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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-09
No Such Luck.

A certain man stayed out much
later at night than his wife liked and
as he would never tell her where he
had been she got their little boy to
ask him.
One morning at breakfast the
youngster said, dad, where were you
last nightT'
well. if you must know, I was sit
ting with a. sick friend"
''Oh! Did your sick friend die?'
What an absurd question, OF
course he didn't die
"Oh, but did you hold your sick
friends hand ?''
NO." answered the father, how
foolish you are! OF course / didn't.
And then he added. with q. PARKWAY
look in his eyes. II wish to heaven I
had. He held four aces."-London
Opinion
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-09

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-09
Early Bird Rroiled.

Early Bird Broiled.
Buggins-I love to be up with the
early bird.
Guzzler-So do Until about a.
m, with large cold bottle on the
side.-Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
R||S CONDEMNS THE
PUBLIC DANCE HALL
OUTSIDE NEW YORK
Working Well There, But
Seems to Be Source of
Evil in the South,
He Says

That properly conducted public dance
halls were proving to be a highly i'm
pcrtant factor in solving the social
problems of the messes in New York
city but that from what he could gath
er from outside information the same
thing was proving a source of no lit
tie evil in the south and some other
parts of the country. was a statement
made yesterday afternoon by DR.. Jacob
Riis, eminent sociological writer and
expert
"one of the features of a campaign
we are now conducting in New York
city, stated DIR. Riis, 'is a public dance
nail which is to be operated under the
supervision of an able and watchful
Inspector. In New York we have all
nationalities from every section of the
globe and it is these people of the
poorer classes who when thrown into
the slum districts find themselves with
no legitimate forms of social diversion
and then become the hatehers and in
stigators of crime and debauchery
Their children are reared here with no
means of amusement and the young
people, especially, when they are at the
age of from Ia to 20. the most critical
age in the life OF a boy or a girl.
are subjected to the conditions which
produce immortality, crime and disease.
with a public dance hal operated
under the watchful eye OF an inspector
| these young people have a legitimate
place of amusement However. such
terpsichorean creations as the bunny
hug the turkey trot,' the grizzly
bear and other well known dances are
forbidden by the inspector and the re-
suit is that the young people get
Objectionable features.
"rhe dance here, however, / am told,
is not pruned of the bunny hug tur-
key trot,' and other Objectionable fig
ures and In that case the harm done
cannot be estimated. This is rather a
delicate matter TO discuss but those
who have seen them agree that they
are converted into nothing more nor
less than a 'hugging match. tha harm
full results OF which can only be APP
preciated by those who are older and
have seen some OF the ways OF the
world. l danced when 1 was a boy,
but we had no such figures as are
participated in now. 1 see no harm In
the old way of dancing and on the
contrary. when it Is properly conduct
ed, 1 think 1t does much good This IL
the kind of dance we are fostering in
New York city slums and which we
are sure will be productive of very
satisfactory results.
ut will work satisfactorily In New
York where there are all nationalities
and all religious and all conditions of
life In the slums, but, as has been
pointed out to me. IL might have OBJ
iectionable features in city like Bir-
mingham where all are Americans.
comparatively speaking. and members
of churches. which largely prohibit dan
cling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
WIRE COMPANY
OFFICIALS HERE
Frank Baackes Visits City.
Has No Announcement
to Make

Frank Baackes OF Chicago general
sales agent and vice president of the
American Steel and Wire company. and
D. A. Merrlman OF Chicago, assistant
general sales agent Of the same company,
spent yesterday in birmingham. They
were guests OF Southern Sales Agent ]. j.
Gilmore at luncheon at the Southern club.
They visited the wire mill.
This is my first trip to Birmingham In
years" said Vice President Baackes, "and
I have just seen the new wire mill here
for the first time. Birmingham is grow
ing at a rapid rate, and vast improve
ments have been made in the Birmlng-
ham district since my former visit
On being asked when work on the wire
mill would be resumed Mr.. Baackes said
that he had no information on that sub
ject. It is geenrally believed in indus
trial circles. however. that machinery will
be installed in the wire mill during the
coming spring and that the company Will
be making wire here in the early sum
mer.
Mr.. Baackes and Mr. Merriman left
yesterday evening for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
DR.. OMAN FAVORS
ACHAR|TY BOARD
Speaks in Favor of Matter
Before the City Com
mission

