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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
FIRM ALLOWED ONLY
$500 COMPENSATION
New Orleans Lawyers Ordered to Re-
fund S4400 of Fee in Payne
JOubert Receivership

The law firm of Lazarus, Michel &
Lazarus of New Orleans was allowed
a fee of only 5000 yesterday by Referee
Dryer in the Payne Joubert Machine
and Foundry company receivership.
The court ordered a refund of S4400 to
the company by the law firm which had
been paid $4,000. The fee charged was
$4,000. The law firm was to receive
$500 cash, which was paid, and $4,000
additional which was to be pre-
ferred claim in the proceedings. IN
their report Receivers w. P. c. Hard
ing and 7. H. Benners critised the large
fee and pointed out to the court that
1t was, they thought, an unusual pro-
ceeding. The action yesterday of
Referee Dryer is the laterst step. 1t
was announced that the lawyers would
request Judge Grubb to review the
case as they think they are entitled to
the entire fee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
LANE WORRIED BY
NOISE OF RIVETING
'sThe Noise and the Heat Together
Have Just About Got My
Goat" He Says

wanted-An inventor who can ex-
tract the noise from a compressed air
riveting machine
Judge A. o. Lane, city commissioner,
states he will pay reward for the con-
tinual and repeated staccatto rap-a-tap-
tap of the riveting machines on the
Tutwiler hotel frame work is very
plainly heard all day long through the
open window of Judge Lanes office at
the city hall and has got onto his
nerves.
Judge says he knows the noise
can't be stopped and IT can't be taken
away; therefore he has made up his
mind to endure 1t and look pleasant.
Resides" the commissioner added, "if
1t means more buildings and progress
for Birmingham I'll stand 10 times as
much noise But that noise and the heat
together, to use the parlance of the
street, has just about got my goat"
And then the judge leaned back and
laughed and pitched into a stack of
correspondence that might have stag
gered q man not so seasoned. nor so ex-
perienced nor so-used to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
COMPANY M IN CAMP
MINUS EQUIPMENT
Oxford Company Along With Com
pany ID of Admission Leave for
Encampment at East Lake

Admission, August 6.-(Special.l
Sans arms, uniforms, tents or other
equipment, their enthusiasm being their
only asset, Company M of oxford
Fourth regiment. A. n. c., and success
sors to Company I, Third regiment,
mustered out of service last year. left
Wednesday morning for the state en-
campment at East Lake.
The company was only recently or
ganized and has never been furnished
equipment. Its officers are Arthur Har-
rison, captain. and a veteran in the
service j. J. Grow, first lieutenant. and
c. w. Humpries, second lieutenant. 1t
has 45 men.
Company %" of this city, command
ed by Capt. Lamar Jeffers and Lieu
tenants Dent and Powell. also left for
the encampment. 3S strong They were
accompanied by DIR. T. L. Smith, regl-
mental dental surgeon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
GAZZAM BACK FROM
EAST OPTIMISTIC

Glenn Gazzam, general agent for one of
the well known bond houses in the east.
returned to his local offices yesterday
after an extensive trip to New York and
other eastern points. While In the east
Mr.. Gazzam was in constant consultation
with the officials of the company which
has several million dollars in local real
estate holdings. Upon his return yester-
day he was very optimistic.
Il have no doubt but what things will
open up now in good shape" said Mr..
Gazzam. THE money market in New York
is better than it has been for some time.
and | am extremely hopeful In Birming-
ham l cannot see that the stringency that
has prevailed for some months past will
continue much longer. l am Informed
that our company will return to the local
field at once, and will be prepared to
assist in building Birmingham greater
along those conservative lines that have
featured our work here for SO many
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
FERGUSON ORDERS
RELEASE OF GIRL

