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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, October 16.-T y. m.)-The
weather is unsettled over the greater
portion of the Mississippi valley and the
western gulf region tonight, and rain had
occurred generally from Chicago to Des
Moines southwark along the western side
of the Mississippi river nearly to the
gulf coast. Fair weather. with nearly
clear skies, prevailed east of the Missis-
sippi except in the eastern lake region.
where cloudiness, but no rainfall. was
reported.
The southwestern low pressure area,
which is causing the rains, is apparently
moving eastward across the gulf states.
If its present course Is not changed the
unsettled weather should reach Alabama
by Friday night. a
A cool change is moving down from
the northwest in the rear of the low
pressure center 1t has already reached
oklahoma, where 10-degree fall was
reported today. The cool change is be-
ing followed by clearing weather Some
what colder weather is looked for in
Alabama by tomorrow night, but there
will be decided change in this state
before Saturday, If then.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
October 16, 1918:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Policeman Is Assaulted
By Burglars In Heart
OF The Business District
Richardson Beaten Into Inconsistencies Second Alley and
Twentyrst street-Remains in Alley Twenty five Min
utes Before He is Found and Taken to Infirmary
Not Fatally Hurt-Assailants Escape

At 11:45 o'clock last night Police
man A. L. Richardson was assaulted
and seriously injured when he discov-
cred two burglars in Second alley
near Twenty-first street. Mr.. Rich
ardson was beaten into unconscious
ness with sandbag and his assail-
ants escaped.
At the St. Vincent's hospital where
the unconscious police officer was
taken in Shaw's ambulance, Ofiicer
Richardson stated that he did not
know who had assaulted him.
II was coming through Third alley
from Twenty-second street in the di-
rection of Twenty-first street when
nearing thte entrance Of the Kartus
and Weinstein clothing store, indis-
tinctly saw two men. As | turned
with my flashlight they jumped on
me. | beat them off with my flash
light and reached for my pistol. One
of the men grabbed my pistol hand
and diverted the only shot l fired up
in the air. Then everything turned
black and | knew nothing more until
l woke up in this cot. Both were
white men,"
City Physician Charles Whelan. who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
POSTAL LOSES BEFORE
GEORGIA COMMISSION
Interesting Case Disposed Of in At
lanta-Question of Telephone
Code Words Considered

Atlanta, October 16.-(Special.) )-Af-
ter a complete hearing yesterday the
Georgia railroad commission dismissed
the complaint of the Postal Telegraph
company against the Southern Bell
Telegraph company in which the
Postal company charged that the Bell
company was discriminating against it
by diverting business from the former
TO their own lines.
In the petition the Postal company
charged that in many instances when
the public called for their company over
the telephone to send kilograms, the
calls were diverted to the Western
Union by the Bell company
The commission was asked TO com
pei the telephone company to adopt the
code word Postal" for the Postal com
pany, and the code words Western
Union" for the Western Union COM
pany, and to discontinue the use of the
word telegram" as a code word:
The telephone company filed its an
swer with the commission asking that
the fullest investigation be made by 1t
as to the charges made by the Postal
company, and denied that 1t was In
any way diverting business from the
Postal company to the Western Union
company or was in any way discrim-
ination against the Postal comapny and
in favor of the Western Union company
and stated that it was not using the
word Telegram" as a code word, but
was using the word Postal" as a code
word for the Postal company and
Western Union as code words for the
Western Union company.
When the case was called yesterday
the Postal company amended its petit
tion and abandoned its request to the
commission with reference to the use
of code words, and asked the commits
sion TO pass an order requiring the tele-
phone company not to use any code
words for either the Postal or Western
Union. The telephone company insisted
that if the commission did this it would
result in Inconvenience to the public
and that the use of code words, as
stated, were for the benefit Of the
public.
A number of witnesses were sworn
by the commission and a full investi-
cation was made. After the hearing
the commission declined to grant the
petition of the Postal company and dis
missed it,
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examined officer Richardson. stated
that the young officer had received a
very bad blow on the head but that he
did not believe that the skull was frae-
tured.
Policeman Richardson had only been
on his beat 15 minutes when he was
assaulted. He went on duty ct 1880
o'clock. His beat is on Second avenue
between Twenty first and Twenty.
fourth streets. He was as usual ex-
amining back doors before II o'clock
when he was assaulted Later police
olricers investigated and found that
hartus & Winstein's store had not
been broken into although there were
traces In the rear cf the establish
ment indicating that someone had az
tempted to enter the place.
OFFICER Richardson remained uncon-
scious In the alley about 25 minutes
before he was discovered by a pedes-
trlan, who happened to see the officer
from the street The alarm was at
once given and police and ambulances
We're rushed to the scene.
AT 2:S0 O'clock this morning Officer
Hichardson had fallen into nervous
sleep at the infirmary and it was re-
ported by the hospital authorities that
he mad an excellent chance to recover
from the severe blow he had received
Ihis Is the second time this week
that an officer has been injured while
In the discharge of his duty On last
sunday night Detective Hugh Tully
was shot so seriously that he died
ABOUT three hours later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
PROVIDING
LOWER RATES FILED

