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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
UNIQUE BIRTHDAY
GIFT IS SECURED
Well Known Lady Will Pre-
sent Husband With Mem
bership in Press Club

A well known woman of Birmingham,
wishing to present her husband with a
birthday gift. arranged a membership In
the Birmingham Press club, believing
such remembrance very appropriate
and highly priced. This is, perhaps, the
first time in Birmingham or the south
that a membership in a club has been
given sa birthday remembrance When
his birthday rolls around soon he will be
notified by his wife of his election
The invitation committee yesterday re-
ceiyed a great many additional accep-
tances from well known men, some Of
whom were under the impression that an
sewrs were not wanted until November !.
As matter of fact. the newspaper men
would appreciate immediate answers
either in the affirmative or negative from
those invited The whole proposition Is
sailing along fine and every indication
points to an opening during the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
MRS. BELMONT TO Be
SPONSOR FOR GUEST
Not Unlikely That Noted
Suffragette Will Include
Birmingham in Tour

An Associated Press interview print
ed yesterday morning in The Age-Her-
aid to the effect that Mrs. o. H. P.
Belmont. confident that Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst will not attempt to dyna-
mite buildings in the United States,
would entertain the militant suffra-
gette who has had England on the
anxious seat for many months created
widespread interest in Birmingham.
where, it is reported, the Joan Of Arc
of the cause, will, in the course of her
continental tour. visit.
AS to whether or not Mrs. Belmont
will accompany Mrs. Pankhurst is un-
known. 1t is understood, however, that
should a woman so prominent as the
wealthy New Yorker come south with
the uncaged tigress of the equal suf-
frage propaganda, and vouch for the
safety of the cities through which her
coach Will pass, entertainment without
trouble can be secured.
So confident are local policemen that
Mrs. Pankhurst. if she does come to
Birmingham. will refra n from meth
her name renowned around the world.
that absolutely no uneasine5s is ap-
parent 1t is even stated that the
guards will not be doubled. As a mat, +,
ter Of fact, so bold have become the
local constabulary that with consider
able amusement there IS now discus
sion as to the best means to be en-
ployed to induce Mrs. Pankhurst to
discuss the art of forecful feeding.
There is no telling what methods
we may have to put into effect in
Birmingham some of these days. said
one of the most ambitious members of
the force.
Should Mrs Pankhurst come to Bir-
mingham in November. 1t is anticipated
that there would be great gathering
of the suffragettes of this state. No
member of the faith, not even General
Jones. is so well known as she.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
BANKHEAD DOES NOT WANT
UNDERWOOD TO MAKE RACE

that Underwood will become a candi-
date for the Senate l hope that the
idea is erroneous. As a matter of fact.
before leaving Washington. l very
strongly advised Underwood not to
run.
q so advised because 1 am opposed
to Underwood giving up his present
position. 1t will be many years be-
fore he will be able to attain the dis
tinguished position in the Senate that
he has already acquired in the House
The Senate has never had d leader.
And no man from the Senate mas ever
been elevated to the presidency
Snator Bankhead asked for the pur
pose as he declared, of obtaining light
on the subject, why at the present
juncture certain erstwhile enemies OF
Mr. Underwood are now louder than
anybody else in their clamor that he
permit himself to be elevated to the
Senate.
on the word elevated" the senator
placed an emphasis that might have
been considered significant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
HAND WOULD
CRACK AND BLEED
letter So Bad Could Hardly Do Any
thing. Clear White Blisters Would
Burst and Peel of. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Hands Well.

r. r. d. No. 1. Critz Va - "Ihad tetter
on my hands 10 badly that could hardly
do anything. 1t would begin bo come in
clear white blisters. then they would burst
and peel of all over and crack and bleed
My hands were SO sore and itched SO badly
| could not rest day or night. ! could not
put them In water nor do my regular work
tried medicine and several different
kinds Of cream on them but they got worse
instead Of better. Nothing did me any good
until | tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment
And now my hands arc perfectly we'll and
all right (signed) Miss Ellen Tudor,
Nov. 10. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
TIME NOT EXPEDIENT
Attempt Will Not Be Made to Have
Referendum on Currency Bill

