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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
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Comment Generally Favor
able on Recent Reply
Made by Railroads

There was considerable favorable COM
ment yesterday among Chamber of Com
merce members and citizens in general
in regard to the answer made by the rail-
roads entering Birmingham to the COM
plant that Birmingham was being dis
eliminated against in the matter of rates.
None would agree to be quoted, on the
plea that they had not sufficiently studied
the reply from the railroads, but while IL
was stated by some that the answer dic
not directly meet some of the complaints
made, at the same time it was very sat
isfactory and gave reason for the cham
ber's railroads and transportation COM
mittee to feel elated over the success So
far of their efforts for reduced rates.
Secretary Radcliffe stated yesterday
that a meeting of the railroads and trans
portation committee NJ. P. Northington,
chairman, had been called for II o'clock
tomorrow, at which time the committee
would formally take up the different
phases of the railroads reply and discuss
it. Mr.. Northington stated yesterday
that he was gratified over the answer.
but could say nothing more definite until
lie had become more familiar with it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
FEWER AUTO SPEEDERS
ARE BROUGHT INTO COURT

City officials stated yesterday that there
would be no lessening in the campaign
against the speeders, but that the polio
department would keep watchfui eye
on the automobile driver in the future,
and every man would be nipped just
as soon as he was discovered transgress-
ing the limits. The apparent defiance of
many automobiles of the new traffic on
dinance as passed some few weeks ago
so thoroughly aroused the city commi5-
sioners that there seems little doubt that
the automobilists themselves did' more
than any one else to bring on the present
movement to show no leniency In an
cases where speeding and similar phases
of the traffic ordinance We're concerned
Pelice have been given instructions to
keep constantly on the watch as some
Of The auto speed fiends" of the town
have been heard to remark: "oh, well,
we'll lay low until this blows over am
then we'll go just as fast as ever.
Speeding in Birmingham, say the clts
officials, is barred forever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
BED SPRINGS PUT
IN SECOND CLASS
Initiative Taken on Subject
by Alabama Roads at Hot
Springs August 1S

Well informed railroad men were
amused yesterday at d complaint made
about the freight rate on bed springs in.
Alabama. The onus of the complains
was that bed springs should be placed in
the second instead of first-class-
1t was pointed out by railroad mem
in reply to this that IL the Alabama.
railroad commission had permitted tho
use of southern classification No. 80 or
its preceding numbers instead of south-
ern classification No. "a. the second-class
rate ON bed springs would have BEEN
applicable several years ago. ,
1t was furthermore pointed out thah
the Alabama lines at the meeting at Hot
Springs. Va, August 1S. took the initia- =
tive and agreed to make bed springs for
the state of Alabama second-cass and
so advised the Alabama railroad eom-
mission at Montgomery Tuesday of
this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
UNIQUE INSTITUTE
/. HELD ON MOUNTAIN
Teachers as Guests of Ten-
nessee Co. Combining Busi-
ness With Pleasure

The institute in progress at ths
present time on Shades mountain" said
Henry j. Willingham. state superin-
tendent of education. who was In Bir-
mingham yesterday morning" is unique
and entirely worth while
The teachers, mostly women are
those employed to instruct the children
of the agents and employees of the Tens
nessee company. They work in Jef-
ferson and Bibb counties. Some time
ago the Tennessee company instructed
r. Il. Tidwell, under whose direction
the institute is being held, to take tho
teachers, at the expense OF the CONS
pany. upon the mountain and there
com bine business with pleasure. This
he has done. and while the teachers
are receiving great benefit FROM the in
stitute and the splendid programme arr
ranged. they are having, in additions
a fine time and highly healthful en-
tertainment.
This Is one of the first phi lan-
thropic moves made in the state In tho
interest of the poor, downtrodden teach
ers, and the Tennessee company In
to be highly commended. Other cons
panies should and viii. in all probabils
ity, follow suit"
Mr. Willingham left yesterday morn+
ing for Tuscaloosa. where he will at<
tend another of the county tnstitutesx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
IMPORTANT BOOK
is FOUND MISSING
lRecOrd of Precinct Boundary Lines OF
County Gone From Board of
Revenue Office