Montgomery, October 16.--iSpecialD
Tariffs providing for the establishment of
21A-cent passenger rate on the Central
OF Georgia and Western railway of Ala
bama October 20, have been filed with
the railroad commission, but the railroads
will carry their appeal to- the federal
court In an effort to prove the lower rate
is unreasonable.
Orders FOR the reduced rate were Is
sued by the commission several weeks ago
and the railroads announced that they
would not attempt to procure an inJunc-
ton, but would comply with the order
and then appeal directly to the United
States court for the middle district OF
Alabama. 1t is probable that the federal
judge will appoint special master to
take testimony, but no time for the con
sideration Of the case has been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
HORSE SHOW IS
DRAWING CARD
Unusual Interest Taken at
Columbus in Baby Show
Wednesday

Columbus. Miss, October 16.-(Special)
Today, the third day of the thirteenth
annual exhibition of the Mississippi and
West Alabama Fair association, was the
best attended day of all. Tonight the
horse show was held again, and the
crowd was better than the one of last
evening.
More interest was taken in the baby
show yesterday afternoon than in anX
other contest. The contest was for one of
perfectness and physical fitness, rather
than one of beauty. Half a hundred
babies We're on exhibition. DR.. Runyon,
physical director at the Industrial Insti-
tute and College, acted as judge.
The public schools gave holiday today
and the children swarmed to the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
INVESTIGATE NEW METHODS
OF FIGHTING THE WEEVIL

Montgomery, October 16.-(Speeial)
New methods of combating the boil Wee
vii will be investigated by Capt. John
c. Cheney, chief clerk in the state de-
partment of agriculture and industries,
who will leave this week for Alexandria,
La, where he will make a close study
of plans discovered by J. w. Vogler, a
leading cotton seed oil factor of that
place.
Mr.. Vogler's methods are said to be
entirely different from the methods sug-
gested by experts in the United States
department of agriculture. though it is
declared that the plan discovered by the
Louisiana man has proved very success
full in combating the weeyll in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
SELMA WANTS
SMITH REVIVAL
Ministers Anxious to Have
the Noted Evangelist
Visit City :

Selma, October Especial. )--Sev
eral of the ministers of Selma with
several prominent church workers of
the city are making an effort to get
the noted evangelist, Gipsy Smith, to
come to this city for a series of meet
ings after he closes in Birmingham.
To what extent the negotiations to
get the noted evangelist to come to
Selma has progressed has not been
made public by those who have the
matter in charge. but 1t is understood
they expect some definite answer with
in the next few days.
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Mr.. vogler has issued several bulletins
setting forth the various merits of his
discovery.
Captain Cheney will spend several days
with Mr.. Vogler studying his method and
in making tests. The chief clerk In the
state department of agriculture declares
that indications are that the weevil will
reach Montgomery county by next year,
and that his onslaught on Alabama has
been marked by steady progress during
the past few years.
The boil weevil has made his appear
ance in every county west of Montgomery
within the past two years. and In prac-
tieally every county west of Houston.
Captain Cheney regards the situation as
most serious, and thinks that steps should
be taken to eradicate the pest from Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
TO CELEBRATE BATTLE OF
HORSESHOE BEND IN 1914

