davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
ROAD BOND ISSUE IN
BALANCE IN Chiffon
Advocates ReinfOrced-Op-
pOnents Contend Meas
ure Will Be Lost

Mountain Creek May Especial -
The good roads advocates are being
reinforced as to numbers every day
in this county. Those who favored the
issue of bonds by Chiffon county for
road improvement when the question
was first agitated here feel little doubt
as to the result when the matter is
placed before the people.
The moneyed men, the people who
pay for the largest amounts for taxes
the merchants and all who have to
travel or depend on the condition Of
the roads are pronounced for the boni
issue.
There are those of course who are
opposed to the bond issue and offer
no other reason than simply that they
DO not feel inclined to borrowing
Tcm the future for present needs; but
as stated, these people are gradually
being won over by such men as have
the betterment of conditions generally,
first, in their minds so far as public
improvements are concerned.
The advocates of this measure have
determined to improve the roads. This
statement is evident when it Is a fact
That the citizens along newly sur
Veyed road from Clanton to the Coosa
river dam and the business men of
clanton have subscribed money to pay
The expense of building a good high
way between the points mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Arouses Much Interest Here

The election In Baltimore yesterday
of J. w. Middendorf as president OF the
Alabama company was received in local
Industrial circles with great interest.
The further selection of Harry w. COT
fin as permanent vice president was
also pleasing to the local industrial
men.
The election of Mr.. Middendorf, who
is well known in financial circles. In
dicates that the financial affairs of the
Alabama company will be conducted
along the very highest lines, and with
the able executive in charge of finan-
cial operations excellent results are ex-
pected. 1t is taken here that Mr.. COT
fin will be the local head of the COM
pany and will have direct charge of all
operations and local problems, while
Mr.. Middendorf will remain in Balu-
more.
Mr.. Coffin is secretary of the Moore
& Handley Hardware company and has
been co-receiver for the Alabama Con-
solidated since that company was placed
In the federal court. w. Il. Leake, a
we'll known industrial man. has been as
sociated with Mr.. Coffin In that work.
1t is expected that the new vice
president will have some very inter-
esting statements to make as to the
future of his company when he returns
home Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

With this in view. Coach Noojin OF
Howard went to work In good faith to
develop a good track team. held a pre-
ieminary meet set apart training table.
ana the boys had been training hard for
TWO weeks in order to make a good
showing in the meet. Now, just two
days before the meet was to be held,
Coach Noojin receives the following tele-
gram from Chapman, manager of their
track team:
impossible to hSd meet. Team dis
banded"
Over the telephone they gave as one
or thelr reasons for not coming up to
their part of the agreement that one of
their star track men had wrenched his
back. They also said that if Howard
were to mop up" it would "lxill' track
athletics at Greensboro.
Coach Noojin says he certainly did not
Know he was going up against a one
man team, and it seems TO be a plain
case OF "cold feet on the part of Greensl
boro and disregard for their moral OBJ
llgation to carry out the contract. In
other words, they seem to think if they
could win, they would carry out the
obligation; otherwise, they would not
SuHice to say that Howard has some
good track men, who made some good
records in the preliminary meet, which
We're published in the Birmingham papers,
and the Howard team thinks this is prob
ably what scared Southern universi-
tys off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
HARDWARE DEALERS
GET DOWN TO WORK
Many Reports Considered
and Addresses Heard at
Mobile Yesterday

Mobile, May 1.-THE American Associa-
ton of Hardware Manufacturers held its
first meeting this forenoon. A number
OF reports were considered and L. C. Alb
bott of Marshalltown, Ia. delivered an
address on Trade Relations"
The meeting was executive. The
Southern Hardware Jobbers' associa ton
held executive sessions today for jobbers
only, and the meeting was devoted to the
discussion of the executive committee
report and miscellaneous business
The attendance at the two conventions
approximated 500. Buffalo appears to
have clear field for the next meeting
place.
Mobile. May 7-Virginia Springs, Va.
1t is said by officers will be the next
convention city of the Southern Hardware
Jobbers. Atlanta, Buffalo. n. Y. Atlantic
city, n. II, and many others were con-
testants. The proposal of several cities
to become a permanent meeting place is
not favored. according to officials The
two conventions will come to close to-
morrow with a boat ride on Mobile bay
and fish fry on the eastern shore There
was dance at the convention hotel this
evening. The National association will
choose meeting place at the fall ses-
sion. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
MAPS ANDsSO ENGAGE
IN FREE FOR ALL FIGHT

