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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
DR.. Eugene A. Smith Now
President of the American
Geological Association
NOTABLE RECORD OF
BIG ACHIEVEMENTS
Alabama's State Geologist Since 1873.
His Modesty Has Caused Many
to Be Unfamiliar With
His Great Work
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

DIR. Eugene Allen Smith. professor of
geology at the University of Alabama.
and for 40 years geologist of the state
of Alabama, has recently returned from
the east with a new honor attached to
the almost indeterminable list of those
which he bad previously achieved. He
is now the president of the American
Geological Association, composed of
representative scientists of the United
States, a position never before held by
an Albanian. and probably by no other
southerner.
DR.. Smiths career has been long and
filled with honor. But in none of his
own accomplishments has he taken the
pride that he has in the growth and the
development of the University, and in
the fact that no student has ever with
drawn from the shadow of that institu-
ton who has not carried with him the
fondest regard for the quiet and unos-
tentatious little gentleman who offered
a course in geology.
Practically everybody in Alabama
knows DR.. Smith. He has been in the
state for a long while. He has rendered
the state signal service. He has done
tnlnSS lnat caused comment, and so
persistently does he decline to advertise
himself, that comparatively few people
know anything Of his history and little
of his career. But to those who do
know. no surprise was caused when the
Age-Herald published the fact some
days ago that he had been made the Of
ficial head of the most distinguished
geological association of which the ma
tion boasts today.
DR.. Smith was born in Washington,
Autauga county, October 27, 1S41. He
. received the rudiments of education in
private and high schools of Prattville
and Philadelphia. In 1860 he entered
the Junior class at the University of
Alabama. and was graduated in 1852.
He became second lieutenant in the
Thirty third Alabama regiment in the
spring of 1862 and while serving under
General Bragg, was made by President
jefferson Davis a military instructor
with the rank of captain, and stationed
at the university.
AT the close OF the war, DR.. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
WORK OF SCHOOLS
IN SALE OF SEALS
Secretary Eaves Points Out
Value From Educational
Standpoint

To the Editor of The Ase-lIefald.
The secretary Of the Anti-Tubereuiosis
association has received from DIR. Phil
lips the sum of $33935, proceeds of tho
purchase of seals in the various schools
in the city in connection with the cam
paign before Christmas. Everyone con-
cerned in this cooperation of the board
of education with the Anti-Tuberculosis
association is delighted with the eduea-
,tional significance. At first sight the
financial returns might be considered
small in comparison with the amount of
work done. This is probably due to the
nearness of Christmas when the average
home is pretty heavily drained. II IS
also in part due to the necessarily brief
period given the principals, so that re-
peated opportunities to forgetful chill
dren to bring their nickels were inn
possible.
1t may be observed that the South
Highlands school stands at the top, the
find having been repeatedly before an
enthusiastic student body. The Central
High school gave immensely valuable
services as already chronicled, in addi-
ton to the financial aid. The junior
high. not having an auditorium held
class debates on tuberculosis.
A message of thanks is leaving the Of
flee to each principal and faculty as well
as to the board of education and super
intendent.
A striking fact is that the negro schools.
giving altogether $3.50, provided moro
than II per cent of the total, an amount
equal to nearly 13 per cent of that given
by the white schools. What this means
in the education of the negroes for pub
lie health can perhaps be imagined but
cannot be expressed in terms of dollars
and cents. The association is immensely
in debt to the school authorities for this
unique work.
The list of schools Is as follows:
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To this total should be added the gilt
of s15 from the Thanksgiving offerings
Of the pupils. making a grand total for
our hospital construction work of S4l4. So
from the public schools of this city
GEORGE EAVES,
Secretary Anfi-TubercuIosis Association,
Jefferson County.
birmingham. January 3. 1919.
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from it came the splendid free ambu-
lance service in vogue today.
1t did faithful service in those days,
but has long outived its usefulness and
today it stands ON a vacant lot a prey
to the elements and the rock throwing
propensity of the small boy
As an Indication of the progress of the
times in its stead the Warner Smiley
company has installed splendid motor
driven ambulance car. Not only is IT a
thing of beauty in general appearance
but it is perfect in its appointment 1t
is equipped with motor for generating
electricity, which furnishes lights inside
and out. heats the ear furnishes hot wa
ter a miniature wash basin with hot and
cold water faucets being inside the car
and charges the storage batteries
All the other equir;nent is perfect and
it is the boast of the owners that it is
the acme of elegance and convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05