That he favored the creation of
board of charity was stateemnt yes
terday of DIR. Oman OF the Pisgah
home. He Is one of the most influential
charity workers in Birmingham, espe-
cially with the commission. He told
the commissioners yesterday in open
session and all the strength he could
command was In Ids words that it
would be a good thing for The city to
administer Its own charities.
-"If this commission would appoint
three men or three women or an ad
mixture of both to administer its char
tiles it would be great, said DR.. OK
man, "As for the Pisgah home, I am
willing to deliver 1t to you just as it
stands IL the work is to be carried On
by the city. believe the board would
take a step of wisdom to create this
charity board. This city Is In need of
cooperation in this work The city Of
Birmingham spends great deal of
money in that work and could properly
serve the destitute"
The statement of DIR. Oman was
aimed directly at Commissioners Wealth
erly, who is favorable to the charity
board. Mr.. Weatherly made no state
ment after DR.. OMAN spoke. but he
indicated by smile that he was gratl-
fed by the expression of DIR. OMAN.
1t is understood that something tan
gible in connection with this work will
be done soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
BREAD ORDINANCE DRAFTED
BY BAKERS OF THE CITY

Some spice was injected into tho situa-
ton u few days later when President
McGrail of the Martin Bread Bakery COM
pany came out In n statement that the
present price of flour warranted the man
ufacture of a cent 16 ounce loaf of
bread and that the bakers of Birmingham
could make good profit from their
business by so doing. Following this the
bakers got together and passed resolu-
tlons indorsing the II ounce loaf as the
smallest which could be made at profit.
The ounce difference between this and
Mr.. McGraiI's claim was allowed for the
freight rates which must be paid on flour
purchased by Birmingham bakers from
northern mills. Upon this resolution the
ordinance was drafted and will come be-
fore the commission TUESDAY.
President II. Malchow of the American
Bakeries Candy company, who was a
member of tho complaining committee
which first appeared before Judge Lane,
was chairman of the committee which
presented the resolution upon which the
5 cent IA ounce loaf ordinance was drafted.
1t Is believed the ordinance will be
adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
CAREY PRESIDENT
OF TRAFFIC CLUB
Other Officers Elected and Board of
Governors Chosen-To Go After
New Members

A. w. Carey. traffic manager for the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany, was elected president of the Trans
portatlon Traffic club yesterday. succeed
ing L. Sewer, who was the first president
In addition, L. T. Wilcox was elected vice
president; w. p. Redd, second vice presi-
dent; II. II. Knight. secretary. and f. d.
MeIver treasurer
The board Of governors elected were
l.. SEWER r. ii. Benners, Il. f. Stovall,
j. r. stokely. W. w. Wood.
The club discussed several matters Of
interest to the members following the an
nual election of officers. 1t was the opin-
ion that more interest should be injected
into the club. IT was determined to In
crease the membership from 125. as now
constituted, and cause the club to become
factor in the traffic problems Of this
city as-are the clubs elsewhere in this Sec
ton
The club is composed of the principal
railroad officials of this district, and has
outlined a very ambitious programme for
its work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
ASKS ENFORCEMENT
OF TRESPASS|NGLAW
Illinois Central Wants to
Protect Citizens Along
It's Line

Ten times as many persons are killed
tresspassing upon railroad property as
are killed by the railroads otherwise.
That is a statement made by J. J.
REILLY, superintendent of the Illinois
Central railroad. in a note to the COM
missioners. He requests adequate en-
forcement OF the laws which prohibit
tresspassing upon railroad property.
Unless that is done it will be difficult,
he says, to enforce the safety measures
outlined by the railroads.
The note of Mr.. REILLY follows:
Fulton, KY, February 2. 1913.
James Weatherly, Commissioner, Bir-
mingham, Ala.
"Dear Sir-I wrote you sometime ago
with reference to the campaign which
was being pushed by the Illinois Gen.
trail Railroad company with a view 10
protecting the lives and limbs of citi-
zens along its line. as we'll as its own
employees
Reports which l have just received
show that there are tea times as many
people killed and injured through I'M
lawful trespass on railroad property as
there are in ordinary railroad accidents
The general opinion is, that the tres
pass on the railroads property is con-
fined to the inigr tory derelicts COM
monty called 'hoboes' This, however, Is
incorrect. One can so to most any town
or city. especially the small towns
along the railroad, and find in almost
every instance the representative citi-
zens of the town using the railroad
tracks as pathway. This Is done
thoughtlessly. However. IL is q most
dangerous practice. 1t has not been Iona
since state senator. thoughtlessly
walking along the tracks of this rail-
road stepped in front of a train and
was instantly killed.
1T is my opinion that we now have
adequate laws against trespassing and
it seems that a strict enforcement OF
these laws is necessary to protect the
Ithoughtless from the dire results OF
their carelessness.
Your cooperation towards this end
| is solicited. Yours truly,
~. ]. REILLY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
$4,000 VERDICT IS
AWARDED BARBER
Against Walter Bennett for
Alleged Assault on the
Plaintiff