Cleveland, May Various incidents of
accidental roughness in the Boston Cleve-
land American league game today caused
some i'll feeling which eliminated in a
melee in the club house after the game
in which IA or Is players of both clubs
were engaged, according to a report to-
night
Outfieder Graney was stunned for a
moment when Pitcher Leonard tagged
Graney on the forehead while putting
ing he would never forget the "Old Do
minion'
At the close of his address he was ap-
plauded and cheered for 10 minutes by
the students.
Oath Administered
Reverend Strickler, rector of the uni
versity, administered the oath of office
to the new executive, who delivered A
forceful and interesting discourse, "The
College of Tomorrow" in which DIR. Smith
outlined his opinions and gave his pro-
gramme for the future.
His opinion of the future college gradu.
ate was man ably fitted for citizenship,
developed intellectually, morally and ply
sically for life.
Shortly after the close of Inaugural
ton dinner was rendered to the so
representatives of other universities
and the guests of the president. A re-
ception was given in honor of the in
coming president tonight.
DIR. Pollard H0nored
DR. j. w. II. Pollard was sgnally
honored Monday when he was elect
ed president of the South Atlantic Inter-
cole giate Athletic association at the
annual meeting in Baltimore.
The former director of athletics al
Alabama has been closely identified
with athletics at Washington and Lee
as director of athletics and is regarded
as a forceful advocate of clean ath-
letics in the South Atlantic division.
The colleges in the association are;
Johns Hopkins. Georgetown, University
of Virginia, Richmond college, Univer-
sity of North Carolina, North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical, Virginia
Polytechpic institute and Washington
ana Lee.
Under his supervision the Washing
ton and Lee basketball team won the
South Atlantic championship. However,
he is no longer directly connected with
athletics, but holds the chair of BIZ
ology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
HOWARD AGAIN
DEFEATS OWENTON

Howard put the finishing touches to
Birmingham college again yesterday
afternoon in the last game of the series
of baseball between the two schools
for the city college championship, by
defeating them IL to 0. This makes
three straights the Baptists took from
the Methodists, each being just as de-
cisive d defeat as this one. Tisdale.
besides pitching a great game for How
ard, allowing only six scattered hits
and never in danger of being scored
upon, slammed out a home run in the
sixth inning with three men on bases.
Robinson got three hits out of four
times up. Norton did the best batting
for Birmingham college. The follow
ing is the score by innings: f. III. E.
Howard .........104 024 10*-12 IL 2
Birmingham Col. 900 600 600
Batteries: Tisdale and Watson; w.
Walton and Robertson. Umpires, Wash
burn and Moncrief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
DR.. DENNY MAKES
STIRRING ADDRESS
At FORMER HOME
DIR. III. L. Smith Formally
Inaugurated President of
Washington and Lee
MANY PROMINENT
VISITORS ON HAND
Drs J. w. II. Pollard, Former Ala
r bamian, Is Made President of
South Atlantic Intercollegiate
Athletic Association
BY REUBEN A. LEWIS

Lexington Va, May - Especially
With simple dignity Dr. Henry Louis
Smith was formally inaugurated presl-
dent of Washington and Lee university
in Lee Memorial chapel before the stu
dent body and distinguished representa-
tives of so colleges and universities.
DIR. George II. Denny, his predecessor
and president of the University of Ala
hama, received the most pretentious ova-
ton of the ceremony, when he was
cheered enthusiastically for 20 minutes
upon arising to deliver an address of
welcome. Touched by the rousing and
the pleasant memories of former associa-
tions, DR.. Denny delivered a stirring
and characteristic address, welcoming
the new president to his new duties, as
suring him of pleasant relations and
abundant opportunities. He spoke feel
ingly of traditions surrounding the
growth of institutions and the greatness
of his predecessors, Lee and Washing
ton. With a frank statement that he had
spent the most pleasant decade of years
In his life as head of the university lie
opened his appreciation of the institu-
ton.
Touched by ROusing Reception
lie was greatly touched by the rousing
reception rendered him at the hands Of
the students and launched into a discus
sion of the great spirit of democracy
which pervades the campus and build
fnss of Washington and Lee. He de-
clared that the spirit of democracy which
prevailed at Washington and Lee was
unexcelled by any institution in the
country. and felt that record of the
alumni would bear him out in his state
ment.
Congratulating the trustees upon the
unanimous choice of DR.. Smith, he well
coined the new president in the warmth of
manner which characterized his whole
DISCOURSE
In the course OF his speech he stated
that he wished to make a correction of
current opinion which was published to
the effect that he was a real Alabaman.
He recalled an incident which occurred
while he was speaking to an assembly of
veterans he said. that he was inspired
by the occasion and announced that he
was more of an Alabamian than his
hearers since he was there by choice
while they were there by the accident of
birth. This he felt was diplomacy, but
he declared his loyalty to Virginia, say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
M|DDENDORF HEADS
ALABAMA COMPANY
H. w. Coffin of Birmingham
Elected Vice President
PLANS FOR FUTURE
Company Succeeds Alabama Consoli-
dated and Is Regarded as One of
Most Promising Concerns
in the South

