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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
SURPRISING GAIN
IN STOCK MARKET
LIGHT VOLUME OF TRADING DOES
NOT sTop TENDENCY TO
ADVANCE.
MONEY RATES E A Sc
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RULES
AROUND THE Quotations TO
WHICH DEPRESSED At END
or LAST WEEK.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-~~Wh!ie the
stock market did not do much to-
day the tendency OF prices was To
advance. Moreover compared with
the light volume 81 trading sur
prtsineIy substantial average gain was
shown at the close. There was prac-
tirslly 70 pressure except that which
came from professional traders sell
ing for both accounts. and the list, II
II did nothing else, gave a further eN-
hihit!on Of apparently unirpaired
technical strength
For more than a week now quoted
values have been more or loss sta
t}anarv around the level attained on
the summer rally. and during this
time the market has been character
ized rs much firmness. II has sue
ctimhei neither 10 inertia nor 10 ad-
verse news and has had no fresh de-
velopu1ents AZ a strik!nEly stimulating
sort 70 support II. although there has
been a continuation Of improving ten
denotes IN the money market, and
investments.
Trading Checked.
Tho fact that the present week IA
t. end In q prolonged holiday recess
winding UP th-~ vacation season I'M
Jo1hfed1T operated Ia check trading
to-day While the Mexican situation was
rot calculated 10 make for ventures
In securities, particularly of a speCu-
lative kind with Washington verg-
ing on u1tinatuns 10 Mexico. and the
possibility II a presidential eommunl-
cation 10 congress on the subject to-
morrow Il could hardly be expected
fhat Wal Street would feel, very
much inclined 10 increase stock mar
kot corr mItmeuts. Yet selling around
this level seems - have been com
pIeted. and the market itself betrayed
M ScnsstiVcnees to- the status 81
Mexican affairs
Southern Pacific remained heavy
and New Haven declined extensively
to a new low price bat other shares
were not affected thereby There
We're some manifestations OF strength
in the railroad department. particu
iarlv in the anthracite coalers. and
tho local fractions. but the indus
trials provided the features of lead
ership with United States Steel. Amer
icaa Can stocks. Amalgamated Cop
per. and American Locomotive. The
annual report of the American 10
connective Company showed II "A per
cent earned on tho stockSast named.
Tattic Effective News.
There WAS noI~much news bearing
directly op~particIilar securities, but
: presumably New Haven was influ-
enced by the controversy which de-
vclaped at last weeks meeting ~
stockholders before the new dehen-
ture bond issue WAS approved. A
handicap on dealings in stocks seems
to he imposed by the desire of the
market following to wait on the dis
closures next week as to the extent
If absorption of the new Southern
Pacific offering.
or general news there was fairly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Without
hesitating after It's sharp upward
movement of Saturday, the cotton
market resumed its climb at the
opening of the session today, and at
the end Of the day the entire list was
selling from % to. % points above
closing level Of the previous day
Crop and weather news was wholly In
favor of the bulls, and that 1t was
fully, awaited of was evinced by the
manner IN which anxious shorts were
forced TO bid up prices in order TO
cover their commitments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.--Butter: Re-
ceipts today 1859 packages. The up
further advance of 4 cent today.
Creamery extras, 2s%. a %; ditto firsts,
2ela 627A; state dairy finest. ~ "a
Cheese Receipts 22A6 boxes. The
market is firm at tho recent advance,
State whole milk specials. l5A eli n ;
ditto average fancy, Is.
Eggs; Receipts today 1870 cases,
The market rules steady TO firm. Fresh
gathered extras. asa 80. state. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby hennery whites, Is
q IS, ditto browns. 3oa G34
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Personal Mention.

Miss Ollie Craze, who has been
visiting her uncle iu Greensboro. has
returned home.
Miss May Malone, of Newport
News, is the guest OF Miss May Ross
at "Brookberry." Chesterfield county.
Miss Matte Ellington has returned
home. after visiting relatives In
Greensboro and Selma, N. G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Three I.icense(i to wed.