The banking and currency committee
of the United States Chamber of COM
merce held conference yesterday after
noon in the local Chamber of Commerce
in regard to the Glass-Owens currency
bill, now pending in Congress. John W.
Sibley. national councillor, representing
the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
in the United States chamber. presided
The question before the committee was
whether or not a referendum should be
taken on the bill referred to-
1t was the sense of the conference that
it was not expedient at this time to
take referendum. The currency bill
has already been passed by the House
and is now going to the Senate The
hearings have been very full and COM
plete and the committee deemed it adj
yisable not to take this matter up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Children's Matinee-Opheum

A special matinee for children will be
given at the Orpheum theatre Saturday
afternon. and Manager Semon has ar
ranged for two big special features for
them. President Wilson reviewing the
baby parade. with several hundred chill
dren in fancy costumes. gaily decorated
carriages and carts, and in aiiegorical
floats are shown, and every child will
appreciate the pictures Another film,
"Barnyard Pets is also shown this week
for the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
NEW TIDEWATER LINE TO
FAIRFIELD is PUT TO USE

Without ceremony and a though 1t were
merely an incident of the day, the Tide
water company began operations on its
new Fairfield line yesterday. Five cars
were run out to the terminus at the new
wire mill, and when work shut down 500
men loaded themselves in the new cars
and were hauled away as though it were
an every day occurrence
Work has been in progress on the Fair
field line for some time, though little has
been said about 1t. Yesterdays trips in
augurated regular service on the line,
and announcement was made that trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
INTIMATES CONGRESSMAN'S
FORMER ENEMIES ARE NOW
LOUDEST IN URGING HIM TO
RUN FOR SENATE

Senator John I'll. Bankhead has urged
Oscar w. Underwood not to run for
the Senate
The senator was in Birmingham
yesterday. In relation to the Ala
oama senatorial situation he had the
following to say:
IF we can ever get the Clayton case
before the Senate 1 feel that there
will be an excellent chance of seat
ing the governors appointee. At any
rate, it is a foregone conclusion that
Congressman Clayton will be candi-
date for the Senate in the primary mex.
year.
There is a generally prevailing idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
FACE ITCHED AND BURNED

5l4 7th ST., Dayton. Ky. -" My little
girl had a serious breaking out mostly on the
face, arms and legs also feet. The breaking
out was in the form Of pimpes which itched
and burned her terribly. She would scratch
until sores formed l could not get any
thing TO stop the itching and she was very
restless and irritable and seemed - b In
great torture. Ono day I came scrum ths
advertisement Of CuticnrA Soap and Olnt-
ment 20 1 wrote for some. l kept on uzing
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and In .
short time my child was cured tSigned)
Mrs. v. Forester Oct z. 1912.
Cuticura Soap Csc. and Cuticurs Ointment
soc. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Adj
dress postcard Cuticura Dept. T. Boston"
aUMen who shave and shampoo With Gu
ticurA soAD VII md It best for aldn and scalA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
.GARLOCK COMPANY
WILL MOVE HERE
Plant Will Come From New
Orleans Because of More
Central Location

That the Garlock Packing company
would move it's New Orleans agency
to Birmingham, was announced yester
day.
The former quarters of the Birming-
ham Motor company at Avenue and
Twenty first street have been leased
and there a large force of men will
be employed. The company has been
represented here by r. b. Alexander in
the Brown Marx building for some
time. The determination of the COM
pany to move to Birmingham from
New Orleans as a distributing point Is
said to be the result of opinions
formed by traffic men that Birming-
ham was the most centrally located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