sailed for Europe, and remained there
three years. studying at the University
of Berlin, at Gottingen, and Heidelberg,
where in March, 1868 he took the degree
of master of arts and doctor of philoso-
ply. summa cum laude.
Following his return to America, he
accepted the position of assistant in~the
geological survey of the University of
Mississippi, where he remained until
1871 when he became professor of ge-
ology at the University of Alabama.
There he has since been. In 1873 he
was appointed state geologist.
In recognition of his ability, innum-
erable honors have been heaped upon
him. He was appointed honorary COM
missioner for Alabama for the Paris
exposition, 1878; special agent of the
tenth census on Cotton Culture" in
Alabama and Florida; one of the COM
missioners to select public lands do
mated to the university by Congress,
1884; member of the American com
mittee of the International Geological
Congress, 1SS4-S9; member of the coun-
Gil of the Geological Society of America,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
s'sssssssss'ss'ss....s..
blaze. The damage was confined to :

ut was due to the excellent work OF
Fire Station No. II. in Fountain Heights
that my residence was saved said Mr..
Chesney, who is superintendent OF the
metropolitan Life Insurance company
"1'he firemen stopped the blaze in no
time and kept the damage down to prac-
tically nothing at all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

1S9295; member of the jury of awards,
exposition of Atlanta. 1895. and Nash
VILE, 1887; one of the three commission
ers to investigate the Indebtedness of
the state to the university IN 1898; vice.
president and chairman of section L
geology and geography of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
of Science. 1904
In his capacity as state geologist he
has written and edited the published re-
ports of the Alabama Geological Survey.
and he has also written from time to
time numerous shorter articles for
scientific journals
DIR. Smith has been a deep student all
his life. But in spite of that fact he
possesses a warm regard for the 'hu-
man in people, and unlike a few others
profound in learning, considers stu
dent of more Importance than a mere
frame into which is to be injected
knowledge of what is or has been. IT
is probable for that reason, among
others, that DR.. Smith is so highly es-
teemed by the men of Alabama who
knew him while college boys, and why
everybody is ready to rejoice whenever
another smile of good fortune beams
upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
WALL MAY RUN FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Birmingham Attorney Says He Has
Not Yet Fully Made Up
His Mind

birmingham in all probability VIII have
candidate for Attorney General
Fred Wall, former mayor or Athens.
now practicing law in Birmingham, is
the probable candidate.
Il haven't made up my mind fully"
said Mr.. Wan yesterday, but the chances
are that will make tho race
Others who are said to be candidates at
the present time are Logan Martin OF
Montgomery and Gardner Greene of pen
City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

benefit of all employees and the families
OF those killed in the service of the COM
pany. The entire amount of money is
provided by the company without any
contribution whatever from the employees
themselves. Another feature is that the
corporation pays the relief premiums
whether the company is legally liable or
not, and without any legal proceedings.
Small Percentage of Suits
A gratifying part of the plan or result
thereof to the management is the an
nouncement that suits were brought
against the company in only .23 of l per
cent of the total number of accidents. To
the average mind that low average would
suggest that the employees of the corpora
ton believe in the wisdom and fairness of
the officers of the company and have no
wish to jump into court.
The bulletin Just issued embraces sani-
tary methods of all kinds, the proper kind
of drinking water to be procured and
every branch of service that will in any
way cause the worl1men of the corpora
ton to become better pleased over their
situations and more loyal to their COM
pany.
Bulletin Outlines Work
The bulletin says IN reference to it's
work and the accident relief plan
THE United States Steel corporation
bureau of safety, relief, sanitation and
welfare has been in operation for year
and half. 1t carries on the admin
istrative business Of the safety commit
tee and the committee on sanitation. in
the intervals between the meetings of
those committees. Its manager also as
sists in the administration of the volun-
tary accident relief plan and renders any
service requested by the pension com
mittee. The bureau is intended to assist
in co-ordinating all these and other ef-
forts which are being made among the
subsidiary companies for improving the
conditions of the employees. The bureau
is not only a clearing house for every
thing of this sort done within the cor
poration; it is also an observation sta
tion for everything of the kind done
outside the corporation.
This plan of relief, similar to the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
CHESNEY HOME DAMAGED
Insurance Man COmmends Fire De.
partment for Its Good Work

