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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
COL. T|LFORD TELLS
OF HIS BARBECUE
Outing Will Be on Demon
stratiOn Farm for Agri-
cultural Purposes

Col. Frank V. Tilford of Cullman,
one of the best known citizens of the
state, has issued Invitations to a bar
becue which he will spread at his dem
onstration farm at Phelans Station
September 10.
Colonel Tilford writes The Age Her
aid that the purpose of the brabecue
is for demonstration work and not for
politics, or to further the campaign
of any candidate. However, several
candidates will attend among the num-
ber being Capt. Reuben f. Kolb, can
didate for governor, and Len f. Greer,
candidate for commissioner of agricul-
ture.
The letter of Colonel Tilford, ad-
dressed to the editor of The Age
Herald, follows
1T is the purpose of the writer to
give first class barbecue on Septem-
Der 10 at my demonstration farm at
Phelans Station, four miles south of
cullman. There will be present about
1000 farmers of this and adjoining
counties Music will be furnished by
the Fourth Regimental band, and sew
agricultural subjects. 1 would be very
glad to have you with us. The impress
sion seems to have got out that this
gathering will be for political purposes
l will thank you to state that this out
ing will be solely for agricultural dem
onstrations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
M'LOUGHLIN SUCCESSFULLY
DEFENDS TENNIS TITLE
Defeated Morris Williams in Well Fought Set Match
Harvard Sophomore Gives Champion Good Fight and Is
Accorded Second Honor.

were earned with decision and bril-
liancy that left little doubt regarding
the ultimate outcome.
Williams stood up courageously under
the bombardment and In the eighth game
came across with a few place shots of
his own manufacture At times he seemed
to even out-general the champion in sz-
ing up the play.
In the estimation OF the experts the
match in the finals today not only fixed
Mclaughlin at number one in American
tennis, but 1t placed Williams at number
two. The all-comers tournament this year
was marked by surprisingly few reversals
in form and with the exception of Dab
ney and Gardner all the favorites came
through in the f47 matches that were
necessary to uncover the champion.
Mclaughlin was easily the bright star
in the galaxy of young talent, and old
followers of the same watched his prog
ress as we'll as that of his Pacific coast
companions, with the utmost satisfac-
ton in the conviction that the game was
secure for many years in such hands.
When Mclaughlin clinched his second
championship title in singles by a telling
drive down the side lines today, he closed
three months of the most strenuous tennis
in his eventful career. He left home in
May and will return next Thursday, after
the Davis cup dinner, with two Amer
lean championships and the satisfaction
of having been the principal lever in lift
ing the International trophy. He says
that except for an exhibition match with
young William Johnston, on the coast
next month, he will lay aside his racquet
for another year. He hopes to return in
1914, end capture the two cups, two-thirds
of which are already his
The following is the stroke ANALYSIS of
the McLoughlin-W Williams contest today:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

Newport, r. l., August 26.-The lawn
tennis championship record for 1918
was practically completed on the Ca
sino grand court today when Maurice
E. McLoughlin of San Francisco sue
cessfully defended his own title in
singles and maintained the Pacific coast
supremacy by defeating R. Norris Will
liams II of Philadelphia in the finals
of the alleomers' tournament in well
fought four-set match. She scores were
Ga, 5-7 7-s, 6-1
As Mclaughlin and T. c. Bundy of
Los Angeles won their second cham
pionship in doubles last week and Miss
Mary Browne of Los Angeles is still
the women's titleholder, the ascend
ancy of California in the principal de-
partments of tennis is assured for an
other year.
Williams gave Mclaughlin the hard
est match since the pair landed from
their successful quest for the Davis
cup because Williams knew the Cali
fornian's game from three months of
almost constant practice.
No one of MeLoughlin's six antag
onists in the preceding rounds of the
tournament handled the champions $
sizzling service so confidently and sue
cessfully as Williams. For two sets
and a part of a third the young Har-
ward sophomore held his own against
the hampions overhead smashes and
his low spinning drives to the side
and base lines.
And there were times in the second
set when Williams even forced the play
until his hackers in the short ends of
the numerous two to one and three to
one bets thought they had glimpses of
their money.
The los sof the second set spoiled
McLoughlin's straight set record for
the tournament. but ne came back
strong in the third set, which was prac-
tieally the climax of the contest
1t was in the third game OF this set
that McLoughlin seemed to have re-
gained his mastery of the situation Ev
eryone of the five points in the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
ALTER
WRITES TEXTBOOK
Manual of Physics for Rural
High Schools Written
at University

