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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
.QUAL|F Y|NG TEST
FOR SCHOLARSHIP
WILL Be HELD HERE
Examination for Rhodes
Scholarships Will be Held
at High School

The qualifying examination for the Ce-
Gil Rhodes scholarship from Alabama at
Oxford university will be held Tuesday
Central High school. Final arrangements
for the examination have just been com
pleted by George HI Denny. president of
the University of Alabama and chair
man of the Alabama committee on the Sc
lection of Rhodes scholars
There are seven regularly prescribed
subjects upon which applicants for the
scholarships are examined, as follows:
Arithmetic, algebra or geometry, Latin
translation from Latin into English,
translation from Greek into English
However, the Greek may be omitted on
the qualifying examination.
The following is the time table of the
examinations as it is set by the delegacy
of local examinations: Tuesday, October
a. 10 a. m. to i2 noon, translation from
Latin into English; 2 p. IN. to D. m,
Latin prose; 5 p. IN. to 7 .. m, arithmetic
Wednesday, October 10, 10 a. m. TO !.
noon, translation from Greek into Eng.
llSn, y. III. " u. ILL.,. Ldll1 grammar,
$40 p. m. to 4.10 p. M, Greek grammar;
p. m. 10 D. m. algebra or geometry
At the conclusion OF the examinations
all of the papers are sent back to Oxford
where they are graded. The result of the
examination is reported back to the state
committee on selection. which then elects
the scholar from those who have success.
fully met the requirements. The decision
of the committee. however, is not based
alone upon the scholastic attainments OF
the candidates. but upon their all round
ability and strength of character.
There will be at least three graduates OF
the University OF Alabapa taking the ex-
animation, Fitzhugh l.. Carmichael o1
Goodwater K M. Williamson of Lower
Peach Tree, and c. NJ. A. Rogers, Jr., OF
Gainesville. Mr.. Carmichael and Mr.. VIII.
Hanson both graduated with high rank
last year. while Mr.. Rogers took a bach
elor Of arts degree in 1912 and a bachelor
Of laws degree in 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
NURSERY At FAIR
GREAT Relief TO
NERVOUS Fathers
Ladies Of Hunter Street
Baptist Church Care for
Babies While Parents
See Fair

The ladies' of the Hunter Street Baptist
church are filling a long felt need at the
fair this year. Just inside the main en-
trance, little removed from the fire de-
partment. they have furnished up two
booths. One is used for checking babies
and the other for checking parcels. Mrs.
B. M. Jenkins and Mrs. ]. d. Jones are
in charge of the baby booth.
People from rural communities who
come in to see the fair, bringing with
them the entire family from the eldest
child on down to the youngest, find the
nursery of great benefit. To fully appre-
ciate the discomforts of carrying a baby
in arms for an hour or more, one should
try it. And if the baby becomes fearful
the discomfort is intensified. And when
baby begins to fret and wants all the
pink lemonade, balloons. canes and ban
ners on the grounds, father begins to view
with alarm the precarious situation. The
mecca of relief is the nursery. The charge
is not prohibitive and, viewed from one
angle one saves money by depositng tbs
child here for a few hours.
The ladies in charge are both of the
motherly, child loving nature. A baby
takes to them as duck takes to water.
The infant is amused and kept in an am
liable frame of mind, and is returned to
its parents with it's clothes as we'll or
dered as when it was received by the Ia
dies. Yesterday the booth was filled with
laughing-eyed, cooling and gurgling ba-
bies and out of the number ION check
not one was crying or seemed in any way
peevish.
The ladies in charge say that the money
derived from the day nursery will go to
the Hunter Street Baptist church. This
church is situated at Crews Station, on
the South Ensley car line The Rev. L.
M. Bradley is pastor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
BIDS REJECTED FOR
RENOVATING JAIL

The commission yesterday rejected
all bids on the contemplated remodel
ing of the city prison located near the
city hall. The city contemplated re-
novating the Jail so as to make the
place sanitary and modern. The
changes included new sanitary con-
nections, new bars for the cages and
other effective changes. However, all
bids We're turned down yesterday and
the whole matter will be begun over
again.
The commissioners met only for a
few minutes yesterday. There was
nothing of unusual interest to be done
and after handling few routine mat
ters adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
TAKING STEPS TO
PROTECT PUBLIC
Bodeker Urges Men to Be
On Lookout for Pick
pockets

