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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-15
UNDERWOOD CLUB
FORMED IN CULLMAN
Citizens in Mass Meeting
Rally to the House
Leaders Support

Cullman, October 14.--(Special) "A large
and enthusiastic crowd of the citizens of
Cullman county met at the law offices of
W. e. James and formed the first Under
wood Democratic club for promotion of
his campaign in Cullman county. b. V.
Smith, county superintendent of educa-
ton of Culman county, was elected pres
ident; W. f. James, an attorney of Gull
man, was elected secretary and treasurer,
and DIR. ]. r. Rosson, editor of the Gull
man Democrat, was elected first vice pres
ident.
The crowd was representative of all
parts of the county. 1t was predicted that
Hobson's entire vote in this county would
not be over CO.
Mr.. James introduced the following res
olutons:
Whereas, the first Underwood club was
organized in Cullman county for the pro-
motion of Oscar w. Underwoods candi-
dacy for President of the United States;
and,
Whereas, the said Mr. Underwood is
now candidate for United States. senator
from Alabama: and,
Whereas, at the organization of first
Underwood club, resolutions were in
troduced showing the citizens of Gull
man county favored the candidacy of
Mr.. Underwood, among which was that
they favored conservative reduction of
the tariff, thereby. In their opinion,
reducing the high cost of living; there
fore. be it resolved:
Il. That we highly commend the
brilliant and successful work of Mr..
Underwood in his untiring efforts to
4. 90,
tariff
"2. That We heartily indorse the can
didacy of Mr. Underwood for United
States senator at this, the organization
of first Underwood club for promo
ton of Mr.. Underwood's candidacy for
United States senator in Cullman coun-
ty, Alabama"
The club organized with a member
ship of about 50. Each beat commit
teeman for the county with other rep
resentative citizens were elected vice
presidents.
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W|LL|NGHAM IN
BIRMINGHAM TODAY
Confers With L., ]. & L..
With Reference to
School Books

Montgomery. October l4.-(Special. )-Su-
perointendent of Education Henry j. Will
ingham will go to Birmingham tomorrow
to confer with the firm of Loveman.
Joseph & Loeb with reference to the Sc
lection of the county repositories for
school books. Various repositories will be
selected for the different sections of the
state, one depository being established
for as many as three or four counties.
William F. Feagin. who will succeed Mr..
Willingham as superintendent of educa-
ton November 1. will go to lamar coun-
ty next Thursday to deliver an address
on the subject of Local Taxation" Mr.
Feagin is an ardent advocate of local
taxation, and is thoroughly familiar with
the operation of the system in other states
of the union.
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Reporters Escape Path
ers'" Wrath by Attending
Little Boy Blue They
Plead Not Guilty
DENYING INTERVIEW
EXUM DICTATES WHAT
He SAYS HE DID SAY
Bodeker's Explanation Accepted and
Dove of Peace Nestles-But the
Police Department Will
Be "Whacked"
ny CLYDE W. ENNIS

Upon the theory that reporters OF The
Age-Herald and George H. BodelSer, chief
of police, had affected a coalition to CO.
cree the powerful city commission into
establishing an increased police force,
that body yesterday proceeded to repri-
mand Chief George II. Bodeker.
The reporters were not reprimanded for
the reason that most of them attended
the performance of that dear and tuneful
comedy Little Boy Blue"
Laboring under this idea that the LAY
men might think that possibly sue
cessful effort was being made to coerce
the commission into resembling its order
for a cut in the police department, the
commission. composed only of President
Exum and Commissioner Weatherly,
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c. ExusI

