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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21

building, s1s9,19S.6o; equipment. $14,.
600; site, $4,000; totals, $31s,1936O.
Central High, repairs, building, s1o,.
600: totals $4,000.
Fifteenth avenue or addition to UI
man. rooms. buildings. s25,4766 SO
equipment. $1,000; totals, $27o76.so.
Negro Industrial High. 20 rooms, 4 ir
basement, building, $53.913.6O; equip
ment. $4,000; totals. s62.91S.6O.
Lane and Cameron, negro, "a rooms
in basement, building, $4,000; equip
ment, $4,000; totals, $4,000
Slater, negro, "a rooms, in mase
ment, building, $4,000; equipment
$4,000; totals $4,000.
Total, s525,lsa.so
Eastern District
New Eastern High, 20 rooms, build
ings, $7S,9f3.6O; equipment, $4,000; site
100000; totals, s104,91S.6O
Avondale. "a rooms, building. s66
1884; equipment, $4,000; totals, $eS,
61S.24.
Gibson, rooms addition huildinps
$25.476.6o; equipment, $1,000 totals, s27,
O76.6O.
Woodlawn. 6 rooms and heating
buildings. $4,000; totals, $4,000.
Kennedy, IL rooms. buildings. s36..
61s.24; equipment. s24OO site, $4,000
totals, $42,01s.24.
VoouldWIl, negro. 10 rooms, in base.
ment. building. s36.61S.24 site, $1,000
totals, $3761S24
Barrett, 20 rooms, building. s5e..
61s.ef; equipment. $24OO; totals, $50,
O1S24 w.
Robinson. rooms, addition. build.
ings, $25.4T6.60: equipment, $1,000: site
$1,000; totals, $2S.0766o
Gate City. rooms. building, s24.
1850; equipment $1,000: site. $500
totals. $27,576.GO.
North Birmingham. 10 rooms, addi.
tion, building, S36,61S.24; equipment
$4,000: totals, $39.01S.24
seventeenth avenue. rooms. add.
ton. building, s25.476.60; equipment
$1,000; totals, s27.076.6O
North Birmingham, negro 1s rooms
rooms in basement. building. sss..
$3.50; equipment, $24O0; site, $1,000
totals, $40.01S.60.
Old Elementary school IMPROVEMENTS
building. $4,000; totals. $50, 900.
Totals, building. s1,1s2,640,92; equip.
$569,029.S0.
Grand total. s1.410.s4Os2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
S1,41O,94O NEEDED
FOR SCHOOLS Of CITY
SAYS v. 0. MATHEWS
Building Inspector Submits
Data Gathered to the
Commission
$4,000 SHOULD BE
SPENT ON REPAIRS
Figures Exceed Those Submitted by
Board of EducatiOn--COmmis-
siOners Will Not Act
Hastily on Matter

The immediate needs for betterng the
schools of Birmingham will cost $4,000,
in round numbers. This data Is con-
tanned in a report of the building in
spector made public yesterday by Presi-
dent c. Exum of the commission. Mr..
Mathews, the building inspector, volun-
teers the information that new schools
needed will require at least s1,4i0.940 to
construct.
The report of Mr. Mathews, which
concurs with the board of education es-
innate for new schools, will be dis
cussed by the commissioners at a meet
ing to be held tomorrow for that pur-
pose. At this meeting repairs will be
numbers, while the matter of a bond
issue for the new schools will be passed
for future action The immediate needs
will be remedied. as all of the commits
sjoners favor such work However, it
is physically impossible. according to
the commissioners, to build sufficient
schools for the Forthcoming term and
NJ hasty action is to be taken In that
regard.
Repairs Necessary
As to the immediate necessity for re-
pairs Mr. Matthews makes the follow
ing recommendations in his report, re-
quested by Judge Lane:
Temporary repair and Improvements
I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers OF
property, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
$1250--J. F. George and L. F. Ken
drick to w. C. Currie, e. r. Currie, w.
c. Weston and j. B. Miller: 5 acres of
land in section "a, township IS, range
west.
$1,000. p. Mitchell and Frances o.
Mitchell to Mrs. B. Y Mitchell; center
so feet of lots / and 2, block 2, map
and plan by o. A. Wilson of o. w.
Woods survey
$1e00-v. G. Mason to ]. B. Blount
lot 13. block 5, present map and survey
OF Elyton's Highlands.
S2100-E. J. Griffith and Marion Grit
nth to d.. H. Griffith; lot Z. block 2, j.
W. Miller and M. N Millers survey in
Ensley.
$1000-Louis Peroles and Mrs. NJ. E.
Peroles to Annie Peroles lots Is and
16, block II" map and survey of Elyton
Land company's second addition to Ems
ley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Total ...................
Calls for New High School

