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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
B. Y.P. j. INSTITUTE
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Total Attendance Estimated
at Over 600-May Be
Annual Event

The Baptist Young Peoples efuon in
stitute held at the First Baptist ehurch
on Sixth avenue and Twenty-seeond stseet
was brought to a close last night by a
rally of the junior unions, an interesting
feature of which was a demonstration
given by them. II. l.. Strickland, one Of
the directors, said the SUCCESS Of the ses-
sion was far beyond his expectations.
The final report of the institute shows
that the Calvary church graduated the
grea test number of students, with the Fiji
ty-sixth Street church a close second and
the East Birmingham church third; III
students being graduated from the Call
vary church.
The text book work was held at the
usual time with Arthur Flake in charge
in which he instructed the class in the
subjects set forth by the Baptist Young
Peoples Union manual From 5.45 to 6:31
the class was instructed I'm "The Training
in Bible Studies by Fl. l.. Strickland,
after which lunch was served.
The total attendance for the session in
which every Baptist church in this dis
trict was represented is estimated at
about coo A movement Is being set afoot
by the assembly to make the institute
u Birmingham an annual event, and II is
thought by Mr.. Flake that such action
will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
JUDGE LANE DECLINES
TO BECOME CENSOR OF
WOMAN'S APPAREL HERE
Commissioner Somewhat Disturbed Yesterday Because News
paper Men Showed Too Keen Sense of Humor-Cares
Not How the Ladies Are Arrayed

in the. name of common sense they puo-
lished that stuff. You know one cannot
smile in print and things sound so diff
ferently in cold lead than when one says
them. | am not Interested in woman $
wear. l care not how they are arrayed.
although | often wonder If Solomon even
in his grandeur was ever arrayed as some
of those among us. They wear Bulgarian
STYLES infinitely better than I ever sup
posed they could. | am with them, and
whatever they wear they appear winsome
to me, and no gentlelh han could say more.
1T was explained ID me yesterday when
| called to task some of those connected
with this inexcusable stuff that the peo-
pie knew 1t was joke. For my part, I
think some persons have too keen a sense
of humor. There seems to be more re-
form in this day and time than anything
else, and it occurs to me in passing that
some of our people could be engaged in n
great many things more serious and In
finitely more productive than such silly
stuff as this skirt business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
SHR|NERS PASS
THROUGH THE CITY
Visiting Mobiles Shown Over
District by Members of
ZamOra Temple

One hundred Shriners from Wheeling
w. Va, EN- route to Dallas, Tex, where
they will attend the meeting of the I'm
perial council of the Order of the Mystic
Shrine, We're the guests of zamora temple
yesterday morning and were shown
around the city. They arrived in the city
yesterday morning over the Louisville and
Nashville railroad on the Imperial Poten-
tate's Special" named in honor of w. w.
Irwin of Wheeling, who has aboard and
VINO will be installed as Imperial poten-
tate at the meeting in Dallas.
The visitors were taken to the Flor
ence hotel where breakfast was served
after which the members of Zamora tenn
pie took. the party on an automobile tour
of the city visiting all points of interest
and included the steel plant at Ensley.
They were much impressed with business
and residential sections of the city. and
were surprised at the vastness of its in
dustries.
TIE party was full of enthusiasm over
the fact that one of their number was
TO be elevated to the highest office in
the gift OF the order, and were antic-
pating big time al Dallas. On leaving
they expressed their appreciation of the
hospitality of the local Shriners and of
the very pleasant tip around the city
Before leaving Mr. Erwin and several
of the party gave the highest praise to
the officials of the Louisville and Nash
Vile for the splendid accommodations
that had been accorded them Ira f.
Sehwegel. central passenger agent, is
personally conducting the train 10 New
Orleans where they will take the SOUTH
ern Pacific for their destination. +l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
MASS MEETING FOR
THIS AF TERNOON
To Discuss Results of Fire
Risk Inspection
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Nothing to Be Given Out Until Meet
ing This Afternoon, Says Hack
ney-Haltiwanger and Ruse
Will Be Present