A verdict and judgment for $1,000 was
returned yesterday in the circuit court
against Walter Rennett and in favor OF
Arlie Barber as damages for an alleged
assault on the plaintiff some time ago.
The case was tried in the circuit court
Judge Il. c. Crow presiding, and has been
on trial several days. The suit grew out
of an attack on Mr. Barber several years
ago. following sensational charges made
by him in the city police court in refer.
ence to violations of the prohibition law
A day or SO after his appearance In the
police court he was assaulted in his store
by several men and the defendants was
alleged to have been one of them.
The defendant entered a general denial
of any assault on Mr.. Barber. Tho jury
was out about an hour and n half. Zeh
Rudolph was attorney for the plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
AT THE HOTELS

s. M. Lee of Manchester. H. NJ. straus
OF Atlanta, and w. Nunnally of Atlanta
are registered at the Hillman.
j. w. Mulligan of Louisville, H. I. Pra-
ter of Millport, and II. r. Vaughn of
Nashville are among those stopping at
the Birmingham.
e. B. Wright of Florence. A e. Burton
of Jasper, and j. II. Leveridge of Mont
gomery, are registered at the Florence.
w. e. Head Of Johns, T. Collins of War
Flor and A. r. Noble of Admission are
among those stopping at the Norris
]. H. Harwood of Admission, E. L. Pence
of Memphis and e. P. Brown of Johns are
at the Metropolitan.
A. L. Will of Jasper and C. R. West of
BESSIE are among the arrivals at the EN-
pire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Matter Not Taken Up Yes
terday and May Not
Come Up Tuesday
MINUTES
FOR FIRST FIRING
Amended Ordinance Also Provides for
an Advisory Board to Confer With
Commission-Weat Be-
lieyes All Will Be Pleased

When the Weatherly amended smoke or
city commission Tuesday afternoon it will
be one of the most lenient and emollient
smoke laws every presented to the gov
erning body of an American city. The
smoke ordinance was not taken up at yes
terday's meeting of the commission, al
though there had been some probability
OF it.
Final action on the ordinance may not
be taken Tuesday for President C. Exum
of the city commission may not return to
the city until Monday night or Tuesday
morning. and 1t is very probable that he
will ask more time to consider the recent
developments in the smoke ordinance mat
ter before casting his vote.
II the amended ordinance as 1t now
stands is not adopted by the commission
it is considered almost certain that the
original smoke ordinance now in operation
will be repealed. The basis of this belief
is that since Mr.. Weatherly, the father
of the smoke ordinance. has himself re-
oeded so far from his original position
on the smoke nuisance regulation. prae-
tieal enforcement of the original ordi-
nance will be impossible.
First Firing Time Extended
The amended ordinance as 1t now stands
awaiting action is that u minutes be
allowed for the first firing of the day,
during which smoke may issue from the
smokestacks of the factories. In the
original ordinance three minutes are al
lowed. The first amended ordinance would
have provided that six minutes be al
lowed, later Mr.. Weatherly stated that
10 minutes would probably be decided
upon and now he has fixed 1t at II. The
amended ordinance further provides that
four minutes be allowed each hour for
each firing thereafter during that day.
The original ordinance allows three min
utes
The amended ordinance as 1t now stands
further provides for the establishment
OF an advisory board to be composed of
seven public spirited citizens of Birming-
ham with Smoke Inspector w. o. Mat
thews as an ex-officio member. This board
will confer with the commission in all
matters relating to the enforcement of
the ordinance if it is adopted. This is a
new feature not before brought out in the
original or any of the proposed amend
ments.
The amended ordinance then provides
for the regulation of construction of fac
tories or industrial plants locating here
at any time in the future as regards their
Co., 80
from their boilers or furnaces, by the
means of permit to be secured from the
city smoke inspector, as has been pre-
viously explained
The amended ordinance thus contains
practically none of the terms of the origi-
nal and has in addition several new feat
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

Disregarding precedents in this city no
formal breaking of wine was a feature
of the erection of the first steel column
CT the Roden hotel yesterday. At 2:So
o'clock in the presence of the hotel of
ficials and a few friends specially in
vited the first column was reared to the
sky. During yesterday afternoon the con-
tracting forces under the direction of
John l. Mullin, put up many additional
pieces of steel.
I. C. Beatty, vice president of the Roden
Hotel company and chairman of the build
ing committee. dispensed with all formali-
ties at the first pillar erection. He said
smilingly that the forces were engaged
in building a hotel and were not engaged
in shattering the invigorating contents
of wine bottles upon the cold earth.
During the morning hours yesterday the
transportation forces of Mr.. Mullin had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
WEATHERLY TO SPEAK
no NEWSBOYS TODAY
TO Organize Club-Judge Murphy to
Explain Workings of News
boys Ordinance

