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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
FIRST SESSION.OF STATE
MEDIATION BOARD TODAY

the general impression is that they
have filed a brief setting forth their
position on the strike and that there
is a chance of the matters being ad-
justed They have given out nothing
new for publication. however.
Many are of the opinion that the high
character of the members of the state
board of arbitration, and the prominent
positions they occupy will be the means
of arriving at some solution of the sit
uation and that soon the AK and ham
mer will again be heard over the city
and district M witnesses have been
summoned, although representatives of
the strikers and the builders associa-
ton have been invited to be present.
Yesterday everything was quiet in
strike circles SO far as disorder was
concerned, but several meetings of the
union men were held and the strike
freely discussed on the street. There
seemed to be a more optimistic feeling
among the men that the strike would
be speedily settled than at any time
since the strike began.
About 25 special or additional police
men were sworn in yesterday, and
among them were eight union strikers.
They were put to work guarding the
Jobs where non, n,union men We're en-
ployed. and according to Chief Bodeker
have given satisfaction. The chief stated
that no disorder had been reported to
him and that on his rounds he saw
nothing In the nature OF disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
JOSEPH B. BABB A
VISITOR TO JACKSON
Invited to Come Down to Show Busi-
ness Men How to Boost Town
and Get Results

Jackson. Miss, May 2s-(Special)-
Joseph b. Babb of Birmingham is In Jack
son for a few days as the guest of the
Board of Trade. Mr.. Babb is recognized
as community DOCTOR, and for that
reason he was invited to come down to
jackson and show her business men how
to boost the town in way that will bring
results.
Mr.. Babb was taken for an auto ride
over the city Tuesday SO as to familiarize
him with what Jackson has in the way
of assets, and tonight he met a large
number of the foremost business men OF
the city at the Board of Trade rooms,
where he was a listener rather than a
talker. Your Board of Trade must have
money. membership and enthusiasm to
accomplish results that are really worth
WHILE says Mr.. Babb, but he will wait
until he knows the town and the people
before offering any solution of the prob
lens that are being presented to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29


It is said however. that he is being
groomed for the fray. and his friends pre-
dict that should he announce he would
make a formidable candidate, as he is
well and favorably known throughout the
state.
Judge Black is credited with being one
of the strong young attorneys of the
city, and has met with much success in
his profession. He was recorder of the
police court for about a year, resigning
the position on account of stress of busi-
ness.
While quite a number of candidates have
been mentioned from time to time, only
one has made a formal announcement,
that of Gardner Greene of Pell City few
weeks ago. Other names prominently
mentioned are w. l.. Martin of Montgom-
cry, present assistant attorney general,
and b. DEC. Waddell Of Scale. The names
of several other well known attorneys
have been suggested from time to time,
but not authortatively. The entry of
Judge Black should he decide TO make me
race will put change on the situation,
as he is the only candidate SO far that
has been mentioned from Jefferson
county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
News of Ensley

Thursday evening, June 10, has been
selected as the time when large class
of applicants will be initiated into the
Dramatic Order knights of Khorassan
at the knights of Pythias hal lin Ems
ley The ceremonial will be put on and
the candidates conducted across the
hot sands by members of Aladdin tenn
pie of Birmingham. About 20 or 25
members of the local lodge Knight of
Pythias are said to be desirious of TAX
ing the perilous trip into the mysteries
of the order and for their benefit it was
decided to hold the ceremonial In Ems
ley.
The last meeting for the scholastic
year of the Ensley High School I'm
provement association will be held at
the school building tomorrow after
noon al 2:3o. Mrs. J. d. Bruce of the
Central High school, will address the
meeting Business of Importance will be
presented to the meeting and a request
has been made that all members be pres
ent.
The team of the Ensey Baptist
church will play a game of baseball
in Avondale Saturday with the team
of that place.
This afternoon at the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company grounds in
Ensley the Ensley High school team
will play the Avondale team of the
Sunday School league. This Will be
the last game of the season for the
high school team.
Miss Besse Manning Jones and Miss
Maybelle Self returned to their homes
in Owenton yesterday from Athens col
lege. Miss Self completed her junior
year, while Miss Jones graduated in
music. They will be entertained at din
ner Friday evening by Mrs. D. S. Gregg.
The annual class day exercises of the
Ensley High school will be held this
| morning beginning at $3.50. A most in
teresting and elaborate programme has
been arranged and all friends and pat
| rons of the school have been invited
I to attend the exercises. The graduates
| of the Ensley school will be presented
with diplomas this evening a the Cen
trail High school. commencement exer-
cises. The class of the Ensey school
| follows: Miss Fay Barnhart, Miss Marie
BroadnaX, Miss Edith Daily, Miss Reu-
lah Flummer Miss Grace Hillhouse
Robert Lambert, Willie Mills, Miss
Velmas Patton, Fernando Peytavin
Avina Pool, Miss Daisy Stacy and Will
liam Suppler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Opening of Orpheum

