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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
ASK CONFERENCE
WITH ATKINSON
To Discuss Sorting and Re-
cOmpressing of Cotton in
Birmingham

Addressed to Receiver Atkinson of the
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic rail-
road at Atlanta, night telegram was
sent out last night by Secretary w. c.
Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce,
asking Mr.. Atkinson to name a date with
in the next week or two when the re-
ceivers of the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic and the traffic manager can meet
the railroad and transportation commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce in Eir-
mingham. The matter to be discussed is
the sorting and re-compressing of cotton
in Birmingham which is raised along the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic lines
between Birmingham and Columbus, Ga.
The bringing of this cotton to Birmng-
ham is the cause of something like $1,091,-
0o0 in money circulating through Birmng-
ham banks and large part of it eventu-
ally being spent with birmingham mer-
chants, which otherwise would be diverted
to other markets, It is claimed.
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
agreed to bring this cotton to Birming-
ham last year after considerable protest,
and it is stated is protesting again this
year, claiming that the compress at Tai
ladega can handle it and they will he
saved expense.
The Chamber of Commerce, however.
has some data on the matter, which they
claim puts different light on the subject
and shows that Birmingham is clearly en-
titled to the handling of this cotton TO
present this data to the railroad officials
is the object of the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
WILL Be MADE SAFE
None Will Be Opened Other
wise, Declares Presi-
dent EXum

That If unsafe no schools of Bir-
mingham would be reopened after this
term was the assurance given delega-
tion of citizens yesterday by Culpepper
Exum, president of the commission. A
delegation of citizens petitioned for bet
ter school buildings, saying that the
schools were dangerous and unsafe.
President Exum Immediately replied
that insofar as he was concerned there
would be opened no schools in Birming-
ham after this term that were unsafe.
1t was promised that the school build
ings would be repaired and temporary
steps taken looking to a correction of
alleged conditions, but that absolutely
no unsafe buildings would be for a mo-
ment allowed.
The statement of President Exum in
dicates that the position of John l..
Parker, president of the board of edu-
cation as to unsafe school buildings
will be sustained. DR.. Parker few
days ago said that he would not be
a party to allowing some of the local
buildings to be used after this term
for school purposes. His position was
that the buildings were unsafe and that
the children attending were subject to
unnecessary peril by being allowed to
use the present buildings.
President EXum in connection with
the school matter said the commission
had made no final decision as to the
school bond issue, but that within a
short time something would be done
in that connection. He said the mat
ter was being handled as promptly as
possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
TO FIGHT ALLEGED
DISCRIMINATION
Charge That Freight Rates
to Birmingham Are
Relatively Unfair

Active preparations to remedy the al
legged freight rate determinations against
this city by the railroads operating
through Birmingham were begun at tie
first meeting of the railroads and trans
portation of the Chamber of Commerce
under the Harding administration yester-
day afternoon. President W. p. G. Hard
ing of the chamber was present and the
discussion by members of the committee
in executive session lasted for two
hours
After the meeting it was announced
that Secretary w. C Radcliffe of the
chamber and Manager J. S. Slater of
the freight bureau of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association will work to-
gether the next few days in compiling
data showing the alleged discrimination.
In this connection 1t was explained that
the merchants and bushes men of Bir-
mingham are not particularly fighting Tor
a reduction in freight rates here. They
merely claim that there is a discrimiaa-
tion against Birmingham, and this is what
they want remedied. The railroads, 1t
is understood, claim that the rates to
Birmingham are as low as they can be
made. lf this is tact. then what the
local men want done is to make the rates
to cities in similar conditions the same.
1t Is a matter of either raising rates OF
some one else or lowering Birmnghams.
The Chamber of Commerce does not care
which, what they want is no discrimira-
ton
MIR. Radcliffe and Mr.. Slater will en-
deavor to get the data complied by next
week. so it can be placed before the
chamber board of directors and after tho
directors discuss it it will be taken up at
a general meeting of the chamber Mr..
Radcliffe stated yesterday that any mer-
| chant or business firm having any COM
plant to make or any evidence of dis
elimination against Birmingham in freight
schedules would confer a favor on the
| committee if they would report such to
chamber headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
FOUR MORE CONVICT
CARS ARE ORDERED
Portable Camp VIII Have Accommo-
dations for Ninety Men When Cars
Are Placed in Commission

