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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
BEGIN WORK ON THE
INVESTIGATION OF
TELEPHONE LINES
Investigation Will Be Most
Extensive Ever Under
taken by the Com
mission

Washington January 21.-Preltmin-
airy work began today on the interstate
commerce commissions investigation OF
telegraph and telephone lines. referred
to that body upon Attorney General
Wiokersham's decision not to proceed
under the Sherman law against the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company and the Bell system. Chair
man Lane began organization of plans
for the inquiry and before the work is
finished 1t may be found necessary 10
ask Congress for additional legislation
and may ultimately involve the broad
policy of the desirability of competition
in telephone service.
The investigation not only Will be
nation wide in its scope, bur will be
the most extensive ever undertaken by
the commission.
1t is likely that within the next two
weeks the formal order instituting the
investigation will he issued, This will
define, reasonably definitely, the nature
of the work.
1t is pointed out that, while under
existing law, the authority of the COM
mission to make the inquiry is indis
putable the enactment of new legisla-
ton may be necessary before the re-
suits of any investigation could be
made effective. 1t is expected that the
jurisdiction of the commission over
many of the 10000 telephone compa MES
in the United states may be attacked
in part or in whole. Most of them are
local companies but it probably will
h.. Ia11 fI,,t NIft hAp a e M
links in interstate lines are subject
to the commissions jurisdiction.
The present law apparently does not
require either telephone or telegraph
companies to file with the commission
schedules of their rates while they are
designated as common carriers"
Both the telephone and the telegraph
companies have expressed a willingness
to comply with orders of the commits
sion under the law, but the question of
filing tariffs has not been raised.
In the opinion of those officers of the
commission who have studied the tele-
phone situation the most important ques-
ton involved in the inquiry will be the
broad national policy as to whether ii
is advisable to have competition in tele-
phone service
Another question of particular interest
to the companies themselyes-and it will
have to be considered by the commission
in the course of its Investigations
whether it is advisable from the public
viewpoint, to have telephone and tele-
graph lines linked.
Information furnished TO the commits
sion by the Attorney General relates all
most solely to the companies amenabl
ity to the Sherman antitrust law. 1t will
be necessary for the commission, through
its special agents, to inquire searchingly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
ADVOCATE UNIFORM
WAREHOUSE SYSTEM

Columbus, o. January 21.-A uniform
system of warehouses throughout the
United States which is advocated by
the National Farmers congress will be
devised by a committee appointed here
today by Charles F. Sanford, president
of the congress, and Levi Morrison,
chairman of the executive committee.
The committee consists of Harvie
Jordan. Atlanta, Ca; William A. Bow
en-, Arlington, Tex; Joshua Strange,
Marion, Ind; James =. ID. Finley, New
York; William Greasy Catawisie, Pa,
and Henry Feig, Minneapolis
As instructed by the convention
held at New Orleans in September. 1912.
the committee is to work out a plan
for system of warehouses in which
farm products can be stored Members
of the congress believe the plan would
relieve congestion at harvest time and
keep prices more uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Montgomery. January 21.-tSpecial)
Nine decisions were put out by the
court of appeals Tuesday afternoon,
practically all of which We're of minor
Importance. Several small damage
cases were passed upon by the court,
one case growing out of alleged liquor
violations was reversed and the other
cases had to do with various matters
in chancery.
The court affirmed the Judgment Of
the Birmingham city court in awarding
$500 damages to Nirgie Arnold for in
juries received on a Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company street
car in September, 1903. The sum asked
for originally was $4,000.
other cases passed upon by the court
of appeals were as follows:
Walker, p. J.-E. P. Coleman VS..
state ex rel, etc, from Lowndes circuit
court: reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
FRENCH CABINET
HOLDS MEETING

Paris, January PA preliminary meet
ing of the new French CABINET under the
premiership of Aristide BRAND was held
tonight, when the personnel was some
what modified from that announced early
in the day. The new cabinet is as fol-
lows:
Premier and minister of the interior,
Aristide BRAND: minister of justice,
Jean Barthou; minister of foreign az
fairs Charles {. A. Jonnart: minister
of war. Eugene Etienna: minister OF ma
rine, Pierre Baudin; minister OF hnance'
Louis 4. Kloez: minister of public in
struction. Jules Steeg; minister of public
works. Jean Depuy; minister OF COM
merce, Gabriel GsistHau; minister of as
riculture, Fernand David; minister OF
colonies. Jean Morel; minister Of labor
Rene Besnard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
CHARLES ABNEY IN
TOLLS AT COLUMBUS

