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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

ing in the ordinance is to effect cases
now pending before the board of adjust
ments, nor any cases which may be
brought before that board before Jan
uary 1, 1914
This is considered very important
ordinance as it will effect many people
The board of adjustment was established
by the commission several months ago
in order to clear up the great quantity
of old assessments which have never
been paid, and it has compromised and
settled hundreds of cases. This board will
cease to exist after March 1, and will
receive no new cases after January 1.
eve have been as lenient as possible
in this matter" said Mr.. Weatherly yes
terday in discussing the ordinance, "espe-
eially with the suburban property holders
those people who came into the city with
the Incorporation of Greater Birmingham.
1t has been a serious problem and we
have tried to handle it fairly and justly
to everyone. We now believe, however,
that conditions justify us in going ahead
and collecting every penny that is due
to the city and that's what we propose
to do.
1--WE have been lenient In the past be-
cause there were various conditions aris
ing from the Incorporation into the
greater city of these suburban towns
which deamnded that some rebates and
reductions be given them. But from now
on we do not expect to continue such
practices ON these same grounds. We
want only what is just and fair and we
believe every property holder will be will
ing to give it to us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
National Conference on Housing
O the Editor of The Age Herald.

To the Editor of The ASe-Herald.
VIII you allow me to draw attention
to the forthcoming third national con-
ference on housing in America, to be
held at Cincinnati December 3, and 8?
Friends of the anti-tuberculosis move
ment should be especially Interested
and indeed all who are thinking about
the Birmingham that is growing so
wonderfully under our eyes. VIII it be
the best possible?
A kind of clinic on the housing ssitua-
tion In Cincinnati itself will afford con-
crete illustration both fthe relation
between bad housing and disease, and
also of the way out and OF the things
that we in this young city can and
must avoid.
broadest and most intense interest, l
notice that our Mr.. Frank III. Crockard
is to read one paper, to start the dis
cussion on the housing Of workers at
Industrial plants, and that other dis
cussions concern the new English idea
of Garden cities, cooperative housing,
how to get cheap houses. the German
method of restricted business and resi-
dence, areas, and the effect of cheap
and rapid transit on housing condi-
tions, and the relations of the health
department organization to housing.
IL possible a group of men represent
ing the most thoughtful and progress
sixs minds of this cit yshould go to this
conference, for it is an age when the
whole civilized world Is carefully at
tending to the problems there to be
considered and building it's results in
new sorts of cities and streets. Such a
group might well form the nucleus of a
housing committee of our Chamber OF
Commerce, to study and reform our In
choate building ordinances and perpet-
uate Birmingham as principally city
of homes. Respectfully yours,
GEORGE EAVES.
Secretary Anti-Tuberculosis Association
of Jefferson County.
Birmingham. 1112 Elm street. Novem-
ber Ii. 1918.
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GALE ONLY LOCAL.
MAN IN BIC WRECK
Car in Which He Was Rid
ing Rolled Over Twice.
Not Padly Hurt

Hoyt w Gale, general manager for
Alabama of the Home Life Insurance
company of New York, is beived to be
the only Birmingham man who was in
the disastrous Central of Georgia wreck
near Clayton Thursday Mr.. Gale was
brought to Birmingham late Thursday
night in care of a physician and is now
at his home, 1928 South Nineteenth
street.
He sustained serious cash on the
head and had a shoulder and leg hurt
Mr.. Gale states that the car in which
he was riding rolled over twice in go
ing down the embankment and that
most of those killed were in this car. He
escaped by crawling through a window
TO the top of the car
Mr. Gale has been living in Birming-
ham only about a month, coming here
from Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
FREE D|SPENSARY
NOW OVER $4,000
S6493.5O Raised Yesterday.
Harry Jones' Team Wins
Mems Pennant
MRS. JEMISON GETS
THE LADIES' BANNER
Robert Jemison, Sr., Receives Ovation
When He Appears-New Spirit
Injected Into the
Canvassing

The most enthusiastic luncheon yet held
by the campaign teams which are raising
the $125,000 for the University Free dispen-
sary was the one yesterday. although the
total sum reported is the smallest of any
day since the work started. The grand
total of the campaign is now $25,5S7 so,
$6l9350 being raised yesterday.
The presence of Robert Jemison, Sr,
vice chairman of the executive campaign
committee, was the cause of great en-
thusiasm at yesterdays luncheon. Mr..
Jemison was rendered an ovation when
Chairman Culpepper Exum in a short
speech said he had returned to the city
and would now take an active part in the
campaign. The luncheon yesterday was
the largest attended since the campaign
started Wednesday.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Primrose and Dockstader