The board of revenue awarded a con-
tract yesterday TO Evans brothers, gem
eral contractors. for four additional sleep-
ing cars for use Of the county at the
portable camp on the Columbiana road
where the county corvicts are being
worked. They will he of the same desiyn
as the ones already in use, each car hav-
ing accommodations for ten men. The
addition of these cars will make accom-
modations for 30 men, the camp having
already accommodations for 80.
At the present time the county has
about so convicts all told and will proba-
bly, receive several more this week as a
result of the weeks work in the criminal
court, both divisions being engaged in
trying non-capital felonies. OF this num-
ber about 40 are on the county roads, the
others engaged at the permanent camp in
working the garden and various other
duties.
The portable convict car is patterned by
the stowe company of Meckleburg, NJ
C.. who were awarded the original con-
tract for six cars. They are built of steel
and wood, and owing to the cheaper ma
terial in this section the patentees had
the cars built in the city by Evans
brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
PLAN TO FOSTER
PUBLIC CONCERTS
Officers of Birmingham
Musical Association
Elected
A meeting of the Birmingham Musi-

A meeting of the Birmingham Musi-
cal association occurred yesterday
morning at II o'clock at the Chamber
of Commerce directors rooms. This
followed upon a meeting of a commit
tee held a short time ago for the
purpose of developing plans for such
an organization and had as its chief
object the election of officers.
Mrs. Victor Hanson, who was presi-
dent of the Music Study club at the
time of the first committee meeting,
was chosen temporary chairman She
briefly outlined the history of the or
terest aroused recently by the success
of music as arranged by municipal and
public subscription in other cities. After
the election of officers she resigned the
chair to Mr. Haley. Richard W. Mas
sey, the president-ele not being pres
ent.
In the discussion which followed,
members of the Music Study club which
had a large representation present,
spoke of the success of public concerts
carried on for three summers in Bir-
mingham. of the effort to gather funds,
the possibility of securing help from
the city commission and large corpora
tions, and of the probability of secur-
ing practically free concerts during the
winter.
James Hard, who was made tempo
rary secretary, proposed that the exec
utive board should include the names
nf
tion was emphasized by Mr.. Haley, who
gave it as his belief that In securing
the success of any measure the Coop
Grafton of women is a valuable force,
since as a sex they are more tenacious
of purpose when their interest in a
project is aroused. Mrs. Flournoy Riv-
ers urged that in this connection the
name of Mrs. Richard Johnston receive
recognition as the woman who "blazed
the traiP' for free park concerts in
Birmingham.
Mrs. Charles Sharp, president of the
Music Study club, an institution of 24O
members, appealed to the new organiza-
tion for cooperation with the Music
Study, assuring them that while giving
the park concerts had been a burden,
in some respects, her club was unwill-
ing to discontinue having part in the
iti't.ei. niIS iiouSboH DdNiS, Ffeuer-
lex Gunster and Mrs. Richard Johnston
were the other speakers
The officers of the Birmingham Musi-
cal association are Richard w. Massey
president; l.. J. Haley, first vice presi-
dent; Frederick Gunster, second vice
president; Mrs. Richard Johnston, third
vice president; Mrs. Victor Hanson.
fourth vice president Richard Johnston,
secretary, and Tom o. Smith, treasurer
The organization committee includes
Commissioner A. o. Lane, Dr. A. ].
Dickinson, B. B. Burton and Miss Edgell
Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
In the office Of the probate court showing
tue Following transfers OF property, the
consideration beng $1,000 or more:
Sf5OO-Augustus w. Smith to Emily NJ
Smith, lots 81, %, % and "a, block IT.,
Eiyton Land company's present plan and
survey of the city of Birmingham.
sl00o-S E. Jones to G. j. Prosci1. lots
q ., . s, 9, 10, IL and Is. block 8: lots
Z. s. 3, 10, l6. II and IS, block 4; lots :.
S. IA, Is and 2s block 5; lots s, Q. II and 1s.
block 8, section 3 township 10, range )
west.
s190-J. II. Jarvis and Lenora e. Jar
Wis to Vena M. Jones. lot 4, block I'D,
Walker Land conpany's plan and survey
OF East Woodlawn.
s3l00-Annie p. Dixon to John Schoett-
lin. lots ! 10 10, inclusive, block &C.
Speaker & Rosser's plat and survey.
s10o0-Mrs. Katie A. Prosch to S. l..
Lacy. lots 10 and Is, block 81, map and
pan of Birmingham Ensey Land and I'M
provement comrany's property.
$i200-Mary e. Hewes and e. C. Hewes
to National Real Estate Bond and Mort
gage company, northeast quarter of north
east quarter of section 10. township 49,
range l west; also parcel of land in
west half of northwest quarter of sec
tion 20, township 16. range 1 west.
sl600-National Real Estate Bond and
Mortgage company to r. d. Thompson,
lets 3, 10 and IL, block 3. said company's
first addition to South Highlands.
s10,500-Country Estates and Land COM
pany to Mary f. Hewes, 81 acres of land
In southeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter of section 20, township 16, range
west.
S440O-George Eunglin to National Real
Estate Bond and Mortgage company, par
eel of land in southeast corner of north
west quarter of section 20, township 20,
range l west.
S4500-Mary e. Hewes to National Real
Estate Bond and Mortgage company,
northwest quarter of southeast quarter
of section 20, township 20, range 1 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17