University, August 26.-(Special.)- PROF.
Dinsmore Alter of the department of ply
sizes and astronomy at the university, has
written Manual of Physics for South
ern Rural High schools a special edi-
tion of which is being published by the
American Book company for the use of
Alabama schools during the coming year.
The regular edition will be published dur
ing the winter or spring.
One Of the distinguishing features of
Professor Alters manual is that it pro-
vides for 40 experiments to be performed
by the class with less than $50 worth of
apparatus. The cheapest equipment for
any other manual now on the market
ture is that the experiments have been
chosen because of their value to man
in farm work. After each experiment
its use to farmers is set forth These
unique features make the book especially
valuable to the county high schools, for
which it is designed. Al
The manual will be used extensively in
the county high schools during the com
ing year. At present, about half of the
rural schools have no laboratory equip
ment. However. since seeing the new
manual by Professor Alter, at least a
dozen of the principals of these schools
have signifed their intention of putting
in practical work in physics.
Another recent achievement of Profess
sor Alter is the invention of apparatus
for the simple demonstration of polarized
light This has been accepted and will
be marketed by the Central Scientific
company of Chicago, the largest dealers
in physical apparatus in the United States.
The apparatus consists of eight models
and parts. BY means of it, Professor
Alter has explained the difficult subject
Of polarized light to seventh grade pupils
so that they readily understood its prin-
ciples. This subject. as ordinarily taught.
Is so hard to grasp that it has been
entirely omitted from high school ply
sizes texts, while most college students
have gone through their physics course
without really understanding it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
PREDS TO PLAY FIRST
GAME WITH u. OF GA.

Admission. August 2s.-(Special)-"Chie
Harmon, who has been trying to complete
the schedule for the football squad Of
the Alabama Presbyterian college before
he leaves to take up his work as asso-
clate coach at Alabama, states that he
will have hard schedule to be filled by
his predecessor, Frank Allen, when he
reaches the college.
The Preds will open with Georgia uni
versity at Athens. Among the other
teams they will meet will be Howard col
lege, Birmingham college, Marion insti-
tute, Albertville Agricultural school, Ala
bama Normal school at jacksonville. Ris-
erside Military academy and probably
Southern university.
Allen will come direct to Anniston from
New York. as soon as the big league sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

s6 against the issuance of bonds, while
there were 80 favorable to the project. 1t
soon developed that some Illegal votes
had been cast and the contest was filed
and set for hearing on yesterday.
Upon investigation of the matter it was
found that gross Irregularities had oc-
Cured in said election as well as quite
a number of illega, votes cast Judge
Hudgins finally throwing out the entire
election. 1t is presumed that another cleo
tion will be held at an early date and all
Irregularities occurring in the recent cleo
ton will be taken care of in order that
the next one will comply with the re-
quirements of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
GIANT POLE PEEVED AT
WEE WILLIE PROUGH

Tiger does not believe that they would
have Jared any better with the ex-Red
on the mound
Local fanatics are pulling hard for
Covey for the hurling trophy as they
considered him entitled to it. lie has
pitched in harder luck than any man
in the league and among the eight
games that are charged to him as last
is a no-hit affair with Charley Case
which the Hun lost l to 0 on errors
He lost two consecutive games when
the Lookouts failed to score behind
him in as many innings. And yet in
spite of this he has hurled more in
nings than any man In the league and
still retains a wonderful average
Bob Messenger is being strongly
backed here for the base stealing hon
ors, largely because it is believed that
Wares has been helped by home scor-
ing and Dave Robertson has u strong
following for the leading hitting
trophy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

Chattanooga, August 25.-t Special }
Harry Covaleski, well known to South
ern league fandom as the star nurler of
Kid Elberfelds Look outs, is peeved at
one William Prough of the Barons. Wee
Willie just at present Is the only lad
who is leading the Pole in the race
for the medal for the leading hurler of
Pater Kavanaugh's circuit and the Hun
openly charges that the elongated Bar
on has held his lead by laying off dur
ing both series with the Atlanta Crack
ers.
Just at present Prough has won 21
and lost 5 for percentage of 805,
while Covey has won "a and lost for
an average of $50 but the Pole is of
the opinion that Wee Willie kept his
average from being p and by dodg-
ing engagement with the Smith
men. The Barons lost two straight Sc
ries to the Crackers and the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
NEW DECATUR CHIEF
BADLY CUT BY NEGRO
Will Davidson Painfully
Wounded While Attempt
ing to Make Arrest