AT the Jefferson theatre this afternoon
and tonight Primrose and Dockstader, the
reunited veteran minstrel stars and their
company, will present their production of
minstrelsy. 1t promises to be a most
conspicuous and meritorious offering of
the current season. Associated with
Messrs. Primrose and Dockstader In the
presentation of this popular form of en-
tertainment are the Six Musical Brown
Brothers, instrumentalists Raymond
Wylie, the male soprano /; the Four
Meteors, an exceptionally brilliant coterie
of vocalists; Happy Jack" Lambert, in
terpreter of ethiopian characters; Foley
and Murphy (proteges OF George Prim-
rose), soft shoe dancers, and others of
prominence in the minstrel world
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oEpATE TONIGHT AT Y. M. c. A.
Aakers viii Discuss Merits of Com
mission Government

Resolved. That Birmingham should re-
tain the commission form of government"
is the question that will be debated to-
night at the Young Mems Christian as
soeiation by the Birmingham Literary So
ciety. p, Z. Wa,drop and II. II. Park
will uphold the affirmative side of the
question, Hugo Black and Charles Self
the negative side.
The Birmingham Literary society was
organized TWO weeks ago. Its main OBJ
ject is TO train its members in public
speaking and debate. At the last meeting
Walter S. Brewer was elected president.
A constitution and bylaws will be adopt
ed. Young men of the city are invited to
attend the debate tonight at s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
BOY is MISSING
J. Z. Braziel Anxious to Get Word
Of His Son

j. f. Brazeil, who resides on the Fifth
avenue road, u few miles out in the
country, in Woodlawn. reported to The
Age-Herald last night that his 15-year-old
son. William, had run away in company
with olando Love, another boy about Is
years of age
According to Mr.. Brazil, his son has no
money and his companion is known to
have only 81 in his possession. The boys
are supposed to be headed for Virginia,
where relatives of the Brazeils reside. The
boys are thought to have boarded a
freight train headed north on either the
Alabama Great Southern, the Central of
Georgia or the Southern.
Mr. Brazeil states that he is very anx-
ious to get word of the whereabouts of
his son as the boys mother is in great
mental distress over her sons safety
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OF the community who are reserving large
donations until the last few days. New
ginger and spirit was injected into the
canvassing yesterday by the very fact
that the report was not as large as the
two previous days. The teams went back
to work with a determination that 1t is
believed augurs well for the reports to
be made today.
General and Doctor Harry Jones'
being two titles for one and the same
man-won the pennant yesterday by re-
porting the largest amount of any of the
mems teams for the day-$SS4. Both titles
have been conferred upon Mr.. Jones for
the campaign period. it being stated he
will lose them as soon as the campaign
ends. The NJ. ID. which indicates the
Continued on Page Sikh
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BijOu-Matinee Today

Only Emma Bunting has enjoyed a
larger advance sale of seats for the Sat
urday matinee this season than that
which is recorded at the Bijou box Of
flee for 1.-THE Shepherd of the Hills" this
afternoon. The theatre will probably be
packed to its capacity, for the play ap-
peals to women and children, hundreds
of whom have read the book.
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Rose Stahl

Although Rose Stahi achieved a great
financial success in 1.-THE Chorus Lady,
her latest play. Maggie Pepper" has
already made more money for the Henry
b. Harris Estate than the former play,
at the same point in its career. Miss
Stahl and her company will be seen at
the Jefferson theatre next Thursday night.
The seat sale win start Tuesday
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ley, and Superintendent r l. Applebv
of Lafayette took up the other three
subdivisions OF industrial educali lion anG
discussed them.
The programme this morning is as fol-
lows: THE Course of Study in the Ele-
mentary Schools" address by President
e. VI. Shackelford of Troy; Superintendent
Il. S. Pugh of Union Springs, address;
Grading and Promotion of Pupils; II. L.
Upshaw. Eufaula address; Superintendent
w. c. Grtggs. Gadsden, address, some
High School Problems" address. Prof. ]
L. Mckee, Evergreen, and Prof T. L.
Grove, Tuscaloosa; Medical Inspection
of Schools" address by DIR. j. $. Nc
Lester. medical director of the Birmine-
ham public schools; discussion reports
of committees: election of officers.
The body will attend the Auburn Van
derbilt game in the afternoon.
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Observation-Disclosures Matinee

