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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
LITTLE SCHEDULED
FOR MEETING TODAY
Commission Will Not Be
Ready for Ave. F Fran
chise for a Week

Members of the commission stated last
at that time, there would be nothing of
Importance to come up at the meeting at
8 o'clock this afternoon.
The time will expire today for the ad-
mission of the second written PROPOSE
ton in regard to the Avenue f street car
franchise, but the commissioners stated
that final action on the matter could not
be expected for week yet and probably
longer. The commissioners state they be-
lieve the Avenue f franchise grant Is as
important an issue as they have had to
decide in many months Certain indica-
tions yesterday, however, were that there
may be a surprise in store when the
franchise grant Is finally made
The commissioners have the city engi-
neer's "force' viaduct ordinance to COM
pei the railroads to build a viaduct at
First avenue and Twenty street,
but whether or not they will be ready to
act on it today they did not know last
night. Additional conference over it will
have to be held, and IL time for this is
found before the meeting today. the via
duct ordinance might be adopted.
Further than statement from Judge
Lane that he might have some resolutions
to introduce in regard to the police de-
partment, it is not believed any develop
ments along this line will occur at the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
BELIEVES TEXAS
WILL MODEL HIGHWAY
LAWS AFTER ALABAMA
Professor Potts of Texas A. & M.
Declares Highway Laws Here
One of Best in Country

Montgomery, December 15.-(Special)
A state highway department similar to
that in Alabama will be created by the
state of Texas, according to r. j. Potts.
professor of highway engineering, at the
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege, who was in Montgomery few hours
today on his way home from Jacksonville,
Fla.
Professor Potts declared that the Ala
bama highway law was considered one
of the best in the country, and predicted
that Texas would shortly havo law
modelled after the Alabama statute He
said law was passed In 1913 providing
for the creation of a highway department.
but that the governor vetoed 1t.
1--WE have been assured, however. that
tho law will be passed again at the meet
ing of our Legislature In January, 1915"
said Professor Potts, '"rhe Objectionable
features will be eliminated, and 1t will be
signed, according to all Indications, Our
statute Is modelled after the Alabama law
in almost every detail 1t calls for five
highway commissioners, empowered to
employ a state highway engineer. the
idea being to put the whole system on
basis nearly aloof from poAlical
influence as possible,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
NO ARRESTS IN
DRENNEN ROBBERY
All Officers Available Are
Securing City for the
Cracksmen

There were no developments yesterday
concerning the blowing open of the safe
of Drennen & Co. at Second avenue and
Twentieth street, in the early hours of
Sunday morning, according to the heads
of the police and detective departments.
1t was stated in both departments that
all the officers available were securing
the city and environs for clues that would
lead to the ultimate capture of the 'yegg-
men," However. 1t was further stated
that the capture of the robbers was a
very remote possibility, owing to the
fact that according to all the visible signs
1t was the work of experts and therefore
the break at Drennen's was carefully
planned some time in advance. 1t is
thought that the safe blowers arrived In
Birmingham Saturday night and after
finishing the robbery Immediately left on
an early train for parts unknown.
There were comparatively few thefts re-
ported yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
MAKING PLANS FOR
SHRINERS' MEETING
Southern Announces Special Rates to
Atlanta During May-Arrange-
ments for Parking Sleepers

Far-sighted Shriners and railroad men
are already arranging for the Shriners
meeting which will be held in Atlanta next
May and which will be of unusual interest
in the south. The first recent mention
of the proposed meeting is in the al
nouncement made yesterday by the
Southern railway about the rates to the
meeting and arrangements that have al
ready been made for parking the sleeping
cars
Mitchell Coxwell has made the following
announcement, which will be of wide in
terest to local Mobiles:
"The Southern railway announces the
special low fare of so.25 to Atlanta and
return on account of the Shriners' con-
vention, which will be held in Atlanta
May 10 to IS. Tickets will be sold May
to u, limit May 20, and can be extended
until June 20. Stop-oyers will be allowed
at all stations on going or return trip.
Arrangements have been made whereby
sleeping cars will be parked by the South
ern railway between Johns street and
North avenue at Atlanta. Th location is
very accessible and is reached by double
track trolley car line operating from the
center of Atlanta at Marietta street FIRE.
quent car service will be operated day and
night during the meeting. The beautifri
park which will be known as Southern
Shriner's park will be made into great
white way by electric illumination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
GUNTERSVILLE WILL
ENFORCE WEBB LAW
Blind Tigers Will Fare Badly if Au-
thorities Succeed in Forcing Pro-
visions of the Law