Zines all the way between East Lake and
Ensley, good on the Fairfield line.
Robert Jemison, Jr., the builder of Fair
field, happened to be there when the first
Tidewater cars arrived yesterday and was
as much surprised as everyone else.
1T simply shows how We are doing
things these days" said Mr.. Jemison.
1.-TWO or three years ago an event like
the opening of a new street car line would
have been celebrated with brass band
and some speeches. but now such things
seem to be all in the days events
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
BOARD Of Trade Committee Today

sThe entertainment committee of the
Board of Trade meets at 4 O'CLOCK TINS
afternoon to arrange plans for the big
general meeting and smoker of the
Board of Trade. which is to be held one
day next week. L. Pizitz is chairman
of the entertainment COMMITTEES. Plans
for active work during the fall and
coming winter will be discussed at
next weeks meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Not ]. B. Burke's Son

J. B. Burke of 20oe Eighth avenues
wishes the statement made that the Joe
Burke convicted in criminal court this
week of assault with knife is not his
son, Joe Burke. the well known and
popular ciuzep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
"A Mans Game Next Week

Estha Williams. Eugene Walter and
identicaly the same company that ap-
peared in "A Mans Game" at the Bijou
theatre last season, will be seen in that
play next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS
Lavender and Old Lace"-Biiou

Lavender and Old Lace0-BlJOu
The Saturday matinee of Lavender and
Old Lace" will probably find the house
filled to it's capacity, for the play is
great attraction for women and children.
There are performances nightly this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
May Extend Even Further

1t Is not improbable that the changes
beginning with President Mitchell and
extending to Mr.. Offutt assistant to the
vice president, which elevated to vice
presidency j. w. Worthington of Shelf
field may extend further. While moth
ing is sure it is said that quite a few
heads in the power company organiza-
tion rest uneasy and more designations
may be announced by the president. No
officials have been named in rumors in
connection with reported designations
but it is stated that the legal, land and
engineering departments may be af-
fected later on.
In the meantime it. is stated on good
authority that the break between Ford,
Bacon & Davis and the American Cities,
which was brought about by the re-
puted contract for power between the
power company and the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company, has
nothing to do with the shake up here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
SELMA SENSITIVE
TO LACY CHARGES
Pitts Says Man Wanted Is
Not in Dallas
HAS NOT BEEN THERE
Dallas Legislator Says People Have
Not Yet Made Up Their Minds
How to Vote for
Governor
HAS NOT BEEN THERE

Selma is becoming a trifle sensitive as
a result of the promiscous publications
to the effect that Theodore Lacy, default
ling clerk of the state convict depart
ment. Is in hiding in that city or nearby,
and keenly resentful of the insinuations
sometimes made that his friends of Dali
las county are giving him shelter.
A. d. Pitts, prominent attorney of
Selma, and one of Dallas county's repre-
sentatives in the legislature, while in Bir-
mingham yesterday. said as much
Lacy is not in Selma, and has not
been" said Mr.. Pitts. "He is not in hid
ing in the county, and none of us have
endeavored to foil the officers of the law
in their efforts to effect his capture We
are getting a little sensitive on the sub
iect."
Mr. Pitts was asked If he believed the
latest rumor that Lacy is in Honduras.
He shook his head and added, Il have
no idea where he is
Reticent on State Politics
In regard to politics, Mr.. Pitts, although
considered one of the best posted men
of the state. displayed retlcence In his
conversation.
I'VE have too much politics" he said.
THE people. up to the present time, have
not made up their minds as to how they
will vote. l dare say that 50 per cent
of the men of the state have not agreed
to support any of the candidates for gov
ernor. The greater number of the remain
ing 10 per cent, however. are strong for
Conner l presume that about so per cent
of the number of voters who have de-
clared themselves, have declared for
Conner And these are loud in their claims
and boasts and declarations For that
reason we hear more Conner talk than
Wallace talk. or Henderson talk.
The situation has not been developed.
There will probably occur changes As
"A matter of fact the candidates have
not yet begun their real fight This is
especially true of Henderson. Fur will
fly later on, and when the partisan ranks
are filled. we will be in better position
to make a statement
Doubt About Own Future
Mr. Pitts, in regard to his own political
future, is in doubt He has for many
years been a member of the legislature
At the present time. he is an applicant
for the federal attorneyship of the south
ern district of Alabama. If he lands this
position. legislative halls may see him no
more. If he fails he may run for the
senate from Dallas. 1t is understood
that j. w. Green, another representative
from Dallas will make the race for the
senate.
Mr.. Pitts introduced the bill which dur
ing the administration of Governor Conner
made 1t possible for the president of the
convict bureau to retain in his possess
sion for period of three months the
funds of that bureau. Mr.. Pitts intro
duced also a companion bill providing for
a bond of 10000 for the president of the
bureau but that bill failed of passage
in the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Nothing Concerning Freeman

