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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
CONWAY is FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY

c. B. Conway was found guilty OF
embezzlement by a jury in the Grim
inal court yesterday. the Jury fixing
the amount embezzled at $676.s7. Cor
way was formerly a bookkeepcr for
the W. d. Wood Lumber company, and
is alleged to have converted this
amount Of the firms funds to ais own
use.
The trial consumed two days before
Judge Fort. and extended far into the
night Wednesday. The verdict was re-
turned about noon yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
HUNDLEY is CALLED
AWAY ON BUSINESS
Formal Organization of New Insur-
ance Company, of Which He Is to
Be President, Is Postponed

Judge Oscar r. Hundley was called to
New York yesterday on important busi-
ness. hence it was necessary to postpone
the formal organization of the new insurf
anse company of which he will be presk
dent and general counsel
He is expected to return the latter part
of the month and at that time the organi-
zation will be completed and the new
company will start business about Oe-
tOber /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Accept MeIlen Resignation

New York, September 1S.--The resig-
nation of Charles s. Mellen as presi-
dent of the New York, ontario and
Western Railway company was accepted
by the directors today and John B. Kerr,
first vice president, was elected to sue
ceed him. Howard Elliott, the new
president of the New Haven railroad.
was elected director in Mr. Mellen' S
place. The directors plan to elect Mr..
Elliott chairman of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Weekly Tax on Unions

Kalamazoo, Mich, September 1s-The
Michigan Federation of Labor in an
nual convention today, adopted reso-
lutions calling upon the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to impose tax Of
5 cents each week upon every union
member affiliated with the central
body. the amount to be used for the
benefit of striking copper miners q
southern Michigan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. September 1S.-G p.
m.)-The weather has been generally
rainy over the country east of the
Mississippi river during the past "a
hours, except in the lake region. Clear
ing conditions have prevailed over all
sections west of the Mississippi ex-
cept in the northern Rockies. where
light showers were reported. Although
rain was falling at p. m. in the Ohio
valley these clearing conditions are
extending over most of the interior
districts east of the Mississippi river
and rain should become much less
general within the next "a hours
Temperatures have fallen decidedly
over the Pacific northwest and the
northern portion of the Rockies, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

In less marked degree over the up
per Mississippi valley and the Great
Lakes. over the plains states and the
southern half of the country generally
temperatures have risen slightly.
In the cotton states fair weather
Prevailed west of the Mississippi
Cloudy and unsettled weather con-
tinued over central sections. while rain
was still falling at p. IN. along the
eastern coast. Temperatures have risen
slightly in all districts, except the At
lantic coast states, whore a slight fall
has occurred. Clearing weather with
slightly higher temperatures seem in
dicated for this section Friday.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
September Is. 1913:
Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Roosevelt Approves Plans

Washington, September 1S.-Represen-
tative Hinebaugh of Illinois, chairman Of
the progressive congressional committee,
today brought TO conference of progress
sive members of the House message
from Colonel Roosevelt, indorsing the
plans of the House progressives for the
next congressional campaign, and renew
ing his declaration that no amalgaina-
tion of the progressive party with the re-
publicans would be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Typhoid Traced to Milk

New York. September 1S.-One hum
dred and forty cases of typhoid fever
reported since September / on the lower
East Side were traced today to infected
milk. The epidemic was one of the most
|V1Run0t with which the health officers
80 1nvo had to contend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Fleet to- Gather at Hampton Roads

Washington. September 1s.--Invitations
are now being prepared at the state de-
partnent for transmittal to the naval
powers of the world to ensure the gath
ering of a great International fleet at
Hampton Roads to celebrate the opening
of the Panama canal. 1t is expected that
some of the powers will send as many
as four warships and the total number
Of vessels in the fleet is expected to sur
'ssss esssmSlsa. sGy 'ntsFnat'0esl VAyft SVJCF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Williams Will Not Succeed Murray

Washington, September 1S.-Secre-
tary McAdoo today denied persistent
reports that Assistant Secretary John
Swelton Williams of the treasury de-
partment was to be appointed comptrol-
Ter of the currency. That office has been
vacant since the commission of former
Comptroller Lawrence o. Murray ex-
pired last May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
AUTOMOBILES ARE
HELDUP AND ROBBED
BY DARING BANDITS
Robbers Get $4,000, Much
Jewelry and Two Ma
chines-AIl Are Later
Captured

