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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Prominent Prohibitionists
Resent Attempt to Line
Up Against Underwood
STATEMENT ISSUED
OF THEIR ATTITUDE
Issue Is Solely One of Fitness and in
This Regard Underwood Has
an Overwhelming Ad-
vantage

The attempt to line up the friends
of prohibition against the candidacy of
Oscar w. Underwood is without excuse
or justification.
Testimony to this end is offered by
100 well known prohibitionists who on
yesterday issued statement to the
public.
The sole issue, they say, is one of
fitness and Mr.. Underwood in this re-
gard has noverwhelmingo advantage.
The card follows:
Understanding that definite steps
are being taken to inaugurate the
campaign of Mr.. Underwood for the
United States Senate, and as represen
tatives of the large number of citizens
of jefferson county who advocate the
cause of prohibition, We write to re-
quest that our services be rendered to
Mr.. Underwood's committee and to
state that the attempt to align the
friends and advocates of prohibition in
opposition 10 Mr.. Underwood Is with
out excuse or justification and is di-
rectly opposed to the success of that
cause.
'eThe sole issue in this campaign is
one of fitness and it is no reflection
ON Captain Hobson to say that in tenn
permanent. judgment, experience and
public confidence Mr., Underwood has
an Overwhelming advantage, not only
over Captain Hobson. but, perhaps, over
any man in the American Congress. The
discharge of his duties as leader OF
the democratic majority has gained for
Mr.. Underwood the plaudits of a nation,
and. as citizens of his state and dis
trict, we acknowledge the privilege
of rewarding distinguished service and
recognizing superior fitness.
THE question of prohibition is not
before the Senate of the United States,
and If IL We're il is sufficient to re-
member that when that question was
before Congress Mr.. Underwood earn
estly supported, against vehement OPP
position of the liquor interests, the
Webb anti-shipping bill, the adoption
of which has committed the federal
government to the guarantee that one
state shall not nullify the prohibition
laws Of a sister state.
For this reason, and in view of his
conspicuous public service. we particu-
larly resent the prejudice that Will be
done the cause of prohibition by the
absurd and obviously false charge that
Mr.. Underwood is the tool or dupe of
The liquor interests. as well as by the
effort to turn from him the support of
consistent prohibitionists by invoking
the issue of prohibition. Both devices
arc unworthy of any man who aspires
to the Senate. and are certain to re-
suit in permanent injury ito the sue
cess Of prohibition in Alabama. if per-
sisted in by its advocates.
@For these reasons, believing that our
attitude on prohibition and on every
issue deserves respect only to the ex-
tent that we justify it by supporting
sound measures and men who are most
fit for office, we pledge our enthus-
iastic efforts TO the election of Mr..
Underwood to the Senate.
"Jonn w Sibley, 3. f. Riley, r. f..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
VANDIVER BARBECUE
TO URGE NEW ROAD
Proposed Highway Will Shorten Dis
tance to Birmingham Many
Miles

On Saturday, October 2J, barbecue
will be held at Vandiver. Shelby coun-
ty, at which reports of the various
committees appointed to Investigate the
feasibility of building a highway from
'Vandiver to Birmingham will be dis
cussed. The matter was taken up some
two months ago at meeting at Van
diver which was attended by a num-
Der of citizens from Birmingham. The
matter was thoroughly discussed and
1t was stated that a direct road from
Nandiyer via Leeds would shorten the
distance to Birmingham by road at
least 30 or IS miles.
IL Is understood that the committees
VIII report favorably on the PROPOSE
ton to build a road over Double Oaks
mountain to the jefferson county line
and that the board of revenue of .Ief-
ferson county Will make the neces-
sary connection which will be only a
short distance. 1t is claimed by the
promoters of the proposed road that
at no point of the road would the grade
be over 8 per cent
A great many people in Jefferson
county are interested In the Vandiver-
birmingham highway, according to the
statement of those in charge of the
project and 1t is stated that many will
attend the barbecue on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
NEW YORK GRAND
JURY IND|CTS THAW
ExtraditiOn Hearings Be-
fore Governor Felker
Again Postponed

New York, October pa blanket in
dictment charging Harry Thaw and fouI
others with conspiracy in Thaws escape
from the Matteawan State Hospital for
the Criminal Insane in August, was re-
turned by the grand jury here this aft
ernoon late.
1t will be used as an instrument by
William Trayers Jerome in his efforts
TO extradite Thaw from New Hamp-
shire.
Concord n. H., October "a further
postponement of the hearing on the ex-
tradition of Harry X, Thaw to New York
will be granted by Governor Felker. on
learning tonight that Thaw's counsel
would request a postponement in view
of the indictment returned against Thaw
by the New York county grand jury,
the governor said the request would be
granted. The hearing had been set for
October 2T.
Z Those of Thaw's counsel who We're here
tonight said their plan of action could
not be decided until they had seen the
new documents in the case. They ex-
pressed the opinion, however, that their
briefs would lay emphasis upon the inn
possibility of indicting an insane person
on a charge of conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
CITY ORDINANCES.
IMPaovfMeNT ORDINANCE NO. 7ss.