he said were relatively as important as
the non-sprinSling and sweeping PROPOSE
ton. Mr. Exum said without hesitation
that there was no basis for any such
representation, and after getting all the
facts of the case seemed more than ever
determined TO order the paving placed. 1t
was chargd by those opposing the paving
that the matter was "cut and dried" to
Which instead of being indignant, Prest-
dent Exum and the other commissioners
laughed.
Mr.. Davis in his argument said he could
not understand why Mr.. Copeland was
present and so strong for the improve
nent when the street in front of Mr..
Copeland was unpaved.
Il do not want you commissioners to re-
ceive Mr.. Copeland as a paving con-
tractor" said Mr.. Davis. II would like
to know what the paving contractor who
is not interested has to gain by coming
up here and taking such a hand in this
matter"
President Exum replied to Mr.. Davis
l.v saving. This commission receives Mr.
COPELAND as a taxpayer of Norwood and
not as paving contractor. That is all
there is to that
The protests against the Twelfth avenue
work were strong, but the work was or
dered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
ROSCOE HAS VERY
NARROW ESCAPE
Automobile Turns Completely Over,
But He Escapes Injury-Machine
Only Slightly Damaged

What looked very serious at the time.
but which turned out rather humorously,
was an automobile accident yesterday
afternoon about 4 O'Clock when the i1vc
passenger car of Joe Roscoe skidded in n
sand bar across the mountain road over
in the Cahaba valley near the pump house,
and slid off the road, turning complete
ly over. Mr.. Roscoe, who lives at a.5
North Seventeenth street, was badly
scared and very muddy, but uninjured
He succeeded in turning the car back
To It's wheels and found that outside of
broken top. 1t also was unharmed
When arriving in town yesterday even
ing after the accident. he stated that ne
had turned out to let a farmers wagon
pass, when the wheels struck some deep
sand and before he could stop had slS6ded
over the steep emhankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS HOME
VIII Be Brought Before Grand Lodge
knights of Pythias

Inc movement to build a knights of
Iylhias widows and Orphans home In
the state of Alabama was given concrete
form by a resolution offered by T. P.
PATTERSON at a recent meeting of Bir-
hlingham Lodge No. 50. Knights of
Pythias, asking that a committee be ap-
pointed to confer with the other Pythian
lodges of the district in order that the
matter can be properly brought before
the meeting of the Grand Lodge knights
OF Fythias which convenes in Montgomery
May Il. Henry J. Crawford, E. J. David
son and W. A. Lovett were appointed as
the committee to take the matter up with
the other lodges and to draw up suitable
resolutions to be presented before the
grand lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
AT THE HOTELS