Montgomery, December 15.-(SpeciaI)
Blind tiger operators in Guntersville
will fair. badly If authorities of that
city succeed in forcing the provisions
of the Webb federal law, which pro-
hibits the shipment of liquor to per-
sons for use in violation of the law. Re-
ports form Guntersville declare that
war is being waged on 35 persons of
that city who are alleged to be opera
tors of blind tigers. notice having been
served on the express companies that
in future whisky consigned to alleged
tigers" shall not be delivered.
This Is the first time a concerted eff
fort has been made by an Alabama
county to force transportation com
panies to comply iwth the Webb bill
which was passed by Congress recently.
The law provides that no company shall
deliver liquor to persons IL 1t has cause
to believe the goods will be used in
violation of the laws
Guntersville has a population Of
about 1900, and the fact that S5 per-
sons In that city should be eiassed as
yiolators of the prohibition law has
caused more or less surprise, Sheriff
Sparks of Marshall county has served
official notice on the express COM
panies not to deliver liquor to those
person whose names are given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
CULLOM PURCHASES
FRED DIMMICK HOME
Consideration Not Announced, But
Believed to Be Between $4,000
and $4,000

The Fred Dlmmick home in Mountain
Terrace, considered one of the most at
tractive places In that delightful COM
munity, has been purchased by e. N. Gull
lom, announcement to which effect was
not announced, the only reference to the
financial part of the transaction being
the statement that the home was held in
real estate offices at $4,000. What Mr..
Cullom paid for the place is said to be
somewhat under that figure.
The house was erected in the early days
of Mountain Terrace. and has since its
completion aroused the admiration of the
visitors to that section Mr.. DimmicS
removed to Philadelphia some months
ago. hence his desire to sell the place.
1t is situated along the chief thorough
fare of Mountain Terrace overlooking the
city and commanding one of the most pic
turesque views In Birmingham. The lot
is unusually extensive for city purposes.
1t was announced yesterday that Mr..
Cullom was engaged in planning a reno
walton of the house. installing some addi-
tions that are needed. When the removal
tions are made it Is announced that Mr..
Cullom will occupy the house as his town
residence.
In connection with this trade it was
stated yesterday from the Jemison COM
pany that unusual activities were OBJ
served at Mountain Terrace and the other
properties being developed in that neigh
borhood by the Jemison companies. The
building activities have never slackened
noticeablY and although some persons are
inclined to be hesitating in building, there
seems TO be a great majority willing to
trust to Birmingham's future in that con-
nectton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
IMMIGRATION BILL
ORDERED REPORTED

Washington, December 15.-With an
overwhelming majority in it's favor the
Burnett immigration bill. including l,t-
eracy test such as was vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft. was ordered reported today by
the House immigration committee The
committee cleared up its differences re-
lating TO militant suffragettes, advocates
of sabotage and forms of violence by
adopting an amendment which provides
for the deportation of any alien who at
any time within three years after entry
shall be found in the United States advo-
eating or teaching the unlawful destruc-
ton of property or advocating or teaching
the overthrow of organized society or
the assassination of any public servant
1t was agreed this would include adj
vocates OF sabotage, anarchists or mill
tant suffragists who might advocate de-
struction of property.
The committee did not adopt any spe-
cial amendment relating to the exclusion
of Asiatics leaving that to the general
provisions of the bill relating to the re-
quirements for naturalization.
1t was stated that questions relating
TO the Asiatic immigration would be taken
up with the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
NAME COMMITTEES
TO ARRANGE TREE,
Advocates of Municipal
Christmas Tree Meet at
Chamber of Commerce