Marriage licenses issued at the Of
fee of the clerk of the Hastings court
are to Curtis Eddleton and Juliet M.
Luck. both Of this city; Meriwether
S. Leigh and Mrs. Minnie p. Walden.
OF this city. and Francis Fl. Ford. OF
Henrico county, and Mrs. Mary A..
Taylor. OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WINCHESTER, VA. August 3D.
Walter ID. Sloat, member of an old
family, died this afternoon. aged six
ty-five years. Besides his widow he
leaves three sons. Harry Sloat and
Ernest Sloat, of Washington, and
Austin Sloat, of Winchester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

Two mules and a horse were caught
yesterday while running at large in
South Richmond They were brought
to Third police station, where they will
be held until their owners put In
claims for them. Unless !. they are
claimed within certain period they
will be sold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

tReported by Rodgers. Nccane n Col
Petersburg, Va, Aug. %. 1913.
SPANISH
Farmers Spanish. s1.6s per bushel.
No. / Shelled Spanish. Zoe per Id.
No. Shelled Spanish. NC per lb.
VIRGINIAS-
Farmers stock. Jumbo &c per ID.
Fancy hand picked, SAc to 4c per III.
Extra prime sue to 3Ac per Id.
Smelling stock. Sc per III.
Machine picked. az C to az per lb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Building Fence Around Fountain.

In order to prevent little children
from falling into the fountain in
Washington park. an iron fence Is
being placed around 1t. While so far
no children have fallen into the water
Parkkeeper Lacy BEDFORD thought It
best to take this precaution to pre-.
vent an accident of this kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Sergeant Kraft Sick at Home.

Sergeant F.. NJ. Kraft, of the Second
police station. who several weeks ago
underwent operation at the Retreat
for the Sick. is again quite sick. He
is at his home at 202 South Fifth
street, but 1t is probable he will be
removed to a hospital today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
On Automobile Trim.

A Southside party including J. p.
Jones. F. B. Dunford. j. E. BEDFORD.
Horace Dunford. Frank Dunford.
Philip Jones and Mr. Sharpe will
leave this morning at 6 o'clock In
an automobile for points of inter-
est in Virginia and other places The
party will visit Gettysburg, Wash
tngton, the Imray Caverns and the
Valley of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Deed Recorded.

The first deed OF bargain and sale
since August Sth-was recorded yester-
day in Hastings court. part III, when
A. ]. Daffron transferred fifty-four
feet of ground on Twentieth street,
near cambridge, to Mary X. Shaw.
The consideration was $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
OBITUARY
John A. Ryan.

The funeral of John A. Ryan. q
prominent citizen of Richmond, who
died Sunday, will be held this morn
ing from St Peters church at 10
o'clock.
The following will act as pail
bearers:
Honorary-W. II. Fitzgerald. W. P.
Taylor, w. j. Conaty. J. H. Drake, T.
l.. Cox. J, s. Patterson. F. .. Meanly,
Charles Campbell. E. A. Weisiger. A
p. Gilbert c. d. LeGrande. II. NJ.
Boykin. A. V. Shea, William Brown.
Wilbur We!siger, w. A. Powers
Active-J. b. Kirk. J. J. Cottrel1,
]. n. Dart, G. A. Parater. Joseph Nc
Sweeney. F. II. Mott. j. w. Nokely. w.
A. MCGOWAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WINCH ESTER, VA, August 25.-
James MCGEE, formerly of Baltimore,
died yesterday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. NJ. L. .Iarrick. at Mid
dletown, this county. aged eighty four
years. Besides Mrs. Larrick he leaves
three other children, Rev. Frank Nc
Gee. of Cumberland. Nd. George Nc
Gee and Mrs. Charles Reddish, both
of Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
To Hold MemoriaI Service.

Memorial services will be held next
Sunday afternoon in the Masonic
temple. Cowardin avenue and Hull
street, by the Eastern Star council,
an auxiliary to Manchester Lodge of
Masons. The services will be con-
Quoted publicly. and large program
is being arranged for the occasion.
Rev. j. y. Fair VIII be the pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Transacts REGULAR business.

Regular routine business was trans
acted yesterday at a regular meeting
Of the Chesterfield county board OF
supervisors in the courthouse.
The petition asking for macada-
mixed walks from the Petersburg
pike to Oak Grove school was not
in proper shape for presentation to
the board YESTERDAY Efforts to Sc
cure the walks will be made at the
next meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Merchants ARE Summoned.

Merchants Of Swansboro who al
lowed their stores to remain open
Sunday have again been summoned
to appear before Magistrate l.. W.
Cheatham next Friday morning.
Those who have been summoned are
washington & Early, J. w. Mildly and
J. NJ Roberts.
Thii u the second time the meg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

The funeral OF J. Temple Taylor,
sixty eight years old. brother of
Mrs. Charles Selden, of Ill North
Fifth street. who died Saturday In Los
Angeles, Cal. was held yesterday from
his home in that city. The burial was
in Bakersfield, Cal.
Mr.. Taylor was the son OF the late
John r. Taylor, of Fall Hill, near
fredericksburg and was formerly a
resident Of this city. He left here In
the early seventies and located In
Los Angeles, where he engaged in the
stock farm business with Haggin and
Tevis. for whom he soon became man
ager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
~ Muie- . CO.. no. q. Mat. -.