Judge Charles w. Ferguson of the city
court ordered the release of Edna Bailey.
a young white girl, who was being de-
tained by the welfare department of the
city, on the hearing of the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by the girls brother.
William Bailey Mrs. Searight took
charge of the girl on complaint but not
wishing to enter criminal proceedings
against her. had arranged for her to be
taken to convent located at Memphis.
Before she could be sent there the habea s
corpus proceedings We're filed by the
brother, who claimed to represent the
girls father. AS no specific charge had
been made against the girl, Judge Fergu-
son. who is fully in accord with the worl,
of the welfare department, ordered her
release.
A warrant was Immediately sworn out
before Judge IL. b. Abernathy charging
the girl with yagrancy, and her bond fixed
at 500. She was turned over to Mrs Sea-
right pending the bond being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
OBENCHEIN SUPERVISOR
Appointed by Weatherly to Serve at
Wahouma Fairgrounds

On the personal recommendation of
Montague Cannon, director of the Bir-
mingham Fairgrounds. Commissioner
James Weatherly yesterday afternoon ap-
pointed |. r. Obenchen as male super
visor at the Wahouma Fairgrounds
The appointment OF a supervisor was
the direct outcome of a visit made to
the city commission by DR.. ]. M. Han
kins president of the Wahouma Play
grounds association, Tuesday At that
time DIR. Hankins requested the commits
sion to appoint supervisor, and stated
that the grounds were greatly in need
of one. Yesterday Mr.. Cannon held a
conference with Commissioner Weatherly
to discuss the matter. Later Mr.. Wealth
erly announced the appointment
Mr.. Obenehein for the past several days
has been working voluntarily at the play
grounds and while there he demonstrated
his ability to serve as a supervisor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers OF
property, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
$1ooo-W. S. oglesby to J. d. Kill
Tough; lot 12, block "a. East Lake Land
companys map and survey of East
Lake.
s1o00--Isabella Riley to Jackson
Realty company; lots Q and 10, block
. l.. map and plat of the II. M. Samsear
survey.
s2s0o-w. T. Kemp to r. C. Harding;
north so feet of lots IL and 12, block
H. map and survey of the property OF
the West End Land and Improvement
company.
s1000-W. Hubert Moore to Birming-
ham Coca Cola Bottling company; lot
16. block EOS, North Birmingham Land
company's map and plan of North Bir-
mingham.
$1,000. w. Jeter to Mrs. A. M
Hude; lots 1, 2, 8. 4, and 6, block 10
southeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter of section &c. township 16, range
west.
s2300-W. d. Little to E. e. Forbes
Piano company lots S and Z, block 13F
map and plat of the Ensley Land COM
pany's second addition to Ensley.
s10oo--Noami Honeycutt to ]. L.
Swates; one-half acre of land In south
east quarter of southwest quarter OF
section 6, township 10, range west
s1200-A d. Mckinney to Edgar
Keith; lot 10, block 10. map and sur
vey of the High Cliff Land company $
first addition to Boyles
$1,000. B. Hobson to Carl H. Nc
CIendar; properties In southeast corner
OF block 134. North Birmingham Land
companys survey of North Birming-
ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
AT THE HOTELS

J. w. Hosber OF Chicago, G. w. Wells
of Macon and G. G. Britton of Admission
are registered at the Empire.
G. l.. ingram of Alexander City. X. P.
Patterson of Decatur. and B. L. Tillman
of Mobile are at the Metropolitan.
A. f. Hughes of Blocton, l.. II. Jerry OF
Kimberly and Fred e. Winters of Acton
are among those at the Birmingham.
G. H. Dray of Dayton. Ohio. c. A. Pow
ell of Montgomery and ]. A. Lochman OF
Phela are stopping at the Hillman.
w. 1. Simmons of Tuscaloosa. Ed L.
Reed of Talladega and s. A. Hannah of
Mobile are guests at the Florence.
A. L. Morrison of Montgomery, G. L.
H. Mann of New Decatur and DIR. T. l..
Honeycutt of Atlanta are registered at
the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
ADLER BUYS LOT Al
AAND TWENTY-F|RST