L. Clover of Atlanta. j. NJ. Stey-
enson or Alexander City and T. II. Rob-
erts of Chattanooga are at the Bir
mingham.
W. b. Byrd of Dothan, II. r. Newell
of Camp Hill and w. w. Graves of
montgomery are at the Morris
George *. Moore of Garnsey, L. M.
johnston of Montgomery and N. Luca
OIL Malone are at the Metropolitan.
II. l.. kellam of Marvel, Henry A.
Jones OF Tuscaloosa and V. Knox of
New York are at the Florence.
Hooper Adams of Selma, j. NJ Sheely
ol tuscaloosa and John f. Rawls, Jr.,
Oh MOBILE are at the Hillman.
). Z. Gribbons of Atlanta, C. e. Web
ster of Nashville and William Penning
ton OF Huntsville are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
DIR. BULLAS SPEAKS
TOOSTEOPATHS
Gives Synopsis of History of
Society
TO GO TO STEEL PLANT
Will Look Over Work at Ensley This
MOrning-Election of Officers
Today-Alabama Doctor to
Be Chosen President
TO GO TO STEEL PLANT

The Gulf States Osteopathic society,
which was to have convened at 10
o'clock yesterday morning at the Hill
man hotel, was not formally opened
until l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The delay was due to the late arrival
of several members. owing to the
rain of yesterday afternoon City Com
missioner Culpepper Exum was un-
able to address the body.
DR.. Grace Bullas of Biloxi, Miss, is
president of the society. which was or
ganized six years ago by DR.. Percy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17


even once, that as the years so on and
we increase in number and influence.
we will become large flourishing So
ciety able to cope with the problems
which confront us on every side. Peo-
pie ought to know what osteopathy
is. 1t is largely a matter of educa-
ton, but it is a great problem TO know
just how to do the educating, as each
locality seems to presents its own
perplexities along that line
I'VE wish our profession to become
known and rightly placed in the minds
of the people as whole; not just a
few with whom we come in contact
That is the question. We all know that
people generally think that osteopathy
is good for some things but for 9TH
ers it is the wrong thing entirely,
and one must be in good condition to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
Ing inspector:
sl200--J n. Stephens. 23O Forty-eighth
street, north: One story frame building.
$2l00-W G. Oliver. Twenty ave-
nue and Twenty seventh street, north
One story frame building.
sS500-W. r. Anderson, Twenty-seventh h
avenue and Twenty-second street, Ems
ley: One and one-half story frame build
ing
sl25O-J T. Mullen, 1909 Ina street: One
story frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Sheriff LLOYD Here

Sheriff Luther Lloyd of Marion county
was in Birmingham yesterday, where he
took into custody a negro named Bud
Wallace on me charge OF violating the
prohibition law. Wallace was arrested
here by the Jefferson county sheriff's Of
flee and was taken back to Marion by
Sheriff Lloyd for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Bell Explains to Commission

D. l.. Bell, the dairyman whose license
and permit to sell milk in Birmingham
was revoked by the commission. appeared
YESTERDAY and stated his case in connec-
tion with the alleged improper conditions
about his dairy The statement of Mr..
his case referred to Judge Lane for ad-
justment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Judge Feagin to Speak to Veterans

The regular monthly meeting of Camp
Hardee. United Confederate veterans, will
be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
The feature of the meeting will be an
address by Judge n. 3. Feagin on Cen
eral Wilson's raid through Alabama, of
the burning of the library at Tusca-
loosa and his meeting with General For
rest at Selma. The public is cordially
invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
PERSONAL

Deputy United States Marshall Bass
returned yesterday from Huntsville.
where he has been in attendance upon
the sessions of the federal court pre-
sided over by Judge w |. Grubb OF
Birmingham. Mr.. Bass was the only
court attache returning yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Negro Charged With Opening Car

John l.. Parklns, negro, was arrested
yesterday by the United States marshaTs
office and tried before Commissioner r.
B. Watts on the charge of violating the
federal law in regard to breaking open
cars containing interstate shipments He
was remanded to Jail on default of bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17

H. Woodall of Birmingham who was
its first president and who is now
secretary of the society.
The lady president Dr. Bullas, made
the opening address in which she gave
synopsis of the society's history.
Speaking of the Gulf States society and
the work osteopaths are doing. Dr.
Bullas said in part:
I'VE have existed for six years and
believe that it is evident to every one
of us who have been able to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Committee to Meet

meeting of the banks and banking
committee, E. l.. Brown, chairman, OF
the Chamber OF Commerce is scheduled
for today at u o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Total ................. /,
Annlina must haue reachcd Ii a

Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth but not their forty fifth
birthday. Age limits are waived, how
ever, in the cases of persons honorably
discharged from the United States mill
itary or naval service by reason Of
disability.
Male applicants must be at least 5
feet inches in height in bare feet
and 1875 pounds in weight Female ap-
plicants are not required to be of any
specific height or weight. Applicants
for the postoffice service are required
to be physically sound and in good
health.
Applications must be filed with the
secretary of the Fifth district, Atlanta,
Ga, by close of business. May 81, 1913
Further information and applicants
blanks can be had at the postoffice
building of secretary of local board.
The United States civil service COM
mission announces an examination at
the government building, Birmingham,
June for messenger boy at the
weather bureau in Birmingham. Age
l6 to Is years. Salary, $3.50 per an
mum.
For further information see secre-
tary local board at postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
EXAMINATION FOR
LOCAL MAIL CARRIER
Will Be Held at PostOffice June Z.
Examination for Clerks and Mes
senger Boys Scheduled

Postmaster r. II, Aldrich issued the
following two orders yesterday
The United States civil service com
mission announces that on June there
will be an examination held at the
postoffice building for the positions of
clerk and carrier in the local office.
The examination Will consist of the
following subjects, weighted Indicated:
Weights
Spelling, 20 words of average diff
fculty in common use ......... 10
Arithmetic, simple tests in addition,
subtraction, multiplication, divi-
sion of whole numbers, common
and decimal fractions. .......... 20
Letter writing, a letter of not less
than 125 words on some subject
of general use, two subjects given
for selection. .................. 20
PennanSnlp ........... 20
Copying from plain copy ........ Is
Reading addresses. es................. 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-15
MESSAGE FROM DEAD
 FOUND 0N A CARD "S. E. ROSE" HAD BEEN DISCH RG- ED BY \ ROGERS FIRM BUT
 NOT DISHONEST.
Believed That His Body Was One of Several IlOaters Taken From
 the River.

Little Rock, Ark, June 14.-To who- ever picks this up. Please notify my brother, w. c. Rose, Corbin, Ky, that 1 have committed suicide in the Ark ansas river, this date.
 S E ROSIE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-15
COTTON BELT SPECIAL
 BEING ADVERTISED

The officials of the Cotton Belt rail road, at their St. Louis headquarters. have issued some most attractive one- sheets, advertising the Eagles special. Which is to be operated to this city Tuesday morning out of Argenta. for the Little Rock and Argenta Eagles. The Cotton Belt was chosen as the oITlclal route by the Eagles of the two cities and a special equipment for the special train will be provided. The train will be made up of a crew of Eagles, even to the brakeman, and George Merrill says that it will not be necessary to whitewash the negro brakeman, as he promised to do. A special round trip rate of $1.70 is made for the Eagles convention trip. The special will leave Argenta at g o'clock Tuesday morning and the run will be made in one hour and thirty minutes without stop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-15
No Substitute Could Do This

No inferior substitute, but the genu- inc Foley Kidney Pills could have rid J. F. Wallieh, Bartlett, Nebr., of his kidney trouble. He says: "I was bothered with backache, and the pain would run up to the back of my head and l had spells of dizziness. I took Foley Kidney Pills and they did he work and am now entirely rid oi kidney trouble"
 A substitute in medicine is never for the benefit of the buyer. Never be persuaded to buy anything bu, Foley's Honey and Tar Compond for coughs and colds, for children or tor grown persons. It is prompt and effective. It comes in a yellow pack age, with beehive on cartoon. It con talns no opiates. Take no substitute for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Seawells Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-15
l WAS BADLY BL0ATED
T Could Not Get My Shoes on, My
 Feet and Legs were so Swollen.

D TO sy is u s u a lily caused by organic dis ease. It may be the h e a r {, or liver, or kidneys. s o m e times the lun gs. But there is a form of dropsy that is caused by thin b loo d. T h e s e r u m of the blood eXudes
 into the tissues. cauSino drODSV