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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
.ASHEWL[E SESSIONS
OF COLLEGE Y.M.C.A.
Alabama Institutions Will
Be Well Represented at
Conference

For many years the students of the
south have held near Asheville, n. c., a
conference under the direction of the in
ternational committee of the Young Men s
Christian association. This gathering has
called together some of the leading young
men of Alabama ana other southern
states.
This year, for the second time, the con-
ference will convene on the grounds of
the Blue Ridge association, in the heart
of the beautiful mountains Of western
North Carolina, June 1926 The following
institutions OF Alabama will be repre-
sented. The University, Auburn, Howard
college, Birmingham college. Marion insti-
tute, Admission college, Southern universi-
ty, State normals at Troy, Jacksonville,
Florence and some of the agricultural col
leges.
Some of the leading men of the nation
will be present during these 10 days to di-
rect the discussion and to speak to the
students. Robert E. Speer. who has
spoken to audiences In Birmingham and Is
well known in many places throughout the
world is one of the prominent speakers.
DR.. +. NJ. Poteat, president of Furman
| university, Bishop Lamuth who is well
known in Birmingham, Clifford Roe, who
spoke in the city recently. w. D. Weather
| ford, international secretary of the col
| lege Young Mems Christian association
work of the south are few of the many
eminent leaders.
| This trip has been most enjoyable and
profitable to the college men OF the south
1t is busy 10 days, filed with work and
college sports. The afternoons are given
over to series of spirited college contest
| in track, baseball, basket ball and tennis
With many men prominent in the athletics
of the state, Alabama is going to make a
strong bid for the championship in ath-
| letics.
| The object of this gathering is primarily
| to discuss the methods of college Youne
Mems Christian association work. to url-
derstand the problems of the colleges, and
under the leadership of the splendid speak
ers to see how the dynamics of Christians
| ty may be brought to bear on these prob
lens The success of the Young Mems
| Christian association in the colleges has
| been due in a large measure to the inspir- =
alton the delegates receive from this con-
| ference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
GOOD REPORTS BY
SONS OF VETERANS
For First Time in History Organiza-
tion Is Out of Debt and Has Good
Balance on Hand

The annual meeting of Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans which met in convention
at Chattanooga on last Tuesday, May q,
marked a great improvement in the or
ganization over all previous years. The
most favorable reports were received
from every camp and every state, and in
every respect showed a general awak-
ening of interest and enthusiasm in the
organization during the last year For
the first time in history the report of the
adjutant general showed that the order
was entirely out of debt, more than Sl5,-
600 of Indebtedness having been cancelled,
and balance of more than $1,000 being
yet In the treasury to carry on the work.
The reports from the state commanders
in every instance showed a greater in
crease of membership during the last year
than in any previous year. \ resolution
offered by Thomas Dozier commander
of Camp Henry d. Clayton, Birmingham,
requesting that a committee of five be ap-
tory ceremony for the purpose of muster
ing in recruits was adopted by the con-
vention. and Thomas Dozier was ap-
pointed chairman.
There will be a meeting of Camp Clay
ton at the office of Mr.. Dozier, 73S First
National Bank building, on next Friday
evening, June 8, at o'clock, to which
all comrades of this camp are earnestly
requested to be present, and an invita-
tion is extended to all sons and grand
sons of confederate soldiers to be present
or send in their names for membership in
this camp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
White Men Put on Streets

Three young white men were given
heavy sentence by Judge w E. Fort In
the second division of the criminal
county yesterday morning. They had
previously been convicted in the re-
corder's court and had taken the cases
u the higher court on appeal. They
We're fined heavily and given an ad-
ditional street sentence and not being
able to pay the fines imposed they will
be put on the streets of the city to
work out their fines.
Ed Smell. convicted of carrying a
concealed pistol, was fined s100 and
given 60 days extra, which will put
him on the streets for 260 days In ad-
dltion he will have to work out the
costs accrued to the city and then be
returned to the criminal court and
work out the cost accrued to the
county.
Jess Turner convicted of vagrancy.
was given the same sentence and will
go on the streets for the same time
Wash McElhaney was fined $50 and costs
on the same charge and win also work on
the streets to pay cut mrs fine.
Of the $50 appealed cases from the po-
lice court tried last week before Judge
Fort there were less than a score of con-
victions, a few forfetures, but the great
majority of cases were thrown out OF
court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
COURT OFFICIALS
co TOLAKE PURDY
View Conditions Which
Caused Hurst Suit
NEWS OF COURTHOUSE
Prisoners Convicted During the Past
Week Are Sentenced-HeavyP PEN
atty for Three White Men.
New Trial Is Denied