President of commission denies in
fervicw regarding police ''cut" and the
murder carnival"
called Chief Bodeker into it's august pres
ence
In the privacy of their sanctum the two
commissioners proceeded, so II is reported,
10 tell Chief Bo1eker where he gets off. p
The minute details of that conference
will perhaps never be known. The chief
very appropriately remains as silent as a
sphinx The commissioners will not talk.
SO whatever is written for the edification
of a scared city will of necessity be spec
ulatiye.
This Must Have Happened
However, nothing could have happened
except this: The commissioners read the
morning paper. They heard Chief Bod
eSer lament the decrease of his force,
which is even now admittedly inadequate.
They felt aggrieved They sent for Bod
eker They reprmanded him for giving
expression to the self same thought that
has been in the breast of every citizen of
Brmingh ham for months.
The commission thought Bodeker and
si2J per week reporters were trying to
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husband Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
Tile funeral of Mrs. A. e. Holster was
held yesterday afternoon from the fam
lily residence in Fairview. The Rev. ].
F. Swallow of Bessemer, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, and the Rev.
John Miller of the Ann Street Presby-
terrain church of Fairyiew, conducted
the services She is survived by an in
FAINT son and her husband. Interment
WAS at Bessemer.
Ensley lodge No. 1856. l. O. 0. f., will
meet tonight at the odd Fellows hall
at 7:30. Work in the first and second
degrees will be presented and all men,
bers have been urged to be present
The marriage of F. Fl. Brooks to Miss
Bessie Green is take place at the First
Christian church, Birmingham this
afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Brooks is
head OF the collection department at
the Bank of Ensley, and has many
friends in Ensley.
d. p. Knapp has returned from a five
weeks visit to different points in the
north and east.
The Rev. l.. A. Reagor of Winchester,
Tenn, is spending a few days with
friends In Ensley.
Miss Ruth Chiles is recovering from
an operation at the Birmingham in
Urinary.
Miss Carrie Joseph of St. Louis, Mo-,
has accepted a position as teacher at
the Baker school
c. j. Herbert, former resident of
Ensley, now of Pensacola, Fla, is
spending a few days in Ensley.
Miss Mary Heresford of Huntsville,
is visiting Mrs. George E. Boyd on Ave-
nue. and Twentieth street.
Albert Spencer, who was operated on
for appendicitis at Talleys infirmary,
is doing as well as could be expected.
Miss Effie Mae Brady of Admission
Is visiting friends in Ensley.
Mrs. J. II, Bates of Mulberry is visit
ing Mrs. L. +. Burden, 2100 Twenty
second avenue, Ensley.
Mrs. C. w. Hanley of Concord, Ga, Is
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Trag-
geser. of this city.
Miss Julia Wright of Gadsden is visit
ing Miss Dixie Roper at Fairview.
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham. october 14.-tl y. M
The barometric pressure continued to
fall during the last "a hours over the
interior of the country and tonight
a long trough-lil<e depression extends
from the upper lakes southwestward to
Arizona and New Mexico. This depres-
sion is preceded by a decided rise in
the temperature readings, a condition
that has not yet reached Alabama.
which is still under the influence Of
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he bank of high pressure eNrenulne;

the bank of high pressure eNIeiuihs
along the Appalachian mountains.
A moderate rise will be experienced
in Alabama Wednesday but high read
ings will not occur There is very lit
tie rain on tonight's map. and only
scattered cloudiness is noted. No ma
terial change in the weather of Ala
bama Is looked for during the next SO
hours. Fair weather with moderate
amount of cloudiness is expected.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
October ii. 1913:
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Daniels May Attend School

Newport, r. l., October 1A-The posi-
bility that Secretary of the Navy Daniels
will take a course of instruction at the
naval war college here next summer has
aroused much interest among officers sta
toned at Newport. Secretary Daniels
during visit here last summer praised
the work of the college and recently un
official word has come from Washington
Indicating that the Secretary may at
tend lectures here.
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Weather Forecast

Washington, October 14-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednes-
day and probably Thursday; cooler In
north portions Thursday.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday; Thursday
cloudy and cooler.
Georgia; Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-15
Adee Run Down by Truck

Washington. October IA A. Adee, the
veteran Assistant Secretary of State, was
run down by a motor truck today while
riding a bicycle to his Office as has been
his all-year-round practice for years, but
escaped with no injuries.
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TO Be
RAISED IN ETOWAH
RumOred Increase in Gads-
den May Be $2,OO0,OO0
TAXES PAID PROMPTLY
Many Gadsden Citizens Attend Bir-
mingham Fair-Gin and Compress
at Alfalfa Crushed Under
Weight of Many Seed

