The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

The first shipment of this seasons oys-
ters was reported yesterday. b. B. Hud-
son. fish dealer on Morris avenue. re-
eeived a shipment from Norfolk, Va. and
is selling them at $3.50 to g gallon.
The news of the oysters arrival be-
gan to leak out about 4.s0 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Great excitement was
manifested in the business district. espe-
eially among office boys and clerks. with
whom the luscious bivalve is a particular
culinary satellite.
George Ward, candidate for president
of the city commission. was asked what
effect he thought the coming of the oys-
ter would have on the local political stu
alton At first Mr.. Ward was even less
talkative than any of the recently arrived
oysters. However. he finally said: %
hope it will have a calming effect
There are certain citizens who believe
that the coming of the oyster will cause
SO much stir as to detraet the attention
of the public from the commission race,
Notwithstanding the fact that some of the
candidates are making as much noise as
possible. 1t is believed in some circles
that the noise made by the oyster, even
though it is not garrulously inclined, will
be much greater than that of some of the
aspirants
The churches, when informed of the
oysters s arrival manifest great pleasure
At the present writing most of the
churches in the city are preparing for
oyster snppers and all of the kindred
events at which the oyster is one of the
victims. 1t is said that workers will bring
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ter the Interested public eye on us as this
event. perfected by the Presidents visit
and inspection
Alabama Inspection Train
"There is a further feature which Bir-
mingham should be most intensely inter-
ested in. The Alabama inspection train
is planned to give distinguished guests
a trip over the state to impress them
with the solid facts as they are. BIZ
mingham should have full days eXposl-
ton of all her industrial and mineral re-
sources. Governors, captains OF hnahee
and industry, merchants and developers
of land will be taken on this special train
for a careful and effective tour.
I'VE ask Birmingham to appoint COM
m1ttee OF ltO-nef pest, hSi HOlOl hiSi ~
civic achievement-to carry out Birming-
hams part in this celebration, to visit
and assist Mobile In doing the honors at
the coast and there become the Presi-
dents escort to Birmingham-to arrange
his reception here-and take all steps to
do honor to the cabinet members ana
other guests of note Naturally this COM
mittee would arrange the programme for
the inspection train to follow after the
convention adjourns
Organize Panama Excursion
1.-THE congress will organize a Panama
excursion to proceed with Secretary Dan
iels to the canal 1t is expected that sew
eral special steamers will be required for
this purpose. The Latin-American trade
expedition will also be organized for a
90-days' tour and will study the chief
countries of South America. One or more
representatives from every leading city
in the south and central north viii join
in this expedition, which is under the
guidance of experts and which viii be
conducted with the cooperation of the
state department.
lone of the features of the entertain
ment at Mobile will be a fraternal pa
geant. in which the leading fraternal or
ders Of southern cities are taking a great
interest The pagents route on Govern
ment street will be magnlfieently deco
rated with trunphal arches and pillars
of electric and florat designs and Is ex-
pected to constitute a striking feature be-