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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
WOODLAWN HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
McGlathery Residence Com
pletely Consumed Entail
ing $1,000 Loss

Fire yesterday afternoon at o'clock
completely destroyed the residence ct
DR.. F.. s. McGlathery, $500 First ave-
nue., Woodlawn. The loss is estima ted
at about $1,000: the house which was a
two-story brick veneer structure, was
consumed so quickly that little OF the
furnishings could be saved. The new
Woodlawn Baptist church, next to the
McGlathery residence. was slightly
damaged, while the roofs of several
residences nearby caught fire from
sparks which were soon put out.
Chief Bennett was in charge of the
fire fighters and directed the efforts
of the firemen to stopping the spread
of the flames from sparks to the near
by buildings as the McGlathery resi-
dence could not be saved. The conf
panies who attended the fire were the
Avondale and Woodlawn departments
While these companies were fighting
the McGlathery fire several other
alarms were turned in to slight blazes
in the neighborhood which were put
out without damage.
An incident of the fire was the fact
that Tidewater car No. 20 ran over a
section OF hose severing it. The crew
Of the car, Motorman Kennedy and
Conductor Patterson. were arrested and
put under bond to appear to answer the
charge. Assistant Fire Chief Walton
causing the arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
A. G.S. WILL ENLARGE
ITS FREIGHT HOUSE
Addition Costing $4,000 to
Be Built to Meet Increas-
ing Business

Iii order to provide more adequate
ly for the growing freight business
originating locally the Alabama Great
Southern railroad has announced that
ar addition to its freight house cost
Ing $4,000 will be constructed at once.
The company has applied to the COM
mission for permit, which is accom-
panied by blueprint showing an out
line of the proposed addition.
The freight house at present reaches
from Seventeenth street to Eighteenth h
street on Railroad avenue. 1t is pro-
posed to build 500 additional feet TO
that structure. The new addition will
be fireproof in every way and will be
thoroughly modern. 1t is figured that
with the addition the company can take
care of freight here without the con-
gestion which now features the hand
ling. The company Will also construct
a brick driveway for teams along the
new freight house and all other con-
veniences that go to facilitate the
handling of freight at the local sta :
ton.
The commission has taken the re-
quest for a permit to do this work
under advisement and will grant the
request probably within the next few
days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
GREAT POTLATCH FESTIVAL WILL
OPEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON WHEN
INDIAN BRAVES DESCEND UPON CITY
COMMISSION ABLE TO SAY
"YES, BUT WE SAW 1T FIRST

For the first time in its troubled career
the commission was enabled yesterday by
prior action to say to visiting delegation
wanting improvements: I'VE have them
on the way"
1t was a delegation of Avondale citizens
that proved to be the feature of the meet
ing yesterday. They came with written
data and as a committee of the civic
league of that community to get some i'm
provements for Avondale park.
They wished first of all keeper clothed
with police powers to keep order among
visiting citizens, as it was averred the
citizens OF Avondale were peaceful Mr..
Weatherly was enabled to say. II con-
ferred with Mr.. Frank Smith today and
that man will be employed"
The delegation wanted a dump pile re-
moved. whereupon Mr.. Weatherly archly
observed 1--WE are now negotiating for
lot upon which will be erected a crema-
tory in which that trash will be de-
stroyed.'
The citizens of Avondale wanted some
park benches and this is what they were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
WOOD DECIDES ON
PUBLISHERS CASE
Holds Iconoclast Men Guilty and
Assesses Fine and Jail Sentences
on the Three Defendants