Montgomery, October 16-(speeial.)
Plans for celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the battle of Horse
shoe Bend will be made by the Horse
shoe Benc battle anniversary board at n
meeting November 3. Governor O'Neal
issued an order today for the conference
of the board which was created by the
last legislature for the expressed purpose
of arranging for the celebration.
The battle was fought March 27, 1914
and 1t is proposed to hold a celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Dallas Circuit Court Monday

SOMA, October Special The
fall term of the circuit court of Dallas
county viii convene here on Monday,
November II. With the convening of
the court the grand Jury will be en-
panelled by Judge b. M. Miller. who
viii preside. The sheriff's office will
within the next few days begin the
work of subpoening the witnesses in
the various cases to be heard during
the term of the court and summoning
the different venires for the session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
BIRMINGHAM MAN
TO WE'D TODAY

Selma, October 16.-(Special From
the office of Probate Judge p Ii. Pitts
of Dallas county this morning We're is
sued licenses for the marriage of Miss
Irene Lambert of Orrville to Mr. j. Il.
Foster of Birmingham. The ceremony
will be performed at the home of the
parents of the bride in Orrville Friday
morning and Immediately afterwards
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will leave ON an
extended wedding trip before returning
to Birmingham to make their home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Negro Badly Shot

Joe Tally, negro, while quarreling
in a negro restaurant at Twenty-fourth
street and Second avenue, last night
about II O'Clock, was shot through the
mouth by another negro, who escaped
Harry Schafer is sought by the police
in connection with the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
EUF FAULA OFFICER
ISRE|NSTATED

Eufaula. October 16.-(Special )-Patrol-
man Calvin Beverly. who was suspended
several days ago by Mayor Mercer, has
been reinstated and resumed his duties
tonight. Beverly was charged with CIV
ing the keys of the Jail to the street
convict guard, who allowed a negro pris-
oner to go to his home on Sunday for
a short time. Upon learning of this
Beverly was suspended at once, and after
several days investigation. Beverly was
the one who caused the upheaval in
the city council several weeks ago, he
being elected to the police force against
the recommendation of the police commit
tee. Two aldermen resigned on account
of this action.
In order to make the Barbour county
agricultural fair, to be held here Mo-
vember 10 to Is. as complete as possible,
the committee in charge has extended
the time limit for the registration of
different exhibits from October 10 until
November 1.
The twenty-thrd anniversary of the
Baraca movement was observed tonight
by the Philathea and Baraca classes of
the First Baptist church, with public
exercises.
Word has been received here of the
death of John H. Bennett, one of Eu-
faula's pioneer citizens, in southern Tex
as, where he went in an OK wagon over
40 years ago. During his residence in
Eufaula he was in charge of an Indian
trading post here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Weather Forecast

washington, October 16.-Forecast for
Alabama: Showers Friday; cooler by
night; Saturday cloudy and cooler.
Tennessee: Showers and cooler Friday
Saturday cloudy, cooler In east portions
Georgia: Increasing cloudiness Friday;
probably followed by showers at night or
Saturday, cooler Saturday.
Mississippi: Showers and cooler Fri
day; Saturday cloudy. cooler. south por-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Oil Cases Ended

Washington. october 16.-Argument
of cases testing the constitutionality
of the law placing oil pipe lines under
regulation of the Interstate commerce
commission was concluded today before
the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
EVENTSOF TODAY

First meeting of Underwood club
City commission meets at O'Clock.
Two meetings in Gypsy Smith revival.
State Fair opens at o'clock.
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Colonel Peteff Sentenced

Sofia. October 16.-Colonel Peteff, a
brigade commander, was sentenced by
courtmartial today to four years i'm
prisonment for deserting his post in an
engagement against the Greeks.
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The old Standard trengtheniug tonic,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
To Prevent Blood Po,souiur