Toledo. o., September 1S.-Motoring
from Toledo westward. Herman c. Luitch
of ST Louis and party of five, including
two women. were held up by three men
in an automobile six miles east of Bryan
O., shortly after midnight.
At the point of revolvers the robbers
obtained 5000 in cash, a gold purse car
ried by one of the women. several dia-
monds an amythst and other jewelry.
The bandits drove off in the two auto
mobiles leaving the Lultch party in the
roadway They walked to a farmhouse.
were driven to Bryan and aroused Sheriff
Samuel Weinland of the county, who fol-
lowed the two machines to another farm
house.
As he approached Weinland was shot
in the left arm and a second bullet
inflicted flesh mead wound. He grap-
pied with one of the men and arrested
him. r. w Duffy, &c years old of Tol-
edo, was placed in prison. Two other sus-
poets were taken from a passenger train
at Wausean, o.
Jewelry Recovered
From the two men arrested at Mont
pelier much of the plundcr taken from
lie Luitch party was recovered. This in
cluded two gold Watches a $500 diamond
ring $50 in. cash, and other jeweiry. The
prisoners are said to have confessed
They gave the names of Arthur Gerow
20 years old, of New York, and William
Justice, 20 years old, of Philadelphia
, They said the man arrested earlier BY
Sheriff Weinland and who gave the narnC
OF Duffy was tobert Dyer, %, of New
York. \ ring stolen from one member
of the Luitch party was taken from
Dwyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

Hatteras. rain .............. IA ~
Havre, cloudy ...-.......... bS b6
Helena clear .....-........ 50 5S
Huron, cloudy .............. rs so
Jacksonville, cloudy ....... rs 72
Kamloops. partly cloudy -. 81 81
Kansas city, cloudy ........ Ga 60
Knoxville, cloudy ......... 66 66
louisville, rain ............ 66 81
Memphis, partly cloudy ..... az 81
Miami, clear ........-..-... so so
Mobile, cloudy .......... "a 73
Modena. clear ..-....-....-. 81 As
Montgomery. cloudy ........ ~ 20
Montreal. clear ............ 56 81
Moorhead, clear ............, 20 So
New Orleans. cloudy ....... rs ~
New York. cloudy ......... "a 81
North Platte. clear ......... "A 48f
Oklahoma, clear ..-........ 20 IS
Palestine. clear .......... IS 66
Parry Sound. partly cloudy 81 =.
Phoenix, clear .-.....-...... 100 IA
Pttsburg, cloudy ........... 60 co
Portland. clear ........... n 5f
Raleigh cloudy ............ IS 81
Rapid city, partly cloudy. 20 Al
Roseburg, clear ............ so 43
Roswell. clear ............. So 81
Salt Lake City, clear ....... 81 5s
San Diego. clear ........... IA 70
San Francisco. clear ...... rs g.
Sault Ste. Marie. clear -. 81 AZ
Sheridan, cloudy ........... 6S 40
Seattle 5S
Shreveport, clear .......... rs 6t
Spokane. partly cloudy ..... "a 56
ST. Louis, partly cloudy -. 6S G2
St Paul. clear ...-........ 81 AZ
Swift Current rain ......... 4S- SO
Tampa, clear ............... so a
| Toledo. cloudy ......... 58 81
Washington, cloudy ....... 20 Ga
| Williston, partly cloudy -. 72
Winnemucca. clear ...s... SO 81
Winnipeg, cloudy ... 10 80
| e. C. HORTON. Local Foreeaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
LARGE REALTY DEAL
CLOSED IN GADSDEN
127 Lots Purchased From CoOsa Land
Company by Russel-Willis
Company