Inspection of the business districts of
Birmingham was completed yesterday
afternoon by the Alabama Fire Preven-
ton society This afternoon at o'clock
at the City Hall armory, a public meet
ing will be held and a review of the
conditions found by the inspection will
be given.
A. ]. Haltiwanger of Jackson, Miss,
president of the Mississippi Fire Pre-
vention society and Clarence Ruse of
Atlanta, president of the Georgia Fire
Prevention society, will both be pres
lent.
President w. II. Hackney of the Ala
bama society stated last night that it
was impossible for him to make any
fair statement at present as to condi-
tions which existed in Birmingham and
which might have been discovered by
the inspection. 1t will be necessary
for President Hackney and other offi-
cials of the society to go over all of
the reports of the so experts who have
been conducting the inspection before
anything can be given out to the pub
lie, says Mr.. Hackney. and it will be
impossible to do this before the public
mass meeting this afternoon.
Talks will be made by President
Harding of the Chamber of Commerce.
probably one or two of the city Off
cials and by several of the experts who
have taken part in the Inspections" said
Mr.. Hackney. I'VE hope there will be
a large attendance as l believe we are
going to have some interesting reports
to make and everyone WHO is interested
in anyway In Birmingham as city
and in Birmingham property cannot
well afford to be absent
ut is impossible to give out any
statements as to conditions here as re-
vealed by the inspection. before the
meeting Friday Afternoon Everyone
of the special fire insurance agents
who have been taking part in the in
spection will stay in the city and be
present at the meeting. We have in
spected in all about $500 buildings"
The inspection of the city by this So
ciety began here Monday. Fifty men
have been at work every day since,
making house to house inspection of the
business places of the city. The object
of the inspection. according to the Off
cials of the society is fire prevention
and protection to property and not to
raise rates. The society sometime ago
adopted a plan by which they intend
to inspect every city of any size in the
state. Birmingham is about the ninth
or tenth city to be inspected.
President Hackney and some other of
flo ia IG Of he ho11
with the city commissioners yesterday
The meeting was executive. Mr.. Hack
ney said after 1t had adjourned that diff
ferent matters concerning certain city
laws and ordinances and the city fire
department and the waterworks condi-
tions were discussed. but that there
was nothing done which could be made
public now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN TUSCALOOSA.
Commissioner Friedman
Tells of improvements
Under Way

Sam Friedman, a member of the board
of commissioners of Tuscaloosa, is in the
city attending the eolf tournament at the
Country club. That the awakened
City was indeed awake and would show
to the country that some progress could
be made that is noteworthy was an optim-
stic statement he made.
We appreciate in Tuscaloosa all that
The Age-Herald has done for US in tha
line of pointing out how we are growing"
said Mr. Friedman. THAT friendly spirit
between great Birmingham institution
and our city is sure to result in lasting
good to both parties. The city of Tusca-
loosa is alive and hustling We are now
placing 100000 worth of paving. The
barge line will unbottle our city as well
as Birmingham from discriminatory
freight rates. Your city will benefit when
gas plant and electric plants being CON
structed by, the 'ridewater interests are
separate from the eleetrifeation of our
street car system. Extensions to that
public utility are being made that evi-
dences of unusual activities may be seen
while Tuscaloosa proper Is bounding for
ward 1t is every bit natural growth
and one that will surely bring our city
into the front rank of Alabama cities. We
are certain to have $4,000 population in 10
years. All this IS. | know scarcely as
much as Birmingham is doing in the way
of progress so all should feel optim-
istic over the general condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY ELECTROCUT|ON

Arthur IT. Finch. a llneman of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, was electrocuted by a 1900
volt shock Thursday afternoon about
l; ;45 o'clock while at work at the top
of pole at Spring street and Ave
nue. c, Avondale, by coming in contact
with an uncovered live wire
Another lineman saw the plight of
his fellow worker and went to the
rescue After tying a rope around the
boey of the unfortunate young man.
Finch was lowered to the ground with
the assistance of members of the Avon
dale fire department. who came in
answer to a hurry call. Finch's hands
and arms were bady burned. He died
a few moments after being lowered to
the ground Lige 10y took charge of
the body.
Arthur T. Finch was % years of age.
and was the son of N. p. r. Finch.
Of the editorial staff of The Age Her
ald. He lived with his parents at 1851
WoodIawn avenue. and is survived bv
his father and mother, two brothers
and a sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
BRAY OF REPUBLIC
COMPANY IS IN BIRMINGHAM