The residence of A. c. Chesney, 1881
North Twelfth avenue. was slightly dam
aged by fire yesterday morning about 0
o clock. Mr.. Chesney stated last night
that he did not know the cause of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Piles Quickly
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instant Relief, Permanent Curc-.-Trinl
Package Matted Free To all
In Plain Wrapper
Iilr l,Nrn,nid snniic

Many cases of Piles have been cured
by trial package Of Pyramid Pile REM
edy without further treatment. When
il proves its value to you, get more from
your druggist at soc a box and he
sure you get the kind YOU ask for. SIM
ply fill out free coupon below and mail
today. Save yourself from the sur-
geon's knife and its torture, the doctor
and his bills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
JIMMY BOND is
DEAD IN SAN DIEGO

James Bond died last night in San
Diego. Calf He was found dead in his
room IN a San Diego hotel, when a
he'll hoy, after knocking and receiving
no response, forced the door and entered.
Bonds home is in Terrell, Texas, but
he went from FL PasO to san Diego
about three and a half years ago, after
making a failure in the real estate bust
ness Tor himself in FL PasO.
Jimmy BOND was well known in Fl
PGso, one of the best known young men
in the town when he lived here, and at
one time had bright prospects in the
real estate business. After working as
a soda water dispenser for a couple of
years, he secured a position with Austin
& Mari and did good work as a salesman.
Finally he embarked in business for him
self and for a time did well, but when
he suddenly left for San Diego, he left
behind him a number of debts One of
his creditors received his automobile in
settlement.
The body viii probably be shipped
through FL Paso to his former home in
Terrell for burial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
CHILD WITH PARTY
TRAVELLING is ACCT
DENTALLY KILLED

TuIarosa, y. III, July Two families
Of travellers in wagons drove into Tu-
larOsa from the northwest whose con
dition elected q great deal Of sympathy
when it became known. They were on
their way from a numbering camp in
the MOgouOns to their former home, in
Texas
Several days prior to their arrival
here. while camped near Lava gap. IS
or so miles northwest of here, a little
2 y year old boy Of one of the families
was accidentally shot and killed. The
two men took their guns out to 90 and
hunt rabbits. A small shower started
and one of the guns was placed back in
the wagon. and the little child, while
playing with the gun, in some way dis
charged IT, The entire load struck the
child in the middle of the body and
almost tore fl in two, killing him in
stantly- Burial was necessitated there
in that lonely little spot far from the
abode Of anyone. The father. whose
name was Knowles. made a statement
to the officials here, which was for
warded to the officials Of SOcOrrO cOun-
ty, as the accident happened in that
county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01

New York, July THE course Of
the stock market during the last few
days convinced traders today that it
was easier to put stocks down than to
put them Up. and the market received
little support most of the morning TX
ceDt for the courts approval of the
parentIy was dismissed as a market
factor. there was no change IN the do
nestle situation.
Cable advices told Of renewed dis
turbauces in the Balkans and there was
some apprehension that the state OF
affairs abroad mighI result in new
drain of gold from this country
Bonds were steady
Prices moved up steadily in the early
point or more over yesterdays close
were recorded in the Harrlmansi cop
pers and ccalers. with the rally from
the lowest reaching two to two and
One-half points in some instances. In
ability to dislOdge long stock on the
opening raid impeled coverings in all
quarters
satisfactory reports of crop cOndi-
lions by the government experts were
supplemented by news of rain in sec
tiOns where the crops were in a crit
zeal state Western railroad stocks
Immediately rose
The market closed strong. More i'm
petus was given to the late upward
movement in prices when the demand
extended to stocks which commonly do
not figure prominently in speculation
interest is said 20 be large were strong
est. particularly Union Pacific. which
sold more than three points above its
lowest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
BOOSTS 81 PASO
TO DALLAS PEOPLE