Commissioner James Weatherly will
speak to the newsboys of the city this
morning at 10 o'clock when the boys meet
at the knights of Columbus hall for the
purpose of organizing a newsboys club
At this meeting Judge S. d. Murphy of
the Juvenile court will explain the work
ings of the newsboys' ordinance, and give
the boys an idea of just how he expects
them to help him enforce it.
Mrs. j. B. Reid. chairman of the Boys
club entertainment committee, will be on
hand with tho refreshments. Every news
boy in the city, including those who sell
magazines, are expected to be on hand to
become acquainted with the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
PRESENTED TO COMMISSION AS
SUBSTITUTE FOR PRESENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR II
OUNCE, 5 CENT LOAF

Following a meeting of the Master
Bakers association of the city held in
the offices of the Fleischmann Yeast COM
pany, substitute bread ordinance has
been drafted by the bakers and presented
to the commission for their action. 1t
provides for IA ounce loaves to sell at 5
cents.
Some time ago delegation of bakers
appeared before city Commissioner Lane
and protested against the enforcement
Of the city bread ordinance which called
for cent 16 ounce loaves. The bakers
stated that they could make no profits
from their business IL compelled to obey
the law. Judge Lane then suspended
the ordinance and told the bakers that
they should make as large loaf as pos
sible, according to the price of flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
DECLAMATION CONTEST
Armstrong Corey Wins First Place
in Yancey Society Event

Tho Yancey Literary society of the
Birmingham high school held its regular
semi-annual junior defamation contest
yesterday. The participants and the
speeches they rendered were:
Armstrong Corey: Sparticus' address to
the gladiators.
George O'Nei: Brutus' Soliloquy.
William Rossiter: An Appeal.
Henry Elbert: Our Heroes.
Hampton Smith: Selection from
Marmion.
The judges, Miss Merrill, Miss Lynch
and Mr.. Neal, awarded first prize to
Armstrong Corey and second prize to
George O'Neil.
After talks by Miss Sem, Miss Lynch,
Miss Merrill. Mr.. Neal and Mr.. Nc
Glathery. all members of the faculty, the
club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate clerk show
ing the following transfers of real estate
the consideration being $1,000 or more.
sioo0-James L. staggers to James II.
Newman, lot 8. In block 62. according to
the plans and surveys OF the West End
Land and Improvement company.
s2500-Dr. p. M. Robinson to C. B. SUIT
ton, ct al, part of lots 13. IA. 10 and Is.
In block 200. according TO the plans and
surveys of the Bessemer Land and I'M
provement company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
He WAS VERY CARELESS.

Never brushed his coat. Carried
around a great lot Of dandruff with
him. One day friend told him of
Halls Hair Remover. He talked with
his doctor about it. Then used it. Now
his scalp is clean and healthy. No dan
druff. No falling hair. No danger Of
staining the hair, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

here are: T. O. Beatty, Robert p Nc
David A. Jack Bowron. Joseph b. Love-
man of the Roden Hotel company; John
l.. Mullin. the steel contractor; f. w.
Mark the general contractor; Max j.
Winxler, attorney: William C. Weston,
architect for the structure; w. A. Currie,
of the Moore-Handley company; r. G..
Rice of the Mullin forces and John Lewis
of Chicago.
Sidney Hitler OF the Alabama Marble
company, who is to furnish the marble for
the new hotel, was present but modestly
refrained from being taken in the party.
Following the formalities of the event
the party of officials left for their Of
fices. Mr.. Mullin said that the steel was
here sufficient to keep his forces right
after the work and the steel work would
proceed rapidly. He said that IL good
weather was encountered the steel would
be placed with unusual speed. The gem
eral construction will not be started, Mr..
Mark said, until the steel was four or
five stories completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
interpretations

si0o0-siIurian ore company. 7. H. Aid
rich, Jr., president; T. II. Aldrich, sr.,
secretary and treasurer, and N. l.. Steele,
vice president
sl5,00O-Natlonal Baking and Lunch COM
pany, II. w. Fisch, president: A. Bosnian,
treasurer; George z. McDorman, secre-
tary and vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

carried to the Roden site numerous steel
beams and they were scattered around
the hotel site. Pier No. was chosen as
the first one and promptly at 2:3o o'clock
that girder was swung into place by the
immense erecting crane. Three steel
workers swung the pillar into place. 1t
fitted exactly. They screwed into place
four bolts and the first unit in the Roden
s1.0o0,oo0 hotel was in place.
THANK goodness the first one fit, ex-
claimed f. w. Mark. the general con-
tractor to Mr.. Mullin, the steel contractor
as the steel stood erect and strong in
position. Following that the officials
grouped themselves about the column
and with steel workers intermingled with
Birmingham financiers and others, Oscar
Hunt of the Stevenson studio snapped the
party.
Those included in the photograph shown