Gadsden, October 1l.-(Special.)--An in
crease estimated anywhere FROM 10 to 40
per cent in the Assessment of property
values in Gadsden and Etowah county is
anticipated in some quarters as a result
of the interest being taken in this county
by the state tax commission. Since the
resignation of the back tax commission
err, that office has been vacant, and for
more than week an agent of the state
commission has been making an invests
cation of the tax books. Some sensational
disclosures may be made as a result 1t
was rumored today that increases
amounting to 100000 or more will be
made in Gadsden alone. This will be met
with storm of protest from property
owners who claim that Ettowah is paying
her proportionate share of the taxes.
Several hundreds Gadsden citizens left
here this morning to attend the State
Fair at Birmingham
The Holy Roller" cause has secured no
converts in Alabama City, and Rev. Mr.
Barren, an exponent of that religion, who
has had his tent pitched there for sew
erdl WEEKS Is preparing ~ move 10 steele
Station.
Carrie Waldrop yesterday secured a YER
diet of $500 in circuit court in her suit
against the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad. She claimed she had
been elected from depot at Albertville
while waiting for friends to meet her
after train had departed.
Taxes are being paid promptly this
year, more promptly than they were last
year. according to Tax Collector N. NJ.
Gallant. The first corporation to make
settlement this year was the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad. which
paid $459263 INTO the treasury
Under the weight of many tons of seed,
the seed house at the gin and compress
at Alfalfa was crushed last night.
For an hour last night fire threatened
serious damage to the building of the lit
tie rolling mill at the Standard Steel
plant. The blaze was discovered on the
roof, and only a hard fight overeame it.
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S. a. Scott. travelling immigration agent
for the Louisville and Nashville, was in
town today and he reports that through
out the north, the farmers are preparing
to come to this section of the south for
the purpose of locating. He states that
1t will be necessary for the Louisville
and Nashville to put on more trains to
q accommodate them on the excursion DAYS.
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GIN OUTFIT IS SOLD
TO OKLAHOMA FIRM
Nearly $500 Express
Charges Paid by Con-
tinental Gin Co.

Prattville, October 14.-tSpeciaL)--.
transaction out of the ordinary wen
through here day or two ago whei
were sold by the local Continental Cir
company plant to one in the state o.
Oklahoma, on the terms that the wholt
outfit, a carload. should be shipped al
once by express. This was done and
the Continental Gin company paid nearly
$500 express charges.
The Prattville plant of the Continental
Gin company is teaching two Russian
mechanics the art of gin-making. They
will remain till they are efficient me-
chanlcs in cotton gin repairs, etc
The circuit court of Autauga county
will convene next Monday, October 20.
and it is said to have one of the largest
dockets in several years The.usual mum
Der of cases charged with murder are
awaiting the action of the grand jury
which will be organized the first thing
Monday morning.
The cases of misdemeanors are at a
standstill in this county-there seems to
be more of them brought out since the
organization of the county court two
years ago.
on the civil docket case of more
than ordinary Importance is that of the
Alexander Bros. VS.. Mcqueen Smith &
Son to recover the statutory penalty for
cutting trees on a plantation known as
the Carew place. owned by the plaintiffs.
The complaint claims $4,000 for cutting
trees and saplings. 1t is said in court
circles that this matter will be fought
by both sides for every inch of van
tage,
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To Cure Tender and Receding Gums
Apply the wonderful. old reliable DIR.
PoR TER'S .ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL csc. soc. $1.00.
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BALDWIN PREPARES
FOR ANNUAL FAIR
Force Repairing Buildings,
Track Improved, Etc,
for Opening

Bay Minette, October 14-(Special)
President F. c. Hall of the Baldwin Coun-
ay Fair association reports that he has
set a force of men at work repairing the
buildings on the fair grounds and placing
them in shape for the fair which will be
held from the 9Th to Sth of November.
The race track on which some excellent
races are to be had this year will also
be regarded and placed in condition for
first class running.
Many of the horsemen of this place and
Atmore are making arrangements to have
races and "a number OF others from vari-
Gus points have been secured to bring
horses here to run. The management has
the attractions for the fair well in hand
to date and with the securing of num-
Der more will be able to give the citi-
zens of the county, the best they have
had.
L. T. Rhodes of the bureau of agricul-
ture went to Mobile today for the pur-
pose of making final arrangements in
regard to the Baldwin county float, which
is to be erected for use in the parade
at that place when President Wilson is
there. The county has set aside a large
fund with which to erect the float and
artists have been secured for the pur-
pose of making II one of the most eab-
crate possible. The final arrangements
for the complention of the float will be
made as soon as Mr.. Rhodes returns and
reports on his trip.
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Several hundreds Gadsden citizens left
here this morning to attend the State
Fair at Birmingham
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Acting On Theory That "Iaymen' Might
Think coalition Formed, Commission
Proceeds To Rebuke Chief Geo. Bodeker
TWO HOLDUPS REPORTED
TO THE POLICE AT ENSLEY