AS to Mr. Freeman absolutely nothing
official was to be secured yesterday.
1t is the opinion, however, of well in
formed men who are in touch with the
power operations that MI Freeman
will not return to Birmingham for
long, long time and perhaps never as
vice president of the Alabama Power.
He was sent to Mexico some months
ago then to New York and later to
Canada for Sperling & Co. He has been
kept constantly on the jump since be-
ing here. His resignation may be in at
this time, although as announced, moth
ing as to that was obtainable.
Mr.. Freeman is perhaps one of the
best known electrical men in the coun-
try. He has been in the electrical bust
ness for years and was an officer of
the national organization for two terms.
He has been living in Montgomery and
in Birmingham over two years and So
cially Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman were very
popular. Mr.. Freeman maintains a home
in Brooklyn and a summer place besides
having now the Nabb residence for
mally owned by the late John T. Nor
riSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Came Here Two Years Ago

MIR. Offutt, who came here two years
ago, was with interests competing for
water power with the Alabama Power
company, which was headed by Lord
Fairfax and associates of London. How
ever, thai company was bought by the
power company, and w. Winans Freeman
placed in charge. Mr.. Offutt was retained
as assistant to the vice president, and has
been working on the developments since
gagged in that work here than any other
official by reason of his constant attend
ance upon the local work and the fire.
quent absence of President Mitchell and
Vice President Freeman from Birming-
ham. He is very popular in Birmingham,
both socially and in business. He is
member of all the local clubs and among
the golf contingent is exceedingly popular.
Mr.. Offutt, out of respect to the recent
ly announced rule of President Washburn
that nothing be said for publication ex-
cept from the president, declined to dis
euss his resignation or any of the COM
pany affairs to newspaper representatives.
He was even unwilling to make any for
NAL statement until President Washburn
reaches town. That, as stated, is expected
to be development of the day.
Mr. offutt is very much attracted by
Birmingham, and it is understood that
he intends to make this city his future
home soon. He is a kentuckian, being
reared at Lexington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
ANOTHER SHAKE-UP
IN ALABAMA POWER
I COMPANY DEVELOPS
Offutt Resigns and Will
Leave Today-Freeman
May Not Return Here
WASHBURN TO REACH
BIRMINGHAM TODAY
Understood Other Changes Will Be
Made Though New President Has
Adopted Policy of Anti
Publicity

Another shake up has occurred in the
ranks of the Alabama Power company
officials. 1t is announced that NJ Webb
Offutt assistant to the vice president
and general manager, has resigned, and
IL is generally rumored and accredited as
true that w. Winans Freeman, vice pres
ldent, will not return to Birmingham with
official connections with the power COM
pany. On account OF the absence from
the city of Mr.. Freeman, and the newly
created rule of anti-publicity at the power
company offices, no verification as to Mr..
Freeman's resignation was obtainable yes
terday.
Frank Washburn of Nashville, the new
ly elected president to succeed James
Mitchell of London, is expected here this
morning at S:25 O'Clock over the Louis
vile and Nashville. and 1t Is possible that
he will issue a formal circular in ref
erence to the latest shake up.
Mr.. Offutt who was one of the first
water power men to start in here, Will
leave for New York this morning. He
has, it is understood, some work in the
east to transact before he contracts with
any company for future services. He
will return to Birmingham in about two
weeks, it is understood.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-04
STRANGE ROBBERY OF
 VERY PLACID CnINAMAN
Yick Sung Ling Reports Loss of $2oo
 and Police Investigate