cialism is farlng. But since you ask all l
bairn was injured by an automobile here
so ! came down as quick as | could to
see him. / was very much concerned
when l heard of the affair in Pittsburg.
l was naturally exceedingly relieved when
found him progressing comfortably at
the infirmary. He WILL hope, be out
within few weeks.
There is nothing especlallJ new here.
Mr.. Topping was in Birmingham a short
time ago as you know, but did not make
any announcement about improvements.
know nothing that would be of interest.
We make from time to time routine i'm
provements keeping affairs in shape, but
as for any big work there is nothing now
that can be announced
"Our properties here seem to be in ex-
celent shape. The output is good and
general conditions satisfactory. Business
generally speaking is also in good shape.
Steel is unusually good. But southern
pig iron Is dull.
THAT is one reason why the Republic
company should build some finishing
plants here or steel mills" was sug-
gested.
81 grant you that" said Mr. Bray smil-
ingly. However Birmingham seems to
be holding her own rather satisfactorily >
In the absence of Mr. airbairn 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Bray will make only a
casual inspection of the Republic holdings
on this trip reserving more thorough in
spection until some future time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
FIRST SESSION OF THE I. P. A.
CONVENTION THIS MORNING

Friday, May 9.-11:30: Meet City hal
armory and organizing committee named
2 o'clock-Report of organizing commit.
tee. Business session.
Special automobile tour Of the city foi
all ladies.
p. m.-Banquet at Hotel Hillman.
Saturday, May 1880 a. m-Automo-
bile trip over city for both ladies and
gentlemen. Tour starts at Chamber ol
Commerce building.
12:3o p. m.-Barbecue at Avondale park
Ladies especially invited.
The following are the officers of Post
B, which will entertain the convention
o. P. F'ontaine. PRESIDENT II. B. Kennedy
first vice president ". o. Harvery, sec
ond vice president; Harry Todd, third
vice president: W R. Avery, fourth vice
president j. E. Robinson, fifth vice pres
ident; w. r. Mabry, secretary and treas
urer; H. Hiden, W. l. Kinney, T. c.
Smith J. d. Rosenberser and II. E.
Shropshire, Jr., board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09

leg. 1t would then burn severely. l could
not stand 4 stocking or shoe on that foot
or leg IL was swollen SO badly. Every sum-
mer my leg would get so terribly sore and
itched so badly nearly went crazy. had
to keep it wrapped up all the time. l was
scarcely able to walk and hoped around on
one foot ell summer.
Il tried all kinds OF saives and medicines
but nothing cured my leg until one day
saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertised
and commenced to use them. After the first
application 1 went TO sleep and slept all
night. l used two cakes of Cuticura Soap
and two boxes OF Cuticura Ointment on my
self and was cured (signed) Mrs. Geo.
Heilmann. Apr, 10. 1912.
Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura oint-
ment (5oc) are sold everywhere. single
set Is often sufficient. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston. p"
AS-Tsnder-faced men should use Cuticurs
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. sample free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
BOARD OF REVENUE
IN THE MARKETFOR
ROAD EQUIPMENT
To Buy 25 Mules, 6 Wagons
and Harness-WOrk of
COnvicts Is Very
Satisfactory

In order to increase the efficiency
OF the road working department of the
county the board of revenue has en-
tered into negotiations for the purchase
of % mules, half a dozen wagons a
number of sets of harness and other
equipment The necessity for the addi-
tional mules and equipment has oeen
brought to the attention of the board
for some time and after a thorough in
Vestigation of the road equipment the
board decided to make the purchases.
Since the advent of the convicts on
the county roads there has been re-
organization of the road forces where
free labor is employed. A new sys-
TEN of paying off the road hands has
been adopted and the board is per-
sonally inspecting the work in all sec
ttons of the county. The members OF
the board are directing their efforts
toward getting the present roads of
the county in proper shape rather than
TO build additional ones, although some
news foads are necessary.
The work Of the convicts thus far
has been very satisfactory, they hav
ms had the advantage of fine weather
since they were put on the roads of the
county. The work done thus far OH
the Columbiana road near Camp Branch
has been praised highly by all who
have seen the character of the work.
The portable camp has been estab-
lished at a convenient point to the
work and there is no necessity of haul
ips the convicts TO and from the per-
manent camp at Pratt City
There are at present about 40 con-
Vlets at work on the roads, the few
that are physically unfit for working
ti'e roads will be put to work around
the camp and tract of land will be
leased for them to work raising vege-
tables and other farm produce. Presi-
dent Lovelady states that everything
is moving along very satisfactorily and
that good work Il being done on the
roads both by the free labor and the
convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09

