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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
ASKS FRANCHISE
FOR NORWOOD LINE
Beatty Appears Before the
COmmissiOn-Rights for
IL Blocks Wanted

I. C. Beatty, general manager of the
Birmingham Realty company. appeared
before the commission yesterday applying
for a franchise to build street car line
in Norwood along the new boulevard
there. He told the commissioners that
the residents of that section were badly
in need of that public service and his
company wished to see one constructed at
once. He detailed to the commission
the fact that he made overtures to al
of the companies here. nut had been un-
successful His company inntends to have
line y blocks long.
The commissioners assured Mr. Beatty
that theg would take mp his application
at once and try to get the matter adjusted
so the residents of that section could
have the service. Mr.. Beatty asserted
during his statement that homes repre-
senting an investment of over $4,000 had
been constructed In Norwood during the
past u months. The section he said was
developing rapidly and the need for a
street car was growing daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
ALMON TO CONFER
WITH governor
Will Probably Discuss Need
for Extra Session
QUIET ON POLITICS
Speaker of Alabama House Here Yes
x~~Inv Gave II Tc Tn Early to
QUIET ON POLITICS
Speaker of Alabama House Here Yes
terday Says It Is Too Early to
Talk About Running
for Congress

Tomorrow there will probably be a
discussion in Montgomery between Gov
ernor O'Neal and Judge e. B. Almon
of Tuscumbia, speaker of the Alabama
legislature, relative to an extra session
of the lawmakers
The speaker and Mrs. Almon left yes
terday afternoon for Montgomery. 1nas-
much as there is shortage in the convict
department, for which an absconded clerk
is responsible, it is considered practically
certain that in the near future call
will be issued for the extra session.
Judge Almon did not state that he
would see the governor. but it is con-
sidered certain that he will. 1t is known
that the speaker would oppose an extra
session unless it should be made clear
to him that such session is impera-
tive.
Judge Almon, who is one of the best
known men of Alabama, came to Birming-
ham Thursday for the purpose of at
tending the banquet of the Birmingham
Newspaper club. Yesterday he freely dis
cussed the banquet, which, in his opinioni
was the finest entertainment of its kind
he had ever enjoyed, but grew very reti-
cent when asked concerning the report
that he would run for Congress following
the conclusion of the term of Congressman
Richardson.
"It is entirely too early to talk about
that he replied MY friends are re-
ferring to me as the successor of Con-
gressman Richardson, but l have not
reached conclusion"
fc doIht hnwaUar
but that Judge Almon will run for Con-
gress, and it is generally believed that
he will win. He has served in the Ala
bama Senate and house with distinction
and from his ruling during the last term
of the legislature there was not a single
appeal. For two terms he was circuit
Judge of his circuit, and finally retired
voluntarily for the purpose of practicing
law His brother is superintendent of
education of Lawrence county, and he
has two nephews who are strong men In
the Eighth district, Solicitor Dave Almon
of Decatur, and Judge Charles p. Almon
of Florence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
MEN WHO KNEW THE POPULAR
CLERK SHOCKED BEYOND
MEASURE AT CONDITION OF
AFFAIRS IN HIS OFFICE

Members of the governors cabinet
who were in Birmingham yesterday
were unanimous In declaring their sur
prise and shock in that Theodore Lacy
chief clerk of tho convict department.
had absconded leaving shortage OF
about $150,000.
'I can't believe Lacy thief" was
the way Lee Long expressed 1t. "He
was possessed of too good face No
character reader would have guessed 1t.
No Judge of human nature would have
for an instant thought it,
The president of the tax commission,
further than the above, declined to talk
for publication. He has been men
toned as a probable successor to
James G. Oakley should the governor
decline to reappoint the present chief
of the convict department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
AT THE HOTELS

f. Williamson of Talladega, J. Il.
Davis of Andalusia and o. w. Tidwell
of Dadeville are at the Metropolitan.
z. C. Lewis of Montgomery, J.. X.
Williams of Memphis and G. r. Glenn
ents of New York are stopping at the
Morris.
C. w. Tompkins of Mobile, c. w.
Clay of Fulton and Henry X. Dicl<in-
son of Opelika are registered at the
Florence.
w. D. Davis of Lincoln, C. L. Stock
dale of Talladega and ]. L. Burke Of
Admission are at the Birmingham.
M. S. Hubbard of Cordova, A. l..
Lewis of Cleveland, o., and L. II. King
of Dallas. Tex. are at the Hillman.
S. S. Peasants of Huntsville, ID. nj.
Kelley of Eldridge and Frank Giles OF
New York city are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
ASK RETURN OF
GUARANTEE FUND