The Orpheum will be opened for the
summer season on next Monday after
noon with five act vaudeville bill and
motion pictures, similar to the vaudeville
bills which were feature of that thea
tire last summer. There viii be three per
formances daily, matinee at 2.30 and
TWO performances at nifht 1880 and Q
clock. Reserved seats are on sale in
advance for the first show every night.
The scale of prices will be the same a s
at the Majestic, with the exception that
there are no box seats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
HARTSELLE OFFICE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Hartselle, May 2S-(Special)-The Hart
selle .buclSet brigade got in some splen-
did Work this afternoon about 2:30
o'clock, when the postoffice building
was discovered on fire which started in
Sheriff. brothers office over sthe postof-
flee. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by mice in desk with matches
and as the proprietors were out the door
had to be forced open Quick, we'll di-
rected work soon had 1t under control,
however, but not until considerable dam
age had been done. The loss will prob
ably be 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
DELEGATES NAMED
TO NEXT CONVENTION
Stanley and Gill Will Represent Bir
mingham at International Typo
graphical Union Convention

j. r. Stanley and Claude II. Gill were
yesterday elected delegates from the Bir-
mingham Typographical union to the an
nual International Typographical union
convention. The next convention will be
held in Nashville in August.
The delegates are chosen by ballot and
the result of Yesterdays election was
]. r. Stanley so, Claude II. GIL 70, Henry
C. West 73, j. NJ. Murphy A. Mr.. Stan
ley is from The Ase-Herald chapel and
Mr.. Gill from the Birmingham Linotype
company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
is EN- ROUTE HOME
FROM THE REUNION
w. P. Thompson Says 1t Was Grand
Occasion, But Wants to Get
Home and Rest Up

w. p. Thompson. an Age-Herald cor
respondent passed through this city on
his return to Mountain Creek Soldiers
home, and when asked as to the Chatta-
nooga; reunion said:
well, the whole affair was grand l
left before II was all over because I was
tired. The truth is that the reunion was
too big for Chattanooga. Too many Wis
itors for the town to accommodate all.
looked over the situation and thought
10 return In Pullman car was bette.
than sleeping on cot, and so I'm on
my way back to the Soldiers home there
to rest up and get ready for trip to
Gettysburg"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
VETERAN WANTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Otey Robinson, Madison
Citizen, Wanted for AL
legged Assault

Huntsville May 2S-(speeial.)-An un-
usual furry has been caused here by
the arrest of Otey Robinson, an aged Con-
federate veteran and prominent citizen on
a charge of attempting assault on 10
year-old daughter of Ben Strong in the
Meridianville precinct. A warrant for
Mr. Robinson's arrest was sworn out by
Mr. Strong Mr.. Robinson came in from
the country and surrendered himself when
he heard that warrant was out for him,
waived the case to the grand jury and
made bond. Details of the affair are
being suppressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
e. H. Wadsworth of Birmingham and
Miss Laura Gertrey.
j.. ii. Hoston of Ettridge and Miss
Myrtle v. Hogood.
G. P. Reynolds of Dolomite and Miss
Annie Bell Gilliland.
q. j. McKenney of Ensley and Miss
Mary Daniel.
A. W. Huston of Birmingham and
Miss Margaret Inez Kildron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Bank Case Decided

Admission, May 2s--(Special)-A suit by
the city of Admission against the CITY Na-
tional bank was decided Wednesday
morning in favor of the defendant bv
Judge r. w. Coleman of the city courf
The suit involved taxes. the city con-
tending that the bank owed $5ls on its
business as banker and on It's property.
The bank claimed that it had sold IT'S
banking business and only owed taxes
on the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Committees to Meet