The report of Mr. Mathews calls Tor
a new high school on the South Side
to cost s1S9, 1893 and to contain 80 rooms.
Other new buildings are recommended
by the building inspector.
President Exum in commenting upon
the report said that he was in favor of
whatever was necessary to relieve the
situation. He did not evidence any will
lingness 10 hastily concur in the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Mathews further IMAM
to say that after a school census was
taken and after diligent inquiry he would
follow the opinion of Mr.. Matthews If
subsequent evidence bore out the figures
of the experts of the city. The hgures
presented by Mr.. Matthews are approx
matcly the same as indicated first by
the board of education. 1t was an
nounced Yesterday at the city hall that
the report received was purely prelim-
mary and the problem was far from So
luton at this time.
1t is understood that at the confer
ence to be held tomorrow some policy
as to the proposed relief measures VIII
be outlined by the board.
The detailed figures of Mr.. Mathews
are here given:
Western District
Wylam school, 90 rooms, building,
S56.61S.24: equipment, s2400i site, $4,000
totals. s62,o1s.24
Central Park, 4 rooms; building, $1o.-
SsS; equipment, $500 site, $500; totals
s11,46s.
Baker, addition. rooms; building
s25,476.6o; equipment, $1,000 totals, va
0T6.60.
Bush and Moore. new building, "a
rooms: building. S66.6lS.24; equipment,
$4,000 totals, s6901s.24.
New Minor, 12 rooms: building, sS6-
s1S.24: equipment. $24oo; site, $4,000
Ensley, negro, 90 rooms, in base
ment. building. s4O,351.4o; equipment
totals, $4,000.
Republic, rooms, building, s25,
47s.s0; equipment, $1,000; site, $1,000
totals, ss2.o76.6o.
Fairview. rooms and. addition and
heating. building. $4,000; equipment
$500; totals, $18,600.
Washington and Graymont, improve
ments, building. $4,000; totals. $4,000.
West End, negro, rooms, building
$4,000: equipment. 5000, site, $500; to-
tails. $1,000.
Total. s316.727S2.
Central District
South Highland high, 80 rooms,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
News of Ens1ey

The commencement exercises of the pri-
mary grades of the Fairview school will
be held this afternoon, beginning a
o'clock and lasting one hour. Following
the exercises, the school Improvement as
entertainment lasting through the after
noon and evening. During the evening
programme an admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged. the proceeds of which
will be devoted to a fund for the equip
ment of a kindergarten room for the
next term.
The Merchants Protective association
will hold a meeting this afternoon at
their headquarters. The members of the
organization are very much interested in
the present campaign for the county as
sociation in charge Of J, D. Brown, secre-
tary of the Ensley association, who will
report progress at the meeting this after
noon The present work of Mr. Brown
is for the purpose of effecting a local
organization among the business men Of
Birmingham, after which the suburbs of
Avondale Woodawn and East Lake will
be canvassed. North Birmingham anil
Bessemer already have an organization
which are formea and have the same pur-
poses as that OF Ensley.
st. Anthonys Altar society will meet
this afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Miller at Corey.
This afternoon a the residence of Mrs
J. j. Nickle at Pratt City st. Margarets
Guild will meet.
The Highland Forty-two club win meet
this a afternoon at the home of Mrs w l.
Phillips on Jefferson avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
David r. Thompson of Lincoln, Neb,
and Miss Nora Cook
Carlos Screws of Birmingham and
Miss Birdie Mae Gregay
]. w. Blackerby of Republic and Miss
May e. Brosher.
Fl. X. Connar of Woodlawn and Mrs
Sallie N. Hanlin.
James West of Corinth. Miss. and
Miss Lena Regsby.
Howard S. Graves of Atlanta and
Miss Bell Bauerleine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
MEN TAKING UP
MILITANT TACTICS
"Yote for Free Speech" Is Latest
Thing in England

london. May 2o.-Advocates of free
speech are adopting militant arguments
with the object of making the British
home secretary's life harder. A man
strolled up to the home offices this aft
ernoon and hurled a brick through the
plate glass door of Reginald McKenna :
sanctum \ howl of Vote for free
speech arose above the din caused by
the shattered glass. The man was ar
gested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Secretary Duffy Coming