Forney Johnston and Fred A. Morris
of Philadelphia appeared before the COM
missioner yesterday and requested a re-
turn to the Tidewater company of $4,000
held by the commission. The money was
deposited in trust fund guaranteeing
that the streets of Birmingham disturbed
by the Tidewater construction would be
replaced as they originally were. The
commissioners instructed the city ensi-
peer to report upon the work, which
report was made saying that the pave
ment was in good shape. The officials
petitioned for the return of the money
on that ground. The commissioners told
the officials that immediate action would
be taken upon their request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
SOCIAL WORKERS
Go on Record Before Commission as
Fav0ring Anti-LOan Shark Bill

A committee of social workers appeared
before the commission yesterday ana
wished to be placed on record as favor
ing the proposed ordinance aimed at
money lenders. The committee told the
commission that they believed the meas
ure good and wanted to be placed on
record as favoring the proposition. Their
wishes were compiled with and the COM
missioners told the committee that when
considering the ordinance their visit would
be taken into consideration.
The committee was composed OF MISS
Ethel Armes, DR.. Eaves, William Nc
Grath President Kennemar of the Uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing Inspector:
$3000-Salvation Army, 1516-1s Fifth ave-
nue., north; two story brick building
$23,760-Judge A. J. Howe. Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-second street, north;
three story brick apartment house.
$120o-Robert l.. Reed, Ninth avenue and
Mortimer street; one story frame build
ing.
y$16C0--C. S. Harrison, 1123 Cotton avenue
one story frame house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were
Issued yesterday in the office of the Pro-
bate clerk:
H. p. Cunningham of Anurion to Dora
A. DeShazo
H. w. veitch of Tuscalon to Mrs. Ida
Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
RAIN RETARDS FARM
WORK IN Chiffon

Mountain Creek, March 1f-(speciaL)--
The recent heavy rains have very mucn
interfered with farmers in Chiffon. In
some localities washouts have occurred
doing some damage. but not enough 10
cause much shortage in crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15

making money cannot jeopardize inter-
ests. Sixty days extension will liquidate
all interests In satisfactory manner, as
present showing of present net earnings
by receivers are ample to pay all expense
of operating and fixed charges and I'M
terests, including sinking fund require
ments. JOSEPH III. HOADLEY,
Chairman of the Board Of Directors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-15
HoadIey's Telegram to Attorneys


The telegram from Mr.. Hoadley re-
ferred to by the attorneys was attached
to the petition and is as follows:
New York, March II. 1918.
"E. D. Smith, Attorney. First National
Bank Building. Birmingham Ala:
"You are authorized to represent the
majority stock ownership of the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company at
any action before the court Of your
state and resist all legal action that may
be attempted to jeopardize their interests.
The so-called Baltimore reorganization
committee are not In the interests of the
majority stockholders or to the interests
of the community. Parties in interests
have membership persons on their COM
mittee that sold the control of stock
seven years ago at $45 per share and re-
Gently Charles Catlett has valued prop
erty at 100000 for them and Sheldon ef
Bethlehem Steel company reports prop
erty to be in excess of Catlett report.
We are offered over 100000 for Brock
wood and Searles property. Property
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-24
A FADED ROSE

BY Mildred Caroline Goodridge.
What a handsome young LADY,
turned at the words and glanced
at carriage passing in the street
and lost my peace of mind thereby.
What was l, to view and send my
heart out to lady of evident wealth
and fashion,, Norman Earle, out at
elbows, out of work and very nearly
out. of money! -,-..
9StIl, 1 could not refrain from
looking and realizing that at last that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-24