Gadsden September 1S.-(Special )-One
of the largest realty deals of the season
was closed today when the Russell Willis
Realty company bought 127 lots from the
coosa Land company. e. r. Schuler presi-
aent. for ss7.500. These lots lie between
Forest avenue and Walnut street and
Tenth and Twelfth streets The lots will
be % feet front, and the purchasers
announce that the prices will be lowered
from the figure at which some of them
have been held.
The question of giving Gadsleu an ex-
tended passenger service from this city
to Calera on Tie Louisville and Nashville
win be decided next week. Yesterday,
Superintendent T. c. Brooks Of this di-
vision; J. S. Settle. district passenger
agent, and L. g. Waldrop. general pas
serGer agent conferred with Secretary
Roberts of the Chamber of Commerce
ard prominent business men. 1t is be-
lieved the request will be granted
When the first electric car ever the
new Gadsden. Bellevue and Lookout
Mountain railroad was operated yestsr-
day. the dream of years had come true
I.oui Hart has been working on the pro-
ject for many years, and his treless ell
ergy, coupled with capital furnished by
L. j. Virgin of New Orleans has COM
pleted the project The next step in the
development of the mountain property will
be the erection of l00-room hotel mod
crn in every respect, to cost about $780,
600. Many new homes will be built on the
mountain this fall and next spring.
tIiI6Qq r bae Ial ba
second motion for a change of venue in
the case of j. Smith, and the trial has
been set for Thursday September %.
The case of Wiley Gofrcth, charged with
the murder of Nick Schentzen, a Ter
man miner at Altoona, was called this
morning, but because of the abs lca OF
important state witnesses it w3s decided
to lie. it go over until after the meeting
of the grand jury in October.
A contract for new building fer the
Sank of Alfalfa will be awarded Satrr-
day, October T. Plans for the building
lahavc l,een drawn by d. o. Whild,l areni-
teot, of Birmingham. The new building.
will be near the old one 1t will be ;5x7O
feet in dimension with front of brick
and stone. 1t will be hands ,mely fur
rjshed throughout.
a franchise for furnis hing lights In Ala
bama City was granted by the council
OF that city last night to the Alabama
Citr, Gadsden AMI Alfalfa Ra,lrc IL coir-
pany. The rates are to be tile same as
those of Gadsden and Alfalfa.
Members of the Girls Tomato club of
l1towah county will produce 10000 cans Of
tomatoes this year, in the estimation of
Miss Diana Bankston, who Is in charge
of the work. These are valued at more
than $30n1
The city yesterday evening awarded to
the Gadsden Concrete company con-
tract for concrete piers for the new bridge
over Black creek on Forest avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Secure Petroleum Field

Bogota. Colombia, September Is.
The control of a petroleum. field 1900
square miles in extent in this country
has been obtained by Canadian syn
dicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

TO Cure sore and Tender Feet
Apply the wonderful, old reliable DR.
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL. 25c soc. $780, g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 1s.--Forecast for
Alabama and Georgia: Local rains Fri
day and probably Saturday.
Tennessee: Local rains Friday; Satur-
day probably fair
mississippi: Fair north, showers south
portion Friday and probably Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Underwriters Elect Officers

Atlantic City. n. j., September Is
The annual convention of the National
Association of Life Underwriters, which
is holding it's final sessions today,
elected new officers who include: Pres
ident. Ernest j. Clark. Baltimore: sec
retary. +. d. Buser. Philadelphia;
treasurer. H. $. Dale. Chicago. Gin
cinnati was selected as the place for
holding the convention next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Blessed Sacrament
Academy
West End, Birmingham, Ala.

West End, Birmingham, Ala.
Boarding school for girls and young
ladies. Conducted by Sisters of Per
petual Alteration. Personal supervi
sion at all times. Dormitories and
private rooms. For terms, apply to
MOTHER SUPERIOR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

Members of the Girls Tomato club of
l1towah county will produce 10000 cans OF
tomatoes this year, in the estimator of
Miss Diana Bankston, who Is In, charge
of the work. These are valued at more
than $30n1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

a franchise for furnishing lights In Ala
bama City was granted by the council
OF that city last night to the Ala ALBANIA
Citr, Gadsden AMI Alfalfa Ralrc III COM
pany. The rates are to be tile same as
those of Gadsden and Alfalfa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

The Old Standard Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC,
drives out Malaria and builds up tho
system. A true tonic and sure Appe-
tier For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

The city yesterday evening awarded to
the Gadsden Concrete company a con-
tract for concrete piers for the new bridge
over Black creek on Forest avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

The case of Wiley Gofrcth charged with
the murder of Nick Schentzen, a ier-
man miner at Altoona, was called this
morning, but because of the abs lc = OF
important state witnesses 1t w3s decided
to lie. it go over until after the meeting
of the grand jury in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

Judge J. A. Bilbro has overruled the
second motion for a change of venue in
the case of j. Smith, and the trial has
been set FOR Thursday, September 25.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
INSOMNIA DRIVES
OIL KING TO READ
Rockefeller Is Not Interested in
Newspapers Themselves, but
He Must Kill Time.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-Inability
to sleep after dawr is a physical diff
t1culty that lately has been Dothering
John ID. Rockefeller.
little news item was printed yes
terday that the richest man in the
world was taking an unusual interest
IN the New York newspapers-that
every morning at 4:30 he was hav-
ing his coachman drive down to the
railroad station at Tarrytown to get
the first available copies.
COrrespo ndents, endeavoring to
learn just what it was in the news
that was engrossing the oil mag
mates attention so early, found out
last evening that it wasn't the pa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
ANNUAL WASTE
S344,000,000
IN GEORGIA
Expert Declares State Should
Raise Food Worth That With
out Cutting Cotton Acreage.