G. VI. Crutcher has returned from
Dallas. his former home. where he lived
from 1875 until two years ago. He says
he Is content to remain in Ell Paso.
Not that he likes Dallas less but
he likes El PEso more. To prove it,
he has a clipping from the Dallas News
in which he gives his opinion Of El PasO
as a real live city The interview with
1lr. Crutcher in the Dallas paper fol-
lows;
There is no longer any doubt that
Dallas Is to be the metropolis of the
great southwest. In fact. she has al
ready arrived However El PasO is
rapidly coming to the front. On account
of its geographical location and the
building of the great Elephant Butte
dam across the Rio Grande 80 miles
above Ell PasO, which is said to be the
largest project of the kind in the world.
and which viii store water sufficient to
irrigate all OF the valley and the fur
Their fact that El PasO has no rival
nearer than 500 miles I'm any direction.
there is a strong probability That in less
than 20 years El PasO win be the largest
city I'm Texas When the Mexican
trouble is settled the Rio Grande valley
VIII blossom like the rose and FL pasO
viii bound forward ike a young giant"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
FISHING IN UNION
STATION POND COSTLY

4 fish taken out Of the pond at the
union station Monday afternoon cost
Bartolo Viviano $40 Manuel Garcia,
who was arrested with ViYiauo. told
Judge Coldvell, of the corporation court.
that the two had found the fish dead
and wereGUst playing with it. Judge
C0ldWell thought this was fish story.
told the defendant so. and fined him So
for contempt of court.
According TO patrolmen Funk and Cay
wood, Niviano had the fish, Garcia want
cd it, and was following Viyiano in an
effort to get it. When the two men
spicd the officers. the patrolmen said
that Niyiano started back to the pond
with the fish. Niviano claimed that he
was oeing to put the dead fish back
into the water. The patrOlmen said the
fish had been taken out of the station
park fountain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
UNLTSTED sT0CKS
By Special Wire to The Herald from
I. J. Overlook. Bisbee. AriL4
employees OF SHOE
STORE ARRESTED

H. L Reese, docketed as NJ I. Ruse.
and James Stevenson were charged
with theft over $50 by complaint filed
Tuesday in the court Of Justice of the
peace T. b. lIcClintocI5. The defendants
were arrested Monday afternoon by the
city detectives. Tt is alleged that they
were employees of the Fl Paso Shoe
company. Both men, 60 is claimed. went
to work Monday at the store. shortly
after that. stevenson, il is said. left the
place, when S11&5o, which had been
n a shoe box. was found missing. A
part of the money. the detectives say.
was cag I'd IN the hills near the rock
crushg on the east side of Mt Frank
lin, amounted to $40 and was re-
&C led.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
HANGS SELF WHILE
FAMILY LOOKS ON
Mexican. Enraged Because Wife
1ECuIdn't Let Him Hang Her, Ends
HIS own Life With Rope.

Mexican. E.nEaEed Because W lie
Wouldn't Let Him Hang Her, Ends
His own Life With Rope.
Albuquerque. N NJ. July Tran
quilino LOPEZ. IS years old. hanged him
self TO tree i'm front of his home near
the LOckhart ranch at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon The limb to which
Lopez tied the rope is not more than
six feet from the ground and he had TO
jerk his feet up. He broke his neck,
however. the first time he jumped off
the ground.
Lopez came home drunk about .
o'clock yesterday afternoon, accord
ing TO his wife. He threatened to
hang her and she ran away Mrs. LO-
pez ran about so yards from the house,
then sat under a tree and watched her
husband.
Lopez told his son, Manuel, 8 years
old, TO get a rope from the barn The
boy brought him a rope used for stalk
ing horses. Lopez tied an ordinary
moose in one end of the rope, placed it
about his neck and threw the other end
over the limb. Lopez tied the other end
TO the limb and then bent his legs at
the knees. He hung Imply An exam
nation afterWard showed that nOtWith-
standing the crude knot and the short
drop Lopez broke mis- neck The tongue
did not prOtrude as in the case of
strangulatlOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
TOUR STARTS
TO PACIFIC COAST

Indianapolis, Ind. July Twenty
two automobiles. carrying 100 or more
persons. are to start from here this
afternoon on a tour to the Pacific coast
The tour is to be one Of the greatest
ever taken, both in leagth and magni-
tude Of purpose.
The caravan expects to reach Los An
Eeles August and viii remain there
until august 6. when the return. TO be
made by special train. will be started.
The route selected viii take the mo-
tOriSts over 1915 miles OF highway.
The governors of some of the states
have arranged to accompany the cara
van through their states, including
Gov. Ammcus. of Colorado.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
ROSAs BOUND OVER AND
MISSING CHECK IS FOUND