ever as noted his evil eye gloat over
the angelic creature at his side, who
shrank from him in fear or dislike, l
could not distinguish which.
Then sighed as the horses grand
ly curved into the next street, for l
never expected to see the girl again.
And then changing bell rang out,
shouts, the clicking of iron hoofs and
a fire engine crossed the intersection,
and, alarmed by it and driven to wild
flight, the melted horses came dash
ing into view again.
l saw in an instant what had hap
pened-one line had snapped at the
bride ring and was useless to guide
or control in the hand of the driver.
In furious fight the team swept the
frail trap across the cobble stones
like a whip lash. The man showed
his teeth in vicious rage for mo-
ment. Craven that he was, he leaped
from the vehicle, leaving his charge
helpless and in peril. l saw her face
grow white, but her compressed lips
told of infinite courage as she held to
the side of the seat and stared ahead.
Don't try it,"
"Sure death"
Nothing daunted me. In the nick
of time was swaying from the car
riage pole. Once was half down I'M
der the cruel grinding feet of the
horses. Then grasp of the bit strap
of the off horse, a jerk, and with a
whinny of fierce pain he let down on
his speed, dragging his mate also to
halt .~.'
Twice my head had struck the
shaft, was dizzy, the damp of blood
where the contact had come, but /
held to the trembling steeds. faint
ly heard little cry of joy and thank
fulness from the lips of the imperiled
girlEhuzzas from the crowd on the
sidewalk.
Then the man Bea1e, who had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-24

Miss Virden Stood Before Me.
which comes to all mankind had set
torch afiame in my heart-love.
''Who is she?" l heard one of the
two men near me ask.
Miss Stella Virden-the niece of
the big mine owner
''And the man with herr"
"Blackleg, gambler = Rodney
Beale."'
The man who held the reins of the
spirited steeds attached to the, light
elegant spired trap looked eit.1E From.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
ARLINGTON

Mr.. Palmer returned Monday from
New York.
Miss Ellen Cullinan is slowly inn
proving from her recent illness.
Miss Irene Higgins has returned
from Rutland where she visited her
aunt, Mrs Edwin Hastings.
DR.. and Mrs. Du Bots of POUCH.
keepsie are visiting the formers
daughter. Mrs Phillip Swan at the
Mccall bungalow.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilchrist re-
turned Monday evening from a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
Body of Geneva, n. Y.
Mrs. w. |. Jones and son Leslie
went to Rutland Monday Tuesday
,hey enjoyed an auto "trip 10 Lake
Sumapce where they will spend a
dag.
Mrs Frank Sharkey returned from
Troy Monday where she has been
with her daughter. Ethel, who was
operated on at the Samaritan hospi-
tai for gall stones.
The visitors at Mrs. Bridget Gull.
mans Sunday were Sheriff John Nash
and WIFE son Joseph and daughter
Frances also his brother and sister
all OF Bennington. They enjoyed The
trip in Mr.. Nash's auto.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14

Richard Morton, who has been i'll
is improving.
County Game Warden Edward Hig
gins was in town on business Thurs
day.
Mrs. V. II. Griffith and children
are visiting at A. r. Webbs this
week.
Mrs. John McNaulty is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Niles.
Maurice Dickinson a former resi-
dent, but now of Syracuse, n. Y,
visited friends in town Tuesday.
Ernest Whitman and family of
Bennins on have been in town this
week visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. s. F. Henry ar1 Mrs. Milo
Hulirg of North Bennington have
been he guests of their niece, Mrs.
G. NJ Burt for few days.
News has been received that Mrs.
f. a. Dean, VINO was operated upon
at Mary Fletcher hospital at Bur
lington, Wednesday, for appendicitis,
is doing nicely.
Misses Mildred and Phoebe Pad
dock, who were classmates with
Miss Eva Grout at the Normal
school at North Adams are spending
a few days here as Miss CIRCUITS
guests.
Mrs. George Budro left Friday for
the Samaritan hospital, where she eX.
poets to undergo an operation. She
was accompanied by Mr.. Budro, Mrs.
Arthur Grout, Mrs. Frank Grout and
DR.. S. X. Gray.
The people of this village were
greatly shocked to here of the sud
den death of Judge Madison of
Glastonbury. He was in town Wed
nesday apparently in good health,
sociable and cheerful as usual. He
had many friends in this village who
sympathize with the bereayed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14

