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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
PROF. JAMES THOMAS
TO ADDRESS AID CLUB
Feature of Weekly Luncheon Today
Is Speech by Member of the
University Faculty

Prof. James l.. Thomas of the Univer-
sity of Alabama will afford the feature
of the weekly luncheon of the Ad club
at O'Clock today in the Gold Lion tea
loom annex when he will deliver an
address on "A New Sure Way To Make
Birmingham Grow
At the luncheon today a ticket selling
campaign for the shows in the joint car
nival now going on at East Lake park
under the auspices of the Shriners and
the Ad club, will be planned and started.
Discussion of the trip to the annual Ad
mems convention at Baltimore this sum-
mer will also be in order. President
John Sparrow said yesterday that he
was looking for d large attendance and
that any one. whether a member or not,
was invited to attend the Dutch treat
luncheon il they were interested in Pro-
fessor Thomas address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
w rway Commission

Propose WaigYway Commission
Washing Anf tl ~ special wa
terway euunfl ssfon en- IN members
to -dau t3r wen lo, of Hoods was
4.38u9sae fs5sf - sen or Sterling. The
satn4nlss iHousd be directed to study
sil sha naeigaele rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
AT TIL HOTELS

Z. M. Wilson of CINCINNATI. j. f. Sum-
merlin of Coalmont and Ed Carmon OF
Monfgomery are at the Birmingham
j. R. Armstrong of Demopolis, w. c.
smith of Montgomery and G. f. Carter
Of Nashville are at the Florence
}. ii. Bankhead, Jr. of Jasper, ]. NJ
Williamson of Admission and r. E VIII
lens of Cullman are at the Morris.
{. A. Faulk of Dothan, NJ. f. German
oil Warrior and e. S. Lock OF Montgom-
cry are at the Metropolitan.
J. N. Shepherd of Berry, Harry w.
Eddlns OF Tuscaloosa and Charles Hardy
of New Orleans are at the Hillman.
d, L. Hoover of Atlanta. George j.
Morlin of Atlanta and l.. A. Ware OF
Morrison are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Fire Chief Bennett Submits
Monthly Report
235 ALARMS TURNED IN
Fire Department During March Runs
1915 Blocks, Lays 44,110 Feet of
Hose and Raised 4519
Feet of Ladders

The toal loss insured and uninsured
from fires in Birmingham during March
was s40,21374, according to the month
ly report of A. V. Bennett, chief of the
fire department, yesterday. The re-
port shows that the department an
swered 235 alarms, ran 1915 blocks
laid out 44,110 feet of hose and raised
4519 feet of ladders.
1t is interesting to note that of the
235 fires during March 130 were caused
by sparks on shingle roofs and Ia by
carelessness. There were two incen-
diary fires during the month and nine
false alarms. The report in full is as
follows:
Hon. Culpepper Exum President
Board of commissioners, City:
Dear sir-Please find herewith my
report for the month ending March 81,
1913:
The department responded to 235
alarms and fires, ran 1915 blocks, laid
out 44,110 feet of hose used 1430 gall
Ions of chemicals and raised 4519 feet
of ladders.
"rhe Bristol recording water pres
sire gauge indicates an average daily
pressure of SO 22-31 pounds and an
average daily variation of 10 pounds
per square inch
alarms, how received: Box 16, still
&c, telephone 1913, total 2S5.
kind of buildings: Brick 10, cor
rugated iron 1, frame 2O4, steel frame
:, other than buildings 9. false and
unnecessary 8; total. 235.
How extinguished: Before arrival %,
chemicals 153, water 81, false and un-
necessary s. total. 235.
Cause of alarms: Ashes in wooden
receptacles 4, back firing in automo-
bile l, carelessness a. Goals from CRATE
| l. communicated IS. defective chimney
1, defectivesfireplace l, defective flues
| 6, defective CRATE l, false 8, grease
burning 2, grounded wire /, incendiary
IL. overheated furnace /, overheated
stove 1. rekindled 2. short circuit s,
SCOT burning in chimneys IL, SCOT burn
ing in air shaft 2, sparks on shingle
roofs 13o. spark from furnace /, trash
burning 2, unknown Is, unnecessary 6.
total, 235.
Value of building at risk. $1,496,.
679.93; value of contents at risk, S292,-
9475S; total value of risk, s1,729,-
| 627.51.
Insurance involved on buildings, ST.
116,1 ,10S.33; insurance involved on con-
tents, $S6,950; total insurance involved,
| 81, 203, ,05S.33.
| Insurance loss on buildings. $22,-
i12.7S; insurance loss on contents. SILL
s0470; total insurance loss, $S4-
| $217.4S.
/ Uninsured loss on buildings, So
1878, uninsured loss on contents ST.
| S07 total uninsured loss, s5,996.26 To-
| tai loss insured and uninsured, S40-
213.74. Respectfully submitted,
+, "A. V. BENNETT
| "Chief Fire Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
DARROW RETURNS
TO CHICAGO