Ike Adler, it is announced has pur-
chased for sS1,500 the corner of Avenue A
and Twenty-first street The sale was
consummated yesterday The lot is now
occupied partially by a small structure
which will perhaps be destroyed and a
more modern affair constructed.
This is the latest deal to be made in
Southside property, a campaign for the
sale of which has been waged for some
weeks. A great many sales have been
made of property on the Southside lately,
indicating that section as having a rapid
growth and quick increase in prices.
Mr.. Adler was out of the city yester-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
CARSON HERE
Reported That Mitchell Motor Car Co
May Establish Agency Here

d. A. Carson. sales manager for the
Mitchell Motor Car company, is in the
city for a few days. 1t Is understood
that the Mitchell company contemplates
the establishment of an agency in this
city. Mr.. Carson said yesterday he was
not prepared to confirm that report at this
time. He said that the outlook for busi-
ness this season was firm, and he was OF
the opinion that there would be great
volume of business handled in this dis
trict. He is well known in Birmingham,
where he often visits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
SAYS SEED SEEMED TO HAVE
THE BEST OF 1T BECAUSE so
MANY MINERS WERE PRES
ENT AT SPEAKING

Governor B. B. Conner returned to Blr-
mingham from Brent last night and was
in excellent, humor in spite of the fact
that he said he had had a rather bad
day"
Seed, I will admit. seemed to carry off
most of the honors today" said Governor
Conner but the stage was well set in
his favor. A large number of miners
from the Brent section were present at
the speaking and they did not hesitate
TO show their approval when Seed attack
ed my method of handling the miners
strike several years ago
When l read extracts from Brewton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
FOUNTAIN LAW TO BE
ADOPTED TOMORROW

City Commissioner Lane stated yes
terday that there was little doubt but
would be adopted at the meeting Fri
day.
Judge Lane stated that he also had
heard of some of the complaints being
made by citizens over the continued
delay in the soda fountain ordinance.
which has been pending before the
commission for many weeks. Jude Lane
himself is anxious to have the ordi-
nance passed as he states he knows
very we'll that in the summer time is
when it is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Conner BACK FROM BRENT;
IS IN EXCELLENT HUMOR


and Gadsden papers which had credited
certain assertions to Seed Mr.. Seed
categoricallys denied the whole thing. 1f
we are not to believe what we see in
the. newspapers what could 1 do?
"Today's events. however. will have no
effect OH Fridays joint debate in Tusca-
lcesa. Unfortunately at Brent no rules
of debate whatever were observed. but
it will be entirely different in Tusea-
loosa"
Governor Conner last night repeated the
assertion made at Brent that he had not
owned stock in a bank in 20 years.
In well informed banking circles it was
stated last night that Governor Conner $
assertion was correct and that he had
not owned any bank stock of any kind
since 1926. 1t was in January of that
year that the old Berney National bank
took over the City National bank, about
two-thirds of whose stock was owned by
Governor Conner and that the former gov
erhor had owned no bank stock since
that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
DARING ATTEMPT
TO ESCAPE FO|LED

While Detectives Cole and Goldstein
were not looking, Herbert Il. Thomas,
aged %, said to be a waiter, jumped out
of the second-story window of the de-
tectives' private office in the city hall.
Thomas missed his jump as he intended
to land on the roof of an adjoining build
ing and instead went to the alley and
received some serious injuries.
Thomas was Immediately captured and
placed in the city jail after his Injuries
had been treated by the city physician.
Thomas was wanted for grand larceny
and was being examined at the time of
his attempted escape by the detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

stated that the loot OF tile robbers was
not as large as was thought at first
as the amount of registered mail was
sn all on the car that was robbed.
Yesterday morning e. G. York, mail
clerk returned from Columbia, Tenn.
and held a long conference with the pos
tai inspectors. Mr.. York was one of the
clerks that was held up and handcuffed
He will remain in Birmingham for a few
days to identify the robbers if they are
captured.
1t is said that the federal government
viii leave no stone unturned to effect
the capture of the robbers. All of the
government forces of this division are
busy seeking to ferret out the hiding
place of the bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
PERSONAL