The book in which is recorded the
boundary lines and description of every
precinct In the county is missing from
the files of the board of revenue and the
county fathers are anxious to locate it.
Col. William Morrow, clerk of the
aboard, states that the book has been
missing several weeks and that it is one
of the most important records that the
county has in its keeping Colonel Nor
row is of the opinion that the book has
been taken by some one who is desirous
of changing the boundary lines of one of
the 50 precincts of the county. and that
1t may be in the office of some attorney.
who had to use the book to get the proper
lines and figures He requests that the
fbook be returned at once and will appre-
,ciate any information, about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
BIRMINGHAM LEADS
IN MARINE RECRUITS
Eleven Men Accepted From
This Station in August
STANDARD is RAISED
Corps Is Now Beyond Its Full
Strength, But Provision Will
Probably Be Made for
$500 More
STANDARD is RAISED

Birmingham leads all other cities in the
southeastern district in the matter of
furnishing recruits for the United States
rns rine corps, according to the tri-month-
Iy bulletin received from headquarters in
Chattanooga by Sergeant Anthony Leg
non. in charge of the local station.
During August a total of il recruits
were accepted from this station and the
bulletin in referring to this says: Chat
taEooga broke the record since the es-
tablishment of the district for the month
of July, but Birmingham has taken the
lau1els by its August record
There is considerable speculation at the
local office on account of the fact that
the corps is already recruited to full
strength, but applicants continue to be ac-
cepted. The full strength is 1921.
and at present the marines
number 1865. 1t is understood that the
officials are contemplating petitioning the
next Congress to increase the strength
$500 men, and it is in view of this fact
that the additional men are being ac-
oepted.
AS a result the standard for recruits
will be raised. Capt. Thomas +. Lyons,
commanding officer of the district, was
in Birmingham last week and emphasized
the necessity of accepting only first-class
men. Il don't want one doubtful appli-
cant to leave a station this month";" he
said, 'as it only increases expense BY
furnishing their transportation to head
quarters and return to place of accept
ance.'
III an order from division headquarters
1, Il xI..f,, a..
seants. The order is as follows:
''rhe standard will be raised in accept.
ing applicants for the month of Septeni-
ber as the corps is full and We are or
dered not to exceed cur quota. The quota
will be communicated later. The follow
ing will be your guide in examining mem.
III men re-enlisting from the marine
corps with character Excellent or Very
Good, or from the army with character
Excellent. will be accepted whether
quota is exceeded or not.
Applicants living near the station to
be given preference over ,transients or
wanderers, If all other qualifications are
coral.
Citizens given preference over natural-
lied citizens, and men speaking plain Eng
lish given preference over men using for
oign accent.
Raise the educational qualifications to
that required for the average non-com-
missioned officer
BE sure and take names and addresses
of all applicants rejected who might be
accepted when the standard Is lowered
and who might be taken in an emergency
THOMAS f. LYONS,
Commanding Southeastern Recruiting
Division
THE story about the marine corps, in
The Sunday Age-Herald, has been the
means of securing number of men,"
said Sergeant Legnon. Men have come
to the office very eager TO enlist after
reading the story. 1t has attracted at
tertion in military circles and | have
received concentrations of the article
both from Captain Lyons and from of
ficers in Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
I'm the office of the probate court showing
the following transfers of property. the
consideration being 5000 or more:
$3750-H. e. Ely to George Garrard, part
of lot q of the survey known as Banfill
I tract. M ri A3aa ,a es
N2l5-Simon Israel to John p. McI.aney.
east half of lot 3, block 81 of the James
N. Wares addition to the city of Birming-
ham.
$i600-Samuel A. Oglesby to William c.
Schor land lying in the southwest quar-
ter OF The northwest quarter of the SOUTH
west quarter of section 10, township 1S.
ienge 3 west
: s1o50-John London to Bessie McBee, lot
in block GA, according to the map and
survey of the Elyton Land company.
i Marguerite Piazza to Joe Pilitary,
lot s. block /. as shown by the map of
Day & Ryan's addition to Ensey
s100e-J. W. Rarden to Fred W. Brag-
man, northwest quarter of the northeast
Auarter of section 3, township 20, range 4
hNest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
PLEASED WITH YOUNG PASTOR
Rev. A. J. Dickinson, Jr., Gives Fine
Satisfaction to Florence Baptists