The children's performance of the week
at the Orpheum will find the house well
filled this afternoon, for much of the
Dill delights young folks and they seem
to enjoy it to the fullest. The Cycling
Martells, with 5-year-old girl, will please
children, and they will find pleasure in
the piano playing and the singing The
bill this week has four excellent features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Bijou-Next Week

The first regular comedy of the season
at the Bijou is scheduled for next week
when Francis Wilson's comedy, "The
Bachelors Baby" will be played by a
company said to be splendid The leading
parts are played by Henry Buckler and
Baby Mimi Yvonna, a little actress who
is well known as a juvenile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Col. Marcus We'll ILL

Col. Marcus We'll has been confined to
his bed at his home. 1900 South Twen-
tieth street, for the past week with ma
larial fever. 1t was stated yesterday that
he still had high fever, but that he was
doing nicely, and it is expected that he
will be able to be out within the next few
days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Carse Returns to New York

Henry r. carse of New York city. p.esi-
dent OF the Birmingham Realty company.
left last night for New York after hav-
ing spent several days in this city Mr.
carse was here on one of his regular
visits by which he keeps in personal touch
with the affairs OF the COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuaole as
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI.
NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria
enriches Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
To Be Whirlwind Finish

1t is stated that a whirlwind finish is
expected to the campaign, as there are
known to be some of the wealthiest men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Doster Addresses Body

A round table conference followed the
address of the Auburn teacher and J. J.
Doster of the university addressed the
body. superintendent II M. Morrow OF
Thomasyille Prof Roy L. Dimnit of Ems
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Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
ENGLISH INN NAMES.
Some of Them Are as Quaint as Their
Origins Are Queer.

Origins Are Queer.
Many explanations have been given
Of curious signboards for inns. The
Goat and Compasses is supposed to h
q corruption of motto set over inns
during the Puritan period. Good en-
compasses u.s." Rag OF Nails OF "Iiar
chanals" Why Not and Dewdrop Inn
are described as Invitations to thu
wayfarer: Bird In Hand and Las
House. or Final. suggestions that BIZ
should not waste his opportunities 4,
imhibe
The Bull and Mouth is said to be q
corruption OF Boulogne Mouth. captur
ed by Henry VIII Bull and Gate. Il
is suggested. may possible be a similar
vulgarism for Boulogne Gate.
Great battles fought and fortresses
taken are commemorated by Gibraltar
Waterloo. Battle of the Nile. and Ira
falgar Admirals range from Blake Il
Napier. generals from Marlborough tc
Wellesley. Wellington. Nelson and Ken
pei being the most common
1t is surprising how many of the Mel
son inns are buildings three or fou'
centuries old. showing that the inn
keeper was prepared to sacrifice tli,
sign under which he had hitherto dom
business and trusted 10 make a new
reputation under the aegis of the popn
lar hero Westminster Gazette.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
PEASANTS OF RUSSIA.
They Can't Read and Have to BE A'oeo
by Signs and Symbols.

They Can't Read and Have to Be Aioee
by Signs and Symbols.
All Russian shops have signs lnulcht-
ing the business carried ON WITHIN
them Most OF them have paintings
describing the articles sold FOR eN'
ample. outside the tishmongers Is
large picture of fish; outside the butch
ers. of meat: outside the poulteref :
of chicken and game; outside the tea
shop, of teapots. glasses and saucers
Houses are painted red. green, yei'
low, blue, so that the peasants may
easily differentiate them or explain
the way. Trains are sent of by bells
at the station because the peasants
cannot read the time tables. The hrSt
bell, one chime. is a quarter OF an hour
before the train starts; the second, two
chimes. is FIVE minutes before. and the
third. three chimes. means the train Is
starting.
At postoffices men are employed To
write letters for peasants or read them
at a fixed tariff: For addressing an en-
velope. one farthing; for writing post
card or short letter, penny farthing;
for writing long letter. twopence
halfpenny. and for reading letter
aloud. one penny. Every pillar box has
a picture of letter on it, so that the
peasant may know il is the place in
which to drop his postcard or his en-
velope Russia is. as Il rule, free from
billboards. because the peasant cannon
fead.- London Family Herald
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
Fell Four Thousand Feet.