Columbus. Ga. January 21.--(Special.)-
Charles Abney, a white man, is IN Co.
lumbus city jail tonight with his legal
status somewhat sadly at sea.
Recently he was arrested in Columbus
on the charge of larceny from the per-
son and was released subsequently on
bond signed by local people. 1t is claimed
that Abney then went to Phenix City.
stole a mule and returned to Georgia.
An Alabama warrant was issued for him,
and he was arrested In Columbus by the
city police on the Alabama charge. He
refused to go TO Alabama and requisit,cn
papers have been applied for. In the
meantime the men on his bond in the
original case nave formally retired from
the bond with the permission Of the Mus
cogee county sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
FERTILIZER COMPANY
TO AWARD PRIZES
Montgomery Firm Offers $4,000 in
Prizes in Corn and Cotton
Contest for 1918

Montgomery January 2l.-(Special) y
Capt. Reuben F. Kolb. commissioner of
agriculture and industries, announced to-
day that the Commercial Fertilizer COM
pany of Montgomery. manufacturers OF
the Rainbow fertilizers. have offered
to give 5000 in cash prizes In the corn
and cotton contest of the state for the
year 1918. The only condition imposed
by the fertilizer company Is that all con-
testants shalt use their particular brand
of fertilizer on their land.
The prizes offered by the Commercial
Fertilizer company are apportioned as
follows: Ten per cent to all the corn
prizes of 5000; s25 for the greatest yield
of lint cotton on one acre In every coun-
ty in Alabama: SIS for the greatest yield
of lint cotton one one acre OF land IN
the state; $50 for the earliest bale OF
cotton, latitude considered, produced on
one acre of land In the state.
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"A S K YOUR DR. U G.
GIST FOR FREE Pc
RUNA A L M A N "A C
FOR 1913.
LEGISLATORS REGRET
RIOT AT CHEYENNE

Cheyenne, Wyo., January 21.-Mem-
bers of the Legislature and officers of
the house particularly, today had only
expressions of regret over the riot in
the house yesterday forenoon.
Since yesterdays riot over Speaker
Pratts committee appointments dem
ocrats and republicans had gotten to-
gether and agreed on a subcommittee
on elections for the one offered by the
chair.
In the substituted committee which
was made today the republicans have
four and the democrats three members
This is advantageous TO the re-elec-
ton of Senator Francis e. Warren, who
il the contests are over ruled has
enough votes to win the senatorial
toga.
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ton resulting from the cooling of the air
has ceased.
East of the Mississippi temperatures
have fallen from 20 TO 30 degrees gem
orally, and rain or snow has attended
this sudden cooling of the air, except
in the south Atlantic states where the
Influence of the storm has not yet been
experienced.
In the southern states it is from 10 to
% degrees colder in the central and east
ern portions, and rain has been general,
bur west of the Mississippi temperatures
have already risen slightly and the skies
have cleared somewhat. While 1t is not
expected that further rainfall VIII occur
in this section, the. clearing of the skies
will be slow.
Wednesday will probably be rather
cloudy, clearing by night or Thursday.
Temperatures will rise slowly Wednesday
anC Thursday
summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations jan
uary 21
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala. January Il, G p. M
The area of high barometer that was
central over the southwest and the west
ern Mississippi basin on last nights map
has extended rapidly eastward, and now
covers almost the entire country cast OF
the Rockies as well as considerable
portion west of them. Small areas Oh low
pressure overlie portions of the south
west. the northern Rockies and the CEN
trail lake region.
The force of the first mentioned
disturbance has decreased somewhat
throughout the central and western por-
lions of the country and, as result
temperatures have moderated west of the
Mississippi generally, and the precipita-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
DECISIONS HANDED DOWN
BY THE COURT OF APPEALS