The Rev. A. j. Dickinson, Jr, son of
the Rev. A. j. Dickinson, pastor of the
First Baptist church, has for the past
several Sundays been supplying the pull
pit OF the First Baptist church at Flor
ence. Last Sunday evening he preached
his last sermon at this church and several
days later the following appeared in one
of the dailies of that place:
"The Rev. A. j. Dickinson, Jr., of Biz
mngham, preached his last sermon as sup
ply at the Florence First Baptist church
Sunday evening, and will leave Wednes-
day for Birmingham, to spend a month
preaching In one of the Birmingham Bap-
tist churches before resuming his studies
at Louisville, Ky. Mr.. Dickinson has
made many warm friends during his brief
stay in Florence and he was given quite
an ovation ut the conclusion of the Sun
day night service. The following resolu-
tons of appreciation were unanimously
adopted
T" Rev A. ]. Dickinson, Jr., has rem
dered faithful and efficient services as our
pastor during the enforced absence of our
regular. pastor, Rev j. II. Chapman, for
June, July and August, 1918.
1--WE therefore wish to express our
hearty appreciation of his untiring and
unselfish labors as our leader.
fflS Instructive, eullylns, lHsplflnS
sermons and his unselfish work among us
have been such as command our full in
dorsenlent. approval and praise.
f" We pray Gods abundant blessings
upon him in his future study and prepa-
ration for his great work in the ministry.
Done in conference this August 80.
1918 JOHN r. ASHICRAFT.
" Moderator.
"'U. o. REDD, Church Clerk >
The Rev. A. J. Dickinson viii occupy
the pulpit of the Southside Baptist churcn
Sunday and on the following Sunday he
will preach at the First Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
THROWS BOUQUET AT
KNOXVILLE SHOW
Everett Says 1t Is Fine and
Birmingham Has Good
Exhibit Space

First hand news from an eyewitness
to the National Conservation exposition
at Knoxville was received here yesterday
when Assistant Secretary w. B. Everett
of the Chamber OF Commerce returned
from that city after having installed
the Birmingham exhibit in the great
sent beautiful picture.
''1he attendance Monday, the first day
of the exposition, was $4,000, said Mr..
Everett, "and / was very aereably sur
prised at the beauty and magnitude OF
the affair. The exhibits are very attrac-
tive and the landscape grouping of the
buildings, the artificial lake. the drive
ways and walks and other scenery pre-
sent beautiful pictur.
.rhe exposition grounds are easy of ac-
cess. being located a few miles from the
city and reached by a double track troll
ley line. The exposition Is situated in
the mountains and. the natural lay of the
grounds is very attractive. The MANAGE
ment OF the big show were very well sat
isfied with the opening day. They state
they expect an average attendance of
1900 daily for the 50 days during which
the exposition will be open.
1.-The Birmingham exhibit is almost di-
recty in the center of the great South
ern states building and | think is one
of the most attractive there. 1t is the
only exhibit from Alabama. 1t is sit
uated right under an immense central
light in the building and cannot help
but be seen by everyone who goes
through. | was wonderfully surprised at
the way everybody up there was talking
Birmingham. Every ybody | met either
knew something about the town or had
heard something about it and all We're
interested and wanted more particulars.
II. C. Stratford is now in charge of the
Birmingham exhibit and is distributing
literature and advertising to all visitors
to the BOOTH which takes up 1900 feet
of space. Some more products will be
sent to Knoxville in the near future. 1t
is probable a special train will be run
from Birmingham in the next few weeks. >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
OFFENDERS ARE APPARENTLY
DECREASING, BUT OFFICIALS
WILL KEEP JUST AS SHARP
LOOKOUT AS EVER

Central police court, the official stock
ticker for the business of speeding in
dicates that the devotees of the trade are
decreasing. There were very few cases
in recorders court yesterday morning,
in which automoblists We're charged with
violations of the speed law or other Sec
tions of the traffic ordinance.
The few who We're there received the
usual $40 fine. paid it and departed. Chief
Bodeker stated yesterday that he believed
that speeders were getting their lesson
and that the practice had about been
broken up No fines are being remitted
by the city commissioners and the speed
ers have come to realize that 1t is
serious business, even if they do not
mind the danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