A tragic balloon experience was that
Of Brownlow Accompanied by anoth
er balloonist, he made an ascension
from st. Louis In 1902. The balloon
rose rapidly TO q height Of about 4.nOi
feet. At this point Brownlow leaned
over the side Of the car to adjust some
rigging. A sudden change In the wind
a lurch Of the car. and Brownlow fell
over the edge Of the basket and. with
cry that his aerial comrade said
would haunt him to his death. shot
downward toward the earth. The bal
loon. thus lightened. sprang upward
with great leap. and Brownlow's com
panion lost consciousness. When he
recovered the balloon was In full de
scent. and he managed to find the valvt
cord and SO defate it as to make {
safe landing. OF Brownlow no furthe'
trace was ever found-New York Trib
une.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
Onion Soup and Fame.

Membership in the French academy.
the hoped for reward of Gallo writers.
was once closely associated with onion
soup. During the restoration In France
a club was formed under the title oil
"Diner de la Soup POnion." This or
ganization contained twenty members
1t met every three months, when the
dinner was opened with an onion soup
The club was to endure until every as
sociate was elected to the academy
This was accomplished in 1s45, wher
the last banquet was held.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30

of an aunt. who died and left hun
dred thousand plunks to the bowling
heather of Africa, and one evening as
l sauntered about came to a church
where prayer meeting was being
held. l had halted to wonder if my
going in would take six months off my
next sentence when a fatherly hand
was laid on my shoulder and father
ly voice said:
Don't hesitate. my son."
Keep out?" asked.
"No; come in"
But I'm a stranger"
There are no strangers. All are
brothers and sisters. l am not long in
the town myself. In fact, / arrived
only this afternoon. but the first thing
| inquired for was prayer meeting.
and am here Come in and be made
glad"
l have never missed the glad hand
yet when there was opportunity to
grasp it and so entered.
my cognomen Is Saunders" said
the fatherly man as we halted for a
moment in the vestibule.
And mine is Jeems," / replied
'.just Jeems."
He Is introduced.
There were prayer, speaking anG
singing. of course. Mr. Saunders join
ed in with great earnestness. He own,
ed up that he had stolen watermelons
in his boyhood days. but felt now tha,
all his sins had been forgiven. He was
ready to give the other world a trial
any time he was called upon, and hi
had no doubt that harp awaited him
If a hit can be made in prayer meet
ing then Mr.. Saunders made one He
introduced himself to all and then in
troduced me. took to him from the
start, sizing him up for patent wash
ing machine man with a heart, bu,
after l got to bed my opinions chang
ed l came to the conclusion that he
was man with a game to play.
Next day Mr.. Saunders invited me ur
to his room at the hotel. After taking
time to size me up he said:
"Jeems. do you stop to think wha,
would become Of this world withou,
oil?"
II do at least every day." replied.
Il am glad that you are a thoughtful
young man. 1t shows that you are
are-well. it shows that You ar.
thoughtful"
Thanks"
There is whale oil. Jeems."
"And lard. which is hog oil"
And bears OIL"
And skunk's OIL
And goose grease and many othe,
kinds, but the main dependence of thu
world is crude oil or petroleum. II i
was TO give out the whole world woule
| creak.''
Il think / hear II creaking."
They Decide to Help the World.
"Jeems," continued Mr. Saunders afr
fr moment. each one OF US owes ,
| duty TO the world at large"
| 'Righto"
1T Is to see that the world don't ru,
short of OIL"
I'm ready to do my duty"
"Ah, took you for that sort of ,
young man Let me say to you that
own an oil well 1t gushes a thousan,
barrels day, 1t is materially assis,
ing TO grease the wheels of the world
1t is one of the noblest sights in tn,
world TO stand there and see that foun
tain Of oil gushing heavenward an.
fifty men at work barreling 1t up as
descends to earth"
You are coming to the point.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
Wanted to Be Prepared:

congressman tells of little shoot
ing party which he attended
More than one of the party" saiu
the congressman. felt a trifie nervous
about certain young Englishman n
be and his gun seemed strangers
Nothing occurred. however. until ! fell
something roSing me I'm the side as ".
crept along Turning quickly. found
the novice proddins me with the nuz
zle and fnnlbiing with the hammers ~
his gun
Hi. Gus he whispered. before ws
get on TO the birds you might Just
show me 'ow you let these ERE tri.
gers DOWN Boston Traveler.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
Caught.