The insurance committee of the
Chamber of Commerce will meet this
morning at II o'clock at the. club rooms
for the purpose of discussing matters
relating to the fire insurance situation
in Birmingham. Chairman Robert w.
Ewing requests all members of the
committee to be present. The member
ship committee will also meet this aft
ernoon and take up the matter of a
campaign for new members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Negroes to Hold Mass Meeting

Chairman Ocea Long and Secretary
johnson Pitts announce that big col
cred mass meeting will be held at Evans
hall, Twenty-third street and Second ave-
nue.. tomorrow night. The subject for
discussion will he whether the negro
has been benefited by strikes. The ne
groes express the hope that the best adj
visers of the race Will be present. The
Rev. W. a. Nelson VIII conduct devo-
tional exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
White Men Convicted

second division of the criminal court
yesterday where Judge w. e. Fort is
trying the appealed cases from the po-
lice court of the city. Dominic Morena
was fined 81 and costs ON charge of
carrying concealed pistol, the costs.
however. will run the fine up to close
of $50. W. C. Pitts was fined $25 and
costs for the same offense. Jesse Tur-
ner. white, was fined 500 and so days
ON charge of vagrancy. Wash McEl-
hanney was fined $50 and costs on the
same charge. There were some for
FIXTURES taken but a large number of
cases were thrown out of court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
ATTHE HOTELS


NJ. j. Patterson of Mobile, Sam Ros-
void of Montgomery and J. w. White
Tuscaloosa are at the Norris
9ales of Albertville. James j.
Aer and l.. T. Johnson of
le registered at the Met
III of Louisville, L. f. Hum
4 Jasper and r. e. Barnard Of
lis are stopping at the Hillman.
IL. LETTER of Evergreen, w II.
rral of Jacksonville and II. S. Seine
Il Kennedy are among the guests at
the Birmingham
F. w. Leland of Tuscaloosa, Thomas
Jones of Wetumplsa and NJ. r. Thomp-
son of Chicago are at the Florence.
c. f. IL. Munger of Selma, H. T. ALL
peter of Montgomery and j. E. Wat
son of New Decatur are registered at
the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
COURT ITEMS

The Grand jury for the April term
Is rapidly completing its labors and un-
less something unforeseen happens will
make its final report Friday morning
May 30. The grand jury was organ
lied April l and with the exception of
short recess has been continually in
session. 1t has Investigated several
hundred cases and has already returned
number of indictments. 1t is under
stood that while the report will be full
1t will be devoid of sensational features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Second Fire in a Week

Anniston, May 2S.-(speciaL)-For the
second time i'm a week. Mrs. Warnocl..
widow of the late w. c. Warnock. a
well known business man of Oxford, was
a victim of fire Wednesday morning, when
her residence was almost completely de-
stroyea Another house owned by her
was burned last week The loss in ths
fire wednesday will amount to about $1,000
Its origin is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29

Master Frank Styles, first clarinet play
er of the Alabama Boys Industrial school
band, is Birmingham boy and although
he has only been a member OF the band
six months has shown such proficiency
that he plays the solo parts in the selec-
tions rendered by the band. Frank has
been in the school IS months and, ac-
cording to Superintendent Weakley, is a
good student and a model boy in many
respects.
AT the band concert and athletic meet
to be given June 81, under the auspices
of the Birmingham Athletic club, the
young player will show his mastery OF
the difficult instrument assigned to him
The programme arnd track events will
be announced in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
MAY Be IN RACE FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Judge Hugo L. Black Has
Subject Under Considera-
tiOn-Is Well Known

1t is understood that another Richmond
Is in the field for the position of attor-
ney general in the person of Judge Hugo
l.. Black, the prominent young Birmins-
ham attorney.
When seen last night Judge Black ad-
mitted that he was giving the matter con-
sideration, but had not made up his mind
as to whether he would make the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Jury Fails to Agree

Judge Greene took up the cases yes
terday of Frank Smith and Henry YER
dell, negroes, charged with breaking
Into a box car in the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic Railroad COM
pany's yard and stealing 20 sacks of
flour large number of witnesses
were examined, the trial consuming the
entire day. The case went to the Jury
at . o'clock but they failed to reach
verdict and retired for the night. The
negroes were arrested by Detectives
Warren and DAILY of the city police de-
partment. Seventeen sacks of -four were
recovered by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
Tabloid at Majestic