Chicago, April 21.-Clarence B. Darrow
returned to Chicago after two years alb
sence, when he left for California to de-
fend the Mcnamara brothers, accused Of
dynamiting outrages in California. He
had little to say of his future plans except
he hoped to resume the practice of law
after a long rest.
He declined to discuss his trials on
charges of jury bribery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Princess Bitten BY Lap Dog

Dresden, Saxony, April 21.-Professor
Koch today treated Princess Maria
immaculate, wife of King Frederick
August of Saxony's brother Johann
George with an incubation as a pre-
ventive against rabies. The princess
and several members of her suite were
bitten few days ago by the Princess
favorite lap dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
E. G. Jones of Covlngton and Miss
Vida Collum.
l.. NJ Mclaughlin of Leeds and Miss
Willie Little.
S. F. cobbs Of Boyles and Miss Essie
King.
d. e. Brakefield of North Birmingham
and Miss Georgia Brakefield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22

visit the essential information that will
enable him to form that same conclusion
that has been reached by experts galore,
that is that Birmingham presents a
matchless opportunity for the manufac-
ture of finished iron and steel products.
He said last night that Birmingham by
many odds was the most promising indus
trial place that he had ever visited.
Guest of Local Citizens
The visitor was not allowed to spend
all his time at the plants. AT breakfast
yesterday morning he was with Robert
Jemison, Sr., whose residence in Glen Iris
park Is one of the handsomest in Bir-
mingham. At that affair 12 men were
seated, including Mr.. Jemson, Mr.. Per-
kins, Frank II. Crockard. Robert Jemison.
Jr., w. w. Freeman. Joseph o. Thomp-
SON o. r. Hundley. w. w. Crawford. l..
Sewer, and ID. ID. curran. president of
the New Orleans and Northeastern rail-
road. who is visiting in the city.
Following that affair the visitor left
with Mr.. crockard and during the after
poon tended a tea given at the Humid
ley ,nce. Those attending We're;
Mr.. Pe- $, Mr.. Crockard, Mr.. Jemison.
Mr.. Jemis- 7. Jr.. w. ". Freeman. Joseph
o Thompson A. IA. Ford. Sterling A.
Wood, William Ryan. W. w. Crawford,
II. G. Ryding, and Mr.. Hunt
He left Immediately after o'clock for
the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
To Keep Pace

With the modern business
methods of today-firms,
corporations and individuals
alike require a banking con-
nection which affords them
safety for funds, every con-
venience for the transaction
of their business, and that
personal element in service
which makes depositors feel
their account is appreciated.
All this is offered to YOU
today!
Notio-s.al Bank
= and sr..oh sa,ooo,ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Committees Report S9396
Subscribed for Birming-
ham College Yesterday
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
MONDAY MORNING
Estimated Total Amount Subscribed
Yesterday Over SIS, 5,000--COmmit-
tee No. "a Leads, Having Sc
cured Sum of $1,000