In All order issued at police headouar-
ters yesterday. Chief Bodeker urges men,
bers of the police department to pay es-
pecial attention to pickpockets and ya-
grants. The order states that vagrants
should be placed In the city Jail and only
released on $500 bond. Pickpockets will
only be released on 5000 bonds 1t was
also stated at police headquarters that
professional bondsmen will not be allowed
to make bonds for vagrants and pick
pockets.
Up to last night the police had not had
much trouble with the light fingered gen
try. who are now temporarily in Birming-
,hafn during the fair. This is due In part.
It is said. to the precautions that are be-
ing taken to protect the public by the
local officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

what to do. After giving the lady first
Faid treatment the little fellow called Dr.
Elwyn Ballard, commander of the local
division of Boy Scouts, and the lady re-
ceived every attention. A young boy was
unfortunate enough to run a nail into his
foot and again the omnipresent Boy Scout
was near, and his quick work probably
saved the injured boy from possible lock-
jaw later.
The Boy Scout is always courteous to
ladies, and one of his cardinal rules is to
offer aid to any and all ladies who seem
to be in need of it, The scouts are to be
seen all over the ground. carrying pack
ages, suitoases or even babies. Lost chill
dren are found and returned to their pa
rents and at least six people We're made
happy yesterday by the return of two
babies lost on the grounds.
Burr Blackburn yesterday was an eff
ficient officer of the day and had the
boys stationed at various advantageous
points within the inclosure. The scouts
are well trained and their discipline is
maintained on par with that of real
soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Who Owns "Exhibit 2S'?
Corn Pyramid a Mystery

One OF the most unique and attrac-
tive of the individual exhibits. at the
fair is that at the east end of the main
exhibit hall. The tag attached to it
is worded thus: Section 1. Number 4,
Exhibit 2S.' Upon inquiry at the of
flee of the secretary at the fair grounds
nothing could be learned as to who
placed the exhibit there.
The exhibit is fenced in with corn
stalks. rooted with corn stalks and
the sides are covered with ears of corn
of various colors, part with the shucks
removed and some covered entirely. In
the center is a pyramid made entirely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

The singular and interesting fact that
two Jurors in the celebrated Majors case,
which was concluded yesterday in the fed
eral court, also served on the jury in
the famous Hawes trial in the criminal
court was developed yesterday. The two
jurors who have thus served on two of
the notable cases in this city are I. H..
Friel of North Birmingham and d. r.
Dunlap.
The fact that the two men had served
on the Hawes case and also the Nabors
case came about accidentally yesterday
morning when Mr.. Dunlap was complain
ing of being ill. 1t was stated that on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
EQUAL SUFFRAGE TO
WIN IS INDICATED
Holiday Crowd at Fair
!, Votes, 1t is Claimed,
For the Women

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso-
citation has very attractive booth at the
State Fair in the rear end of the women S
department. where they are taking a
straw ballot for and against woman s
suffrage. Mrs. Oscar Hundley. president
Of the association, stated last night that
the vote SO far was over three to one
in favor of woman's suffrage.
Mrs. Sidney Ullman is the general chair
man in charge of the booth during the
fair. Each day 2 gem Or golden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Little Bow Bluev

The second act of Little Boy Blue,
which will be at the Jefferson tneater
Monday and Tuesday, and Tuesday
matinee, is laid in Scottish Highlands
and shows the exterior of a huge an
cient castle. Stretching away from
the front of the great pile Is a 1urze
covered hillside. Nothing more diff
ffFent from the Partisan cafe scene OF
Lie first act could be imagined
y The company is headed by Otis Har-
Ian. The music of Little Boy Blue,
Is mostly Niennese in character, but
there are several interpolated num-
bers. Seat sale now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

a lusty infant is shown by the appear
ance of these grounds. Look around
you.'
Captain Chrisman graduated from West
Point in 1858 and was in continuous
service from that time until we'll into the
eighties. He passed through gruellins
four years campaign during the civj
war and says that the hardest battles OF
the war were those of Shiloh, Spring Hill
Zion Church and Jefferson City.
THAT battle at Shiloh church was the
hardest l was in" said the veteran.
why, sir, l believe had the sun shone
two hours longer the other fellows would
have pushed our army into the river But
night came on and our reinforcements
arrived. With the death of Albert S.
Johnston, the tide turned in our favor
and the Confederates We're soon in re-
treat. | lost my arm in this battle and it
was the hottest engagement | was ever
in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