In order to famffiarixs themselves
with existing conditions and to bet
ter understand the statements of wit
nesses in the case of J. @. Hurst against
the Birmingham Wsterworks company.
the Judge and jury, lawyers and liti-
giants, court officials and representa-
tives of the defendant company visited
Lake Purdy yesterday morning where
the plaintiff resides.
The case is on trial in the third
division of the city court before Judge
John II. Miller, the plaintiff claiming
$1,000 damages, alleging that the large
lake has caused great deal of ma
laria, chills and fever in that section
of the county The jury was taken
to the residence of the plaintiff and
shown over the adjacent territory.
On returning to town Judge Miller
excused the jury until Monday morn
| ing when the hearing of the case will
be resumed. This is the first of a dozen
or more suits filed against the water
works company by the people living, In
the neighborhood of Lake Purdy and'
a strong fight is being made on both
| sides of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
HObS0N SPEAKS At.
THE Y. N. CA. TODAY
Appears Again Tonight at
the West Woodlawn
Baptist Church

Congressman Richmond p Hobson will
speak in the auditorium of the Young
Mems Christian association this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock on '"rhe Fatherhood of God
and the Brotherhood of Man. and to.
night at the West Woodlawn Baptist
church will deliver an address.
Although Congressman r. p. Hobson
Is at present candidate for the Iyni.
ted States Senate 1t Is stated that neither
of his speeches here will be of a political
nature The afternoon address atst tbe
Young Mems Christian association will
be for men only, and will be a plea for
them to lead better lives. 1t is expected
that Captain Hobson will speak on intern
perance at Woodlawn
Owing to Mr.. Hobson's wide reputation
as speaker large crowd is expected
to hear him both this afternoon and to.
night.
reception committee has been named
by the Young Mems Christian association
and Mr.. Hobson will be met at the train
when he arrives this morning and will
be escorted to his hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Not Thought at First That
He Was Seriously
Injured
BELIEVED TO HAVE
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Friends Claim, However, That Fall
Was Accident Caused by Pains
Brought on by Stomach
Medicine

Gustavus Helsburg, tailor EN-
ployed by the Richter Tailoring COM
pany 1912h Morris avenue. died al
1;3O o'clock in the Hillman hospital
yesterday afternoon following injuries
window of the building in which he
worked.
Helsburg is said to be of Swedish
descent and was about 80 years of age
He is said to have come back yester-
day morning to the Richter Tailoring
| company following an absence of about
three weeks. He seemed in very good
humor, but after while complained
of being i'll. One workman is said to
first warning him that it was very
strong and should be taken with water.
However. Helsburg is alleged to have
taken large dose of the medicine
without the water and then Immediate
~ to have complained of very severe
pains. Accounts conflict as to what
followed, some workmen claiming that
Helsburg jumped on a table and dived
out of the window to the street below,
back wards over the window in his
spasms of pain and fell out.
His fall was broken by telegraph
wires, but he rolled off them and fell
to the street, where he lay in a semi
conscious state until the Warner &
Smiley ambulance arrived and removed
him to the Hllman hospital. 1t was
not thought at first that Helsburg's
injuries were serious, but he suffered
a relapse about II o'clock and at 80
o'clock passed away. He was a men,
ber of the order of Eagles and they
Will have charge of the funeral ar
rangements, which will be announced
later.
The question whether or not Hels-
burg committed suicide remains a COM
plicated affair. On the police docket
the matter was reported as an at
tempted suicide by Detectives Gray
and Nation who investigated. The only
accounts that vary from the general
opinion of the case come from two
tailors, G. W. Roesell and J. Rouch.
who worked in the same establishment
Mr.. Rouch said:
Gus Helsburg came in the shop ap-
parently feeling good, but after awhile
coihpldined OF having pains in his
stomach. A workman, I don't remem-
Der his name, offered him some medi-
cine, but warned him that 1t was very
strong and should only be taken with
water. Gus laughed and took liberal
swallow of the contents. Immediately
he had fit and seemed to be suf-
fering great pain. He backed away
from the workmen and finally when
near the window it seemed that the
pain proved too much for him. He
said: My, God, I'm dying Leaning
far backward he lost his balance and
with cry fell to the street.
ITO my mind, there was no suicide
Gus Helsburg, in the short time that l
had known him, had always been a
cheerful companion and [ know that he
had no possible reason to attempt sui
eide. 1t was purely an accident and all
OF Mr.. Helsburgs friends greatly regret
that the first printed accounts of the
matter termed this unfortunate acci-
dent a suicide"
Acting Coroner Russell was notified
and 1t is said that he will thoroughly
investigate the causes that lead up to
the death of Gustavus Helsburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Prisoners Sentenced