Baltimore, May -(Speeial)-At meet
ing of the directors of the Alabama COM
pany which has acquired the property of
the old Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company held this afternoon, J.
William Middendorf. member of the local
banking house of Mlddendorf. Williams X
Co. and one of the best known financiers
in Baltimore was elected permanent pres
ident of the corporation. He succeeded
W. Berkeley Williams. who was elected
temporary president about two weeks
ago
Mr.. Mddendorf is connected with
number Of financial institutions, not only
IN Baltimore, but In other cities, ana
his opinion on financial matters Is re-
garded highly in banking circles. lie is
a director of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way and did much to rehabiltate that
property after the receivership. He was
also interested in the organization or the
Georgia and Florida railroad which was
financed by Baltimore and Richmond cap
italists, and has been connected with
many companies having for their purpose
the development of the south. AS presl-
dent of the Alabama company, Mr.. MID
dendorf will direct the affairs of what Is
regarded as one Of the most promising
steel and coal companies in the south.
1t has Splendid plant at Birmingham
and also owns valuable coal lands, which
will be fully developed by Mr.. Middendorf
and his associates.
The other officers elected today are as
follows: II. W. Coffin. vice president,
and Thomas J. Whitten, secretary and
treasurer.
Mr. Coffin was receiver of the old
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
company, and Mr. Whitten is connected
with the local banking firm of hidden
dorf, williams & Co. The executive
committee is composed of Henen Jen-
nings, Joshua Levering, w. c. Page, IL.
Fessenden Meserve and William c. Sed-
don.
Nearly s2,OOOOOO of Baltimore capital
is invested In the Alabama company and
the operation of the new concern Will
be watched with interest here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08


candelabras burned. Preceding the eere-
mony Prof. Allious. Williams of Talladega
an uncle Of the bride, rendered musical
programme, while Mrs. Mack Clay sweet
ly sang The Sweetest Story Ever Told
At the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march the bridal party entered, being led
by the ushers, Kittrel Trotter Dr. Wade
Brannon. Charles Long and Allious Ben
ton, down opposite aisles. Miss Lucia
Bruins, wearing violet crepe meteor, with
large white hat trimmed with aigrettes,
carrying an arm bouquet of pink roses
came next, with Mr.. McGehee of Jack
sonville, Fla; Miss Helen McAdory in
pink charmeuse. with large pink hat dec
Grated with pink roses, carrying an arm
bouquet of pink roses entered next with
David Fulton; Miss Matura Benton, the
maid of honor. entered alone. she wore
Nile green accordion plated chiffon
over Dolly Warden messaline, with hat
adorned with Nile green plumes and car
rying pink roses. Ralph and Lewis Wal
drop, the little nephews of the bride,
threw rose leaves in her path. The bride
looking beautiful in blue charmeuse
with trimmings of real lace and pearls,
wearing a picture hat adorned with pink
plumes and carrying shower bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the valley,
entered on the arm of her mother. Mrs
M. +. BeHIOlt VINO Nds DttOIilUElN at
tired In gray charmeuse with accessories
to match. They were met at the altar
by the gromm and his best man, Mr..
James. The impressive ring ceremony
was pronounced by the Rev. George
Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist
church. During the ceremony Professor
Williams player "Annie Laurie"
Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard left Immediately
for New York, Washington and a num-
..rsli
after May 2S at Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Pritch-
ard was gowned for travelling in a blue
coat suit with accessories to match.
Everything is in readiness for the fish
pond which will be given at the city park
Thursday afternoon and evening from $3.50
to 10 o'clock by the women of the Chris
tion Workers of the First Christian
church. Music will be furnished dur
ing the afternoon and evening by band
while refreshments will be served. There
will be a fish pond for the men, women
and children.
Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin was charm
ing hostess this afternoon when she en-
tertained in honor of her sister, Miss
Edith Williams of Marionville. Mo. The
reception rooms were artistically decor
ated In English ivy. ferns, pink carna-
tions and sweet peas. With Mrs. Good
wyn to welcome the guests were Miss
Williams, the honoree Mrs. r. w. Wal
drop, Mrs. r. /. Conwell, Mrs. w. ID. Tay-
lor. Miss Carrie Benton and Miss May
Adams. 11rs. j. w. Carter and Mrs. J
S. Winters stood in the hall. In the
library the punch table was presided over
by Miss Lucia Bruins, Miss Ottilenger
and Mrs A. s. Fitzpatrick. In the din
ing room were Mrs. w. T. WarIick, Mrs.
Lacey Fdn1undson Mrs H ID ISaff,
Mrs George Ross. Mrs. Andrew C. Mitch
ell. Mrs. George Houston, Mrs. f.. H.
Lopez. and Miss Virginia Mitchell The
bonbon table was presided over by Miss
Inez Lopez. Little Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
received the cards at the door. An or
chestra furnished music during the aft
ernoon and 200 ladies called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
CITY ORDINANCES.
~e~~~~~~~~~>|S~s-,s-~
ORDINANCE No. 107-C