A number of Birmingham ladies who
tree met yesterday morning at IL
o'clock in the directors room of the
Chamber of Commerce and appointed
subcommittee, outlined plan of work
and Immediately began activities. The
tree will be placed in Capitol park
Christmas Eve night and Christmas
night. 1t is planned to have it illumi-
mated until midnight and from to s
o'clock one of the city's best bands fur
nish music.
Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber
of Commerce acted as chairman of yes
terdays meeting. The various commits
tees were appointed as follows: Secur-
ing of tree and its transportation and
erection, Mrs. A. L. Meadow, Mrs. L. j.
McCrossin and Mrs. John w. Sibley;
lighting of tree, Mrs. C. P. Orr and Mrs.
j. w. Tomlinson decoration of tree.
Mrs. Weisel Mrs. o. l.. Drake, Mrs. w.
S. Brown and Miss Margaret ONelll;
securing of musicians, Mrs V. H. Han
son, Miss Edith Bowron. Mrs. J. w.
Tomlinson and Mrs. r. ID. Johnston:
placing posters in hotels and getting
pastors to make announcements from
the pulpit, Mrs. Brookes Forbes, Mrs.
Zell CASTOR, Mrs. W. II. Hassnger and
Mrs. w. II. Jeffries.
DR. Elwynn Ballard has assured the
ladies that 20 Boy Scouts will be in at
tendance on the nights the tree is on
display in order to be of any assistance
possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
UNKNOWN NEGRO
KILLED BY AUTO
Struck by F. E. Whiteheads Machine
When He Jumped From in Front
of Another Car

In what was claimed to be an unavoid-
able accident at Twenty-first street and
Avenue B, the automobile of f. E. White
head of the Standard Home company
struck and killed an unknown negro about
o'clock last night. According to the
police the accident was purely unavoid-
able.
I'VE were driving to town." said Mr.
Whitehead following tho accident, "and
driving slowly. AT about Twenty-first
street and Avenue B another car coming
from town suddenly stopped as a negro
stepped in front of it. We saw the negro
avoid the automobile and Gid not imagine
he was going to move when he suddenly
veered and jumped Immediately in front
of our car. Though the automobile was
not going over six miles an hour, but the
man was fatally injured
Following the accident Mr.. Whitehead
drove to police headquarters and ex-
planned the accident to Chief Bodeker who
advised him to appear before Coroner
Spain this morning. The remains of the
unknown negro was taken in charge by
Windham &c Tinker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
BULLOCK WILL ARRIVE
FROM NEW ORLEANS TODAY

1t is expected that an important an
nouncement will be made here today
in reference to betterments in the cleo
trio department of the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company by
George Bullock, president of the United
Gas and Electric company, owners
through the American Cities of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company. He will reach here from New
orleans this morning after attending a
meeting of the American Cities direc-
tors. Mr.. Bullock made a very impor-
tant statement about the gas properties
improvements when here last week and
intimated that some work In the cleo
trio department was being discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
STUDENTS AT LAWRENCEYILLE
COMING HOME SUNDAY

a party of Birmingham boys who
have been away at school will arrive
in Birmingham Sunday on the Birming-
ham Special. They have been attend
ing school at Lawreneeville, prepara-
tory school for the larger eastern col
leges.
The youngsters will remain at home
during tie holidays. As is the custom,
the boys VIII be given many affairs
The party to arrive will include At
well Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene L. Brown: Henry S. Fowlkes,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Fowlkes; !;
Ben f. Moore, son of Mr.. and Mrs b.
+. Moore; Crawford Johnson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford Johnson; Charles +.
DeBardeleben, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. DeBardeleben; Henry De-
Bardeleben, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
T. DeBardeleben; Lee c. Bradley, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee c. Bradley; Will
liam H. kettig, son of Major and Mrs.
William H. Kettig; William Badham
and Vernon Badham, sons of Mrs. and
Mr.. Henry Lee Badham, and George
Morris, the Son Of Mr. and Mrs. Cald-
well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
REDUCED RATES To
co INTO EFFECT ON
SOUTH AND NORTH
Will Be Effective January 1.
Announcement Made
From L. & n.
Offices