Was Tick Sung Ling. proprietor of a small grocery store at ST south Seventh avenue, really robbed while he slept sometime between 10 o'clock Monday evening and dawn yesterday morning. or did he simply mislay $21O in gold. silver and bills2 This is the question Policeman Wilkerson is asking himself, following his inter view with the Celestial about five o'clock yesterday morning. There are so many peculiar circumstances att tending the alleged robbery that the officer is inclined to believe that there is more or less of pipe dream" to the story.
 Ling slept particularly sound that night, he told the policeman, and it wasn't until the mil1man reused him yesterday morning that he aWoke. As he rose from his bunk he gave d gasp. for the trunk he had pulled to
 the head of his sleeping place was missing Parting the curtains which
 separates his "boudoir' from the
 main part of the store he says he
 found his trunk near the front door
 and it's contents of the night before strcwn on the floor that is all it's contents except the money which had been slowed away in the bottom A few minutes later the proprietor had sent word to the police station and the officer was soon on his way Arriving there he expected to find q very excited Chinaman. Instead be observed a placid Celestial doling out a quarters worth of sugar to little l girl. After the rush of carly morn 1 ing business was over the Chinaman 1 explained that he had been robbed 1 while he slept. He hoped the police 1 man knew who took the money. At the front of the store a double screen seemed to have been cut with q knife. This may or may not have 1 been done from the outside. What i puzzles the officer is how anybody | could get into the room, drag the | heavy trunk away from the China : mans head. secure the money and make q getaway without rOusng 1 him. Ling says he is a good sleeper He says that among other coins taken
 were three packages of nickIes, con
 taining five dollars worth each. There l is no clue.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-04

Seldom does Noungster make a bet ter showing in the major leagues than has Pitcher Ray Heating, of the High landers.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-04
FIVE BOUTS ARE ON
 FRIDAY NIGHT CARD
Frankie Gage IS Cunning for Big Game in New Mexco-May Get
 Kid Garter for Ten Round Go

Matchmakers GOrcister and Memsic of the Phoenix A. c. were able yester- day to announce their next card of bouts and also. let a few of the news paper men in on q list of warm Se- crets about possibilities for the fu- ture. Seeing that to a newspaper man q secret divulged is a news beat scored, the facts SO far gleaned are herewith presented to the boxing pub lie:
 First of all. there will be flock of young corners to face each other next Friday night. As the crowd has apparently enjoyed the prelims so much. the entire dish is made up of that ingredient
 Young Tommy Burns will be holler- ing his head off soon, for although all the bouts are preliminaries. he has the longest one for Friday. He has been noted as a conner by the man agement and will be advanced as rapidly as possible to main -bOutdom. He is on with Young Mex, who drew with him once before The go is six rounds at 122.
 Anderson, the wrestler, is now turn ed boxer, and will take on Manuel AviIez, the big Mexican. for four
 
 pounds Hogue and WhirIwind Keller, who would together tip the Fairbanks at 244 pounds net, are on the card for the second bout, four laps long. Another preliminary is between Frank Garcia and Frank Pascal, at 142 pounds and also four jumps before the final gong.
 The fifth bout is incomplete There is a likely young 105-poundcr yclept Fitzpatrick, who is willing to take on anybody his size for four times in the ring. GOrCiSter has not found anybody to put on with F'itz yet, but rather hopes for a large crowd oi youngsters to meet him as he rises from his dOwny this morning.
 Now for some more news. The challenge of Frankie Gage was read at the ringside before the Yoakum Carter go at Albuquerque on Memo rial day, and indications are large anC juicy that the nominal winner of the go will come here for the young Flor entine. The reff called it a draw, but