Prisoners convicted during the week
were sentenced Saturday morning by
Judge S. L. Greene in the first divis-
ion of the criminal court. The follow
ing sentences were imposed: Will Lind
sey, grand larceny. one year and one
day in the penitentiary; Alabama Redd,
one year and one day in the peniten-
tiary; Joe Tapps, vagrancy 30 days
and costs at hard labor; VIII Lee, burg
larry and grand larceny, two years in
the penitentiary; Eugene Myers, grand
larceny, 8 months in the penitentiary;
John Bell, burglary and grand larceny,
three years In the penitentiary, Rich
ard Butler grand larceny, Is months
in the penitentiary; Johnnie Woods,
burglary, 13 months in the penitentiary;
Wesley Barbour, burglary, 13 months
In the penitentiary; Rufus Buell., petit
larceny, six months at hard labor; Joe
Hooper, keeping gaming table, 80 days
and costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
ENCAMPMENT At
PELHAM TO Open
Initial Session of Alabama
Student Assembly to Be
Held Wednesday

The Alabama Baptist encampment
grounds at Pelham will be thrown open
for the summer next Wednesday night
and the initial service of the Alabama
Student assembly will be held. The Rev.
w. o. Carver, D. D., of the Baptist Theo-
logical seminary of Louisville, will preach
Sunday night.
Conferences covering every phase OF
Religion in Our Schools" Will be held
each morning and will be conducted by
DR.. j. M. Sheburne of Birmingham. Prof.
r. d. Webb of Auburn, II. F. Latimer.
DR.. J. II. Barber, Rev. j. M. Edwards
and Prof. J. T. Henderson of Bristol, Va.
There are to be Bible study classes lead
by the Rev. DR.. r. j. Bateman, the Rev.
r. p. Mahon and others.
The afternoons will be given over to
recreation and number of athletic events
have been planned
Evening lectures will be given by DR..
c. Ross Baker of Opelika, Dr. j. C. Mas
see of Dayton o., DR.. l.. o. Dawson, DR..
c. A. Stakey and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
AT THE HOTELS

r. w. Gum of Hamilton, l.. II. Riley
of Bristol Tenn, and w. G. Archibald
OF New York are at the Empire.
f. A. Gamble of Jasper, l.. II. Smith
of Montgomery and r. A. Roberts OF
Hartman, Tenn, are registered at the
Hillman.
Charles Morgan of Woodstock, D. b
Milers of New orleans and S. G. Horton
of Thorsby are stopping at the Birming-
ham.
w. II. Esslinger of Tuscaloosa, J. W.
Bickart of New York and c. c. Tread
well of Wadley are guests at the Flor
ence
w. j. Browne of Montgomery. f. l..
Cuesween of New Decatur and j. NJ.
Sleeper of Centreville are at the Nor
rs
w. +. German of Warrior j. Z. Mitch
ell OF Huntsville and W. A. Reynolds of
Jemison are registered at the Metropoli-
tan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate court show
ing the following transfers of property,
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
S32 000-Charles II. Reed and Margare,
T. Reed to W. II. Kettig: Parcel of land
on North Twentieth street near Sew
enth avenue, as designated by the map
of the Elyton Land company.
$7loo-Alfred Eubank and Mrs. S. e.
Eubank to Jack r.. Connor: Parcel of
land in block 7i2, Elytop Land com.
pany's present plan and ryey of the
city of Birminghap,
si500-F. A. Lupton and Mary w. Lup-
ton to d. S. Meyers: Lot 4, block SS3,
map and survey of the Birmingham Real
ty companys third addition in the city
of Birmingham.
$350o-Gertrude f. Monvlle and II. e.
Monville to w. 7. Johnson: Lots % and
80. map and survey of j. NJ. Grady s
survey in the city of Birmingham.
s300o-R. c. Graham and Mrs A. f..
Graham to L. ID. Ginger: Lots l and 9,
block s-B, East Lake Land company S
present plan and survey of East Lake.
sSO0o-Milner Land company to ]. r.
Coulbourn: Lot 9, block ., map and sur
vey of the property of the Miner Land
company.
s23oO-Standard Home company to B. ].
East: Part of lots l, and 9, block 10.
map and plan of the M. A. Wfldsmith
survey.
S2250-Standard Home company to w. O..
East Parts of lots l, 2 and 8, block II .
map and plan of the M. A Wildsmith
survey.
s2120-Mrs. c. L. Muskat to ]. r. Kel-
ley: Parts of lots 3, and T. block 2s.
w. j. Vann's map and survey of Wood
lawn
s2100-C. d. Ebersole and Jessie N. Eb-
ersole to b. w. Crook: East half of 10;
l. block ,, S. S. Woods map and sur.
yey of Voodla wu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
CAMP WILCOX TO
OBSERVE THE DAY
jefferson Davis Birthday Exercises
Will Be Held Here Next Tues
day Afternoon