Mobile and Ohio Railroad company
vs. Thomas B. Minor, from Chiffon
circuit court; affirmed.
E. w. House ct al VS.. J. w. Dom
nelly, from Birmingham city court; af-
firmed
Pelham, J.-Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company vs.. Charles
J.. Long, from Birmingham city court;
affirmed.
Cahaba Coal company vs. John d.
Hanby, from Birmingham city court;
affirmed.
Lucy Sutton VS.. city of Bessemer.
from jefferson circuit court; reversed
and remanded.
The stones River National bank vs..
Ierman Milling company, from Lime
stone circuit court; reversed and re-
manded.
Thomas, j. r. Clark ct al VS..
johnson & Latimer, from Geneva cir
cult court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
BILL TO REGULATE
LOBBYING IN OHIO

Columbus, O., January 21--As result
of bribery scandals in the last legisla-
ture, a bill regulating lobbying in the
Ohio legislature was passed by both
houses today and tomorrow Will be pre-
scented to Governor Cox for his sigma
ture. ..,.
The bill provides that lobbyists shall
be registered and declare what measures
they are working for or against. A
small fee is required and at the end OF
the legislative session the registered lob
byists are required to file an itemized
account showing their expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
Horse Breeders Meet

Lexington, Ky, January 21.-The
stockholders of the kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders association held their
annual meeting here today and re-
elected all of its< officers, including
Ed A. Tiptpn as president. A resolu-
ton to resume the three-in-f five method
of deciding the Kentucky futurity was
passed. The resolution for prohibiting
the starting of yearlings for standard
records failed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
OHIO RECEDING
NEAR EVANSVILLE
Rapid Fall Expected Today-Still Ris
ing at Cairo

Evansville, Ind, January 21.-The
Ohio river is slowly receding and to-
night registered 43.S feet, decline of
four tenths of a foot from the high
mark BY tomorrow the fall is ex-
pected to be more rapid.
The relief money appropriated by
the city council will not be available
for a week and refugees are being
provided for by citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
Weather Forecast

Washington, January H.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Wednesday; Thursday
fair. warmer.
Georgia: Fair Wednesday; colder In
east and south portions; Thursday fair.
warmer.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday, warmer IN
west portion; Thursday fair, warmer.
Mississippi: Fair Wednesday; Thursday
fair, warmer in interior; Thursday fair,
warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
Reduce Railway Stock

Norfolk. Va, January 21.-Direetors of
the Virginia Railway company have de-
cided to present to the stockholders in
annual meeting here February ]. plan to
reduce the capital stock of the company
5? ,57S,500. 1t is planned to reduce tne
con- mon stock from <S4s50.0e0 to not less
than $Sl IN 500, in shares of 500 each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Sacramento. Cal, January FLA JOINT
resolution approving the congressional
resolution providing for direct election
of United States senators was unanl-
mously adopted today In the state as
sembly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
Everyday Dyspepsia
In my article

IN my article
last Sunday ]
made the state
ment that there
are a great many
cases of catarrh
of the stomach
that are not rec
egnized as such
want to EN- :
p II a size that
statement. Near
ly every case of
so-called d y s =
pepsia is in re-
atty catarrh of
the stomach. =
& T e a [ m a n Y
ca eS OF So
called rheuma-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Helena. Mont. January 21.-With but
two votes in the negative the Montana
senate passed today the bill submitting
to the voters at the next general election
an amendment giving women the ballot
The bill now goes to the house
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
The President Entertains

Washington, January 21.-Chief Justice
White and the associate justices of the
supreme court of the United States were
the guests of honor tonight at a dinner
given by the President. musicale fol-
lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
Still Rising at Cairo

Cairo, ILL.,, January 21.-Rising slow
ly the river tonight here reached the
AZ foot stage.
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JOSEPH KRAUSKOPF
ADDRESSES HEBREW
UNION OF AMERICA
Talks on Congregation and
Unit of Representation in
Judaism = Business
Meeting Held