Two holdups We're reported to the
Ensley police department yesterday morn
ing. LaSe Monday night, c. b. Porter OF
2oS Eden avenue, Pratt City, was held
up by two masked negroes and relieved
OF 81 in cash and gold watch. Will
Sanders, a negro, was held up Monday
by negroes near the Standard Oil COM
pany office in Pratt City and $40 was
taken from him.
Yesterday morning Mid Kemp and AL
bert NIcDorrald, negroes were arrested
ups.
Monday afternoon George Gerhart had a
narrow escape from serious injury. While
driving an automobile near the r. c. L.
dam, about six miles from Ensley, he
backed too far while turning around and
the car rolled down q 60-foot embank-
ment. completely demolishing it. Mr..
Gerhart seeing that the car was going
down the embankment, jumped out of the
machine and escaped with few bruises
and scratches.
The fire department was called last
night to Twentieth street and Twenty
second avenue to barn owned by W. e.
Scott, which caught fire from unknown
causes. The damage was slight.
Yesterday afternoon the department
made a run to the home of John Thomas
on Avenue f and Center street. The fire
started from spark on the roof, but the
blaze was extinguished without much
damage.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. w. Brigham on Avenue IL
and Twentieth street. Mrs. r. T. Fields
and Mrs. l. II. Hol1ingsworth were
elected delegates to the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy convention,
which will be held at New Orleans on
November IL. Mrs. J. w. Brigham and
Mrs. J. e. Woods were elected alter
mates.
Mrs. Alex Rammage died yesterday
morning at her home in Mulga. Mrs
Rammage was 10 years old at the time
of her death and is survived by her
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For the "a hours ending at p. m
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-09-24
USED IN CURE OF CANCER
Berlin and Other Cities Accommodating Radium and Mesothorium
 for Purpose,

Berlin.-The municipality of Berlin is following the example of three or four other German cities and is mak- ing arrangements for obtaining a sup ply of radium and mesothorium, in view of the increasing importance which they are obtaining in the fight against cancer Directors of hospitals under the municipality have been ask ed to make detailed reports on the subject
 While it is an undoubted fact that German medical authorities are grow ing more inclined to favor radium in their treatment of cancer, it must be pointed out that none of them regards radium as an absolute cure, and that the greatest caution must still be used before any definite judgment can be passed on it's efficiency
 Professor Czerny, whose name is highest among cancer authorities, maintains that surgical operation in the early stages of the disease is su- perior to any other method of treat ment and certainly gives the best pros pect of permanent relief. The profes- sors is extremely cautious in his judg ment on radium, while admitting that in certain stages of cancer and where the disease can be easily reached ra- dium unquestionably is powerful pal liative.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-09-24
HOTELS HIS WAITING ROOM
St. Louis Rural Visitor Camps in Lob- bies of Big Hostelries to "Wait
 for Train"

St. Louis-A rural visitor from near Jefferson City," six feet three inches tall. and imbued with a be- lated Labor day spirit and several other kinds of spirits, came to St. Louis, and like many other strangers went out for stroll before train time. When he became tired he walked into one of the most fashionable hotels near Forest park and sprawled him self out for rest in a rocker in the center. of the lobby. By and by the clerk asked him for whom he was waiting, and the stranger replied for a train"
 The clerk explained that trains did not pass the hotel, and asked po- liceman to direct the ruralite to the Union station. An hour later guests at another large hotel saw the strang- CT walk in, remove his shoes and set tie down for quiet sleep. Again a policeman was called and again the stranger replied he was waiting for a train" This time the policeman accompanied him on a street car to the Union station.
 At the station the stranger, still blissfully ignorant of his mistakes, remarked: Fine lot of stations you got in this town"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-09-24
SSEEHMEN' N'SNEN0RIAL
New Stone Tower Light House
 al Vineyard Haven.
Boston Seamen's Friend Society Erect 1t in Memory Of the Dead of the Merchant Marine-Chaplain
 Originates Idea.