Declaring that the constitutional
right of free speech was not abridged
by the action of the city commissioners,
but that right to publish obscene mat
Ter was, Judge Wood. of the recorders
court yesterday held the publishers of
Howle's Iconoclast guilty of violating
section 1044 of the city code which pro-
hibits the publication or circulation of
obscene literature. Fines aggregating
S1690 and jail sentences amounting to
1S0 days were imposed.
The owners and publishers Of the
paper, J. d. Evans, j. ID. Brown and
J. S. Thomas. We're fined 500 and 60
days each in three separate cases of
violating the above section of the city
code. J. S. Thomas and J. d. Brown
were fined $40 each in S5 cases in
which they were charged with doing
business without n license since De-
cember 2, 1912, and J. d. Evans was
fined $40 in nine cases charged with
the same offence prior to December ?.
Notice of appeal was given and tho
defendants made bond in all the cases.
The case was tried last Friday in the
recorders court, but at the request of
the defenandt's attorneys who desired
to submit brief. the decision was held
over until yesterday.
In a rather lengthy written opinion,
Judge Wood set out the case In detail
and gives his version of the law and
It's application to the present litigation
lie contends that the city has not for
its purpose the abridgement of free
speech. but the SUPPRESSION of obscene
matter.
He stated 1t was rather embarrassing
opinion that unless that $500 was donated
at bar as he was one of the members
of the administrative department of the
city, and that as such, both his Off
cial acts and private actions had been
the subject of criticism on the part
of the defendants publication and that
adverse judgment rendered by him
night be ascribed to personal pique
But instead of this being the case, he
said he had brushed aside all personal
feeling and had been all the more
careful in his consideration of the en-
tire matter.
He stated that II the present proceed
ing We're any way to abridge the free.
dom of speech he would be willing to
throw the weight of his influence
against it, but that there is limit
to the liberty of speech and man IA
responsible for abuse of that liberty
lie contends that the pretended purpose
of the Iconoclast, that of exposing evil
conditions was a sham, "a hypocritical
excuse for its real purpose" which he
intimated was blackmail. He said tho
city was entirely within scope of con-
stitutional authority in the present case
and had done a great service for the
community. The above fines We're then
imposed and appeal Immediately taken
to the higher court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
his retInue will embark in canoes and

his retinue will embark in canoes and
row across the lake to the boathouse.
Here large aerial platform has been
arranged, on the top of which will be
given performance by group OF trained
acrobats and which is to be called the
.'Potlatch Pyramid Builders" Following
diving act will be given by eight expert
divers off this platform into the lake.
The Birmingham fire department will
then show an electric fountain. A cou-
pie of fire engines are to be stationed on
the opposite side of the lake from the
boathouse and as they throw immense
streams of water into the air. several
large searchights of different colors will
be thrown on them. All this performance
will consume 35 minutes and it will be
lighted up by five immense searchlights.
which will play on the different acts.
CrOwning Event
The chief and princess will then retire
to the dance hall, where a throne has
been established and where they will he
crowned. After the coronation the pres
,ntation of the wampum belt prizes to the
winners of the potlatch election will oc-
cur and then the chief and princess will
open the great Indian ball. All persons
who wear potlatch badges or hatpins will
be admitted to the floor of the dance hall
during this ball, which will be the last
grand event of the BIZ mingham potlatc1
festival. Carl Honig of Loveman's is the
official costumer for the princess and her
female court attendants. and George
REYNOLDS is official costumer for the chipf
and his attendants The costumes are
made of leather and are adorned with
beautiful Indian beads and decorations.
Chairman j. L. Shelby of the parades
committee has named the following judges
to award the six prize silver loving cups
to the participants in the day parade Fri
day afternoon w. J. Adams, r.. p. Glass,
william Ryan. r. T. johnson and ]. d.
Moore.
A feature of the day parade is to be
the leading float which will have nothing
on it besides it's decorations and immense
signs bearing the legend. Trade In Bir-
mingham." Further back will be placed
a similar float, with great signs carrying
the population of Birmingham in 1919
which is placed at 10000 and near the end
win be another float with large signs.
stating Birmingham Is the city with over
million dollar pay roll per week. Chair
man Shelby is the originator of this idea.
1t will look good in the moving pictures
which are to be taken of the parades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
DECIDE FATE Of PARK
COMMISSION TODAY
Body Believes Its Useful
ness Has Been Served for
Present at Least

The park commission and the commits
sion will confer this morning as to the
finale of the former in Birmingham civic
work as now constituted. The conference
today will develop the final opinion as
to whether the commission will permit the
park commission to be dissolved of it's
own volition or whether that body will
be continued as now constituted The
park board has recommended that the
city commission employ Frederick Law
olmstead Of Boston to draw the civic plan
and permit that landscape architect to
work under the commission direct. The
park commission is also of the opinion
that It's usefulness has been served for
the time being at least.
The conference today is expected to
pe IN the nature of confirmation of
the recommendations of Chairman John
ii. kaul and Vice Chairman Jemison
that the park commission retire for the
time being, that a new board with some
powers be appointed by the legislature
and then take up the work again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
THE HOTELS