Johnny Wise" is drawing well at the
Majestic this week. Tickets are reserved
for the first show at night and for the
SATURDAY matinee. The house is sold ou;
every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-29
$500 DAMAGES Awarded

Verdict and Judgment for $500 was
returned yesterday by the jury in the
case of c. L. Rose VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company in the
third division of the city court. Judge
Miller presiding. The plaintiff alleged
that he was wrongfully elected from
South Ensley street car by a con-
ductor following a dispute about a fare
He also alleged assault The jury ar
rived at verdict after short delib-
Grafton,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Rains in Oklahoma
Beneficial to Crops

WASHINGTON. Sept 30.-Mean tenn
peratures were below normal throughout
the cotton region, the greatest def
CLERGY, degrees. being reported from
Oklahoma and the northwestern part Of
east Texas. Weekly mean tempera
lures ranged from 60 to IS over the
eastern from Sc to rs over the CEN
trail, and from so to rs over the west
ern part of the cotton region. The
lowest mean tempera ture. 60 degrees.
occurred at Asheville. n C., and Ben
tonvile, Ark, and the highest. Is. at
Tampa. Fla.
Light frost occurred in the interior Of
North Carolina.
General rains fell over the western
and central portions of the cotton re-
Rion, where the amounts were excess
i've IN many localities. but over the
eastern portion there was little or no
precipitation. The precipitation exceed
ed two inches over the greater portion
of Arkansas Louisiana and the east
ern portion Of east Texas. and in por-
tons of Oklahoma. The greatest week
~ precipitation was 11.20 at Rayne, La.
There was 1910 inches OF rain at
F,ldorado. Ark. and more than inches
fell a several stations in Louisiana. and
5 to inches fell az a few stations near
the Texas coast.
The heavy rains caused damage to
crops in parts Of Texas. Louisiana and
Arkansas The rains in Ok ahoma were
beneficial, except that they delayed cot
ton picking
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Futures opened steady.
HAYWARD & cLARk's

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 3O.-Liverpool
this morning showed a sharp decline
of IL points on futures and II on spots,
with sales Of 5000 bales. Gables report
fear of labor troubles in Lancashire.
Our market opened well in face of
the poor Liverpool but absence of pro-
fessional support makes itself felt
The bullsh influences were the gen
eral rains overnight in Mississippi, Ala
bama, west Georgia and East Tennes
see amounting to four inches, and over
central and south Mississippi The
eastern half had generally fair weather
and no precipitation of consequence.
Indications are clearing weather gener-
ally except possibly some scattered
showers in the eastern half of the belt
The only danger reflected by to-day's
map is a strong cold wave formation
in the Northwest. 1t has not moved
eastward so far.
Norden makes condition SIS. against
It's last month; Turner. OF Memphis,
makes ginnings to September %, 3,469.-
900 bales. against the Governments re-
port of 3.0O5, 900 bales last year.
Our market was steady with an incli-
nation TO advance, but heavy selling APP
peared repeated in sw York and
caused a decline to 1873 for January.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
3,469,O00 CottonBales
Ginned to Sept. %

MEMPHIS, Sept. 3O-J B. Turner.
through Miller Cotter, gives the re-
turns from gins throughout the cot
ton belt an approximate total TO Sep
TENDER IS of 3, 1863 900 bales.
AS Is well known, the influence of
weather on picking and ginning is con-
siderable, and while the period since
September l has been marked by many
heavy rains in the western belt. and to
a smaller extent in the Mississippi Val
ley, It does not appear that. on the
whole, the period was markedly I'M
favora BILE in comparison with last sea
In fact, it appears to have been
rather more propitious in the eastern
States, where last season heavy rains
or showers were practically contin-
uous from September to l6.
From September 16 to 20 the rains
moved into Alabama and the Mississippi
Valley and were quite general. The
western belt had much less rain last
year, but in the present season has
had much more cotton open for pickers;
in fact, in all sections more cotton
was ready TO be picked than during
the same period last year.
Returns from. gins by States follows:
North Carolina, 80 600: South Carolina,
219. 200: Georgia, SCI 900; Alabama, 293.-
coo; Mississippi. $1,000: Tennessee 1000;
Arkansas, $4,000; Louisiana, 101 900;
Texas, 1928 900; Oklahoma, 1853, 600 to-
tai, 1853 900 bales.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
HEAVY SALES ON
POOR LIVERPOOL
Professionals Hammer Entire Day.
Resting Orders Prevent Dip
Below 1850 for January.