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1850
mens or Juniper avenue from the east property n'
Of s9tn street 70 the west property Line Of soh street
the Guy s, q rnineham n, as follows ~ .
ON bah sc Of Jniper per avenue from the east
eIy Tine Of 10th street tn the west property line OF
crete Tor width Of feet aud thickness of six (6l
Inches Provided that the gutter along the nortl
% Re os gutter efi dance Of $50 fee se ms or s
shah be reset with the present stone gutter Provided
further that the gutter In front OF lot o. block f2i
shan iiot be paved II being now paved.
l'hat the roadway Oh Juniper avenue between the
cutters the east property line of Goth street "a
lie west property line Of Soth street. shall be paved
with sheet asphalt paving OF paint construction
having two-ineh top, on four-inch hydraulic
SECTION =. That said improvements shah be
made In accordance with the established grades on
file in the office Of the city Ensineer FOR said por
iiois OF said highways and according to full de
tails drawings. plans Specifications aud surveys Of
said % work and estimates which SHAH be prepared by
Dy him on file in his office In the City Hall. not
Section of this ordinance. wnere property owners
who may be affected by said Improvements may ste
SECTION .. That the cost of constructing said
Improvements shall be assessed against the property
atiltting on the portions Of the highways SO i'm
"a, That the cost of all improvements at or upon
against lots parcels Of land abutting on said
highways so intersecting for onehaf block in each
tb) That the cost of sidewalk improvements on
street and shall be assessed against
md the cost of sidewalk Improvements at the inter-
section of any alley with street other
highway shall be assessed In fair proportion against
The respective lots parcels Of land abutting or
eornering on the alley at such intersection
tsl) That shall exceed the cost of
such Improvement. the increased value OF such
property by reason of the special benefits derived
from such improvements.
SECTION A. That the estimated cost OF said i'm
proyements is $4,000 co. and that the Board Of Com
missiouers will meet the 1lth day Of November,
1913. at the Council Chamber of the City Hall at
clock D. M to hear objections. remonstrances.
OF protests that be made against said improve
ments. the manner of making the same. the mate
rial to be used.
Approved October %. 1913.
c. EXuAI. President
Board Of Commissioners
A. O. LANE, Commissioner.
JAMES wEATHERLY.
Commissioner.
Attest: II. S. RYALI. City Clerk
Age Herald. Oct. 24-3l. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
ANDREWS AGAIN
HEADS LO0K0UTS

Chattanooga, October 23.-(Special) }
Every officer was reelected at the an
nual meeting of the directors of the Chat
tanooga Baseball club. This makes the
personnel o. B. Andrews, president and
treasurer; z. c. Patten, vice president
and VIII Senter, secretary. Little was
done at the meeting besides the ratifca-
ton of the selection of Moose McCor-
mick as manager. The club, while Is did
not pay any dividends. IL in solid, finan-
cial conditiot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Orpheum-VaudevilIe

There will be a children's matinee
and a veterans matinee at the same
time at the Orpheum tomorrow, Satur-
day afternoon. The children are in
vited to see Herzogs horses. the best
horse act that has ever been to the
Orpheum theatre, and the veterans are
to see and meet, IL they care to do SO.
Colonel Pattee and his Old Soldier Fid-
dlers, all of whom served in the civil
war on one side or the other. A sec
tion OF the theatre is reserved for chill
dren with nurses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
SUBCOMMITTEE TO
WORK OUT DETAILS
Luncheon on Free Dispen-
sary Will Be Held To-
morrow at Noon

At last nights conference on the free
dispensary campaign a special subcom-
mittee was appointed which will &c
so as to present the question in the most
business-like way. Last nights confer
ence was held at the Country club and
the subcommittee named consists of c.
EXum, f. H. Crockard, r. w Massey
DR.. L. c. Norris, John L. Kaul, W. p
G. Harding and Hugh Morrow.
This committe will meet at lunch al
the Hotel Hilman tomorrow at u &c
O'Clock at which time they will for
mulate report to be made to the ex-
ecutive committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Deaths and Funerals
George L. Hinton