Passenger rates on the South and North
Alabama railroad, operating between
Montgomery and Decatur, will be placed
upon the 21s-cent basis. effective January
1. Announcement. to this effect was made
at the local offices of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad yesterday morning,
following telegraphic advlces received
from Louisville.
This step on the part of the Louisville
and Nashville is not unexpected. Re-
Gently the Louisville and Nashville lost
its case for a Scent fare in this state,
which has been combatted bitterly since
the reductions were ordered by the Conner
legislature, although all lines except those
dominated by the Louisville and Nashville
agreed to the reduction. The railroad re-
lines In this state after court orders ex-
eepting the South and North Alabama.
The failure to order the reduction on
that line was based on the assertion that
while a very important link in the Louis
vile and Nashville system, the line did
not belong to the Louisville and Nashville.
Recently the commission ordered that line
to put the lower rate into effect, which
order was sustained by Judge Grubb, and
In addition the Louisville and Nashville
formally assumed full control of the South
and North. thus coming under the ordered
reduction effecting the Louisville and
Nashville system as a unit. The order
as to the reduced rates was in compliance
of the recent order of the railroad COM
mission and by reason of the confessed
ownership by the Louisville and Nashville
of the South and North.
This reduction will be made pending an
appeal of the cases affecting the Louis
vile and Nashville to the highest courts,
which will be done without delay, it is as
serted.
In addition to this reduction IL is stated
that effective December 1 the Louisville
and Nashville will cease to issue claim
coupons redeemable at IA cent when the
rate cases are adjudicated and will no
longer issue them, for inasmuch as the
reduction is made no refund would be
necessary in the event the Louisville and
Nashville lost the cases now pending. To
competitive points the Louisville and
Nashville will sell tickets at the
cent rate. In connection with the coupons
issued heretofore it Is asserted that all
of those receipts given prior to January
will be redeemed when the cases are
settled as previously arranged, the only
difference over the plan at this time be-
ing the unwillingness of the company to
issue any claim checks after the reduced
fare goes into effect.
The Louisville and Nashville manage
ment in this reduction on the South and
North materially serves the travelling pub
lie, and this reduction may be taken as
the most signal victory of railroad rate
reduction in that system. The reason for
g,
on the system is between the Decaturs
and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
REDUCED RATE ON
Pic IRON TO MOBILE

Montgomery, December 15.-(Special.)
Mobile will get the benefit of the re-
duced rate on pig iron shipped from the
Birmingham district pending settlement
of the appeal of railroads for another
hearing of the case before the railroad
commission. The commission late Mon
day refused to suspend the rate and 1t
will be effective Wednesday. This is
another victory for the Mobile Cham
Der of Commerce, which has prosecuted
a case entered by the commission.
A reduction of 81 a ton was ordered
by the commission, effective December
H. The railroads asked that the order
be suspended pending consideration of
its application for rehearing. The ap-
peal for reopening will be taken up
at the January session of the commis-
sion and If another hearing Is granted
1t VIII not be earlier than February.
Frank N. Julian. associate commissions
er, conferred with Charles Henderson,
president. over the long distance tele-
phone Monday and they agreed that
there should be no suspension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR BIG BANQUET
Will Be About Six Speakers
at Travelling Mems
Dinner

The preparations for the third annual
travelling mems dinner to be given at the
Hotel Hillman next Saturday night, be-
ginning at Z o'clock, have been about
completed. The menu will be printed to-
day, and the programme is practically
complete. There will be about six speak
ers. President Harding of the Chamber
of Commerce, will act as toastmaster.
Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of
Commerce, yesterday received about $50
acceptances to the banquet, and it is ex-
pected that upwards of 100 will come in
on the mornings mall
The interest in the dinner is high among
the travellers V. S. Gage of the Tyler
Grocery company, in speaking of the CIV
ing of dinner to the travelling men each
year, said last night: II think this is a
good idea. We do not believe that our
representatives appreciate what a power
for good they are. 1t never does any
harm to instill into any man the idea
that he serves himself best when he stu
diously avoids any unfavorable criticism
OF a competitor.
"a representative of a company should
not only speak we'll of every other mer-
chant In his line. but should pull for every
other jobbing interest of his town. 1t
would not be bad idea 10 have him IA
miliarize himself with what is made in
Birmingham, SO he could intel1lgently ad-
vertise our manufacturing interests.
This annual banquet is given by the
Chamber Of Commerce jim appreciation of
the services of the travelling men, who
travel out of the city. The idea is a
good one. and is very popular with the
statesmen"
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the dinner is headed by
Harry Jones. Associated with him are
Frank Means J. G. Johns, j. A Vann,
Z L RiNins and z SiIaarsn1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
JURORS SCARCE IN
CITY COURT; UNABLE
TO ORGANIZE PANEL
One Man Comes From Am
Ory, Miss; Is Excused,
But Not Allowed
Any Mileage
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