w. T. Hard of JemIson, J. II
Cross of Gadsden and d. d. Burleson of
Warrior are at the Metropolitan
Lorrie Rice of Montgomery. c. Allen of
Goodwater and r. r. Mersinger of Kim
berly are at the Morris
w. c. Smith of Montgomery. A. L.
Tucker of Camp Hill and G. Prater of
Millport are at the Florence.
j. ID. Glenn of Ragland. c. P. Hodges
of Chicago and I. NJ. Terry of Philadel-
phia are at the Birmingham.
Frank w. Payne of Chattanooga r. NJ
Rutherford of Louisville and f. d. Bull
of st. Louis are at the Hillman.
II. w. Crawford of Jasper +. r. ALI
son of Gadsden and J. b. Perry of Auburn
are at the Empire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

told: "The cIty-engineer has now ali
thority to provide them and it will be
done at once"
The delegation thought it proper to
have some trash cans for refuse and it
was pointed out that the lessee of the re-
freshment rights was contraet-bound to
keep the park in shape 80 far as his re-
fuse was concerned.
It was observed by the citizens that
$500 was secured by the city for the re-
freshment rights and 1t was the expressed
opinion that unless that 500 was donated
to Avondale park such a right should
have been left open for the church fes.i-
walls and such affairs:
For the first time Judge Lane spoke and
said: I'VE have recently donated that
$500 and $3.50 more for your wild fowl
pond for which the citizens of Birming-
ham proper are paying. This is for your
information
The delegation expressed satisfaction
over their chat with the commission,
which lasted about an hour and went
away saying that every cooperation
from the civic league of Avondale may
be expected confidently by the commis-
sioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
GREEK TRAGED|AN
WILL REC|TE HERE
Prof. Lecatza Will Appear
Under Auspices of Local
Greek Society

Prof. Nicholas A. Lecatza of the Kings
Dramatic college and the Odeon, Athens.
Greece, is in Birmingham to give a series
of recitals next week under the auspices
of the local Greek community.
Professor Secatz comes with the high
est endorsements from professors of the
University of California, who pay special
tribute to-his marvellous memory. He
gives tragic parts alternately from Greek
and English plays and is said to be espa-
cially notable In his interpretations Of
Hamlet and Lear.
The definite dates and place for his re-
citals have not vet been decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

That George W. Perkins, director CT
the Steel corporation and member of
the finance committee of that organ
ization, will assist in whatever way
he can consistently to cause the open
ing of the American Steel and Wire
plant is the general impression in in
dustrial circles.
AS Is generally known. Judge Gary,
chairman of the directors, has the mat
ter under advisement at this time and
a decision is expected following the re-
turn of Mr.. Perkins to New York.
That Mr.. Perkins will confer with
Judge Gary and tell him the results
of his trip here is the belief in local
circles 1t was understood yesterday
that Mr. Perkins was asked to look
into the proposition of opening the
wire mill and see if he could in any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
PERKINS, AID EXPECTED
IN OPENING WIRE MILL

way help Judge Gary reach conclu-
sion beneficial to this district
1t was learned yesterday that Mr..
Perkins went over every foot of the
wire plant at Corey with the officials
OF the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail
road company. He examined the plant
from top to bottom and while he was
impressed with the possibilities of the
idle machinery he did not make any
comment which would indicate his
views.
Those interested in bettering condi-
tions here conferred informally with
Mr.\ Perkins about the Corey situation.
That the return of Mr.. Perkins after
such delightful trip to Birmingham
will cause President Farrell and other
officials to make their promised visit
within a short time. is generally be-
lieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
SHR|NERS GOING
TO TUSCALOOSA
Will Conduct Initiation Cere-
monies There on Even
ing of the Both