ways making a much better looking
place.
Several persons from this com
munity were in attendance at the
funeral Of the late Judge Norman
Mattison which was held at his late
home. The burial was in the family
lot.
Rev. and Mrs. Heller had quite a
fright driving last week when the
horse got frightened and threw Mr..
Heller from the wagon. He was not
seriously injured by considerably
shaken up.
Mrs. Alice (Feters) wife of Henry
Harris, after quite a protracted i'll
ness, passed away on Monday about
IL O'Clock. She had been in declin.
ing health for long time, had borne
her suffering with great patience and
fortitude. She leaves a husband and
four daughters, besides a father and
mother, sister in Springfield, VT,
four brothers, James Beagle of Spring
field, VT, John of this town
and Frank and Fred of
North Bennington. The family have
the sincere sympathy of the com
munity. The funeral services were
at the house conducted by Rev. Mr.
! Heller. burial was in the village ceme-
terry. The grave was covered with a
mass of beautiful flowers. There
were three or four beautiful pieces.
The Rebekah's sent a beautiful cres-
cent an emblem of the society of
which the departed was faithful
member.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
EAST ARLINGTON

Richard Morton, who has been i'll
is improving.
County Game Warden Edward Hig
gins was in town on business Thurs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
SANFORD LEFT $4,000, 900
State Collects $ssoooo Transfer Tax
from Estate.

Amsterdam, ~ Y, Aug. 11.-Execu
tors of the estate of Stephen Sanford
Amsterdam pioneer carpet manu-
facturer, who died at his home here
in February last, turned over to the
county treasurer today $3S0OOO to
Cover the state transfer tax on the
property left by Mr.. Sanford. The
payment is equivalent to 100000, a
discount of $4,000 being allowed UNI
der the law when payment is made
within six months.
Mr. Sanford left an estate conser-
vatively estimated at $40,000,000
practically all of which went to his
son, John Sanford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
PERU

Mrs. o. Murdick of Keene. n. H.,
is visiting at Mrs. f. G. Wyman's.
Mrs. r. Il. Cr0ssman entertained
her sister Mrs. Taft of Woodstock,
last week.
Mrs. L. b. Hapgood Of Sharon,
Conn, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. f. NJ. Warner of Brandon is
spending a month with her sister,
Mrs. A. j. Simonds
c. X Batchelder Of Beaufort, S. c.,
has joined his family at his mothers
Mrs. Charles Batchelder's.
Rev. Mr.. Davies of Londonderry
preached here last Sunday morning
in exchange with our pastor.
Our old townsment, George *
Davis OF Westhampton, Mass, Is
spending a week here. Mr. Davis
passed his S3rd birthday on Tuesday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
r O 5 IE r s


turned home.
Mrs. Flora Johnson of Worcester,
who has been visiting her mother re-
turned home Monday.
Miss Marion Sheldon, who has
been at J. j. Johnson's the past four
weeks, returned to Boston Saturday.
Mrs. J. f. Costello and Miss Nelson
Of New York, who have been board
ing at Mrs. Nellie Burbanks, return
ed home Monday.
Donald Dibble of Connecticut, and
Miss Tressie Haven of the Memorial
hospital at Brattleboro visited at f.
ID. Haywards last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
POWNAL