Decatur, August N.-(Specia1. )-Chief of
Police Will v. Davidson of New Decatur
was badly but not seriously cut by a me-
gro yesterday whom he was attempting to
arrestg The negro was under suspicion
of having been implicated in number of
burglaries in New Decatur The negro
ran and Chief Davidson shot at him and
thought he hit him. Then ne caught the
negro and the black resisted and COM
menced to cut Chief Davidson with his
knife Chief Davidson attempted to shoot
in self defense, but his pistol snapped
and the negro then fled.
Homer Garrett, "a 17-year-old boy who
saws his home Is at Albany, KY, was
picked up at Flint station with his left
foot cut off.
He saws he was on his way from Bir-
mingham to Decatur and that he got off
train at Flint and was walking along
the track 1t is believed that the boy was
knocked in the head and robbed, and his
bodv placed on the track. A dollar and
a half and a pocket knife were missing
from his pockets. He was taken last
night to the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in New Decatur and is now recov-
ering.
The police of the two Decaturs are maxi
ing a strong effort to break up the gang
who have been robbing numerous houses
in the two cities during the past few
weeks.
Mayor Henry A. Skeggs says that
searching investigation of the negro quar-
ters will be made, and all suspicious me-
groes will be arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Will Hold Big Family Reunion

The Gill-Goodwin family reunion will be
held next Monday at Sperret, Ga. 1t is
expected that there will be $50 members
of the two families in attendance. A
party of about 100 including several news
paper men, will leave Birmingham at 7
o'clock Monday morning on the Central
of Georgia railroad to take part in the cell
ebration, which is planned to be a very
enjoyable affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
- -
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

A clean vaudeville offering with good
features and with first run Kinema-
color motion pictures as an added at
traction is offered at the Orpheum this
week. There is matinee daily at $3.50
and two performances nightly at 1880
and o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Maiestic-"Yictorv'

One of the best motion picture fea-
lures is offered at the Majestic this
week in Victory which is story
of modern warfare showing all the new
battle on the sea, a land battle and
est methods of lighting, including a
the effective aid rendered by hydro
plane. A love story also adds interest
interest to the picture There Is a
matinee daily at 2:S0 and two perform
ances nightly at 1880 and 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
DANIELS TO MAKE NC
CHANGES AT ONCE

Leavenworth, Kan, August 26.-'I want
to get acquainted with the army before
attempt any changes in it," declared Sec
retary of War Garrison here today when
he was asked regarding the departments
plans for concentration of the army in
fewer posts.
The Secetary Inspected the service
schools and the military surroundings at
the fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Ticket Sale, Biiou

Seats for the opening performances
at the Bijou theatre. Labor Day matinee
and night, and the balance OF next
week. will be placed on sale at the
Bijou box office Thursday morning at
9 o'clock and will be on sale for the
rest of the week. The attraction is
The Call Of the Heart"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
BOND ELECT|ONAT
REFORM ILLEGAL
Gross Irregularities Said to
Have Existed at Recent
Election

Carrolton, August 26-(special.)-A CON
tested election attracted the attention of
Probate Judge l.. c. Hudgins yesterday
the contest originating from a munich
pal election held at Reform a few weeks
ago for the issuance of school bonds for
the erection of school building in said
town.
The vote as shown by the returns was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
GADSDEN RESC|NDS
PAVING ORDINANCES
Bitter Paving Fight Ends
After Many Months
FARMERS WORK ROADS
Campaign On TO Move the Cherokee
Courthouse From Centre to Cedar
Bluff-TO Consider Impr0v-
ing Train Service

Gadsden. August 26.-( Especial THE
council last night refused to make per-
manent tie ordinances providing for the
paving of Forest avenue and Walnut
street. thus ending one of the most bitter
fights waged here in many months Own
ers of abutting property presented pro-
tests representing a majority of about 800
feet on Walnut street and of about 1000
feet on Forest avenue After hearing
sneeches from various citizens, the coun-
ell went into executive session. Upon
returning to the council chamber, the
body voted unanimously to reseind the
Walnut street ordinance, and the Forest
avenue ordinance was lost by tie vote.
Another campaign TO move the Cherokee
courthouse from Centre to Cedar Bluff
was opened at the latter place yesterday.
Twenty men, it is said, will circulate petit
tons throughout the county in favor of
Cedar Bluff A newspaper, the Cedar
Bluff Cherokeean, recently established,
will lead the fight for the removal of
the courthouse from Centre. Residents
of the latter place say they do not fear
the outcome of the campaign.
Today was the first of Etowah's three
good roads days.
Having been told through a local news
paper that a sensation was to be sprung
at last nights council meeting, following
the settlement of the paving fight, Attor-
ney Brindley of the firm Of Goodhue &
Brndley, which represents the city, called
upon those present to make known what
ever charge they had. None responded.
1t was charged that the firm is repre-
senting public utility corporations doing
business in Gadsden, as well as represent
ing the city, and that this is violation
of the law 1t was shown, however, that
the law firm is not an official of the
city. but merely an employe and that,
therefore no law has been violated. The,
council passed a resolution retaining the
services of Goodhue and Brindley, not
Nas officials hut as employees of the city.
An adverse report was made by the
council last night on the opening of Tenth
street Alderman Ballard gave notice OF
the introduction of ordinances providing
for curb and gutter for many of the resi-
denee streets.
The plan to extend the train service
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
from Gadsden to Calera it Is said has
been delayed by the illness of one of the
roads officials.
The programme for the Etowah County
Sunday School convention to be held at
Elliott Park Thursday and Friday, was
announced today. 1t includes addresses
by several well known speakers
Secretary c. w. Roberts of the Cham
Der of Commerce, w. M Burns and T. j..
Woodliff will attend the meeting of north
Alabama merchants at Birmingham to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
JOHNSON ACCEPTS
CALL TO HUNTSVILLE
Former Pastor Twenty Seventh Street
Baptist Church, Birmingham,
Leaves September IA