thought" expressed by some man is dis
played ON a large blackboard. The first
day brought a statement from John w.
Abercrombe and yesterday a statement
from Judge Oscar llundley. 1t was:
There is no justice i'm giving the ballot
TO the illiterate man and denying it to
the educated woman
Mrs Hundley is looking after the CON
test for the piano-player which is being
given away by the association. The plano
is being demonstrated at the exhibit of
the Cable-Shelby-B Burton Piano company.
where anyone can see it,. Tickets In the
contest can be purchased here or they are
given by the IS merchants who are giving
them with goods they sell. Mrs. Hundley
stated yesterday that Neighborhood
House was still leading In the contest with
the Jefferson County Anti-Tubercuosis
association second The contest closes
May 25.
Today is equal suffrage day at the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Real ESTATE Transfers

The following transfers Of real estate
were yesterday recorded in the office OF
the probate Judge:
s150-Amanda ]. Mcdaniel to Ida E.
Davis, lots 10. II, H. 1s. Il. II and 49, in
block 4, according to the map and plat of
East Lake.
$165O-Mary e. McDuffie to Luther Cate.
lot and part OF lot 2. in block % Wood
lawn subdivision.
$500 G. X. Roberts to w. w. Hale, lot
y in block 6, zpsp VI East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

of ears of corn and this Is topped off
with flag of the Confederacy. fash
ioned from grains of corn. White
grains form the stars on a field of blue
and the red sections of the flag are
made of red grains.
The pyramid is in four sections. The
first is made of ears of corn with only
white grains showing. The second is
of red ears of corn and the thiro is a
mixture of red and white ears. while
the fourth is composed of ears colored
blue and white. There is a vast amount
OF work that required hours of
patience on the flag and it would make
handsome souvenir for any mans
den"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Two Jurors In Majors Suit
SerDed On the HdWeS jury

the Hawes case, well remembered locally,
Mr.. Dunlap was i'll for two or three days.
1t was necessary to bring him in the
court on a cot, and at every court ses-
sion his pulse and temperature was taken
in order to properly take care of him and
protect him against further illness. Mr..
Dunlap was slightly indisposed on the
Nabors case. but pulled through without
giving up the case.
The. Hawes case resulted in the defend
ant being hanged for the murder of his
wife and two children. The Nabors case
yesterday resulted in a verdict for the
Louisville and Nashville. which Nabors
was suing for his arrest by that company
for alleged train wreclling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Biiou--Next Week

1t is promised that one of the great
est love stories of the past decade will
be unfolded for the delight of Bijou
audiences next week when Zone Day"
the SEQUEL tos Three Weeks" comes to
that theatre. 1t will be presented Dy
what the newspapers declare 20 be the
best company that has been over the
Wells circuit this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
BiiOu-Matinee Today

If every indication doesn't fail, the
Bijou Will be filed almost to its capac-
ity this afternoon to see what many
claim Is the best drama of the season,
Sold for Money" 1t is a play that APP
peals to women and children. and has
drawn large audiences for The matt
nees this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Orphcum--Children's Matinee

Children BY the scores are expected
q the OrpheuIn this afternoon at the
children's matinee to see Rayno's Bull
Logs. one Of the best acts for chill
dren that comes TO the theatre this sea-
gori. a section OF the theatre is set
aside for children with nurses. There
has been ar unusually large advance
sale OF seats for the matinee this af-
:ernoon. The entire vaudeville bill is
one that will please patrons o. the
house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Maiestic-Baseball Results

Crowds will doubtless attend the
baseball matinee at the Majestic thea
tire this afternoon to hear the results
OF the game between the Giants and
tho Athletics played at Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Marriage License

The following marriage license was yes
terday issued from the office of the pro-
bate judge:
Q. e. Charm of Birmingham to Miss
Louise Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
JAS. H. TINDER
Optician

Has moved to 2o27 Second avenue. op-
Iposite to new Jefferson County Bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Reunion Notable Success

The reunion has had many attractive
and interesting features, and it is the
consensus OF opinion among all those who
took part in the ceremonies that there
never has bean a gathering Of Masons In
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
A Bridal Trip Without Bride.