1t being the expressed will of Allah.
the Shriners of zamora temple will taSc
a pilgrimage to Tuscaloosa April 80.
That such an original experience is in
store for the novices of Tuscaloosa
was announced yesterday in an official
proclamation issued by "Potes W. 3.
MoAdory.
The Shriners viii leave on special
train over the Alabama Great South
ern from the Terminal station, April so,
at 3 o'clock. Within one hour and 90
minutes they will reach Tuscaloosa.
where parade VIII be given<by the
novices and the visiting Shriners. AT
the AIcLester hotel a banquet will be
served and at o'clock the terrible trip
over the hot sands will commence The
Shriners from Birmingham leaving a
deeply rooted impression with the new
" created mobiles will return to Bir-
mingham about . o'clock
1t is expected that 20 Shriners from
this city viii attend the ceremonial in
Tuscaloosa for which this call has been
issued:
"ES SELAMU ALEIkuM.
ut is the will of Allah, the custom
of all true Moslems-that pilgrimages
be made in distant deserts for the ptir-
pose of awakening new enthusiasm in
the faithful, and teach the wayfarer
the error ms way. Bring all unregen-
crates into the fold of our good1y faith.
1T Is, therefore, especially appro-
pirate at this season that your poten-
tate orders pilgrimage be made TO
the CITY of Oaks Tuscaloosa, April
20, 1913, that all eligible, who desire,
taay make their VOWS and prayers to
Allah
The air shall be filled with music
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arab
And as silently steal away.
"W. p MADORY, Potentate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Yaquis on Warpath

Empalme, Sonora, April 22.-A band of
200 Yaqui Indians have taken the war
path so miles below this point. They
burned the station house and railway
equipment at Oroz. There was no fighting
here today. The federals are reported
tc be planting cannon. preparatory to
shelling the state camp near Empalme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
MONEY is SENT FOR
FLOOD SUFFERERS
Harding Forwards $125 Contributed
by the Two Local Italian
Societies

w r. G. Harding, representing the To-
cal chapter of the Red Cross forwarded
Yesterday SIS to the American National
Red Cross at Washington, d. G., con-
tributed by the two italian societies, to
be used for the benefit of the Ohio flood
sunerers 8. X. Guarino, secretary OF the
Inited Italian societies here, turned In
the money to Mr.. Harding.
or the $i25 contributed 500 was given
Dy the italian Society Umberto di savoia
Principe Piemonte and s25 by the yittorio
Emanuele III (Ensley)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Out =
OF S orts =
When everything goes
wrong and the future looks
black, instead of moping
around so right to your
druggist and ask for
I utt' Pills

You will find this a short
cut to happiness, because
they will remove the cause
Of your trouble which 10
nothing more than a slug
gish liver. At your drug
gist sugar coated or plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Morgan Will Probated

New York, April 22.-The will of j. p.
Morgan was admitted to probate today.
Legal formalities were dispensed with
upon waivers which heirs at law and
next of kin signed yesterday when the
will was presented to the surrogate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Chamber of DEPUTIES Meets

Rome, April 22.-The Italian chamber Of
deputies reassembled today after the Eas-
ter recess. The members solemnly COM
memorated the death of King George of
Greece and expressed their satisfaction
at the escape from assassination OF King
Alphonso of Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Iron Works plant Destroyed

Baltimore, April 22.-F'ire today practi-
caiiy destroyed the plant of the Canton
Iron and Steel company al Canton. sub
urp' causing loss of from 10000 TO 800
oW, and throwing about 100 men out OF
work. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

plausible? Nobody should be made 20
believe this mans testimony"
He referred to Duncan's manner of
approaching the sherifrs office tho
morning after the killing, and the con-
versation that passed on the Jail steps
between Duncan and Metcalfe, in which
It is alleged DuDcan told of how he had
done the killing. isn't Sheriff McAdory
to be considered in this case?" he asked.
Isn't Deputy McDuff and isn't Harts-
field to be considered? All of them con-
tradict the statements made In your arr
gument."
Would Have Shut Him Up
IF Metcalfe had been co-conspirator
with Teck Duncan, what would he have
done2 Orders orders he would
have shut him up in solitary confinement
in order TO save himself But as the
evidence shows he got noisy as a switch
engine in an attempt to get Mr.. HeflIn.
Why. it's almost ridiculous. the picture
of this co-conspirator seeking with ali
his might to find Mr.. Heflin so that
Duncan might confess and implicate him.
self--think of it!'
The defense's attorney closed his ar
gument by attacking Duncan and the
statements he made while on the witness
stand.
This man Duncan stands impeached
by common sense" continued Mr.. Burr,
'sby his shifty gaze; by the positive
falsehoods In which he was caught too
many times. And further than that he
stands impeached by his own Character.
How could the court give credence to
such a man when weighed in the balance
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CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