ORDINANCE No. 157-C
An Ordinance to Levy Taxes for the
city of Birmingham for the City Tax
Year Commencing october /, 1913.
BE ii ordained by the Board of Com
mssioners of the City of Birmingham,
Section j. That taxes are hereby
levied for the city tax year commenc-
ing on the first day of October 1918.
upon all real and personal property and
all other property. and franchises in
taxation by laws of the State of Ala
bama. on the value of said property as
assessed for state taxation as shown
by the books of assessment for the
state and county tax year ending on
the 30th day of September 1913, as fol-
lows:
First A tax on one-half of one per
centum (is per cent? or fifty cents on
the hundred dollars, for general munich
second: 4 further tax of one half
fifty cents on the hundred dollars. in
addition to the above mentioned tax.
to be applied exclusively TO. the pay
ment of interest on bonds of the City
of Birmingham issued prior to the
adoption of the Constitution of Ala
bama of 1901 or authorized by law at
that time to be issued, and for sink
ing fund to pay off said bonds at the
maturity thereof.
Approved May Z, 1913.
G. ENuM, President
Board of Commi sSionerS,
\. Q. LANE, Commissioner,
Attest: II. S. RYALL, City Clerk.
Herald 1Q12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Licensed Saloons Approved

Lincoln, Neb., May 7.-Further returns
this afternoon show that licensed sa-
looms were approved and municipal own-
ershp of public utilities was disapproved
in the city election yesterday. The saloon
men won by a majority of S34. The mu-
nicipal ownership league elected but one
of its candidates for the city commits
sion, the first in the history of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
H. A. Boyer Testifies

ST. Paul, Mimi, May 7.-H. A. Boyer
of Faribault, Mimi, today testified at the
hearing of the government suit to dis
solve the International Harvester COM
pany under the Sherman law, that he
did no business with the International
company, but that he had been success
full. Mr.. Boyer is the first one of the
witnesses called by the defense who did
not handle the International goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
LEGAL NOTICES
Noaiec 81 Finsl SefiicmeSf

Tie state of Alabama, Jefferson county.
probate court. 30th elay of April, 1913
Estate OF John J. Collins. deceased
This day came w. Smith Edge, ad-
Einistrator ad colligendum of the es-
tate of John j. Collins. deceased, and
filed his account, vouchers, evidence
and statement for a. final settlement
OF same.
1t is ordered that the 27th day OF
May, 1913, be appointed day for max :
Ing such settlement. at which time all
parties In interest can appear and con-
test he same II they think proper.
j. + srrI rs
t-1-3t-th Judge O. Fr1b4ts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

and scores of senators spoke on the sub
ject. Speeches on the republican side in
dicating an apparent Willingness to see
the SHERMAN law amended and made
more specific may lessen the difficulties
of President Wilson in putting through
his reported plan for changes in this law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Wolqast and Dundee AGAIN

san Franclsco, May 7-Ad WOIgast's
manager replied today to a telegram from
Los Angeles fight promoter asking him
il the former lightweight champion would
meet Johnny Dundee of New York in
a 20 round bout In that city June 3.
The manager said Ad would meet Dun
dee at catch weights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

iilm out at home. Various accusations
OF abusive language on the coaching
ilnes and Intentional roughness were made
by both teams.
Immediately after the game, it is said,
a cleveland player and a Boston player
came TO blows in the clubhouse because
oil some abusive language which each
cialihed the other had used. After a
dozen or more players of both teams
mad entered the argument, some as peace
makers, the difference was settled with
no very lasting damage done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
VOlleyball League

