ought to have another clerk, and have
TO carry their demand TO
the legislature on the refusal OF the
county auditors TO pay for the add
tional clerk. The Office now possesses
a clerk, a chief deputy clerk and 10
deputies, besides, two deputy sheriffs.
One OF the deputies, ]. A. Campbell,
Is also constable for the Sixteenth
ward, and complaint is made that part
Of his time as clerk Ia consumed I'm
serving papers as constable, for which
he draws fee OF 20 cents per sum
mons, in addition TO his regular salary
rs clerk Apparently. there is moth.
ng Illegal In this matter: but from
the public's standpoint there Is
waste. Campbell ts appointed by the
county auditors at the recommends
ton OF William Teagan, clerk OF the
justice courts.
Job Printing Done Right. Times
The Detroit times., 1913-01-04
With the Minister'S

In the Saturday game OF the Detroit
Whist club the following scores were
made
North and South-Mrs. +. j. Memo
and Mrs. & T. Niles. IS n Mrs. J. w.
Steiner and l.. l.. W. Bright, r3 \ Mrs.
= A Commons and II. D. Marks, --2l2 !;
Mrs j r. shaw and Thomas Watson,
IL: Mrs G. -. Clark and Miss NJ.
Sanders ~: Mrs. A. r Sage and >.
East and West-Mrs. Case and c. d.
Clark. -+4la Mrs. Judson and Mrs. W.
II Speaker, ~; Mrs. c. If. Bielman
and Frank Eaton. n - J. w. Bradley
and w. b. Battelle. y Mrs +. J.
Stout and Mrs-P. r.. Slick. ~: Mrs.
@. Fastening and Walter T. Bloom
-
In the mems handicap game Monday
evening the following scores were
North and SOUTH. o. Bates and
C. F. Bielman, IS. W. d. Ellsworth and
James T.. Koran. --5iz j. T.. Blackmore
and 4. g Pratt. -; r. r. Richards ani
Frank Eaton, average: c. p. Niles and
f Memo, II. II. ID. Marks ana y
Lewis. -; w. j.. c. McPharlin and W.
B. Battelle, IS
East and West-H p. Simmons and
f. r. w Bright +l3la A. A. Moore
and II Burbank, ~; T L. Balkwilt
and Mr. Hodge -: a. c, Stellwagen
and W w. Kurtz. II; II. F. Boehm
and Thomas Watson, II: ID. B. stew
ar, ana d. r Markey, 8; F. Osborne
and Mr.. Richardson. q.