Bad luck followed Julius Worz,
a Dutch tobacco merchant, ever since
he courted Henriette Erhardt. Even
marriage did not kill the hoodoo,
and recently julius arrived here on
the steamship Rotterdam on his
honeymoon trip without bride.
What is it, you say, that I am in
Dutch Well, I guess it must be so.
When 1 first called on Miss Erhardt
in Harlem a black cat crossed my
path, and everything has gone wrong
since.
THE day proposed I slipped and
sprained my ankle. 1 was carried into
the house and asked Miss Erhardt to
be my wife. She accepted and then
was i'll for a month. We were mar
ried and l got ptomaine poisoning at
the wedding supper.
Just before sailing from Rotter-
dam my wife missed something from
her handbag. She went back to get it
and then missed the ship
He will await her arrival on an
other vessel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Rugged Sweetheart Too Tight.

A cablegram from Genoa says:
"Passionately embracing his sweet
heart on his return from China, a
young French officer, of powerful
build, clasped her too tightly and
broke her neck. The girl was anx-
iously awaiting her lover on the quay,
and the moment the liner was moored
the equally eager officer sprang
ashore and clasped her in his arms.
Throwing his arms around her
neck, he kissed her fondly, but hardly
had their lips met when the girls
eyes closed and her form lay heavily
in his arms. He thought that she
had tainted from JOY at the reunion,
but a doctor who was summoned an
nounced that the girls neck was
broken.
1t was only with the greatest diff
Guilty that the distracted man was
prevented from throwing himself in
to the sea, and he was removed to the
police-station sobbing. The charge
was of course only formal one, but
he declared in heart-broken tones:
May the judge be merciful and SEN
tence me to- death, for do not want
to live"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
He Simply Couldn't.

It was midnight when the burglar
entered the house, according to a
story recently told by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, and though he tried to
step softly, every step of the stairway
seemed to creak.
Suddenly there came sound from
one of the roome above. The burglar
instantly stopped. Then voice was
heard:
John" it yelped, what did I tell
you about coming into this house
with muddy shoes. l was listening to
you and you never scraped them or
wiped them On the doormat one bit.
You go right back and do it, this very
minute!"
Slowly the burglar turned and went
down the steps. Out the door and
through the night he strobe to where
his pal was waiting.
Il can't rob that house, Jim," he
remarked to the waiting one, 1--WE
will have to give it up
whats the matter?" wondering
ly queried the accomplice.
II simply can't do it," answered
the first, that house reminds me too
much of home"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Richest United States Counties.

J.R. Rosson, of Cullman, Ala, who
is under consideration for Second AS
sistant Postmaster General, is proud
of his home town and county.
"Cullman County is the second
richest county per capita in the
United States," said Mr.. Rosson, at
the Metropolitan THE town Of Gull
man has a population of $500, and
every man in the town who is the
head of a family has clear title deed
of ownership to his home. There is
not a man in the county of Cullman
who does not own his own home. This
is the reason why Cullman County
people are rich and why the people
are contented. There are 725 heads
of families in Cullman, and everyone
has bank account. I do not think
there is another town in the United
States that can hold up like rec
ord.
"Cullman County was organized
about 40 years ago by Germans, and
at the time of the organization the
farmers, all of whom were German,
formed plan of marketing their
products, which probably has been
the foundation of the prosperity that
has come. There is another striking
distinction about Cullman County.
Though it is in the heart of the black
belt of Alabama, there is not negro
in the county nor single colored
man in Cullman. There never has
been any effort made to keep negroes
out of the county. In the beginning
the Germans let it be known that they
desired Cullman County to be white
mans county, and it has remained
white mans county, Washington
Post
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Death Puts End to Famous Career.