Alfred Niles is visiting his aunt in
Manchester, VT.
Napoleon Moyler of Pittsfeld was
a recent visitor at Abner Moons.
James Burns of Troy spent Sun
day here with his wife at DR.. Barber's.
Il. e. Gulford has gone to Pawling,
n. Y, on his annual piano tuning trip
there.
Miss Mabel Van Wort of Newark,
n. j., is the guest OF Mrs. c. b. Me
Cumber
Arthur Kately of Blackinton,
Mass, was the guest of his son c. c.
Kately Sunday.
Samuel Wright OF Main street
connected his house with the village
water on Monday.
George Mayhem has built a hand
some cement walk in front of his
house on North Church street.
Mrs. Alice G., Mrs John w, and
Misses Ruth and Pauline Barber and
Miss Elizabeth j. burlington left Sat
urday for a two weeks vacation at
York Beach, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Lennif of Wall
ingford, VT, was guests at z. Pur-
cells Sunday coming over in their
new Apperson Jackrabbit car. 1t
was a very handsome machine.
DR.. A. J.. Thomas of Nottingham
Vt, motored to town last Friday to
visit his brother, ID. A. Thomas.
While here he made number of
side trips and left for home again
Sunday.
The young men who gave such a
successful dance in Pownal Center a
few weeks ago are planning another
enc which will take place on We'd
nesday evening, Aug. 20. Invitations
will be sent QUE this week
George Pettbone has moved to
town and is renting one of the Lin
coin tenements on Lincoln Ave-
George takes Bushnell Thompsons
place with Daniel f. Gardner who
has gone to work for the West Va.
Pulp q Pa Co, on their ledge at
North Pownal
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bohlen of
Mt Vernon. n. Y, are boarding for
two weeks with Miss Carrie K. Par
ker. Mrs. Bohlen was formerly Miss
Dianna Potter and lived in this vii
lage for number of years. The
house which Miss Parker occupies is
owned by Mrs. Bohlen and her
neither. and to come back for va
cation TO this house is like coming
back home for her.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Towne went to
Albany Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Parker. They took
new route going out via Garfield
and East Nassau striking the regu-
lar Albany road at Nassau. Coming
home they took the Londenville road
to Troy and their home over Grafton
mountain. The out trip was 81
miles and the home run AZ. Last
week Parker was obliged to make a
record run. taking a friend to Albany
TO catch a New York Central Wes-
tern train which leaves at AS. Pow
nal was left at 2.47. one stop was
made to lower the top. slow going
was made necessary by the state
road construction in HOosick 4
policeman halted them in Troy. the
halt at the toll bridge took some
time and the shocky road on the
river between Troy and Albany
made fast going impossible. but not
outstanding all these pullbacks the
passenger was landed in Albany al
l.21 with just time to run across the
tracks and get the train just as il
was pulling out. II was nerve
racking experience and was one
neither one OF the pair who made the
trip would care 10 repeat 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
SOUTH SALISBURY

Mrs Ralph Moons sister and son
are visiting in town
Mrs George Moon is entertaining
n friend Miss Whittier
c. S. and \. b. Hawkins have in
another car load of slate in stock
Mrs, LGwrance of Hotel Lawrance
has recently been visited by her
sister.
William Moon and son Clarence
went to visit Mr. Moons mother living
in West Dover.
Miss Bessie Mirfeld has returned
from visit among friends where
she formerly taught school.
David Cone will be able to move
into his own house soon. as repairs
are going on rapidly He is in several
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
BONNEVILLE

Mrs. Edward Davis of New York is
visiting at d. \. Leonard's.
Mrs. Lydia French and daughter
Hattie are in Springfield Mass.
Mrs. Robert Wellman of Boston is
at her fathers. j. j. Johnson's.
John Mcclellan went TO Guilford
Tuesday to visit his uncle, w. H..
Castle.
Miss Josie Benson has finished
working at Winhall Station and re-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
SYNDICATE

Edward Hayes was home Sunday.
Standard Wilcox and wife were in
town Sunday
Mrs. O. r. Dewitt of Albany spent
Thursday with her father. II. b.
WoOdcOck.
Miss Alta Woodcock returned from
a few days visit in Bennington Satur
day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
FRIENDLY SUITS
ARE FILED TO TEST
THE SCHOOL LAWS
Frank MOragne Sent to
Jail by Aston for
Contempt
DECLINES TO TALK
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Will Be Given Another Opportunity
This Morning to Answer Ques-
tions-HOlcombe Not Indicted
by Florida Jury

F'riendly suit to test the law in the
case has been filed in the city court
by p. NJ. Mcneil. county superintendent
of education, against John w. Spark
man. county treasurer of the public school
fund, in which Mr.. McNeill Is asking that
Mr. Sparkman be compelled to pay GER
tain commissions alleged to be due him
and said to have accrued since Professor
Mcneil assumed his office. 1t is under
stood that the county board oe educa-
tion placed the country superintendent
on salary and that there is some ques-
tion as to the validity OF the act.
Assistant superintendent r. G.. Hewitt
has filed mandamus proceedings against
Professor McNein to require him to place
his name ON the school pay roll of the
county. Both cases involve the same
principle and 1t is merely a question of
law that all parties concerned are anxious
to have determined. The case will be
heard tomorrow morning before Judge
John Fl. Miller of the city court.