Tuscaloosa, October 23.-(Special. }
The funeral of George L. Hinton, who
died at local infirmary at an early
hour last night. was held yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock at the Little Sandy
Baptist church. Mr.. Hinton was kicked
by horse at his home Sunday after
noon and sustained injuries which
caused his death. He was one of the
leading farmers of the county and. was
also engaged in the mercantile bust
ness. He is survived by HIS wife and
seven children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Majestic-"Last DAYS of Pompeii''

There are many dramatic scenes in
THE Lasts Days of Pompeii" at the
Majestic theatre this week and the
audiences have an historical treat in
viewing the pictures. The fall Of the
ancient city Is shown and Nesuvius
was caught in eruption similar to that
which buried Pompeii many centuries
ago. There are two matinees daily and
two performances nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Maiestic=Next Week

QUO Vadis?' canes to the Majestic
next week and those who failed to see
the pictures when at the Bijou last
July Will have the opportunity then
The intermissions have been cut out
and two performances are given every
night and two every afternoon, at >
A. and o'clock. The price of ad-
mission has been materially lessened
made possible by four shows instead of
two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Biiou-Miss Graxce Scott

Every woman in Birmingham who
really appreciates a splendid dramatic
performance Will find 1t at tho Bijou
this week and tho eyes of many are
tarned toward the Saturday matinee
when Miss Grayoe Scott Will play "The
Third Degree" Her portrayal of the
part of Annie brings tears to the eyes
one minute and laughter the next. She
Is rapidly becoming immensely popular
with people of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

Sealed PROPOSALS VIII be received by
the undersigned until 3 o'clock p. M,
Tuesday, oct 2S. 1913, for the construc-
tion of certain grading, macadamizing,
curb and gutter and sidewalk paving
under Imp. Ord. No. 7S5-C; also for cer-
tain storm sewers under Imp. Ord. No.
7S4-C; also for certain sanitary sewers
under Imp Ord. No. 779-C; also for cer-
tain brick alley crossing paving under
Imp. Ord. No. 7S2-C. Specifications may
office. The right is reserved to reject
any and all proposals.
(Sfgned) WALTER c. KIRKPATRICK,
City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Nora Carey

Funeral services over the remains of
Nora Carey the 7-year -nid daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Carey. 4205 Tenth ave-
nue., north, who died Wednesday, will be
conducted from the residence at 10 o'clock
this morning. Internient will follow in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

MS pains. How mistaken his critics
were regarding the innovation is illus
trated by the fact THAT Mutt and Jeff"
in stage form has been one of tho best
financial attractions the theatre has
known in almost a decade. The latest
vehicle of these cartoon favorites Is
called Mutt and Jeff in Panama" The
offering Is booked for Tuesday night at
the jefferson theatre. Seat sale Satur-
daN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
The Biiou-Next Week

Eugene Blair. than whom there is
no better emotional actress to be seen
at the Bijou at any time, will next
week be seen again in Madame x" a
story OF mother love. She will be sup
ported by practically the same COM
pany which appeared with her last sea
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Lee J. Wright

HUNTSVILLE, October 2S.especial.)-J-ee
j. Wright, former county commissioner
ard county treasurer. died ut his homo at
1icibs Island yesterday afterrocn after
an illness of seye-al Weeks Mr.. Wright
vas So years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Oak Hill Memorial Association

The Trustees of Oak Hill Memorial AS
ISOLATION urgently request all lot own
crs and other persons interested in Oak
Hill Cemetery. to meet them at o'clock
next Tuesday afternoon, 2Sth inst, in
the reading room of the Chamber of
Commerce, in the Chamber of Com
merce building.
ARTHUR w. SMITH, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Leavitt Heads Association

Grand Rapids, October 23.-The National
vocational Guidance association, in con-
vention here this afternoon, elected Frank
NJ. Leavitt of the University of Chicago
president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Lyman S. Allen Dead

lSansas City, October 2a.-Lyman S.
Allen, 43 years old, president of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, died here
today of peritonitis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Matt CHRISTOPHER

Gadsden. October 23.-fSpecial.j Matt
Christopher, IS years old. died at the
home OF j. M. Sitz In Fsjrview beat la
night, after long lines rom n1alaria
and bright's disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Mutt and Jeff"

When Manager Gus Hill first con-
ceived the idea of transferring Mutt
and Jeff to the stage it was predicted
ad that he would only have failure for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Bishop Kenny Dies in Ralt;more