Application was made last week to
Judge Bryan in Charleston for letters
of administration of the estate and
effects f Millie Christine, the dual
formed negress, who owned property
in Charleston, and who died recently
in North Carolina. Because the pa
per was not signed by three witness
es, as required by the laws of South
Carolina, Judge Bryan refused to is
sue letters.
Mile Chistine was a good exam
pie of two female individuals having
their bodies connected inseparably
from birth, being Joined by thick
fleshy ligament from the lower end
of the breast bone, so that they stood
in an oblique position to each other.
1t is said that Millie Christine died
leaving her property willed to her
sister. The sister, however, died a
few hours later Such was the death
of the famous Siamese twins, Eng
and Cheng, who also lived in North
Carolina Cheng died in 1874, while
his brother was asleep and Eng died
a few hours later.
Millie Christine was we'll known
all over the country, having been
exhibited in every state and almost
every country in Europe. Judge
Bryan, in regard to the NIillie Chris
tine will, has issued notice that the
kindred and creditors of the deceas-
ed appear before him on the 3Cth to
show cause why the said adm;nistra-
ton should not be granted.
The twins were originally from
Branchville. They lived on the plan
tation of Mr.. Smith, their manager,
and were often seen in Branchville,
in wears gone by. They were very
intelligent. and were interesting talk
ers, they taking great delight IN
discussing with those who called to
see them, of the things they had seen
while in Europe, and of their expert
ences when presented at the different
palaces of European kingdoms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
RECALLS NOTED MURDER TRIAL.
Neal NJ. Hayes Seeks Divorce From
His Wife

Wilmington, April 16.-Neal NJ.
Hayes, formerly of Columbus County,
but for some months resident of
Wilmington, has instituted suit in SUI
perior Court here for divorce from
his wife, Rosa D. Hayes. The COM
plant has not yet been filed, but the
notice by publication sets out Biblical
grounds for the divorce.
Two or three years ago Hayes and
his wife gained considerable notorie-
ty, following the killing by Mrs.
Hayes of Mr.. Robert Floyd, of Horny
County, South Carolina. She claimed
that she slew Floyd in defence Of her
honor. She fired several shots into
his body after he fell mortally wound
ed from the first bullet. The peo
pie of Columbus were not satisfied
with her explanation of the shooting
with the result that the coroner con-
Quoted a rigid investigation. The
woman was arrested on the charge
of murder and her husband and his
I15-year-old brother were arrested
and charged with completely in the
killing. The boy was discharged
without his case going to the jury.
Hayes and his wife were tried at the
same time and a verdict of not guilty
as to both was returned. The trial
attracted nationwide interest and
number of newspapers and news agen-
cies had Representatives at White
vile to "cover" the trial.
The couple came to Wilmington
soon after their acquittal and Hayes
secured a position as barber, which
trade he had followed for some years.
They lived here several months and
then moved away. 1t is reported that
while living in Columbia some months
ago and while Hayes was down with
an attack of sickness Mrs. Hayes
left him with the care of the two
children. The children are said to
be in an orphanage in South Carolina.
The present whereabouts o. Mrs.
Hayes is unknown. After leaving
Columbia she is said to- have return
ed to Wilmington for a. short time,
and then to have gone to Philadel-
phia, where she may be living now.
Hayes is now living in this city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE.
Augusta Police Believe they Have
Principals in Street Car Case.

Augusta, Ca, April 20.-Chief OF
Police George P. Elliot sprung a SEN
sation here at 4 o'clock this morning
by committing to jail w. E. alias
Bud Kennedy, Ed Coursey and w.
E. Trumpler, charging them with be-
ing principals in the famous "street
car murder mystery
In January, after working on the
case several months, a national de-
tective agency had a man by the
name of w. E. Kennedy, not the
same man arrested by the chief, J.
Gary Johnson, and Lester R. Young
arrested on the charge of murder, as
perpetrators of the murder, which
occurned during the trolley strike in
1911, when Motorman Frank L;chen-
stein, alias Kelly, was shot to death
through the back, and Conductor Al
len Brooks was fatally wounded.
The detective agency's star wit
ness, Maggie Bryant, turned on them,
issued a statement contradicting all
she had told the detectives and had
testified to and declared in sworn
statement that her testimony had
been fixed by the detectives. She
also declared the detective worked a
dictagraph on Johnson in a Macon
hotel, when he had her to accuse
Johnson of the murder unsuccessful
ly.
Chief Elliot took the case up for
the first time when the national de-
tective agency's men were dismissed
several weeks ago, and says he is
positive his case is absolute. The
men arrested by the detectives are
out on bond, and, it is understood,
their cases will never be tried.