Camp Wilcox. United Confederate Vet
Grams. will observe Jeff Davis birthday
June 8 at 8 p. IN. in Clark & Jones' hall.
1914 Third avenue.
The Daughters of the Confederacy and
Sons of Veterans are cordially invited to
be with them and participate In the
meeting.
Good music and good speeches will be
the order of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
FOLK WILL SPEAK
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Former Governor of Mis-
souri, and Noted Lecturer.
Other Attractions

Joseph w Folk, one of the main at
fractions at the chautauqua which will
open in Birmingham tomorrow is a ma.
tional figure. 1t has often been said
that Mr.. Folk bears strong resemblance
to Napoleon Bonaparte. He has estab-
lished a reputation as one of the fore
most lecturers of the country.
AS governor of Missouri Mr.. Folk in
augurated one of the biggest reform cam
paigns ever staged in this country Gov
ernor Folk found lots of laws on the
statute books of the state which appar-
emily had been forgotten. He dug them
up and enforced them and ever since he
has been one of the most prominent re-
form agitators In the country. Since leav-
ing politics he has carried on his cam
paign from the lecture platform, preach.
ing good morals, good citizenship, good
character and other attributes In a most
entertaining way. There is no doubt but
what he will be one of the main draw
ing cards on the weeks programme
The programme does not depend alone
on one or two celebrities, however, for
every attraction in the many perform
ances of the week Is to some extent of q
national reputation. Such people as Mrs
Isabel Beecher, j. Adam Bede, Emil Sci
del the socialist; Opie Read, the author,
and others are known the country over.
Bohumir kryl and his band. the Bergen
Marx orchestra, the Redpath grand opera
quartet are among the musical organ
izations and the Ben Greet company of
open air Shakespearean playerss will De
the main attraction in this line Every
day of the chautauqua, which lasts
through next Sunday. will afford enjoy
able and entertaining performances OF
varying nature.
The chautauqua will be given at East
End park under mammoth canvas tent
and under the auspices of the jefferson
County Anti-Tuberculosis associa ton
which gets a percentage of the receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Wood Case Not Taken LIN

None of the city commissioners had
anything to say yesterday in regard
to the latest charges filed against CITY
Recorder Clement r. Wood IT was
stated the case would probably como
up for settlement at the regular Tues
day meeting. Judge Wood Is charged
with action detrimental to good order
by Attorney F. B. Chrisman, who has
had case pending before the recorder
for some time. Judge Wood has made nc
public statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
MAY TAKE UP SMOKE
MATTER TUESDAY

Judge Lane who now has charge of the
smoke ordinance passed some time ago
stated yesterday that he hoped to have
the matter of appointing an expert smoke
inspector taken up at the meeting Tues
day
Commissioner Lane has been ready to
recommend a man for this position for
some time but has never been able To
confer with the other commissioners
about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
FORT WILL SPEAK
AT PISGAH HOME
Will Discuss "The Necessity of a
Parole System in Alabama
This Afternoon

Judge w. f. Fort of the criminal court
will deliver an address this afternoon in
Oman Memorial chapel at Pisgah home
on 1.-THE Necessity of a Parole System
in Alabama" 1t is expected good
crowd will hear him.
Arrangements for the big barbecue and
picnic to be held at Pisgah Home park
July are nearing completion. Judge
II. B. Abernethy of the court of common
pleas has the barbecue in charge. There
will be special music, speaking by prom
inent men, many good things to eat and
an opportunity to see Pisgah home. The
picnic and barbecue will be public and
open to every citizen of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Wall Paper Dealers

The following wall paper dealers have
ioined in with the other merchants to
close Thursdays at / p. m. during Juno,
July and August: George w. Harris e.
Sons. MAYER Bros, Brown-Rogers Decor
ating Co, w. d. Colby Decorating COM
pany, ]. B. Hoffman, Adams-Anderson &
Adams II. f. Rice company, Foltus-Nis-
bet Wall Paper company, j. II. Roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
CLEANING UP DAY

ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE THE
STREET COMMISSIONER WILL TAXI,
HIS ENTIRE FORCE IN THE ALLEYs :
AND REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND
CLEANINGS FROM BACK YARDS.
THE PUBLIC WILL PLEASE TAXI.
NOTICE AND HAVE EyERYTHINt
THEY DESIRE REMOVED OUT IN
A CONVENIENT PLACE IN VESSELS.
OR If THE VESSELS WILL NOT con-
TAIN Ey VERIFYING THE OVERFLOW
MAY BE DEPOSITED IN CONvEN-
lent PLACE ON THE GROUND AND
TT WILL BE REMOVED DURING THE
WEEK COMMENCING JUNE o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Ship Dashed to Pieces

Yarmouth, y. s., May 3l.-The Nor
weigian ship Freia, which went ashore
yesterday at Sunday Point near here in n
60 mile gale, was dashed to pieces dur
ing the night. Her valuable cargo of
lumber Is strown for miles along the
coast Captain Olson his wife and the
crew got off in safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
New Trial Denied

Motion for a new trial was denied by
Judge W. T.. Fort Yesterday in the case
of Carrie Bryant "a negro woman who
was convicted of murder in the second
degree and given sentence Of . years in
the penitentiary. Joseph II. Thate, circuit
solicitor, who prosecuted the woman. re-
sisted the motion.
a. b. Zimmerman, negro charged with
grand larceny, was released from custo-
dy yesterday by Jedge S. e. Greene On
tie hearing of habcas corpus proceedings
instituted by the defendants attorneys,
Brewer & Murray. He was accused of
stealing brass from the Woodward Iron
company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
EVANS ARRIVES TO
TAKE Up NEW WORK
Enters Employment of Ala
bama Coal Operators
Association

Frank V. Evans, former state exam
iner of public accounts arrived in Bir-
mingham to take up his new work with
the Alabama Coal Operators association.
He and Mrs. Evans are residing at 1905
South Twenty-first street.
Mr.. Evans has not yet definitely defined
the character of his work for the coal
operators, but it is understood that he
has made a long time contract with
the association. He will now reside in
Birmingham permanently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
Luther Shoemaker of Acton and Miss
Pearl Davis.
l.. ], Williams of North Birmingham
and Miss Andy Davis.
Robert Wyatt of Johns and Miss Lara
johnson.
w. r. Moody of Birmingham and Miss
Nellie " Walker
James Granger of Bessemer and Miss
Hattie Lee Robertson.
r. ID. Welton of Lipscomh and Miss
Annie Pitts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Two Negroes Arrested

George Shields and his son. George,
negroes, were placed under arrest last
night by Detectives Darnell and Warren
on charges of entieing labor and breaking
a contract preferred by deputy sheriff
from Marengo county. The negroes were
locked UP in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
MONDAYS Docket

Nou-capital felony bond cases will be
taken up in the first division of the crim-
inal court Monday morning. Judge W. -
Fort presiding In the second division
Judge S. r. Greene will take up the jai
cases specially set by the court. on Sat
urday next the attorneys and defendants
under bond are required to appear In opcn
court for arraignment and have their
cases set for trial Defendants must APP
pear in person for this purpose. Forfei-
lures will be taken against all who fall
to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Damage Suits Filed

William p, Alexander has entered suit
in the city court against the Birmingham
News Publishing company and w. .
Dunston. in which he claims $4,000 dam
ages, alleging false arrest ana imprison-
ment
q Jesse +. McArdle las sued the Alabama
Great Southern kairoad company FOR
$4,000 damages, alleging personal in
juries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Turner Electric Supply Co.
Is Name of the New
Concern
HAS BEEN PENDING
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS
All Stock of Old Company Purchased
by New Concern and Formal
Transfer Will Be Made
Tomorrow

The Southern Wesco Supply COM
pany no longer exists. At a meeting
fees of President oscar c. Turner, the
Turner Electric supply company was
formally organized as the successors
to the Southern Wesco company.
The officers of the new company are:
Oscar c. Turner, president; James j.
Fitzsimmons, vice president William
NJ Bowles, secretary, and John d. Tur-
ner, treasurer. The new company has
purchased all the stock of the old
company and takes over all its stock,
the formal transfer taking place to-
morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
BUSINESS
OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION

Whether farming, mercan-
tile or manufacturing, has
daily need for a checking ac-
count with a strong bank
and it matters not if the
business be large or small.
This bank is pleased to
offer You the benefit of a
well balanced organization
for SAFE BANKING, and
invites your business.
The First National Bank
Capital & Surplus $4,000, 1000