Col. L. b Musgrove of Jasper was In
the city yesterday on one of his customs
cry weekly visits Colonel Musgrovs
has recently returned from the east.
where he attended the reunion at Get
tysburg and went to New York He
said yesterday that he thought Hobson
would be elected senator. although ha
did not elaborate on that assertion. Hs
would not comment upon who would
succeed Governor O'NeaL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
CARRIER IS NAMED
AS Conner MANAGER
Birmingham Man in Formal
Statement Accepts
OUTLINES CAMPAIGN
Says of Conner, "The People Have
Called Him and the Peo-
pie VIII Elect
Him"

The appointment OF Col Alexander NJ
CARRIER as manager of his campaign for
governor was announced yesterday a.
Brent by B. B. Conner The announce.
ment followed the deelination of w. d,
Nesbitt to manage the campaign OF the
former governor, giving urgent business
reasons for that action.
Colonel CARRIER was former attorney
general of Alabama, serving during the
Conner administration. He Is now praetle-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Building Permits

The following building permits were is-
sued yesterday in the office OF the build
ing inspector:
slSOO-J. P. Webb. Fifty-fourth street
between Third and Fourth avenues. south:
One two-story frame house.
s14O0-J. J. Chain, Hayes street and
Emma avenue One one-story frame
house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
hate clerk:
e. w. Simmons OF Birmingham and
Miss Lucy e. Hunt.
Will NJ Phillips of Birmingham and
Miss Mamie E. Ray.
Frank L. Finny of Birmingham and
Miss Sallie E. Edgar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Engineers See Weatherlv

Two members of the smoke board of
consulting engineers conferred with City
Commissioner Weatherly yesterday in
regard to their new duties, Mr.. Kiser and
Mr.. Elliot having called. Mr.. Crawford
Is still undecided as to whether or not
he will accept the appointment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
The Best Hof 1yentber Tnnic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood, builds up the whole
system and Will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to withstand the de-
pressing effect Of the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Yacincies Not Filled

The vacancies on the library board have
not yet been filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Colonel CARRIER is known all over the
state and his selection as manager of the
Conner campaign will be of unusual and
widespread interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
NO TRACE YET FOUND OF THE
BANDITS WHO ROBBED TRAIN

At late hour last night no
clue had been found to the
two bandits who held up the mail clerks
en- No. 4 of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at o'clock Tuesday night as the
train left Calera. There were at least %
detectives and postal inspectors working
on the case yesterday and the city of
Birmingham was thoroughly gone over.
but no trace of the robbers was found.
The United States government yesterday
morning offered $1,000 reward for the cap
ture of the two robbers. The offer of the
reward came from the postal inspectors
who are in charge of the case. 1t was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

where Gustin lay on the floor. Gustin
was breathing and l took a hold of his
tongue while DR.. Hefiin worked over him.
His tongue was always slipping back in
his throat, but l kept pulling it out, as
have been told that is the best way to
resuscitate.
Before the ambulances came the Moose
were leaving the hall by ones and twos
but after the ambulances had taken both
bodies away and it was said that both
men were dead there was hurried rush
away from the hall until when the police
arrived there were only few left"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24
SUSPEND JUDGMENT
ON MANS PROMISE

Judgment was suspended in police
court this morning on Lonnie Cole.
who was arrested yesterday for public
intoXication. AS Cole has family to
support, Mayor Zimmerman stated
that he would release Cole if the lat
ter would agree to allow his wife to
have charge of the children. who claim
that they will not obey their father on
account of the manner in which he ad-
dresses them. Cole, who has been in
two asylums because of insanity, will
be sent to Easthaven unless he keeps
his agreement to stop drinking
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24

their home. The house is owned by
Charles Hire. The family residing in
the house was away at the time the
fire broke out.
Mr.. Shores is an employee OF the
Wayne works. The family is without
funds to provide new home and will
be temporarily cared for by the Asso-
ciated Charities. The damage is es-
timated to be $3.50. The only two ar
ticles of household furniture saved
are a bed and a few chairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24
"BAPTISM" WILL BE
TONIGHT'S SUBJECT