Georgia. needlessly and with a
blind policy that is hardly explain
able. is sending Sl72 100000 out Of
he State every year for food prod
lcts. while not only this food should
be raised here. but enough raised in
addition to export foods Of that value
and that without cutting down tine
present acreage Of cotton.
This was the emphatic statement
made by William H. Manss, vice
president and general manager Of
the Southern Development Organiza-
lion. at a luncheon given Thursday
In the Capital City Club by eX-Msyor
Robert F. Maddox Mr. Manss was
speaking 10 a group Of prominent
Georgians TO whom he outlined the
plans Of his organization for the de-
velopment Of the South along agri-
cultural commercial and Industrial
lines.
The staff Of experts IN our organ
ization. il you invite them, viii with
out cost TO you, come into Georgia
and study with you your problems,
tons for your development and with
your cooperation. which means your
time. your money and your ability.
create such results as even the mind
Of an Oriental would not dare to
picture
The men and the women Of Geor-
gia shall say what shall he done In
Georgia This organization Is not
mine, but yours Georgia should be
come a garden spot with diversified
crops, teeming industries and com
merCial prosperity"
Mr. Manss pointed out the posi-
bility Of making the Southeast the
great import and export section OF
the country and said that when this
became a fact Georgia would be the
gateway through which all these
commodities would pass.
The Southern Settlement and De
velopment Organization was formed
and chartered under the laws Of
Maryland following a meeting Of
Southerners in Baltimore. It Is
headed by S. Davies Wartield. presi-
dent of the Continental Trust Com
pany
Mr. Maddox, in introducing the
speaker az Thursdays luncheon told
Of the organization which had its in
spiration in the tour of the Western
Governors and paid high tribute TO
the ability and enthusiasm of Mr.
Manss
He outlined the education and ex-
perience Of Mr.. Manss in this coun-
try and Europe and Of his organiza-
ton of the industrial and develop
meut department Of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy Railroad his
connection with the civic industrial
bureau Of the Chicago Association OF
Commerce and his organization Of
the national warehouses among the
wool growers Of the West
while Mr. Manss at first refused
10 accept the position, the recon-
mendations were SO favorable that
he was finally induced to take the
place" said Mr. Maddox 81 feel as
though the organization has made a
contribution to the South In securing
him"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Lowry Bank to Pay
Dividend Quarterly

Directors Of the Lowry National
Bank at a meeting declared the usual
semi-annual dividend Of per cent.
payable July I, to stockholders Of
record now. At the same meeting
the directors decided to pay dividends
Of per cent quarterly, beginning
October l, instead of semi annually.
The quarterly dividend plan is pop
ular in the North. and Is gaining a
fOothOld in Atlanta.
The Lowry directors believe the
four yearly payments will be a con-
venience to stockholders. Capital
stock of the Lowry National is
100000, on which It earns u per
cent yearly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
FranGe-V Venezuela
Friends Once More

PARIS, June 20.-An agreement for
the restoration Of diplomatic rela-
tons between France and Venezuela,
which were broken of over ten years
ago, has just been signed at Caracas.
The preliminaries were agreed to ear
ly i'm February, but the Venezuelan
Federal Council had refused to accept
the protocol. This led to trouble be-
tween President Gomez and a number
Of statesmen, some Of whom fed the
country, while others were impris
Oned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Seeks to Take Sire
From Hall of Fame

TOPEKA. KAN, June 2O.--Shenield
ingalls,, Lieutenant Governor OF Kan
sas, and son Of the late Senator
John J. Ingalls,, has announced that
he win ask the next state Legisla-
ture TO request Congress TO return TO
Kansas the statue Of his illustrious
father now In the Hall Of Fame
The alleged humorous remarks Of
public men about the statues, the ref
ercnce Of artists 20 the statuary hall
as the chamber of horrors" and the
remarks Of Capitol guides 10 visitors
referring 20 the statues as them
guys are the reasons for the propos-
ed action
Mr. ingalls, asserted that the Hall
OF Fame was becoming a Joke among
the people OF the country
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