Fearful that his transparent skirt
Joke might influence further outbreaks
In Birmingham subsequent to those of
yesterday, which very seriously disturbed
his poise, Commissioner A o. Lane said
last night that so far as he was concerned
this abberviation of clothing was all
right The Judge said he is unwilling TO
attempt to regulate the quality or guam
tlty of material or woman's wear.
Moreover he has no intention of caus-
ing any female person embarrassment
downtown by causing any intimations to
be given to ladies that their apparel Is
below par. He remarked that his subordt-
mates at the city hall were too previous
with their Speeches and incidentally that
some newspaper men were long on al
legged" humor.
why, my dear sir, all this tommy rot
is ridiculous" exclaimed Judge Lane last
night. Il asked those boys yesterday
morning meaning newspaper mem why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09

Principally for the purpose of visiting
his friend Charles T. Fairbairn, who was
recently injured in al automobile acci-
dent. James T. Bray, president of the
Republic Iron and Steel company, is in
Birmingham. Finding that Mr.. Fairbairn
was getting along famously, Mr. Bray
could not resist the qualifying rounds at
the Country club golf tournament and
played yesterday. He will be in the city
several days.
Mr.. Bray was too much interested yester-
day in putting and trying to beat George
his company in Birmingham. He said
the conditions of business were good, in
fact exceedingly good excepting southern
pig iron which he said generally
known was rather disappointing at this
time
Mr.. Bray said that there was nothing
outlined in the way of betterment by the
Republic company which had been defi-
nitely passed upon He said that ordinary
improvements were being made from
time to time, but aside from the general
line there was nothing being handled.
How can you show such nerve as to
ask me how business is while / am play
ing a golf game" President Bray said
between smiles. Here I am. trying to
qualify in this tournament and you news
paper chaps asking me in the midst of
this exciting situation how gross CONNER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
HORTON TO LECTURE
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

E. c. Horton. local forecaster of the
weather bureau. has recently arranged
with Prof. Roy Dmmtt, principal of the
Ensley High school, chairman of commit
tee on extension lecture courses in the
city schools, to deliver a stereopticon
licture at some of the city schools during
the current month. This has been APP
proved by DR.. j. H. Phillips, superintend-
ent of schools and is in line with the
policy of the school management to have
occasional lectures on educational topics
for the benefit of the patrons and pupils
of the city.
Friday night, the lecture will be given
at the North Birmingham school build
ing al s o'clock.
Saturday night Mr.. Horton will be al
the Cunningham school Other dates will
be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
TO INSPECT MANUAL
TRAINING WORK AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL

industrial operators of this district
and the industrial committee of tic
Chamber of Commerce will visit the
high school May Is, where they Will
be onlookers of work performed by the
industrial classes of the school Invi-
tations have been issued by the school
authorities for the inspection to the
parents and the public generally. 1t
is announced that special exhibits will
be arranged in the gymnasium of work
done by the Industrial classes.
The trip to the high school will dem
onstate it is said very clearly what
is being done by the industrial classes
ar that Institution, The officials are
rather proud of the work done and
y IN he on hand to explain and enter
tain the visitors on the exhibition day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
JOINT DEBATE AT
WEST END TONIGHT

The Baptist Young Peoples union and
Baraca class of the West End Baptist
church will meet in joint debate to-
night at s O'Clock at the Odd Fellows hall
at West End station. The subject is
Resolved, That Woman's Suffrage be
Adopted" the Baptist Young People
union taking the affirmative, represented
by Ross Hancock and Kenneth Ham
mond; the Baraca class will be repre-
sented by Ocie Oliver and p. Il. Huddles-
ton. An admission of 10 cents will be
charged and will go for the peneft of the
piano fund.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
Invocation, DIR. w NJ. Blackelder.
Quartette, Mr. Hammond Mr.. Worsham,
Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Weir.
Welcome address, Dean Blacl<welder.
Special music.
Debate.
Judges decision.
DR.. Blackwelder will preside over the
meeting, while the judges will be r. ID.
Coffman, w. j. Whitaker and G. f. Rid
die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
AT THE HOTELS