Much trouble was experienced yes
terday in organizing the juries In the
city court and the panel has not yet
been completed. OF the 10S jurors reg
ularly drawn for service this week
only Al were impaneled. Judge John c.
Pugh, who organized the juries for all
the divisions of the city court, ex-
cused several of the Jurors on account
Of sickness and other legal causes;
some of the jurors had moved from
the county and were not served Fif-
teen of those who were summoned ig-
nored the summons and failed to ap-
pear.
Judge Pugh stated that the absentees
would be cited to appear in court and
show cause why they should not be
fined for contempt. An additional panel
of 33 was drawn and of this number
only nine responded. This was not due
to any fault of the sheriff as the pa
pers were placed In his hands at
late hour and the instanter Jurors
had not been located.
In contradiction to the open defiance
of the summons of the court as evil
denced by the failure of those sum-
moned was the appearance of Albert
Busbey. who came from Amory, Miss
in answer to the summons of the court
The subpoena was sent through the
mail to Mr.. Busbey to his former ad-
dress in the city and was registered.
rhe postmaster forwarded the letter 70
Mississippi and Mr.. Busbey appeared
in court in response to the summons.
He was excused on legal grounds and
on his claim for attendance he was
allowed the sum of 50, the amount
fixed by law without any mileage. Mr.
Busbey ask ed that his railroad fare to
AsRd from the court. amounting TO
Nbout $40, be paid, but after a. con-
sultation between the several judges
OF the city court st was decided that
he was only entitled to one days at
tendance and was not entitled to mile
age.
Mr. Busbey felt somewhat aggrieved
that he had obeyed the mandates Of
the court and had lost time from his
employment and had spent his money
in railroad fare and travelling expense.
snd was only allowed the sum of 81,
when other citizens from the several
parts of the county We're allowed ~
and travelling expenses.
Many of the jurors who were sum-
moned instanter felt much aggrievcd
in that they were dragged from their
respective businesses without a mo-
ments notice and that those who were
regularly summoned some 10 days ago
figuratively snapped their fingers at
the court and ignored its mandates. II
is matter of record in all the courts
of the country that jurors have
wi1fully absented themselves from the
court when summoned for jury duty
and the first time Is yet to come when
one of them has been punished for
contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Conner SUGGESTED
TO SUCCEED SOLL|E
Movement Begun i'm Eufaula
to Have Him Appointed to
Bench in Third

Eufaula, December 15,--(Special "A
movement has been launched here TO
have Col. G. l.. Conner of this city ap-
pointed to the bench of the Third ju-
dicial circuit to succeed Judge Mike
Sollie of Ozark, who resigned today.
AS soon as the news of Judge SoIlie's
resignation was received here Colonel
Comer's friends Immediately got busy
In his behalf. Although the support of
a number of members of the Barbour
county bar had been sought for j. E.
Acker of Ozark, who is also seeking
the appointment for the unexpired term
Col. A. Fl. Merrill is also mentioned in
connection with the appointment.
Colonel Conner Is one of the best known
citizens of Barbour and an able at
torney. He is prominent in politics and
is brother of former Gov. B. b. Co
mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
w. ]. BARRETT SPEAKS
To AID GLIB TODAY

The Birmingham Ad club will hold
its regular weekly luncheon at l
o'clock this afternoon at the Empire
hotel. w. ]. Barrett of the Porter Cloth
ing company will deliver an address on
the value of show window advertising,
which is the fourth of series of ad-
vertising talks being made by members
of the Ad club. Mr.. Barrett has long
been a window decorator.
The Ad club will not meet again until
after Christmas 1t extends an invita-
tion to any merchant or business man
who might, be interested in the talk
to be made by Mr. Barrett to attend the
luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
UNDERWOOD FRIENDS
MEET AT EAST LAKE
Pettus and Hewitt Deliver Addresses,
Club Now Has Membership of
Practically 300

An enthusiastic meeting of the East
Lake Underwood club was held last night
with 125 present to hear the speakers.
Addresses were delivered by Earle Pettus
and Frank A. Hewitt and their remarks
in praise of the Birmingham candidate
received.
1t was brought out at the meeting the
Underwood sentiment " growing rapidly
at East Lake and with those enrolled
last night the Underwood club of that
suburb now has an enrolment of prac-
tically 300.