Scahoard Adjust. So 1e4e "a 80
Southern Rwy LIST SIS. 1924 102 -.
s. r.. Dew. and g. M. As
1905 .......s' ~ 49,
Western n c. 1st ss c.,
1914 100 ...
STREET. RAILWAY STOCKS
Tid hakpd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
SOUTHSIDE
MRS. TURP|N DIES
IN CHESTERFIELD
BELOVED WOMAN EXPIRES IN
HALLSBORO HOME AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

Mrs. John A. Turpin, seventy years
old, one of the oldest and most be-
loved residents of Chesterfield county.
died yesterday morning in her home
at Hallshoro. after protracted III
ness. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at 400 O'Clock from Bethel
Baptist church. OF which she was a
member The pastor. Rev. r. II. Win
free. will officiate.
She is survived by ner husband,
John A. Turpin: one daughter Mrs. ].
W. Jeffries, and two sisters. Mrs. How
lett. OF South Richmond. and Mrs. b.
F. Tinsley, of Richmond. She also
leaves four grandchildren. Mamie and
Robert Quarles and George and Elsie
Jeffries.
Mrs. Turpin is we'll known through
out Chesterfield county, and when
news of her death reached South
Richmond yesterday afternoon regrets
were expressed by all OF her friends
and acquaintances. She has been a
member of Bethel church for num-
her of years and was beloved by its
members. She was ever ready to rem
der any assistance towards uphuild-
ing II, and was noted for her liberality
to the poor.
She will be buried In the family
burying ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

chants have been summoned before
the magistrate. the first offense re-,
sulting in a fine Of IS being imposed
on them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Looking For Relatives.

After an absence OF twenty -e1ght
years. most Of which time has been
spent in the golden" West, J. r,
Kane returned to South Richmond
yesterday In an effort to locate some
relatives from whom he has not heard
since his departure.
Mr.. Kane. who is an engineer on the
Texas and Pacific railroad, is at pres
ent living in Fort Worth. Texas. He
is touring the United States and dur
ing a brief stay in Richmond he Is
putting forth every available effort to
find three aunts, whose names are un-
known to him, they having been mar
ried since he left. Unless Mr.. Kane's
relatives are found within the next
day or two he will resume his tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

0" Marker ce;o3Nsn,iTrCNs.
Puoltry-Chickens selling promptly
on arrival: all other poultry fairly ac-
tive.
Live Stock--An live stock In do
mand Country meat well smok-
ed and trimmed In demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond Va. Avg. %. 1913,
tReported by Caskie G. Rurch a Co..
1915 East Main street, Richmond. Va,1
STATE SECURITIES
Bid. Asked.
Va. as Old G. ard n. 1882 s2h -.
Va, Cen, 2, 3 c. and r 1891 sQA -.
CITY SECURITIES.
Richmond City as r. 1890
1880 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 -.
Richmond city As, c and r,
1s3S-i943 .-............ af ..,
RAILROAD BONDS.
A. c. L. r. H. Consol Trust.
p. ........-.-- ,.-.,,.. 20
A. c. L. r. r. Cow. Debs.,
As. 1882 Observation-Disclosures. % ...
G. and O Genl NJ. AIS.
1892 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Georgia, Southern and
Florida. 1916 ........&.... 1o2 -.
Ga. and Ala. Consol 5a,
1g15 .S-.+............ 1o2 -.
s. A. L. As, 1a50.,......... SO -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

December .11T9 1873 Ills 1877
Spots, 12:45: Fifteen up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, Aug. 2h. 1913.
HID. AND LOOSE FIRED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Special Excursion to Salisbury
and Charlotte. II. g..