l. M. Peters of Fayette, r. S. Echos
OF Hartselle and r. Y. Zachary of Bafti-
more are at the Birmingham
L. H. Carrie of Admission, c. n. Wiley
OIL Ragland and A. g. Smith of Chatta-
hooga are at the Florence.
Tom L. Long of Jasper. w. B. STRAIT
FORD Of Montgomery and G. F. Cutter OF
st. Louis are at the Morris.
A. M. Roper of Montgomery, Watt Il.
Brown of Ragland and A. X. Collins of
Mliiport are at the Metropolitan.
Frank S. Washburn of Nashville d. J.
Murphy Of Boston and f. C. Wilcox of
New York are at the Hillman.
w. d. Claybrook of Albertville, H. S.
Miller of Admission and A. H. Studer of
Chattanooga are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
COURT ITEMS

The hearing of the injunction proceed
ings hfed in the chancery court by the
Commercial Realty company against the
i. w. Marks Construction company
seeking to enjoin it from removing ma
terials and machinery from the Lyric
theatre building on the corner of Third
avenue and Eighteenth street was
passed yesterday by Chancellor Bon
ners until Saturday.
The case of Mrs. Henrietta Lindsel
VS.. the Birmingham Waterworks COM
pany, In which damages are claimed
for alleged impure water supplied the
plaintiff, has been on trial in the first
division of the city court before Judge
Nesmith since Wednesday morning 1t
probably will be concluded today
Verdict and Judgment for $1,000 was
rendered in the city court before Judge
John II. Miller yesterday in the case of
Olena McNatt. who sued the Birming-
ham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany for damages.
Sandy Kelly has sued the Birmingham m
Railway, Light and Power company for
$4,000 damages for alleged personal in
juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09

At II 80 o'clock this morning the annual
convention of the Alabama division Of
the Travellers Protective association will
convene in this city at the City hall ar
mory Some 90 delegates are expected
from all parts of the state. About 100 in
all are expected to be the attendance at
the session of the convention.
The programme was completed yester-
day and contains several special features
for the benefit of the women members or
the families of the delegates. There are
two automobile rides over the city and
big barbecue.
The convention comes TO Birmingham
as the guest of Post B, the local Trave-
lers Protective association organization
Hughes B. Kennedy. c. b. Rogers and
Frank Means is the committee of Post b,
in charge of the local arrangements and
programme
The main features of the programme as
completed yesterday are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
Afford Locates Here

Attorney Horace C. Afford, formerly of
Pell City, has moved to the city and ha $
associated himself with the law firm of
Bowman & Wall. with offices In the
Brown-Marx building. Mr.. Afford was
connected with County Solicitor w. A.
Starn at Pell City and has been success
full in his chosen profession. He enjoys
the distinction of being the youngest
mayor that was ever elected to that office
in Alabama, having been mayor of River
side in the years 1909-1O-11-12 lie is well
known in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
TO MAKE REPORT
ON SANITATION
Section of Restricted District Visited
by Party of City Officials Yes
terday Afternoon

Under the direction of Commissioner A.
o. Lane, Chief of Police George H. Bode-
ker, in conjunction with Chief Sanitary
Inspector Walter Burson, Chief Plumbing
Inspector Charles Eckert, Building In
spector w. o. Mathews, City Physician
Charles Whelan and a newspaper man,
went into the restricted district to investi-
gate the alleged bad sanitary conditions
yesterday.
The special committee will make a ver-
bal report to Judge Lane this morning
and the written report of the findings
will be filed some time this afternoon. The
report is expected to be sensational.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
ARRICO TO TORONTO
As Delegate to Convention of Fedora
tiOn of Musicians

Frank Arrico, the well known Birming-
ham musician, will leave for Toronto,
Canada, today as a delegate to the an
nual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians. This is the eight
eenth time Mr.. Arrico has been a dele
gate to this convention He will be gone
three weeks.
Upon his return Mr.. Arrico will pa SIS
on through the city TO Montgomery
where he will attend the convention of
the knights of Pythias, the last of this
month as a delegate from Phoenix Lodge
No. 25