total of sl1,S66 was secured yes
terday by the committees working on
the campaign to raise an endowment
and building fund for the benefit OF
Birmingham college. OF the amount
subscribed yesterday s2470 had already
been counted, leaving a net amount of
1896 secured yesterday up to 1890
The grand total subscribed to the
building and endowment fund OF the
college to date is s109,396.
The amount of s11,s66 does not by
any means represent the amount Of
money subscribed yesterday as the re-
ports made at the luncheon yesterday
at campaign headquarters covered only
the time from 10 o'clock until 1880.
There were several committees also
who did not find it convenient to make
q report.
number of committees were hard
at work yesterday afternoon and it
was reported unofficially at campaign
headquarters that several subscriptions
of $1,000 had been secured. The official
announcement will not be made until
the luncheon today at 1890 o'clock. II
is estimated that the total amount sub
scribed yesterday was over $4,000.
Campaign Launched Yesterday
The weeks whirlwind campaign was
launched yesterday morning at 10
o'clock after prayer by the commit
tee-members OF which met at the old
Berney bank building at 10 o'clock
Bishop e. r. Hendrix and Bishop ]. IL.
Mccoy addressed the meeting and the
workers dispersed to gather again
around the luncheon table at 1890
o'clock, when the reports were made
There was great enthusiasm among
those present when one after another
of the committee chairmen arose and
announced substantial subscriptions
The campaign will be renewed today
with undiminished yigor and will con
tinue throughout the week. There will
be a luncheon at headquarters every
day at 1890 O'clock when every com
mitteeman is expected to be present.
At these lunches reports will be made
of the progress of the work
A large blackboard has been erected
at headquarters and the records of the
various committees will be kept day by
day. 1t is also possible to tell at a
glance how much has been subscribed
The Rev. j. b. Cummings, financial
agent of Birmingham college. is in
charge of the headquarters.
Committee "a Leads
First honors among the committees
yesterday as to the amount secured
went to No. "a, headed by c. B. Tar
rant. w. d. Woods committee was sec
ond with 1910 and W. w. Garrett's
workers third with s1075. The sub
scriptions as made to the committee
yesterday, the chairman of the com
n'ittee and the number of the commit
tee is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Prominent Visitor Left for
New York Last Night
After Busy Day
TRIP is EXPECTED TO
MEAN MUCH FOR CITY
Accompanied by Crockard and Ryding
He Was Shown Every Feature of
the Steel Corporations
Work Here

George w. Perkins, impressed more than
ever with the importance of Birmingham
from an industrial viewpoint left last
night on the Queen and Crescent railroad
for New York city.
Following a day in the industrial Sec
ton he concluded his visit to Birming-
ham by attending tea given by o. r..
Hundley on South Highlands and after a
short time spent there left for the Termi-
nal station with Frank II. Crockard bound
for the east
That he had yesterday been able to see
more generally some of the reasons for
Birmingham's being so great was the
parting compliment of the famous finan-
cier as he swung aboard the train. lie
was duly impressed and is anxious, he
said, to pay another visit to Birmingham
, when he can spend more time.
Beginning yesterday morning at 9
o'clock Mr.. Perkins was busy seeing more
of Birmingham. He left the Louisville
and Nashville station on special train
operated by the Birmingham Southern,
accompanied by Frank II. Crockard, vice
president and general manager of the
Tennessee, Coal Iron and Railroad COM
pany; Herbert C. Ryding, assistant to
the vice president and general manager,
and e. w. Carey, traffic manager.
The party went directlys to Bessemer
where the train negotiated ked noun
tain until the crest was almost reached.
| There the New Yorker was enabled to see
Birmingham Nesting in Jones valley un-
obstructed and the very duplication of
resourcefulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Greatly Pleased With Corey

Roosevelt is very much Interested in the
welfare work of every kind. When he
was joined at Corey by Robert Jemison,
alley of that model town his praise was
very marked. He commented in almost
the language did Colonel Roosevelt to the
effect that such living conditions as exist
at Corey were bound to make better men
and therefore better worlkmen and he
was glad that such a place had been ar
ranged for the employees of the wire mill,
the by-product plant and other indus
tries at Corey. That Model City clothed
as it is at this time with the watchless
raiment of spring presented picture OF
rare beauty. Even Frank H. CrockarC.,
who visits that section often was struck
with the unusual attractiveness Of Corey
when viewed by Mr.. Perkins for the first
time.
After looking over that city the special
was operated into the steel plant yard.
The new works there that have been
wrought by local officials of the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company
were very interesting to Mr.. Perkins He
was more than pleased with the new
modern and powerful electric plant while
the cleanliness of the mill, the flowers
that are blooming in that busy place and
the general tendency to make things ap-
pear brighter and more attractive i'm
pressed the visitor as part of the COR
poration's well known welfare work
Other Plants Inspected
/ The steel plant division and the OPEN
hearth west of the railroad were inspect
ed closely by Mr.. Perkins. He was given
an insight into the operations by Mr..
Crockard and Mr.. Ryding, the two ex-
perts that accompanied him. The diff
ference in manufacture here and the rea-
son for the better results were carefully
gone into by the party
After finishing with the steel plant the
party visited the blast furnace division.
The hospitals operated inside the works
the first aid stations, the cleanliness of
the entire place as well as the general
arrangement of the operations seemed %
made a decided impression upon the visit
ing stel corporation director. Nothing
important that contributes to the opera
tons at Ensley was overlooked In the
trip yesterday.
Important for Birmingham
The Impressions that have been made
upon Mi Perkins by this trip are ex-
pected to be of great benefit TO Brming-
ham. While nothing commercial was
thought Of in asking him to attend the
Chamber of Commerce banquet it Is be-
lieved that great and lasting good for
this district has been wrought by the
visit.
Mr.. Perkins is one of only a half dozen
higher officials of the steel corporation
that have viewed at first hand the op-
erations in this district He is the only
one that has spent so much time in look
ing over the plants, welfare work and
such features lie has gained by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-22
Capital Increased