Frank Duffy, international secretary
of the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America. with head
quarters at Indianapolis, Ind, is en-
pected to arrive in the city today and
it is understood that a mass meeting of
the striking unions will be called and
that Secretary Duffy will address the
gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Must Read Bible Verses

Harrisburg, Pa. Afay 20.-Under bill
approved by Governor Tener, 10 verses of
the Bible must be read daily without cl'n-
ment in the public schools of Pennsyl-
vania. Teachers who violate the law are
subject to dismissal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Croswell Doane Buried

Albany, \. Y, MAY 20.-The funeral Of
the Right Rev. William Croswell Doane.
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of AL
banv. took place today in the Cathedral
of All Saints. The services were con
Quoted by the Right Rev. Richard II. Ns:-
son. who succeeds to the bishopric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
CONFERENCE TODAY
ON BUILDING STRIKE
Understood Owners Will
Back Up Contractors
KEENLY AGGRIEVED
Man Fined in Recorders Court Yes
terday for Calling Another
"Scab"-Builders to Meet
This Afternoon
KEENLY AGGRIEVED

At o'clock this afternoon the con-
tractors against whom sympathetic
strike was initiated Monday will meet
and discuss the suggested settlement by
arbitra dion. This was announced yes
the Builders Exchange. The carpen-
ters union, the only aggrieved organ
ization, announces that arbitration is
to their liking and moreover that they
are willing to initiate any movement
looking to an amicable settlement of
the present situation.
Judge A. o. Lane of the department
of justice and James Bowron. at whose
suggestion arbitration is to be dis
cussed, expect an answer from both
sides to reach them late this after
noon That he expects favorable action
from both sides was announced yes
terday by the commissioner. That the
carpenters union will not disappoin5
him is what Judge Lane understands
No Action by Builders
AS for the builders, no conference or
official action has yet been taken and
none Will be until this afternoon. ac-
cording to President Conner. Fruitless
efforts were made yesterday to ascer-
tain from builders their temper as to
the present question of arbitration.
That the contractors feel keenly ag-
grieved is understood 1t was known
that only one organization of compar-
atively small membership is respon-
sible for the calling off of every union
workman on every important building
operation in this community. The diff
terence involved is only 2ih cents per
hour for carpenters. They asked for
52I2 cents per hour. They were getting
As cents and were offered so cents per
hour.
That the owners of some buildings
In course of construction are willing
to stand behind the builders in their
trouble was ascertained yesterday The
agents for three prominent structures
here informed their contractors that
while they regretted the strike at the
same time they were not in sympathy
with the walkout and would stand by
any position recommended by the build
ers. The determination of owners to
stand behind the contractors may have
such weight as to cause the builders
this afternoon to decline to arbitrate
Should the builders agree this aft
ernoon to the proposal of Judge Lane
and Mr.. Bowron to arbitrate the ques-
ton at issue with the carpenters union
II is believed that an agreement. will
be reached for all union men to return
to work at once and permit the board
IN due course of time to settle the mat
ter amicably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Case in Recorders Court

The first recorded disturbance of the
building trades strike was aired yes
tefday IN the police court of the city
When w. T. hawthorn was put on trial
charged with disorderly conduct. II was
alleged that the defendant applied an
oHensive epfthet to w. E. Bowen a
non-union man employed by a local
contractor.
According to the evidence Lawhorn
called Bowen "scab" and to further
emphasize his statement used the word
d as prefix. Judge Wood held
the defendant guilty and imposed a
fine of $3.50 but suspended the sentence
pending good behavior In the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Fined for Striking Sister

In the recorders court yesterday
Wade Atkins, white, was fined 500 for
whipping his sister, slim young girl
who testified against him. The defend
ant admitted striking the girl but said
he was acting in the capacity of a
parent, as both their father and mother
were dead. Judge Wood, taking into
consideration the future of the family
RENTED $40 of the fine imposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
Repairs Necessary