Evangelist Williams took fir his sub
ject at the Baptist church last night,
Confession and influence" He said
that such a thing as a Christian serv-
ing Christ in secret is impossible Jes-
us~very specifically says that he will
confess before his Father only those
who confess him before men. The
subject tonight will be Baptism" The
service will begin promptly at 100 and
the ordinance of baptism will be adj
ministered at the beginning OF the
service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS, April 24.-Hogs,
receipts 5,O00 market steady; tops,
1905; bulk of sales, $500. Cattle, re-
ceipts, 1880; choice steers, $3.50;
other grades, $6.5O0775. Sheep and
lambs, receipts, 100, market steady;
prime sheep $625; lambs, $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24
CHICAGO GRAIN
VIII
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, April 24-Hogs, re-
ceipts $4,000, market sc higher; top
price $685.; bulk of sales, $3.50
S.S5. Cattle, receipts $4,000, market
steady; beeves, $7.50@92O; calves
$6.50@S.50. Sheep, receipts, 10000;
natives and westerns, $5.50@7.10;
lambs, $6.50@S.90.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24
SHORES HOME
BURNED TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. James Shores and five
children of West Fifth street, were
rendered homeless this afternoon
when a disastrous blaze destroyed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24
LATE MARKET NEWS
Furnished by Correll and Thompson,
!. o. o. F. Bldg. Phone 1446.
NEW YORK STOCK QUO
TATIONS

Hogs, 5000; light, s8600S.95
mixed, s8.55@9,90; heavy, $s.40@
8.85; rough, $S.40@8.55.
Cattle, 1000; weak;
Sheep, $4,000; steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24

In Cradley Heath, Birmingham.
England. women blacksmiths make
chains for cents a yard
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-24

Folks are foolish to let corns worry them when
'Bingo' will bring loot happiness" saws 4. L.
johnson, Long Key, Marathon, Fla Had hard
corn on each little toe and soft ones between
little toes and the next. After applying Bingo
corns vanished. Soft c0rns extremely painful;
no more pain after one application. Shoes feel
too big now: good for 'Bingo'r
IRingo in bottles 25c at all druggists or direct post
paid by Dennison Pharmacal Co., 1853 Sheffield Ave-,
Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-15

Rev. w. J. Krieger of Trip is
in town today.
j. j. Krall, the Tyndall optician
made a professional visit to Scot
land Friday.
Miss Katie. Wittmayer came
home from Yankton college to
spend Sunday.
Mrs. F. Il. Wheeler went to YER
million Friday to visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, at the University.
Mrs. Arne Bertelson of Parker
and two children we're here last
Friday night to visit Mrs. Bertel-
sons son who is night operator at
Scotland.
Mrs. G.. E. Muller and children
arrived from Montana last Sunday
and stopped to visit her brother,
Clarence Marchant before going to
her former home in Tyndall.
Miss Bollman, Miss Ella and
Mr. Paul Treick went to Alcester
Friday. Miss Bollman's sister is
teaching at that place and Ella
and Paul went to visit their
brother Alvin who is running a
lumber yard there.
NOTICE
Miss Marie Colwell, teacher of
piano forte, will take pupils in
Scotland after June 10th. Forty
minute lessons. Tuition: Fifty
| cents q lesson.-Adv.
Carl Wanek returned from his
visit in Emery last Saturday and
was accompanied by his brother
Albert of that place. Carl left on
Tuesday of this week for New York
to take up his studies in electrical
engineering and expects to spend
the coming year in the school.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-15

Mrs. Jasmann is entertaining a
young lady friend from Pocahon-
tas, Iowa. y
Peter Zeeb has taken the Job of
digging the basement for the new
German Bank building.
W. d. Griffiths and F.. Goehring
have each purchased a new Buick
automobile which they will get as
soon as the roads are in good con-
dition to bring them from Sioux
City.
W. G. Grant came home from
Greenwood Indian agency We'd
nesday to visit his family. He is
waiting for orders from the depart
ment and expects to be transferred
to Cheyenne agency.
Ed. Kostlan has rented the first
floor rooms in the Star hotel build
ing and will move his saloon into
them July first. Mr.. Pillar will
quit the hotel business and will oc-
cupy the upper rooms as a resi-
dence.