Five thousand dollars to $4,000 capital
increase. The Sand Mountain Land and
Townsite company; w. w. Shortridge,
president.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27
MANY HOURS REQUIRED TO
GATHER AND SEND OUT NEWS
All Forms of Communication Almost Annihilated
Tension Verged on Panic-Soders Aid in
Bringing Order Out of Chaos-3O0
Buildings Damage SIS, 900, 00O

Omaha Neb March 24.Morc than 200 persons killed
and 400 injured wind that demolished 400 homes
damaged hundreds of other buildings AMI caused monetary loss
oi ToOOO0JW according available late hour
night from the path of the tornado and Omaha
Most of the casualties Omaha Nearby Ne
braka and the Missouri Iowa also suffered
Wires all took
gather AMI circulate of the disaster
Fire broke in the debris of many wrecked buildings
Nebraska metropolis and these the
fire hndered by fallen walls bocadcd
heavy followed the wind however, which
ed the hun rcCs of homeless also flames
or the POP known dead within the covered by the
132 residents of Omaha The remaining
considerable Of territory, with Council Bluffs reporting
l2 Nuan, Ncb. 6; Berlin Ncb. Gcnwood Iowa ): Noa Iowa
To- and Bartlett Iowa. B. The cities and report
eregatc of 400 injured AMI $50 homes demolished.
Perhaps loo persons homeless Aside this 5000
buildings damaged of these being churches and school
buildings. Eight of Omaha public schools wrecked
All forms of communication almost annhacd by the
wind
daylight relieved night of high tension which
became Soldiers and national the
during the day aid bringing order what
had been chaos.
Tonight guardians peace patrong
districts aiding the police relieve such
of suffering come to their notice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27

Three points in the path OF the storm
offered the greatest sacrifices. These We're
at 40th and Farnam streets where a crowd
had sought refuge in a garage at 18th
and Lake streets, where moving picture
theatre was demolished. and at 94th and
| Willis avenue, whore n pool room had
attracted 4 crowd. In each of these places
the fatalities We're large.
The citizens quickly rose to the situation
and measures of relief We're organized
promptly. Tonight $4,000 had been sub
scribcd for the relief of the destitute
Telegraph and telephone communication,
which had been at a standstll for a
| hours, improved during the night, but
communication was far from normal and
l. IS believed that the full efforts of the
storm may not be known for days.
Reconstruction was begun tonight
when, at n meeting Of the real estate eX
change. committee was appointed to
takc up this work.
Insurance companies experienced heavy
losses most of their fire policies Carrying
n tornado clause.
HOSPITALS FULL OF INJURED.
The hospitals in omaha tonight are
full of injured many of whom have not
their friends are either dead or among the
injured
Tonight the stricken section of Omaha
is patrolled by government troops from
Fort Omaha and the State Militia. Gov
ernor Morehead has taken personal
charge of the State troops. There has
been little or no lootng, The business
men are cooperating in every way, The
doors for the injured, Every train into
Omaha to-day brought scores of physi-
clans and others from nearby towns who
have friends and relatives here and they
made up one continual stream Of visitors
TO the morgues and the hospitals,
The storm appeared to have started at
Filth and Center streets. From there il
Travelled north, veering slightly to the
cast of Leavcn worth street Then 1t TOOK
a northeasterly course to 4Oth and Farnam
streets. sweeping its way through every
thing. Still travelling a little east of north
It covered a course from 40th street east tc
Bith street. a distance of six blocks
Striking Bcms Park, where the homes
of the wcll-to-do Omahans are located
the storm turned sharply to the eas'
and passcd along Parker and Blonde
streets to 9ith street where its path was
slX blocks wide. In the latter section the
destruction is complete
Finally at 14th and spencer streets the
$1,000, ,,,.ar,t ,,,a,. t,o h,uns high abov,
,,i.ao,,r, ,l,,a. dor,oliebcd fine Mis-
,.,i paoieo rorndbo,,se Iavellod the bi.
trestlc of the Illinois Central railroad owe
1,,.ta. ,,t,n u,rocl,nd q puroher of build
lngs near the Rod and Gun club a fash
Il il.1,, rod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27