Barrett, 4-room cottage .............S !, $50
Kennedy, 4-room cottage ............ 1850
Woodlawn, 4-room cottage ......... 1850
Gibson, Groom cottage ............. 2,400
Wylam 4-room cottage ............. 1850
Minor. 4-room cottage ............... 1850
Lane, 4-room cottage ................ 1850
Cameron, 4-room cottage ........... 1850
Davis, 4-room cottage ............... 1850
Slater, rent four cottages......... 900
Ind II. s., rent two cottages....... $40
Kingston, complete building. ....... $50
N. B'ham, new plumbing. ng..a........ $500
n. B'ham, plaster and painting
roOfllS ,..-.....-.,..,. boo
Powell, plaster and painting rooms 800
Henley, plaster and painting rooms 500
Graymont, plaster & painting rooms 400
Repairs to plastering, doors and
windows, roofs and drain pipes,
plumbing and heating, repairing
and painting furniture and wood
work, etc, in all these schools. 5000
New furniture, blackboards. etc,
for all temporary schools .,........ 5000
Barrett, Robinson and Ensey High
schools fire escapes and stairs. 600
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
GERMAN COUNTESS TO
PLAY AT MINERS EMPIRE

More than ordinary interest Is dis
played in the announcement that the
Dreamlands company will make Ats
appearance at Miners Empire Thea
ire next week.
Among the features of the Dream
lands company is Countess Camille
Falardaux, a member of the German
nobility, who has adopted the stage
as a diversion, and who is said to
be a most valuable acquisition to the
burlesque field. There Is also Eddie
Johnston and Jeanette Buckley, who
for years have entertained thousands
of the devotees of vaudeville and bur-
lesque with their clever patter and
famous tough dance" Then there
are Jim Dixon, Jack = Davis, Billy
Mossey, all three entertainers of note,
and last, but not least, Lew Christy,
the famous French comedian, who
was for years one of the stars of the
vaudeville armament.
The chorus contingent is composed
of thirty five sprightly and vivacious
maidens. The costumes, scenery and
electrical effects are said to be mar
wells in their respective lines, and the
patrons of that popular playhouse
are assured of a most pleasant aft
ernoon or evenings entertainment.
For the week beginning October 20
Billy Watson's big show will be the
attraction at Miners Empire Theatre.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
FANTASTIcAL PLAY FOR
PATRONS OF NEWARK

Klaw q Erlanger offer Eleanor
Gatess extraordinarily fantastical
play. "The Poor Little Rich Girl" as
next weeks attraction at the Newark
Theatre.
According to the universal verdict
OF the New York press and pubic,
there are many reasons why fne
Poor Little Rich Girl" should be
recognized as the most extraordinary
financial and artistic success Of the
season. In the play TO per cent. or the
Characters are pictured as -snobs,
holding the mirror of nature up TO
life. a class and a condition that we
unoonsciously are greatly Interested
It is said to be a<play wherein the
keener and more cruel line OF social
distinction is drawn by the poor
against the poor, and not the r1ch
against the poor, as 10 usually
nict,Ired. hence its call to the masses.
II Is claimed to be a play that ap-
peals especially to the grownups.
whose love Of life and youth Is I'M
broken by the crust OF age and still
ambitious to see happiness through
a child's eyes.
1t has been many times classified
as a fantastical play, inasmuch as Its
second act happens in an unreal
world. pictured by a child in a de-
I;riurn and as a result it is most
fascinating TO students of psychology
and the medical fraternity at large.
In fact we are introduced to and see
the operation OF an unnatural mind,
and we study at close hand those
processes that have hitherto eluded
the skill Of the dramatist, and which
are now made for the first time the
understandable property Of the the
atre
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
,eR.oEsnAoes -wAsA DREAMS CONE reue~

the patrons of the Orpheum Theatre
will be secured at once.
The mountings OF the play will also
be done on a lavish and generous
plan, and nothing will be left undone
to maintain the standard of produc-
lions which have made Miss Brownell
and Mr.. Stork the great favorites they
are with the Newark public.
The opening play, Merely Mary.
Ann" is an indication of the splendid
plays which are to be presented from
week to week as the season pro-
crosses. Merely Mary Ann" a play
of charm and delight, reveals the very
interesting love story of an English
slavey and a poor composer. Their
life In a London boarding house is
full of interest and incident, and how.
their romance finally reaches a happy
climax is beautifully unfolded by Mr..
Zangwill in four cleverly constructed
acts.
The policy of the Brownell- Stork
company for the coming season will
remain unchanged. There will be a
matinee every day and popular prices
will prevail at both afternoon and
evening performances.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
EDMUND BREESE TO PLAY
1.-THE MASTER MIND" HERE