Boston.-A unique and striking me- morial structure is the new stone tow CT in the form of lighthouse, erected at Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vine yard, in memory of dead seamen of the merchant marine, by the Boston Seamen's Friend society. The tower is practically completed, although two bronze tablets, one bearing the dedi- cation, and the other the names of the men buried in the shadow of the tower, have yet to be placed. The Boston Seamen's Friend society main tains Bethel at Vineyard Haven, with chaplain who has charge of both the spiritual and the physical welfare of the seafarers who put into port there.
 The chaplain, Madison Edwards, originated the idea of such memorial five years ago. Funds to the amount of nearly $500 were collected from the seamen in the harbor, and the work was undertaken by Edwards assistant, Austin Tower, who built the monu- ment from specifications obtained from the U. s. lighthouse board. MT. Ed wards, in the Bethel boat, the Helen went to the islands of Naushon and Nashawena, nearby, for field stone of suitable size from the rocky hills. It is estimated that over 30 tons of small stone were brought across for the pur- pose. The trimmings are of granite.
 The work was done by MT. Tower in spare time, with the aid of MT. Ed
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-09-24
Me 26nferey.

ships had met their doom--tne same ship from which Philip ordered his not to cheer when the Vizcaya, the Cristobal Colon, the Maria Ther esq., the flower of Cervera's squadron were burn ing and sinking down into the grave to which the deadly shots of Sampsons gunners had consigned them. But the old Texas, which. like the New York. was renamed so that the name of the Lone Star state might adorn that of the New York's sister, has long since met her fate.
 Ripped, riddled and torn by the shells of the newer and more modern ships, to prove the craftsmanship of whose men the Texas de- stroyed the hulk of that old ship-a sister of the Maine that went down in Havana harbor, and which going down hastened the conflict with Spain-still half floats in Chesapeake bay just enough of her left to provide another marksman- ship test for some mighty dreadnaught of the fleet under Admiral Badger.
 AS went the old Texas. will go of the other ships of the fleet that is obsolete. Already the Indiana is mentioned as the next martyr ship for the Atlantic fleet. and after her the Massa- chusetts and then the Iowa, and perhaps within year or two the Kearsarge and the Kentucky, the Alabama, the Illinois, and the Wisconsin all of them beyond all question doubt now of the obsolete type of fighting craft
 But let's call the roll of the obsolete feet and the fagships shall lead off just as they did at Manila and at Santiago:
 l. The cruiser Olympia, flagship of Dewey at Manila.
 9 The armored cruiser Saratoga, flagship of Sampson at Santiago
 B. The armored cruiser Brooklyn, flagship of Schley at Santiago
 f. The battleship Oregon. Ciarks immortal around-the-Horn ship
 5. The battleship Iowa. Fighting Bob" Evans last command as captain.
 6. The battleship Texas. already gone Jack" Philips old ship.
 '. The batteship Massachusetts, another fa- Santiago memory
 g. The battleship Indiana, sister ship of the Oregon and Massachusetts, and. like them one Of Santiagos famous contenders.
 g. The battleship Kearsarge. first of superlm posed turret ships
 10. The battleship Kentucky, sister ship of the Kearsarge.
 II. The battleship Illinois, one of the around the-world voyage ships.
 11. The battleship Alabama also of the fleet that went around the world under Evans and Thomas and Sperry.
 13. The .battleship Wisconsin. with the Ala bama and Illinois the only battleships of the navy whose twin tunnels are arranged in parallel fash ion, one to the port and the other to the star board
 A. The battleship Maine, built in memory of the martyr ship of 1898. and yet ship that is already obsolete and has been missing from the Atlantic fleet for several years
 15. The battleship Missouri. another around. the-world voyager.