KOLB ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER VISIT HERE

Montgomery. September ESPECIALLY
Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, commissioner Of
agriculture and industries, and candi-
date for governor. has returned from Bir-
mlngham. where on Labor Day he de-
livered the opening speech of his cam
paign Captain Kolb declares he has
never been more enthusiastically received
than he was in Birmingham, and esti-
mates that he spoke to at least 1900 peo-
pie
Next Monday Captain Kolb will speak
at Fayette, and later he will go to Ozark
and Abbeville to deliver political ad-
dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
SURFACE LINE UP
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

Chattanooga, September ;s-tSpe-
cial 1.-THE new surface electric line ur
Lookout mountain will be entirely CON-
pleted by next Thursday nighr. accord
ing to w. e. Boileau. general man
ager of the Chattanooga Railways anC
Light company The new line will re
suit In the present incline, which has
the steepest grade in the United States
being practically abandoned.
The present surface line viii allow
direct communication between she cit,
proper and the top of the mountain
A schedule provides for a two-hou
round trip at a cost of so cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Marriage Licences

: The following marriage licenses We're is
Med Yesterday in the office of the pro-
: bate clerk:
W. Il. smyther of Birmingham and Miss
Mary Thompson. IS
< w. D. Bridgman of Pratt City and Mrs.
Mice Smith.
Homer n. Kennedy of Birmingham and
Miss Ilah c. Bond.
p. w.Lett of Lower Peachtree and Miss
Lily Kennedy.
L. +. Harris of Birmingham and Miss
Willie Scott Emond.
J. c. I-oggns of Birmingham and Mrs.
Melodonla Echols.
oddie Payne of Pen City and Mrs. Mary
Stewart.
". I. Houston of Brmingha mand Miss
RUBY Alberta Moss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Chiffon DOCTORS IN
SPECIAL SESSION

Mountain Creek, September 3.--tSpeciai.p N
There was special meeting of the chl-i
ton County Medical society last night.
DR. j. p. Ellsberry, physician of the Sold
diers home, was elected president pros
tenn
A general discussion was participated
in by the acting president DR. Il. ]. Mar
Gus, Or. v. ]. Gragg. DR.. J. W, Maddox.
DR. S. e. Johnston and DR.. A. j. Hall.
in which matters concerning materias
medica were at length intelllgently ex<l
changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
REPORTED LEASE
NOT CONFIRMED
Report Circulated Yesterday That the
Norton Corner Had Been Leased
by John L. Parker

Reports were circulated yesterday that
the quarters occupied by Norton's drug
store at the corner of Second avenue and
Twentieth street had been leased by
John H. Parker, effective October !. The
reports however, lacked confirmation.
II know nothing about it, said Mrs. E.
+. Norton, proprietor of the Second ave
nue. store. Furthermore l have two
Years option from October | next on my
present store Such reports as this are
apparently originated by enemies who
Volld like to injure my business"
Il am not in position to say anything
about it," said John l.. Parker, and will
neither affirm or deny it,
The building is owned by the Roden
estate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
AT THE HOTELS

] w w. Stone of Wilmington, e. F. Ma
son of Syracuse and S. T. Munger of Dali
las are registered at the Hillman.
r. N. McNatt of Seattle, R. e. Turner
pf Memphis and George G. Howell OF
Cedar Bluff are at the Metropolitan.
II. L. Allen. of Cullman, j. e. Kennedy
of Shreveport and w. w. Craig of Column
bus are at the Morris.
o. w. knight of Mobile, c. H. Green of
Demopolis and A. J. Hough of Clanton
are stopping at the Birmingham
M. b. Overton of Lubbock, Tex, w j.
Carter of Chattanooga and George c.
Convey Of Columbus. O.. are at the EN-
pire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing Inspector:
sa00o-Eula w. Enslen, Fifty-fourth
street between Third and Fourth avenues,
one-stcry frame house.
si90o--L. V. Clark, Third alley and
Twentieth street, repair of fire loss.
slooo-Mrs, NJ, simpson, 1908 Fourteenth
avenue. south. remodel frame residence.
slOoo-I. M, Henderson. Pine street, West
End. one-story frame house.
$1000-Birmingham Building and I'M
provement company, c32 Forty-seventa
street, north, one-story frame house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

The managers of the moving picture
theatres have agreed to cooperate with
the Chamber of Commerce auditorium
boosters in displaying auditorium slides
in their theatres between acts and
Chairman Shook states that a corps of
some of the best public speakers of the
Chamber of Commerce will be delegated
to tour the theatres from time to time
and make two or three minute talks from
the stage as the auditorium slides are
being flashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
FATHER LOOKING
FOR MISSING SON