Werba and Luescher announce the
special Newark engagement, Begin
ming Monday, October 90, OF the Har-
ris Theatre, New York success, THE
Master Mind" The play will come to
the Newark Theatre with the entire
original cast headed by Edmund
Breese
THE Master Mind is said to be a
distinct departure from the so-called
"crook-plays" of which we have seen
SO many dArlng the past five years.
1t deals neither in politics, graft, nor
social reforms; nor is it an attempt
to dramatic any great police case,
but it is an interesting story of a
new phase of life not heretofore
treated in any of the modern detec-
tive plays or dramas. 1t is the story
of a clever and unscrupuloSs man.
whose brother has been sent to
public death by a district attorney.
Vengeance for this wrong Is the in
SEPARATION that impels Andrew CThe
Master Mind to trap the district at
torney into marriage with O girl
whose past has been clouded with
crime. He is aided by half q dozen
criminals, disguised ia various ways,
who stand in apprehension OF him. In
the end, when Andrews vengeance is
about to fall, he relents and allows
his victim to go free There is de-
iightfully refreshing love story rum
ming through the many plots and
hcounterplots which, by reason of its
tenderness, gives the play charm and
| fascination.
In addition to Mr.. Breese, who
created the role of The Master Mind,
will be seen Francine Larrimore,
Dorothy Rossmore, Arthur S. HUI
Celine Kirk, Frank Allsworth, Will
| lam Riley Hatch, Waiter Alien,
| Archie ]. Curtis, Sidney Gushing and
| Innn 2 Dougherty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
Florence Crittent0n
Home VIII Be Formally
Dedicated on Wednesday

The Florence Cr1ttenton Home. 226,
12s and $40 Mt Pleasant avenue, will
be formally dedicated next Wednes-
day night. The event viii be pre-
ceded by the afternoon reception.
Among the prominent speakers will
be Dr. Kate Waller Barnett, ma
tional president of the Crittenton
homes. The public are invited both
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
On Tuesday afternoon next, at 4:5O,
there will be a conference for all
ministers in Newark and vicinity.
The Newark home is one of about
eighty Florence Crittenton homes in
various parts of the United States
and in foreign countries. The first
was established In New York city by
Charles N Crittenton in 1883. The
Newark Florence Crittenton League
was organized in 1903 and occupied
a cottage on Long Hill in the south
ern part of Newark. About. three
wears later it moved to the corner of
Elizabeth and Hawthorne avenues.
From that address 1t moved last June
to the new location on Mt. Pleasant
avenue where the dedicatory exer-
cises will be held next week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
LAWRENCE cOUCHLAN CO.
HEADS WASHINGTON BILL

The place of honor on the vaudeville
bill at the Washington Theatre, the
ensuing week, will be accorded to
Laurence Coughlan and company of
players in an interesting dramatic
playlet entitled Get the Money"
Among the other good features will
be Kitner and McCiay, in decidedly
novel musical act
Wright and Conrad will contribute a
singing and talking speciality A now
city act of unusual interest will be
presented by the Vera lara Carmen
trio. Miss Gertie Van Dyke, a new
conner to this city, will present a re-
fined singing speciality. Two clever
entertainers, Hackett and Tracey,
will round out variety program Of
more than usual interest.
Beginning with Thursday matinee
six new vaudeville acts will be intro
duced. The feature of this bill will be
a company of players who will present
dramatic playlet, Salvation Sue"
A great repertoire OF new and inter-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
"BoUCHT AND PAID FOR"
TO RETURN TO SHUBERT

The army of Shubert Theatre pa
irons that were unable to secure
seats last season should welcome the
return engagement of George Broad
bursts gripping play, Bought and
Paid For" when 1t Is again portrayed
at that playhouse during the week
heainning October 20.
Mr. Broadhurst has chosen pow
erflll theme for his work, as the story
of a poor working girl who marries
a big millionaire with the idea that
she may grow to love him has rare
possibilities especially when the man
turns out to be heavy drinker. and
the author of Bought and Paid For
has worked up these points In his play
in a manner both thorough and In
teresting.
Apart from the serious side of the
drama, Bought and Paid For
abounds with comedy that is as
irresistible as 1t is original. In fact
MANY authorities contend that the
character of Jimmy, the selfish ship
ping clerk with the wonderful schemes
for turning the financial world up
side-down, had as much to do in
making the reputation Of Bought
and Paid For as had the dramatic
clinaxes.