August sra. Via south4rn railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
HEALTH CAMPAIGN
WILL Be STARTED
Commission Authorizes the
Health Department to
Employ Inspectors

The commissioners met yesterday
with James Weatherly. president pro
tenn presiding. Perhaps the most I'M
portant act at the meeting yesterday
was the authority given the health de-
partment presided over by DR.. Robert
Nelson and Walter Burson to employ
a. once five new sanitary inspectors.
That general campaign for the sum-
mer is about to be launched to clean
Birmingham of those sanitary VIOLA
tions prohibited by law is generally
understood. The men were appointed
yesterday.
The health department placed two old
inspectors to work while three new
men were appointed. In all it is said
that 100 applications We're received.
The commissioners gave out con-
tracts for new sewer in the vicinity
Of Underwood avenue, East Lake, and
authorized some other matters OF de-
tell. The usual amount of routine work
was transacted which included date
for the educational conference which
was made for tomorrow. 1t is taken
that final action on all matters of gem
eral policy will be held in allegiance
until Mr.. Exum returns home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
SOCIAL WORKERS OF
STATE TO MEET HERE
Sessions April 22-24 Will Be
in City Hall
NOTABLE SPEAKERS
Congress viii Study Sociological Con.
ditions in State, Their Remedies,
Etc.-0fficers Will Be Elected
at the First Days Session

The sessions of the Alabama Sociologi-
cal congress win be held next week, April
%, %, "A, in the armory of the City hall,
according to an announcement made yes
4erday afternoon by Secretary W. Fl. Nc
Grath of the Associated Charities. This
congress Is to be attended and addressed
by some of the most notable sociological
workers in the country and is expected
to draw large number of delegates from
all over the state.
The congress is to study sociological
conditions in Alabama, their remedies,
and to complete the organization of the
Alabama congress. Officers will be elected
at the business session of the congress on
the afternoon of April % and standing
committees also win be named Many
of the prominent officials of the state will
attend and are scheduled for addresses,
while other speakers are of national ana
world wide prominence in this line of
work, several of the more notable speak
ers having been secured by reason of the
Southern Sociological congress, which
meets in Atlanta, Ca, few days after
the Alabama congress.
Letters of invitation have been sent out
10 all towns of Alabama of 500 population
or over to send delegates and to all the
women's clubs of the state. The ministers
of all the churches of Birmingham have
been asked to announce the congress
from their pulpits Sunday and the public
school principals have been asked to do
the same thing. The labor unions OF the
city and state have been invited to send
representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
JOINT MISSIONARY
MEETING TUESDAY
Annual Session of Fedora.
tion viii Be Held at First
Methodist Church

Tuesday thefFederation of Women's
Missionary societies of the Birmingham
district viii hold its annual session II.
| the basement of the First Methodist
church. The meeting win be held in
the Sunday school room, beginning at
10 o'clock, and will last all day Those
who attend are requested to bring
their lunches
Following Is the list of officers: Mrs.
c W. Toliver of the Methodist church.
and president of the Federation; Mrs.
W j. Bruce of the Presbyterian church,
first vice president Mrs. S. p Moore
Of the Christian church, second vice
president; Mrs. William Rosamond of
the Christian church, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. p. III. Hard of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, treasurer.
The denominational vice presidents are
Mrs. G. Fl. Boifefullett, Methodist; Mrs.
c. II. Mou1ton, Presbyterian; Mrs. T. A.
Hamilton. Baptist; Mrs. w. II. Gould,
Christian; Mrs. c. r. Johnson, Methodist
Episcopal church, south; Mrs e. ii,
Copenhaver, English Lutheran; Mrs. ,
A. Stone, Congregational; Mrs. W. j.
Franklin, Cumberland Presbyterian;
Mrs T. II. BULL Episcopal Mrs. w %.
Mrs I. II. Bull, Episcopal; Mrs. w. d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Evers Sued

Chicago, April 15.--John J. Evers, man.
ager of the Chicago Nationals, was sued
for $500 today by a manufactures of store
and office fixtures, who alleged that fix
lures installed in shoe store which Evers
and Charles Williams, secretary of the
Chicago National club tried unsuccessfully
to run here, had never been paid for
Evers maintains in response that he can
not be held responsible for the debts Of
the venture, as it was managed by cor
poraton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
BIRMINGHAM MAN ~
SAID TO BE MISSING

Mrs. R. L. Spaulding of this city went
to Cincinnati several days ago, having
gone there, it is understood, in the hope
of securing some trace of her husband
who, it is stated, disappeared several
weeks since from his home at 1920 Fifth
avenue, north.
Mrs. Spaulding seems to be greatly
worried over the disappearance of hei
husband and in description of him
stated he weighs 210 pounds, has light
complexion, dark brown hair and blue
eyes and VIXEN he left wore dark blue
shirt, gray sweater and blue trousers
Any information concerning his where
abouts will be appreciated by Mrs. Spauld-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
RECITAL AT MARION
Musicale Given by Members of Sem
mary Senior Class Monday