Chattanooga. September 3.-(Spe-
cial.) w. A. vanHorn of Rock Springs,
Ga, has applied to the local police to
aid him In his search for his lI-year-
old son. who disappeared from home
last week. The \missing lad is de-
scribed as being II years of age and
weighing 140 pounds He is j feet 10
inches tall and has light complexion
Considerable apprehension is felt by
the boys parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
PRISONERS TAKEN
TO NEW COUNTY JAIL

Chattanooga. September 5.-(Spe-
cial THE formal transfer Of prison
ers to the new county jail WAS made
Tuesday by Sheriff Sam 4. Conner. the
new bastile finally being delivered by
the contractors. The new structure
when completed will cost the county APP
proximately $4,000. 1t Is situated on
Walnut street. directly opposite the
new $3.50. 900 courthouse. which will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following were among the suits
filed yesterday In the city court:
r: Pebley VS.. Republic Steel and Iron
company, $4,000 damages claimed for al
legged personal injuries.
Sherman Smalley VS.. Republic Steel and
Iron company, $1,000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Emmett Newall VS.. Republic Steel and
Iron company $500 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Warren Jemison VS.. Republic Steel and
Iron company, $1,000 damages. claimed for
alleged personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
TO MAKE SHORT SPEECHES
ON AUDITORIUM PROJECT

Chairman Shook is receiving much CORE
snondence from other cities in regard to
auditorium movements there, now they
were conducted and how valuable the
building has proved to the city re-
markable feature of the many cities to
which Mr. Shook wrote for Information Is
that not one answer was received IN
which it was stated the city's investment
in an auditorium had not been good
one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Call of the Heart

Dramatic interest. lighter mohhents of
comedy and new side of the interna-
tional marriage question are presented
by a well balanced company at the Bijou
this week in THE Call of the Heart"
There is a matinee this afternoon and
another Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

The Kinenacolor motion pictures are
distinct feature of the Orpheum Offering
this week, with complete change of
programme again tomorrow. The nve-act
vaudeville bill IL pleading Orpheum pa
irons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Next Week-Emma Bunting J

Emma Bunting, the clever little actress
who was here in stock some months ago
comes next week in THE Circus Girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Law Will Prevail

However, at the present time the sit
uation is exceedingly serious. so wrought
up have become the men in the hills, and
would not be surprised to hear other
and more alarming news.
There is in Jackson an element un-
tanned every ready to resist with guns
and their lives what they consider an en-
croachment against their liberty or an
attempt to abridge their inaienable
rights
"They look upon the anti-tick legsla-
tion as an insidious move against GUS
toms which have long prevailed, and
against the free exercise of rights which
they have become to regard as inherent.
''The best people Of the county, the
great majority of people of the county
are behind the anti-tick legislation, and
while trouble is reigning at the present
time and for some time Will continue to
reign. probably In the end the anti-tick
law will be firmly entrenched and unani-
mously accepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
ONLY % OUT OF Sc ARE
ALLOWED LICENSES
The Superintendent of Education of
Franklin Receives List of
Successful Teachers

Russellvillle. September 3.-(Special.)
Superintendent of Education 7. III.
Robertson has received from the state
examiners the names of those who We're
successful in the examination to teach
school. Out Of So applicants only 23
were allowed license.
Mrs. Nellie G. Jones, Mrs. Lillian
Vaughn, John w. Cantrell, Miss Agnes
Jones, Edgar Osborn. Burnett S. Cox.
Claude Guy Richeson, Miss Bankhead
HotchlSiss. Luther d. Thorn. j. E. Bull
lin, Miss Margaret Wilson v. g. Brown,
Miss Cecil Hester, ". G. Bottoms, Miss
Ava Richeson, Luther Burleson. Miss
Damarias Osborn, Miss Lula 0. Good
win, Miss Lottie Petree, Miss Elhura
Harris. T. II. Robertson.
Tom Miller Ncharged with the murder
of John Holland, in Hollands beat. was
allowed bond in the sum of $1,000 after
having a hearing before Judge S. ].
Petree yesterday morning Miller was
ARRESTED last week after being fuei-
tive for IL years. Holland was killed
~ years ago In 2 light with Miller.