Cincinnati January 21.-"The Con-
gregation-the Unit CT Representation in
judaism an address by Rev. DIR. Jo-
seph Krauskopf. 1T the session OF the
twenty third council of the Union of
American Hebrew ongregations here
today was followed by lively discus
sion of the subject. Rabbi I<rausk OPT
took the view that all Jews should af-
filiate themselves with the church AMI
openly proclaim themselves as beliex-
ers in the teachings of the church. He
maintained the authority and suprein-
acy of the synagogue in matters per-
tanning to Judaism.
In the discussion that followed Ralph
Hamburger of indianapolis upheld the
point of view taken by Rabbi Kraus-
kopf while Rabbi Emil Hirsch of Chi
cago took the opposite, or what was
termed the more liberal view of the
question. Rabbi Hrsch contended that
a Jew was a Jew by inheritance, re-
CARELESS of whether he openly declared
himself as a believer in the teachings
of the church and that while his affilia
ton with the church was to be desired,
yet the lack of 1t did not change his
status as a Jew. MIR. Bamberger was
equally vehement and convincing in
his argument in support of Rabbi
krauSkopf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

PILES CURED IN o TO IA DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money Il
1sAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in to IA days. SOC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
Business Meeting Held

Previous to the address the council held
it's biennial business meeting and organ
lied the National Federation of Temple
Sisterhoods.
J. Walter Freiburg of Cincinnati, pres
ident of the union, and layman, pre-
sided
The invocation was offered by Rabbi
Samuel Schulman of New York city, pres
ident of the Central Conference of Amer
lean Rabbis and Bernhard Rettmann.
internal revenue collector for the Gin
cinnati district, delivered an address of
welcome on behalf of the city. After
nual report He praised the work of
the Hebrew Union college in this city,
paid a tribute to Simon Wolf of Wash
ington of the board of delegates, and
reviewed the work of the several de-
partments OF the union Mr. Freiburg
dealt with many forms of propaganda
carried on by the unioni in synagogue
and school work. He suggested the for
nation of the national advisory board
of the union with representatives in every
city where the union has a congrega-
ton; the calling into existence of a ma
tional federation of temple ssterhood,
and plan for a fund for superannuated
ministers. After reading his report Mr..
Freiburg called a meeting of the sister
body of the congregations and assisted
in the formation of a national fedora
ton of Jewish sistershoods.
Rabbi David Phillipson of Cincinnati
explained the purpose of the federation,
declaring the movement was OF noinen
tous significance for Judaism. At the aft
ernoon session of the council Rabbi
Joseph Krauskopf of Philadelphia was to
speak on THE Congregation--the Unit
of Representation in Judaism"
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Write 10 DIR. Hartman

Wherever it seems to fail a letter
calling my attention to the matter is
generally sufficient for me to be able
to set it right. Even though Pe-ru-na
be taken, the patient may be imprudent
in his diet or habits and thus defeat the
remedy. But under ordinary, reasona-
BILE circumstances Pe-ru-na may conf
IDENTIFY be expected to render exactly the
assistance that Nature needs in these
cases.
pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia,
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio. Sold at all drug
stores. No. 40.
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Entertainments in Evening

Ralph Bamberger of Indianapolis was
to lead in the discussion. The evening
was to be devoted to a reception and en-
tertainment.
J. w. Freiburg of this city was re-
elected president. Joseph Cohen OF Pitts
burg was elected vice puresident and Lip
man Levy of Cincinnati secretary The
Federation of Sisterhoods was organized
by the election of Mrs. Abram Simon OF
Washington, D. c.. as permanent chair
man; Mrs. S. M. Lazaron of Cincinnati
was chosen secretary.
The women in attendance at the coun-
Gil were entertained at a luncheon this
afternoon at which several speeches were
made. Mrs. Enoeh Rauh of Pittsburg,
in her address said that 80 years ago the
model wife and mother occupied her leis-
IRE time in knitting, darning and hold
ing friendly gossip over tea cups.
THAT IDEAL" Mrs. Rauh said, mo
longer holds good, The ideal woman OF
today, I'm her leisure hours. goes ous OF
her home to enlarge upon her knowledge
to strengthen her character and to stimu-
late her mind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

of the stomach. A great many cases
of constipation are caused by catarrh
of the stomach. A great many cases
that come under the general term OF
biliousness are catarrh of the stomach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