Marion, April Especially first
piano recital was given at Marion semi
nary last night by members of the senior
class. Miss Cornelia Deer gave her grad
uating piano recital and was assisted by
Miss Jeanne Dozier, voice pupil, and
Miss Frances DeYampert, reader.
Miss Deers programme was from com
positions of well known composers ano
included List, Chamnade and Mozart
numbers, each of which were well suited
to her musical style of Interpretation.
Miss Dozier, who has often charmed
Marion audiences with her songs, SANG
two numbers with more than usual sweet
ness.
The reading of Miss DeYampert addict
greatly to the attractive programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
Joseph Leland of Tuscaloosa and Miss
Margaret Patton.
e. e. Stephenson of Birmingham and
Miss Albertein NJ. Schmidt
o. v. Hunt of Birmingham and Miss
Eleanor Lucille Nix.
J. A. Schrimsher of Birmingham and
Miss Ida Long.
W. H. Whaler of Birmingham and
Miss Rosa G. Miller
J. A. Marks of Birmingham and Miss
Kate III. Perry.
c. ". Lamb Of Montgomery and Mrs.
Jessie Whaller.
Buford Foster of Birmingham and
Miss Gertrude Montgomery.
J. ]. Beaver Of Bessemer and Miss
katie McElroy.
b. Hubbard of Birmingham and Miss
L. b. Roberts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Aviator Drowned

Monte Carlo, April 15.-Louis Gaudart,
French aviator. was drowned While fly
ing in hydroaeroplane here this morn
ing. Gaudart was skimming the sea in
his machine in front of the pigeon shoot
ing grounds where a large number of
spectators were admiring his evolutions.
Suddenly the hydroaeroplane lost its
equilibrium, the left wing cut the water,
the apparatus tilted and plunged into the
depths. Gaudart's body was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Black Hand Letter

Admission, April 14.-(Special. )--What
bears the senfblance of a black hand
letter was received by the Star and
Hot Blast of this city Tuesday after
noon. The threat is not made against
the paper but black handlers ask the
Paper to circulate their threat upon
the life of one ''KirkB Kennedy and
the other negro" who had better not
bee here in IS hours after this goes to
prest, for the next call will be worst
than this, because death is only a
Dream" etc. If Kirk and his ally have
Yanoosed. they made no noise about 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
RIVER DRAGGED FOR
YOUNG MANS BODY

Florence, April 15.-C Especial The
Tennessee river is being dragged to-
day for the body of a young man named
Laher, who was drowned about four
miles below Sheffield last Saturday
afternoon. The young man was in a
skiff, after carrying the night watch
man to his work, and was stepping from
the skiff to a dredge boat when his foot
must have slipped and he fell into the
river. He was in the employ of the
government fleet and resided at Chero-
kee
The sheriff of Walker county brought
seven prisoners to the Florence jail
yesterday for safe keeping. The jail
in Jasper has been undergoing repairs,
and it was not considered safe for the
detention of. these prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Watch These Things

over to get utter exactness.
Engines are tested for 4S hours.
Cars are built slowly and care
fully. There are countless tests
and inspections.
Every REQ the Fifth marks
the best ] know after 26 years
of car building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
TAX ELECTION IN
MARION IS CLOSE
Small Majority in Favor of
Tax With Four Precincts
to Hear From

Guin, April f5.-(special)-The result of
the school tax election held in Marion
county today seems to be very close. All
the precincts have been heard from ex-
cept four and there is q small majority
in favor of the tax, but it Is feared the
remaining precincts will throw the ma
jority On the other side. Guin precinct
gave 92 for and 50 again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Rotary Club Luncheon Today

At the luncheon of the Rotary club
of Birmingham. which will be given to-
day in the Gold Lion cafe. the principal
address will be delivered by George CAL
vert. the local manager of the Western
union. The luncheon will be held at
o'clock and promises to be most enjoy
able event. Souvenirs will be distributed
by John L. Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-16
Sulzer Signs Riu

Albany, N T., AprlI lb.-Governor Sui
ger today signed two bills recommended
by his committee of inquiry creating a
state department of efficiency and econ
omy and a state board OF estimate. The
commissioner OF efficiency and economy
is to be appointed by the governor and
will receive $4,000 a year for a term of
fjve years. He will appoint necessary
assistants and fix their salaries