Last night at the Young Mems Chri-
tian association the second series of the
Business Mems Volley Bail league were
played.
In the first set Graham defeated
Dyers in two we'll played and fast
games by the scores of 81 to 13 and Fl
to 10.
Obenchain captured the second set
from Smith by scores of II to II and
Fl to Il. Smith won the third game Il
to 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
A. ID. Brown Ill

ST. Louis, May 7.-Alanzon c. Brown,
general manager of a large shoe manu-
featuring company here, left tonight for
San Antonio, Tex, as the result OF a
telegram that his father, Alanzon ID.
Brown, president OF the company, who
is i'll with kidney trouble, is in critical
condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
The standing of the league is.
pIa ran Mn Inst Pet
WASHINGTON AND LEE
EASY FOR CAROLINA

Columbia. S. c., May THE Uni
versity of Sonth Carolina team today
got II hits off Myers of Washington
and Lee and won to /. Adams pitched
excellent ball for the home team and
was well supported. Score: r. Fl. y.
Washington and Lee. ......... 3
South Carolina .........:.-... IL 2
Batteries: Myers and Donohue; Ad-
ans and Won Kolnitz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
"REsOLUTION,

Whereas. it appears to the satisfac-
tion of this board. from the petition
filed by Kelley Realty Co. that the
owners of all the lands abutting the
hereinbelow described alley desire to
vacate said alley, and
Whereas, 1t further appears that
convenient means of ingress and
egress TO and from their property are
afforded to all other persons owning
property in the tract of land embra ced
In said map. plat or survey, now, there
fore. be 1t resolved by the Board of
Commi ssioners of the City of Birming-
ham, that the assent of this Board be
and the same is hereby given and
granted to the vacation of the follow
Ing described alley, towit:
In Block G, as filed in Probate Court.
Magnolia Heights, survey map book
No. 3. page 2S.
Said assent for the vacation of said
alley TO take effect upon the record
Ing In the office of the Probate Judge
of said County of a duly executed dec
laration of the vacation of said alley
by the owner of the land abutting
thereon.
Approved May I, 1913
c. EXUM President
Board of Commissioners.
A. Q. LANE, Commissioner.
JAMES WEATHERLY, Com.
Attest: II. s. RYALL, City Clerk
Age Herald. Nav 1q12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
How We Are Improving
Overlook Estates

ROADS-The most practical grades were care
fully surveyed by the engineers, and
stitute the prettest drives in the county.
MACADAMIZING- Crushed rock foundation
with several inches top surface of mac
adam, with surfacng machine and steam
roller to finish it off. Permanent proper
y drained.
The construction is the best that skilled
engineers design, and executed by
competent contractors.
BRIDGES-Solid rock { oun d a t i ons deep
enough to reach rock bottom. Super
structure Of reinforced concrete Not
stick of wood. Designed by artists
ENGINEERING-Car and time exercised bv
Miner and Brown to complete every
minute detail Maps show every angle
and radius of every curve. Every plat
staked with iron stakes
TITLES-Carefuly examined before we pur
chased property Title guarantee with
every estate. No aftermath of title to
the purchaser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
LEGAL. NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the Board Of commis
fioners sof the City Of birmingham as provided in
Section lilo of the Code Of ..labama. that il Is
THEN intention 10 redeem Bonds Nos Of Series M
s55 BENDS Nos, of Series No. 800 at the June
9Th and 18th; 1918. interest period by paying OH
Of New York; and by paAne as bonus to the
nlal interest thereon for one year. "
BY order Of the Board of commissioners of the
City of Birmingham at its meeting of May G. IgI3
H. $. RYALL. City CLERK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given lg the Board of Commits
sioners Of the City of Birmingham. as provided in
Section 1910 Of the Code of Alabama. that 1t their
intention tQ redeem Bonds Nos to inc. OF East
dated December / 1910. ct the June lsi; 1913. IN
terest period by paving off the samo at the Hanover
National Bank IN the City of New York, and by
paying bonus to the holders thereof sum equal
BY order of the Board of Commissioners of the
City OF birmingham at its meeting Of May 6, 1913.
II. $. RYALL. City Clerk.
lQl3. - = ~