Caught.
John. Johnr cried Mrs. Dubbleish'
shaking her husband by the shoulder
Wake up. There is a man In the
house,"
Nonsense, Susani" retorted DUB
bleigh. shivering with apprehension
and hiding his head under the pillow
Nothing Of the sort
"Humph." said Mrs. Dubbleigh. Il
guess you are right was referring to
youw-Exchange
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
Frank Chances $4,000 Salary
Fine Piece Of Advertising.
HAS BIG TASK ON HAND.
New Manager Of New York Americans
Will Experience Hard Time Trying
to Build Up Weak Club With Ma
terial on Hand.
BY TOMMY CLARK.

by HOK'fINN NI<<Nhs
The announcement that Frank
Chance will receive $4,000 and 8 per
cent of the earnings of the New York
American league club is about as clev-
er a piece of baseball advertising as
has ever been pulled off on the fans.
This gossip about paying a S25,0Oo
salary for plotting a team should be
taken with a grain OF salt by the fans.
1t is hard to figure any logical reason
why Chance as manager of the New
York Americans should be paid a sal
airy three times as large as he received
when leader of the Cubs. While at the
head OF the Chicago team Chance drew
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30

Mrs Peck-We have been married
twenty years today, John John with
a sigh)-Yes, for twenty years we've
fought Mrs Peck (scowling)-what: !:
John (quicklyl-Life's battles together
Maria
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30
The Usual Wax-

Papa" said Jacky. would you like
TO have me give you birthday pres
ent?-
Yes. indeed
Then now is the time to double nv
weekly pocket money. SOS I'n have tht
money to buy it when your birthday
eomes."-Pearson's Weekly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-30

Aoto W <AAAOAiSdt 1893 <aSSOS1&stoRs
FRANK CHANCE, NEW MANAGER OF THE
YANKs.
down 81 800 a year and 10 per cent Of
the earnings of the club. II Chance
gets half of the amount mentioned
above he will be doing well. Baseball
Is hard business proposition. and the
magnates see to it that players don't get
any overwhelming share Of the profits.
How he will fare as manager Of the
Yankees remains to be seen. When
he assumed charge In Chicago he had
the good fortune to inherit ball team
built up by Frank Selee, and while
1t was badly shattered 1t still had q
number Of stars in its ranks, such a.
Evers. Sheckard. Tinker, Schultz and
Brown.
But he got wonderful results out Of
this team. 1t began to crumble in
1910, but Chance pulled it home a VIM
ner and In 1911 and 1912 gave the
Giants hard struggle.
The collection of players he falls heir
to are not anything to speak of, with
the exception of one or two men. They
; were a sadly disorganized LOT at the
conclusion of the season.
Chance will be placed in entire
charge of the team, given a free rein
aid be judged by results. AS a dis
ciplinarian he is in class by himself,
! and there is no doubt that he will be
able to handle the players under him
to better advantage than if it were left
partly to others.
Chances main danger is that the
fans are apt 10 expect superhuman
things Of him. The fact that he him.
self does not believe that he can build
up winner in q single season is
1hown by the fact that he signed
| three years contract He will have
little trading material and viii there
fore be obliged to develop a team Of
youngsters.
| President Robert C. Watson has re-
ceived a letter from P. Deschamps,
president of the Golf de Paris, from La
Boulie. France. inviting the United
States Golf association to choose a
, team OF four professional golfers to
play a Franco-American professional
team match against four OF the leading
French professionals at the La Boulie
links at the end of June. 1913. AS
some Of the leading American profes-
sionals will undoubtedly be abroad to
play in the British open championship
1t will be easy for them to go to France
to take part in the event. The French
association viii guarantee TO each
player on the American team 500 for
travelling and maintenance expenses
and an extra $500 to the winning team.
with a medal for each of its players.
| The proposed dates for the Franco.
American match are on either June 27
and IS or else June 80 and July /,
which is left to the option of the Amer
tcan team.
Captain G. n. Snowden, Jr., OF the
Yale varsity crew announced recently
that James O. Rodgers, '9S has re-
signed as head coach of the university
crew and that ". A Hartman. IA
will succeed him in the spring. Mr.
Rodgers viii continue TO give as much
time as he can spare from business II
the development of the university bost