Apply at once the wonderful, old re-
liable DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC
HEALING OIL. surgical dressing that
relieves pain and heals at the same
time. 25c soc. $1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17

some time in 1911. President Wilson Will
be invked to deliver an address and prom
inent men from all parts of the United
States viii be asked to come to Alabama
and take part in the celebration.
Members of the anniversary commission.
who We're appointed in 1911 are Governor
ONeal, ex-offieio chairman; Thomas 3.
Owen, director department of archives
and history, eg-officio; Samuel Blount
Brewer. Tuskegee: Thomas l.. Bulger,
Dadeville; John w. Overton, Wedowee:
Felix l.. Smith, Rockford. and James
w. Strother, Dadeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
EXTRA SESSION OF
TENNESSEE SOLONS
MAY ADJOURN TODAY
Three of S0-Called Law En-
fOrcement Bills Passed..
Compromise Reached by
the Opposing Factions

Nashville. October 16.--The second ex-
traordinary session of the Tennessee gem
eral assembly will adjourn sine die tomor-
row. according to the prediction of num-
ber of the leaders tonight. This after
noon the house passed three of the So
called law enforcement bills which had
previously passed the senate. BY agree.
ment the fourth BILL empowering the
governor to remove derelict officials will
be dropped, it already having failed to
pass the senate.
The bill prohibiting the shipment OF
liquor into the state passed the house
by vote of 90 to A; the bill prohibiting in
trastate shipments of liquor passed by Sc
to 8 while the bill to declare saloons a
nuisance passed by 70 to 10. In the senate
the vote cast against the three measures
ranged from . to 8. All of the bills had
been indorsed at democratic conferences
while practically all republicans and in
dependent democrats had worked for their
passage at the first extra session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
piles Eured In a To Ia nax

Druggists refund money if PAzO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First
application gives relief. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17

early in the morning. Many different con-
tests between different scholars in their
respective grades were had. Several foot
ball games and tennis contests and girls
basketball affairs were enjoyed.
Tomorrow F'riday) Is the big day."
Special trains win bring the students of
the Mississippi and Agricultural and Me-
chanical college here from Starkville,
Miss, to see their football team clash
with the athletes from Central of Ken
lucky. Many other trains from other
directions will also come. The local state
college gives a general holiday, and it is
expected the day will be q great one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Al the Theatres

Bijou-"One Day" $50 o'clock, p. m.
Orpbeum-Naudeville, ESQ, 7:3o and
o'clock, p. m.
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Compromise Reached

In the passage of the bills a compromise
was reached, by which the opposition
secured the defeat of the measure pro-
viding for the removal of derelict officials
and provision in the nuisance bill max
ing it effective March l, 1914. The two
anti-jug bills become effective at once
unless vetoed by the governor, which s
improbably. Governor Hooper stated to-
night that the bills had not yet reached
him and that SO far he had not affixed
his signature to either of the three meas
ures.
Practically the only other business be-
fore the extra session Is the considera-
tion of resolution providing for the in
vestigation of the sale of state bonds by
the funding board and the impression TO-
night is that this will be dropped. The
appropriation bill is in skeleton form and
it's passage will likely require but a few
hours.
The two anti-jug bills passed today
are intended to strengthen the federal
law prohibiting the shipment Of liquors
into dry territory, although Tennessee
has statewide prohibition law. 1t merely
prohibits the sale Of liquor within four
miles of school house, and it is claimed
that this law would not affect the ship
ment of liquor into the state under the
federal statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17