The air shall be filled with music
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arab
And as silently steal away.
"W. p. rADORY, Potentate."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09


me school mere pegha on Nonday
heHa N''otR mas "eeh ~ fiarry Law
sons near Moh5f"s"' 'of se'efa' weeks.
Forg fh'liips TWO Sous ami daughter
oi pshnr county, are Whiting re'auVes
IN ms community
Mise ora sherman re'nl ned la@' week
from WISH at Lexington.
Mr. and Mrs. Narcine Elliott were
Phl'ppi visitors on Mon'ay
Dennis Poli %. who is teaching a, Cen
fnrv. vas ut hone over Sunday.
Mr. and ,lrs. Jackson Uptoa and little
son. were vts,t,n1 AZ Ne n Booth on
Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09

The womtn's CIa5 was most de light
fal.y entertained by Mrs, A. G. Bolton,
Wednesday afternoon. October |.
HE readlng OF the afternoon was Rus
kin. The king of The Golden River, was
read Try Mrs. Griffin, and Mrs. Keysar
had paper on current Events The read
ing Tor the next meeting will be conilnu-
ed from Ruskin.
The guests Of the afternoon were mesd !
anes FELTON, and Trahern, and Misses
Snodgrass aud Minnie FELTON,.
AT The nsal hour The hostess assisted bv
Miss Snodgrass, served delicious refresh.
ments
The next meeting will ne held at The
home Of Mrs Gridin October %
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09
B. H. S. WINS.

The Belington High School
Football team played football at
Philippi Saturday against The
Broaddus Institute, defeated the
Institute by score 80 too. The
game was not so interesting as
the B. H. S. had the Institute out
classed.
This makes two games played
this year for B. H. s., and win
ming both. Thefirst game was
played with Parsons here Sept.
9th, when B. H. S. won by a
score IA to IL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09

Miss Dorthy D. Jones Delightfully."- cd
teriained, the x. K X Club Al her houle
or Friday night Oct. 3, 1913
Those present We're Misses r. Broad
water, L. Rohrbough, D ID Jones, d l.
Jones, E. NestoB f. Thornhill and f
Teier, with Ware and p Post az goes
The hostess served three cotIi So
luncheon after which the guests depart
ed expressing their appropriations for tht,
pleasant evening spent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09

Misses Bess Cafle, Lo IA Proudfoot and
Osa Talbot attended tile fair at EIkiss
asst week
Monroe shmo returned recently from
Iowa where he spent some time the euest
OF MS daughter.
D & Foy was business victor al
Clarksburg last week, he was aecompain-
ed home by Mrs. Clay Toy Of that place,
The Water Camp school began Mon
day with Porter Ware as teacher.
John Lewis and sister Mrs. A. House,
OF Buckhannon were guests OF Joshua
Proudfoot last week
Miss Minnie Williams. IT Upshur 60
spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Fiovd
Praudioot
f'tff School began on Monday N last
week Miss Polling oi near Beling,nn is
teacher
Mrs. 4. y, Talbot was lie guest of
her sor, Floyd ia h'.t, of Eikns last
week.
ea'ss & Co, with their thraaliing ma
chine passed lhrn here last week enronte
lor FISHER where they fave a comp Of
weeks work
Miss Ora Harris, of Il kns VAS The
guest Of friends ~ this stctlo., last week,
she returned noue Su ,day a. cotnpaned
by her sister Mrs Jas ,ieorge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09
Shetland Pony Colt, Given As
4 Prize on Christmas Eve

We are going to give prize OF nice
Shetland Pony Cot. 70 one Of our Cnsto
mers on Christmas Eve A ticket vii
be given with each, 81 90 purchase, aud
the one holding the lncky number will
get the prize ; for further particulars, call
at ScRMGEouR Bros
lexington, w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-09

Tie Sciorf Sewing Climb met at tile
ne of Miss Entah RICH Friday on. 3
Those present We're. Misses Edna Jt ffers .,
Tavern BlatcI,foad, Mabe Brandenhutg
Haz'i Blown, Irene Eb. Leta Custer,
Pan'ine Right, Carol Thompson, Iona
Robinson, aud EuIah Right.
The evening was spent in sewing and
aIklng after whicl' delicious refresh
mr''t- were served All departed a the
nsln'I hour after expressing their thanks
tort pleasant evening spent
The next meeting will be he'd at the
home Of Allss Pauline Right.