NEW YORK, Sept. S0.-Lverpool ca
bles were unsatisfactory at the opening
of the cotton market to-day and first
prices were at net decline of to II
points from last nights close. The I'M
dertone was steady on reports of heavy
rains over the central and eastern belts.
Weakness in Liverpool was attributed
10 rumors of an impending strike in
Lancashire and to Southern selling.
After the call offerings became heav-
Ter, based on the weather map indica-
tions of clearing generally in the belt,
except possibly some light, scattered
showers in the eastern half, and the
only danger is a cold wave developing
in the Northwest, but this has not start
ed to move southwark yet. Prices ruled
about II to IA points under Mondays
final.
The bullish operators thought that a
reaction was due and liquiGated. with
the end in view of replacing their sold
out lines at lower levels.
vorable news regarding the anti-option
bill. 1t is said the House is in favor
Of the Smith, Lever amendment, as OPP
posed to the drastic Clarke amendment.
II is said, however that a serious dead
lock at Washington Is in sight. How
ever, every delay in the matter Of the
tax is regarded as strengthening the po-
sition Of the conservatives in the House,
VINO favor the SDlln-LeNeT Dllll WHICH
is also a strong bull card.
The bear has had his own trouble,
with the frosty weather, bad crop ad-
vices and Liverpool booming. etc. The
question at the moment is, which is to
be uppermost this week as factor con-
trolling the market, the weather or the
tax news? II is likely to be one or the
other. Both are liable to work the same
way, with the latter having a shade the
better. as the weather man promises
clearing skies.
During the late forenoon professional
selling depressed January to 1880, but
at this point resting orders, attributed
to interests prominent on the buying
side and together with the South turn
ing buyer, easily absorbed offerings,
preventing a break below that level
Those inclined to the buying side
showed hesitation on account of the
coming census report Thursday, Octo-
Der 2, giving ginnings to September 20.
which is likely to be large, probably in
the neighborhood of $500, 000H bales
compared with 1905, 900 a year ago and
1876. 900 bales the year before. students
of the market assert this increased gin
nngs Is due mainly to premature open
ing. How the Government figures will
same period of 3469,000 bales is yet to
be seen.
At the close the market was teady
is to 81 points lower than Mondays
close.
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: October. 1887; December, 1873;
January. 1857: March. 1853.
Estimated cotton receipts
Wednesday. 1912
New Orleans 1000 to $500 6.544
Galveston $4,000 to $500 1858
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
STOCKS HEAVILY
SOLD ON RUMOR
Union Pacific Can Not Agree on
Distribution Plan and Sets
Floor Traders in Panic.
BY CHARLES W. STORM.

NEW YORK. Sept 3O.-Bearish in
f1uence was predominant at the opening
of the stock market to-day. but the
undertone was steady Most OF the
stocks were lower, a notable exception
being Missouri Pacific. which was q
higher on notification that the road 5
floating debt had been wiped out
Union Pacific was under pressure, los
ing Ia. but later 1t recovered partly.
At l0:45 it was selling around 1884,
whereas il had closed Monday at 1891.
Among the other losses were: United
States Steel common. y Reading. II;
Peoples Gas, " Pennsylvania. u New
YcNk Central, 4; Nevada Consolidated,
Is Lehigh Valley, 81: Great Northern
preferred, "a American Beet Sugar, \ ;
American Car and Foundry. %; Ameri-
can Smelling, 4; Anaconda Copper, Il
Baltimore and Ohio. IL; Canadian Pa
cific. II Chesapeake and Ohio. q Erie
and St. Paul X each
American Can, New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford, AmalRamated Copper
and Southern Pacific gained fraction
ally.
The curb was steady.
Americans in London were quiet. Ca
madam Pacific in London was sluggish
on the report OF August earnings.