The Sunday school class of Mrs. w.
II. Haun of the Christian church, known
as The Loyal Bereans.' will give a
birthday social Tuesday night in the
classroom. Each month will be repre-
sented by a table and all whose BIRTH
day come in that month will be seated
at that table. Each member of the class
will respond to the roll call by rem
dering some part OF the programme.
Refreshments will be served for the
benefit Of the classroom. Everybody is
invited,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

As stated in my article last Sunday.
there is no class of cases that write me
more frequently or more enthusiastical
~ to the benefits received from Pc
1'u-na than this very class. l feel safe
in saying that a greater number of peo-
pie have recovered from catarrh of the
stomach by taking Pe-ru-na than any
other remedy in the world. This may
be partly due to the fact that more peo-
pie know about Pe-ru-na than any
other remedy, but it is certainly also
due to the fact that Pe-ru-na is an ex-
rellent remedy for such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Mrs. A. D. Dell died at 10 o'clock this
morning at her home on Fairfax ave-
nue. after quite an illness. The funeral
will take place from the residence
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
lnterment in Salden's cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

In the Bessemer city court today a
verdict for $3.50 was returned in the
case of John Walker VS.. the United
States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry
company, The PLAINTIFF was seeking
damages for alleged personal injuries
received while in the employment of
the defendant company. The jury
brought in the verdict after being out
all night. The following suit was filed
today NJ C. Kelly VS.. the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company for
$1,000 for alleged personal injuries re-
ceived.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
For Rough, Wrinkled,
FreCkIed, FimpIed Skin

tFrom the Woman's Home Journal)
As March winds, flying dust and
dirt, are apt TO injure any complexion,
this information will be Of special
value right now. If you have any
cutaneous blemish, don't use paint.
powder or anything else to cover It
up. Too often this only emphasizes
the defect Besides. it's much easier
to remove the Disagreement with or
dinary mercolized wax. Applied
nightly, the wax will gradually re-
move freclIles. pimples. blackheads,
moth patches. sallowness. red or yell
low blotches, or any surface erup-
tions. The affected cuticle is absorb
ed. a little each day. until the clear,
soft, youthful and beautiful skin be-
meath is brought wholly to view. Ask
the druggist for an ounce Of mer-
colized wax and use this like you use
cold cream. Remove in morning with
soap and water. Many who have tried
this simple and harmless treatment
report astonishing results.
II bothered with wrinkle' and fur
rows, a wash lotion made by dis
solving an ounce of powdered saxo-
lite In a half-pint witch hazel will
prove wonderfully effectual.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
TRANSFERS
OF REAL ESTATE

The following transfers OF real es-
tate were recorded since Wednesday
of this week at the office OF the city
registry clerk:
Charles J. Kennedy to Annie +. Gil
lis. northeast side Of Eighteenth
street, sc feet northwest Of Tatnall
street, s3.500
George f. Vernon to Harry !. Gil
| lis, west side OF KirkWood street, be-
tween Eighth and TAYLOR streets
81 462
George f. Vernon, south side OF
Fifth street. 100 feet cast Of Lom-
bard street, sl.46250
James Logue. late sheriff to Lucy
y. Howell, west side of Washington
street, 2S feet south OF Ninth street
! S2OS5.70.
Edward Johnson and Edward L
Johnson to David NJ. Hillegas, south
side OF Fourteenth street. l2S feet casi
of Clayton street, $1,000.
Thomas ]. Lawless to Nellie II. and
Francis b. Forrest, northeast corner
Of Fourteenth street and Riverviev
avenue, $1,000
John r. Lally TO Mary +. Mcmahon
north iside Of A street. l15 feet wesi
OF Claymont street, 1868.
/ Mary f. Chambers ct al, admins
traitors OF Cyrus Chambers. Jr., de-
ceased. to Helen c. Conlv. 1112 Pine
street. and 1904 Bennett street, s1,20C
for each
Samuel II Baynard TO Lynch Broth
ers Co. southwest side of Twenty-sec
ond street. 100 feet northwest of Var
Buren, street. $3.50.
State Realty Co, to John Willar,
Connolly. north side of Oak street
lis feet east OF Broome street. $1,000
James J. Lynch TO John f. Myers
two lots. west side Of Scott street
between Front and Second streets
S400
Lynch Bros. Co.. to August L. Johl
north side Of Tenth street so fee
west Of DUPONT street, $3.50.