The Ladies Aid society of the Jones'
ooro Baptist church gave a delightful
affair last night as a farewell to the
Rev. and Mrs. r, W. Carlisle and fam
lily, who will move to Birmingham in
the near future, at the spacious home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Williams. The
reception rooms We're artistcally decorat-
ed In ferns and saliva, carrying out the
color motif of red and green. Those in
Vlted We're the members of the aid So
ciety and their husbands the officers Of
the church and their wives. During the
evening splendid musical programme
was rendered by Mrs. Charles Brown
rigg, Mrs. ]. w. Hall and Miss Effe
Carlisle. At the conclusion of the meet
ing Mrs. Carlisle was presented with
brocaded satin dress by the society as
token of her faithful attendance. A
salad and ice course, in which the colors
were carried out, was served. Mrs. Will
l1ams was assisted in entertaining the
guests by Mrs. ]. w. Rarden, Mrs. Alice
Breen, Mrs. ]. l.. Rarden and Miss Mar
jorie Williams.
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Mrs. E. f. Clark proved a delightful
hostess this afternoon when she enter
tained at linen and china shower in
compliment to Miss Bessie Neal an Oc-
tober bride-to-be, at her home on Berk-
ley avenue. Miss Meals wedding to DR..
G. A. Harris will be an event of Oc-
tober.
Those in the receiving line with Mrs.
Clark were Miss Neal, Mrs. John Neal
and Miss Lucy Knox of Troy The unch
table, which was prettily banked with
cut f1owers to ,carrw out the chosen
tones, of white and yellow, was grace
fully presided over by Miss Nellie Neal.
The reception rooms We're beautifully
decorated in yellow dahliahs with a
background of ferns. The hostess served
salad and ice course.
Mrs. W. B. Rue rendered attractive
vocal selections. The gifts of linen and
china were presented to the guest OF
honor by little Miss Lois Faull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m. oc-
IL her 1e 1a1o.
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The funeral of d. II. Matthews, Sr
y years of age, who died yesterday at
the home of his DAUGHTER, Mrs. L. o.
Rayburn on Fourteenth avenue, after
long Illness. took place this afternoon
from the residence. interment being made
at Safdler cemetery. The deceased is
survived by one son, d. Fl. Matthews,
Jr., and one daughters Mrs. T. A. Ray
burn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
BesSener News

Bessemer, October 16.-(Speeial )-Myr-
tie-Lnton lodge No. 1S0, knights of
Pythias, held an open session tonight at
their hall, at which time there were
about 10 visitors present. At 80 o'clock
snort secret session was held, after
which the lodge was opened.
Several talks were made by prominent
Pythians as follows: Thomas r. Wal
ker of Ensley, Herman Beck of Birming-
ham, Judge William E. Fort of Brming-
nam, Hugo Black of Birmingham, George
Huddleston of Birmingham and others.
AT the conclusion of the meeting an
enjoyable banquet was served in the hall.
covers being laid for $50 guests. A num-
Der of impromptu talks We're made by
those present. This was one of the most
delightful affairs of Its kind ever given
in this city.
a verdict was returned for the defend
and in the case of William McCreary VS..
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company, for alleged loss of services of
minor son, Cornelius. The plaintiff was
seeking damages in the amount of $500
The plaintiff was represented by At
torneys Goodyn & Ross, while T. T..
Huey and E. l.. Aul of Birmingham rep
resented the defendant. At the eonclu-
sion of this case court adjourned for
the week.
Fred Grove, machinist at the Gem
tral foundry, had the misfortune to have
his left hand badly mashed this after
noon while at work. He was quickly
removed to the Elizabeth Duncan Me-
mortal hospital, where 1t was found
necessary to amputate two fingers.
The funeral of Mrs Mamie Pruitt. %
years of age who died yesterday morn
ing at 4 o'clock, at her home at Lips
comb, after long illness, took place
this afternoon from the residence The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Nj. K. Thornton, pastor of the First
Baptist church. Interment was made at
Canaan cemetery.
Friday will be given as a holiday TO
the teachers and pupils of the Besse-
mer public schools, in order to attend
the state Fair. Quite a large crowd
from Bessemer will attend
a negro woman about 65 years of age
was struck and instantly killed this morn
iis ny q 4>OIln beSSemer car between
Parker Springs and Madison Station
The body was badly mangled The wom-
ans name was not learned, nor would
the motorman make any statement fur
ther than to- say the body was badly
mangled.
1t is thought the woman was deaf and
not seeing the car, walked ON the track
as the car was approaching at a rapid
rate. The car was coming to Bessemer,
due here at 9:20, but did not arrive until
10 o'clock and was Immediately taken
out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17

e. C. HORTON. Local Forecaster.