Baltimore, October 2S.-Rt. Rev VIII.
liam John Kenny, Bishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese of ST. Augustine. Fla.
oied at hospital fere today of diabetes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TWO connecting furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; no children. 1872
9TH ave. 10-2l-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

Arouses the Liver and PuriAes the BIooa
The Old Standard general STRENGTHENING
tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TON.
&c. arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood and builds up
the system. For adults and children.
Soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
LICE 10y. Undertaken ehon. -

JOHNS Undertaking. Co. Phone iooz..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

Tuesday, Methods of Soul Winning" A.
X. Wright discussion, Dr. Branscomb.
Wednesday, Methods of Soul Winning" I"
by Mr.. Wright; discussion Dr. Brans-
comb. Friday, Power in Soul Winning
by DR.. Branscomb; discussion, Mr..
Wright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24


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w. j. Cameron. Caldwell Bradshaw, j.
II. McCrary. J. f. Rushton, John S.
| Turner, +. w. Dixon, w. W. Bussey, II.
| l. Badham. A. c. Howe. ]. p. Stiles, II.
| II. Todd, Hurray Brown, S. p. Fowlkes,
| W. ii. Manly, Z. p. Hogan, w. N. Ma
lone. George B. Tarrant, N p. Phillips,
| G. A. Hogan, Hill Ferguson, Overton
| Fuller. C. F. Bryant. H. w. Fowlkes,
| ]. A. Smith, Il. j. Blaekwood 3. c. Cox,
| d. p. Anderson. c. NJ. Green, M. A.
| Myatt. c. d. Gotten. II. e. Mccormack,
Charles r. Atkins, r. K. Kay, James
| Ransom, Charles p. Moore, j. A. GRAY
| lee James Donaldson. L. ]. Haley, Har-
| ry w. Coffin, C. NJ. Williamson, Stephen
| Smith. J. K. Brockman, ]. Houston
| Johnston, Charles A. Calhoun, George
w. Reese, A. C. Wade. Thomas V. Mar
gruder, C. w. Lokey, William NJ. Wal
lzer w NJ. Drennen. w. r. Simmons, Il.
r. Norman. A. Euban1S, C. e. Wood
| row, II. j. Wood ]. L. Yancey, E. w.
| RucSer, ]. w. Whatley, ID. I. Smith.
| Walter Moore. George M. Morrow, r.
| Mcconnell, r. M. Davidson, E. r. Nc
| David. j.. B. Shelton. j. Woodruff
George J. T. Hurry, A. r. Dearborn, I.
S. Smith, T. II. Spencer, Joseph p. Mudd,
Berney, j. II. Perkins, E. ". Averyt,
! George r. Byrum, Ben G. Perry. Rose
1uey, 7. w. Howell J. A Estes, Wood
Price, r. II. Bumgardner, w. Il. Benns.
f. w. Tucker b. II. Johnson, Henry c.
Walker, A. ID. Dalrymple, o. f. Randle,
d. II. Fulton, Sam T. Huey 7. B. Wal
lace. j. S. Harris. j. O. Adams, Schuler
Harris, L. S. Meyers. f. l.. Thornberg,
T. A. Hines, Jr., T. ii. Conway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
SOUL WINNING FEATURE
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK

II IS said that soul winning is the aim
OF all Sunday school work. but In times
past no definite instruction along that line
has been given in the curriculum of the
Bible Training school, This year. how
ever, a personal work conference has heen
established and all phases of such worls
arc to be presented and discussed fully.
DR.. l.. c. Branscomb, presiding elder of
the Birmingham districs, and t'e Rev.
A. X. Wright, pastor Of the Easily Bap-
tist church, will direct the classes
During the past year specia> steps have
been takensty a number of workers and
teachers rns etings 10 make such a course
in personal work a part of their study,
and 1t Is said that the idea has ueen APP
proved by AL the churches in the city.
The necessity of such knowledge on the
part of Sunday school workers was made
evident ~ the Gypsy Smith revival cam
paign just ended, When thousands who
were converted need nelI and personal
attention. AS the Forthcoming Bible
Training school is to be primarily CON
servation' meeting, the course Is all the
more important, according to those in
charge.
DR.. Branscomb and the Rev. Mr.. Wright
are both well fitted to conduct the con
ference. as they have both had large ex-
perience in such matters The Rev Mr..
Wright has established In his own church
system of personal workers that is emf
aeptly successful ana he will outline his
plans TO the classes in hic Charge. Dis
cussions will be held each evening dur
inS next week, except Oh Thursday.
The course of study rs outlined by the
committee is as follows: Monday "Prin-
ciples of Soul Winning" by DIR. Brans-
comb; discussion, Rev. A. X. Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Attest H. s. RYALI, City Clerk.
Age Herald Oct. 24-3l. 1913.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-15
HOUSTON PAID FOR CATTLE.
Bill Withdrawn When it Was Learned
that Kenosha County Man Was Paid.