Huntsville. August 26-tSpecial. THE
Rev ]. ]. Johnson, pastor of the Twen-
ty-seventh Street Baptist church of Bir-
mingham. has accepted the unanimous
call that was recently extended him by
the First Baptist church of Huntsville,
and willcome to take charge of his duties
here on September IA
Chicken thieves are reported to be ac-
tive in several parts of the city, and.
numerous raids on hen roosts have been
reported to the police this week Several
parties have lost nearly all Of their
fiockk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

son closes. He will probably hold a con-
ference with Harmon at Tuscaloosa ghila
en- route to the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Nanking Reported Fallen

London. August 2s--An Exchange Tele-
graph company's $ dispatch from Shanghai.
China. announces that Marking has fallen
depriving the rebels of their last strong
hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

Misses Lucille Gentry and Eloise Cain Of
Fayette are with Mrs. Raymond Harris
for q few dayA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

The Rev. G. A. Dunn of Berry begun a
meeting Sunday at the Christian church
He is attracting quite a large congrega-
tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
COTTON AT WINFIELD
BRINGS IL CENTS

Winfield August 26.--( Especial 1.-The
first bale OF cotton was marketed yester-
day The price being 12c. Both cotton
and corn has been damaged by the very
dry weather and especially the early corn
crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

Today was the first of Etowah's three
good roads days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

The plan to extend the train service
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
from Gadsden to Calera, ii is said, has
been delayed by the illness of one of the
roads officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

An adverse report was made by the
council last night on the opening of Tenth
street Alderman Ballard gave notice OF
the Introduction of ordinances providing
for curb and gutter for many of the resi-
denee streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
MuIhaIPs Astounding Charges
 Must Be Thoroughly PrObed

Martin M NfulhaI, who confidential agent, po-
 cal lackey and lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturefs from 1903 to 1912 makes confession of his relations with that organization for his employers
 His story is printed in The New York World. It is backed by correspondence which shows plainly enough that he engaged in activities which his employers thought should be kept from the public He is frequently enjoned put his actions into writing and many the letters of instruction written him unsigned.
 MulhaH tells of the expenditure of hundreds of thou dollars, used directly, indirectly, to influence legislation. He congressman who could be relied upon kill legislation opposed by the manufacturers and congressman whom he assisted in retiring from public life because the manufacturers opposed to the-
 He tells what in substance every familiar with politics knows of the activities of than one this country and his relation chiefly valuable because it confirms the knowledge to citizens from seats of government and strong in faith in their fellow men, who have been unable believe that respectable maintain organizations for the corruption government to do the unsavory work which MuIhall describes.
 The Senate committee Investigating the Wash ington lobby NulhalL Interesting revela ought be forthcoming and the spot light will not i1nprobably be turned upon group of who as high grade attorneys but who actually little more than persuaders for powerful corporate interests.
 Muhals story must be heard to the last word, and received whenever it is corroboraed It contains in it's bare recital indicate that it substantial cita1 of the truth.
 MulhaIIs motives in making the disclosures not importan If he speaks truly, it is of no consequence why he speaks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
FUg1oN MEANs EXTINCTION FoR PRoeREsgIvE

Roosevelt his letter to the Progressives assembled at Momauguin, them against analgamation with any other party His advice is exceently designed to keep the Progressives organization Fusion has been the death of than struggling party. Only the Socialists, up to this time, American soi have per ceived the certainty of party death that lies in anagaa tons with other parties, and in party discipline that permits leaders to be rewarded by other parties.
 Perhaps Roosevelt does not carry his adrnonton far enough His organization would be safe ground if it's leaders were permitted to take office by favor of other party only penalty of losing standing in the Progressive organization
 The difficulty is in enforcing such discipline for which
 with the exception of the Socialist party again. party has the machinery necessary to the task.
 Membership in the Socialist party consists in the pay aet of party dues definite acceptance certain party obligations Failure to pay dues unless excused the acceptance of appontive office political favor, terminates the membership.
 To fuse is to die, in the of Progressives And if Progressive leaders by be aenated by being office by political rivals the death of the party will be slower but it will be equally certain