third time that WrEhts home has been
destroyed 10y a tornado sixteen years
ago in Norfolk, Ncb., his home was de-
molishcd and 4 years ago in Panora,
Iowa, he barely escaped with his life dur
ing a tornado.
Little Gladys Crook was revived after
house had been blown over her and she
had been imprisoned for more than half
an hour. 1t was necessary to chop
large hole in the side OF the house be-
fore she was taken ont unlniurcd
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the downtown section.
Nl'h""Eh ~ ana MIS-. - g bryant
escaped without injury from their
| nome 'ho age noth'r "l MrS bryant
| was round IN IN" cellar ana was res
cued win Hllt'ultN' DEBRIS had piI'd
over hcr uh'I' only her head was cA-
posed ana she was unable to take any
Steps 10 lre' herself
FROM the runs OF negro pool nan
the podN OF 1 negro was taken out
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avenue. was IN ri. h,,,, ,,,,.b ,,..,.o,,,,,,
the storm WHOM !, broko
1T came Hike a ruehinc and rn,rir,
torrent of water" no said 81, c,,,,
from the south and naesad ,,i,b, Ia. NC
TO tho cas-, 7 went ~ INV ot,lc window
immediately ofter,,ord o,d eau. dr,s
lhurstlnp forth from, bo,,s.s alo,,, ~, ,,o,i,
Iof the storm I could GOO Two dros hmm.
ing at once"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27
more THAN 200 PERSONS KILLED
BY TORNADO IN AND NEAR OMAHA
TOLL OF THE TORNADO.

Chicago, March 2i.--Totals of the
dead and injured in the track of Sun
days storm are as follows, accord
ing to reports received tonight:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27

omaha, Neb., March 24-City COM
missioners met early ana appropriated
S25 900 for relief work Citizens
present at the meeting organized a re-
lief committee and donated 5000
nnra
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
RICH MAN SLIFE
HANGS ON TALE
Of WIFE SCHUM
Church Worker Declares Husband
of Her Friend Attacked Her
When Helpless.

CHARLESTOWN, W. VA, Sept. 20.
Gra ham Wilson, wealthy and promi-
nent in the social and business affairs
Of this part O: the State must effec-
tually disprove the story Of Miss Mary
Turner one of the most highly re-
spected young women in jefferson
County, or face death by hanging.
Held in Jail here, without bail, Will
son seems to show no worry over the
fact that the crime charged to him is
capital otfense in this State His
young wife, who says she Is madly in
love with him: his father. retired
Episcopal minister and his brother
and sister make no secret Of the fact
that they are in great distress.
Until week ago Miss Turner's life
was In danger When she lay on
what was believed to be her deathbed
she told and retold the story which
she will tell to the jury next month.
One OF her most devoted friends
was airs. Wilson, the wife Of the man
she accuses. For years Il has been
Miss Turner's custom to spend much
Of her time at Wilson farm, a beau
tlful strip OF land on the Charlestown-
nabletown turnpike.
on June 5 last Wilson left his home
TO attend the Leesburg horse show.
and Miss Turner was Mrs Wilson 9
guest. On the morning of June
Wilson returned home, and, accord
ing to the charges, invited Miss Tur-
ner to accompany him on a drive to
another farm he owns
According to Miss Turner, Wilson,
without warning. attacked her. She
screamed, according TO her testimony,
and he choked her.
Wilson is a man Of great strength,
but Miss Turner said she broke from
Run and, screaming, ran 100 yards
before he overlook her. She was
semi conscious when he lifted her
back into the buggy according to her
testimony. She said that Wilson then
laughed at her and told her she would
be fool to attempt any exposure.