I OOK IN your mirror, and look with
l. out seeing those white hairs. In
stead, your hair is soft and full Of color
and beautiful luster, and your. eyes
sparkle and your cheeks dimple with
laughing pleasure. What a difference
the hair can make, The most beauti-
full features would be ruined with coarse,
straggly, gray hair. and great masses
OF soft, beautiful hair will make any
face beautiful.
II you have dandruff, you try TO cure
it, Then II your hair is fading and
losing Its vitality. why not stop IL?
Robinnaire Hair Dye is a pure res
torative tonic preparation made in our
own laboratory, and We guarantee that
IL cannot iniure either scalp or hair.
Il is for faded or gray hair, not to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
9zSS}
II Expect to Discover Thought
Transference," Declares Pref
ty Miss Helene ZiegIer.
BY COUNT MouRlK DE BEAU
FORT.

FORT
NEW YORK. June 2O.-Miss
Helene Ziegler. graduate Of thu
Hamiiltou. Institute for Girls, has
been acclaimed unanimously the wit
Hest girl" Of the school She is a
cousin Of William Ziegler. the young
millionaire.
Miss Ziegler has shown a decided
taste for literature. Her graduation
essay, Prophecy or Fifty Years from
Now" caused a sensation
In discussing her essay Miss Zieg-
Ter when seen at her home on one
Hundred and Thirty sixth Street and
Riverside Drive, said:
81 have been very much interested
In psychology and ] expect that half a
century hence / shall be the possessor
Of a wonderful newly discovered pow
er-thought trausference Taking the
characteristics Of some OF my class
mates as a basis 1t is easy for me to
fly ahead nifty years and imagine what
they will be doing then
Marguerite Fuller win be election
eering in one of New Yorks busy
thoroughfares, making more noise
than Roosevelt My sister Natalie,
always of a domestic turn Of mind,
can see surrounded by her grand
children. taking them out in their
latest l2-cylinder aeroplane
MY friend Claire SCHNEIDER. seri-
Gus and studious. comes into my Wis
ion as DR.. Claire SCHNEIDER presi-
dent Of mans college in the West
Along the highways Of New York
can see announcements spread every
where about Catherine Marsh. the
great tragedienne. Inside the thea
ter ! behold Lucille TAYLOR leading a
Womans orchestra Emma Dieterlen
always SO fond OF horses, has become
am animal trainer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
WALK NOW, RIDE
PONY LATERAS
REWARD
Contestants Hard Work To Be
Well Repaid by Splendid
Prizes Awarded.
CONTEST GINGER.

II may seem hard to walk from
house to house seeking subscriptions
and piling up votes. But think how
easy il will be after August to ride
around behind a pony in a comfort
able cart, or on a saddIed pony.
II will take work to win. What ever
was won without effort that was
worth while7
You are working for the best ponies
ever seen in Atlanta. You can afford
10 keep hard at il.
II is not the boy or girl who clips
the most coupons, but the one who
gets the most subscriptions, that will
win the pony.
Remember, if you ask a friend to
subscribe for year, he may put you
off with six months. II you ask him
to subscribe for six months, he may
take the papers for only three
months. But where will you land if
you ask him to take The Georgian
and American for a month?
What are you doing to- day." asks
the contest manager OF the contest
ants who are striving for The Geor-
CLAN and American ponies.
Have you seen half a dozen peo-
pie? Have you told them the bonus
offers are nearing expiration Have
you asked them to give you the sub
scription now?
If you have not done so well dur
Ing the week Just ending, resolve TO
work all the harder next week And
II you have done well, remember that
Sunday mornings standings may
show that some of the others in your
district have been even more success
full, You can not afford 70 rest.
Persistence wins II Mr.. Jones
has promised you a subscription, get
1t by all means. If you do not make
him cash his promise, the next con-
testant viii do so. Keep everlasting
ly at it. That spells success"
There seems TO be misunderstanG-
Ing still about the clubs-of- five bonus
offer
Here is the proposition: The con-
test managers will allow liberal bo-
muses. for clubs-o Of five subscriptions,
yearly. half yearly or quarterly.
These subscriptions need not be
turned in all five at once. They may
be turned in one. two or three at
time July the proper bonuses win
be awarded.