Discovery of old records IN the
secretary of state office has saved
the state $4,000. Early in the present
session Of the legislature, Senator Bis
shop introduced by request a bill to
compensate the estate of r. S. Hous-
ton, a Kenosha county farmer, for cat
tie condemned for disease in 1898. The
bill called for $4,000, which included
interest on the claim Secretary of
State Donald IS investigations have
disclosed the records showing that
the cattle were appraised at $l,7S6 by
a jury December 30, 1895, and that
the owner was allowed $1,190.66, or
two-thirds value. The state veterinar-
ian's certificates to this effect, togeth-
er with Houston's receipt for the
money, were conclusive evidence of
the cancellation of the claim. Sena-
tor Bishop has withdrawn the bill,
which had been presented in several
legislatures. No record Of the pay
ment was ever found in Houston $
effects after his death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-15

Administrations may change, but the
income tax has come to stay. The tariff
may go up again to Mckinley or
Payne-Aldrich figures, but we shall still
be paying our one per cent on incomes
over four thousand dollars-or, more
likely, two or three per cent.
When the resolution for constitu-
tional amendment was debated, you
may remember, it was urged that en-
powering congress to tax incomes did
not mean at all that congress would
use the power in ordinary times; but it
should have the power in order to meet
an emergency. Of course a radical re-
duction of tariff duties gives congress
a good reason for resorting to the pow
err Immediately; but before very long
it would have resorted to it anyway, for
expenditures Of the government con-
stantly increase. 1t is only a question
of time when they will outrun receipts
from customs and internal revenue,
even with no change in the fiscal policy
at Washington.
For more than a hundred years, as
one ingenious critic shows, per-capita
importations of foreign goods have re-
manned approximately the same; but
per-capita expenses of the government
have more than trebled. The appropri-
ations committees were steadily beating
the customs collectors. Indeed in Mr..
Taft S administration, with a very high
tariff, we saw the government resorting
to- an income tax, on corporations. Each
party when out of power denounces the
extravaganza of it's opponent; but when
in power it spends more money than it's
predecessor. The Wilson administration
will probably be no exception to the
ironclad rule. Economy figures large in
platforms and campaign speeches.; but
only the memorable hand of panic and
hard times ever actually reduces gov
eminent expenditures.-Sa Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-15
MAsoNs IN MILWAUKEE,.
Sixty Members of Kenosha lodge
Present at Notable Gathering,

Sixty members of Kenosha Lodge
No. a made a pilgrimage to Milwau-
kee on Saturday evening where the
officers conferred the degree of Mas
ter Mason on a candidate of Indepen-
dence Lodge No. 80. A most enioy-
able evening is reported by all who
took advantage of this trip. Inde-
pendence Lodge acted as hosts and a
committee awaited the arrival of the
speclal car to conduct the party to the
lodge rooms. The work was under the
direction of Worshipful Master John
=. Chester, who with his brother officers
gave most beautiful exemplifcation
OF the Master Masons degree, parts
OF the work being given by Junior
Warden Judge Randall, Senior War
den L. Hannahs and the presentation
speech given by Past Master NJ. R.
Warren. The presence of Grand Secre-
tary w. W. Perry, added greatly to
the occasion, his address to the lodge
drew the attention of every Mason in
it. After the work had been complet-
ed Independence Lodge No. so pre-
sented Kenosha Lodge No. At with an
ebony gavel, suitably inscribed, as a
memento of the occasion and asked
that it be first used in closing INDIE
pendence Lodge. This was done by
Grand Secretary w, w. Perry who used
the Ancient Master Masons work to
close. All then repaired to the ban
quet hall to partake of refreshments
and enjoyed social hour after which
the local lodge returned to Kenosha
voting it an evening well spent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-15

Some corporations clean up volun-
tarily and others, like the street rail
way company, have to be served with
a formal notice and threatened with
revocation of franchise rights before
being induced to carry out contracts
made with the city, However, if
every provision of the franchise ordi-
nance granted the street railway com
pany has to be tested and fought over
before the company can be forced to
carry out its share of the bargain, we
may as well commence with the provi-
sion which requires the company to
clean the tracks as any of the others.