Ignacio Rosas. charged on complaint
Of Alberto Uuoa in justice F. 3. Me
Clintock's court. with theft from the
person, was held 20 the grand jury in
the sum Of $500. Ulloa claimed that
I;osas was his room mate for one night
and the next morning he missed SZ4 in
money and a check for S3422.
Before the examining trial was taken
MP Monday afternoon the defendant re-
quested the judge to summons some
witnesses for him. which was done.
The rule was invoked and the witnesses
taken to room adjoining the court
Later when constable Domingo Non
tOya went to the room after the wit
ncsses. i'm the floor he found a purse
in which YVES the check claimed by
UllOa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
CHECKS
DECLINE OF GRAIN
Light Hog Run in West De
yelOps Firmness in the
Provision Market.

Chicago. Ill. July Wheat eased
off today on account of lower tempera-
lures and because OF light showers in
the spring crop states Resting orders
to buy at moderate decline, however,
checked any pronounced weakness
September started = G lower to 1sc up
at S97s to go. and sagged to S9& C.
The close was firm at 89H to S9$f .
for September, a net loss Of Il to go
September corn opened e to g to
&c, at 627sc, and held at that figure
for a time.
The close was firm with Septem-
Der q to p C net lower at 81 "a to 81 p C.
september oats started Is to = to
"a off at 40 to 421s to 42L C. but re-
covered to 4214 to 42%c-
Provisions developed firmness owing
TO lightness of the hog run here and
west September options opened as fol-
lows Pork. S20.575k lard, S13.321z /;
ribs. s117T1z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01

WOOL
Roston 80 -

Boston. Mass. July TRADING in
wool has been quict during the week
with raw woods leading the way. While
the western primary markets continue
as the center OF interest the field Of
operations in marketing the new clip
is gradually narrowing. 1t is estf-
mated that about 60 to IS percent Of
the new territory would have passed
out Of first hands. either on cOnsiEn-
ments OF by actual sales. Buying has
been Of fair proportions in Montana
and in the triangle the best woods
moving generally in the range Of 16m
Is. but principally at 16n1T or 171b In
the fleece sections most dealers Of
fered the farmer 20 cents for medium
woods. while is cents is offered for
fine woods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
NO REBELS SEEN ON
Road FROM COLUMBUS

No rebels are TO be seen between Co.
lumbus. n IT.. TO El Paso from the
Southwestern trains. Deputy collector
George A. Kyes and wife arrived in FL
PasO Tuesday afternoon on the de-
layed passenger train. They left Co
lumbus early Tuesday morning and saw
that there were no Villa rebels to be
seen along the border. Juan Dazal
crossed the line at Columbus SUNDAY.
the deputy OlletOr says, and went by
train to Douglas. He declined to dis
cuss the plans for attacking Juarez
He had so men with him at Palomas
and there were 800 between Palomas
and Ascension. Mr.. kyes says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
FIREWORKS MUST BE
CONFINED TO YARDS

Mayor G.. r. Kelly is advocating a
safe and sane Fourth Of July. He said
that an agreement reached between
the dealers I'm fireworks was to the
effect that stock already on hand might
be sold, but no new goods would be
ordered.
confined TO yards OF residences. None
are to be exploded on the business
streets, or other streets where horses
might be frightened a ban is placed
on torpedOes on street car tracks. ANY
person found doing this viii be arr
rested and fined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
FOUR COTTON MEN
ARE REIEDICTED
Arc Charged With Alleged Conspiracy
TO Restrict the sale
on Cotton.

New York. July william P.
Brown and Frank B. Hayne, of New
Orleans, Eugene c. Scales. Of Texas,
and Col Robert n. Thompson, Of New
York. were reindicted by the federal
grand jury today. charged with crlmi-
nal violation of the Sherman antitrust
law in connection with an alleged con-
spiracy to restrict the sale of cotton
during the crop year Of 1gO9-lO
Morris TT. EOthschild. of New York
and Mississippi, a new defendant, was
also indicted.
James A. Patten. Of Chicago. who
pleaded guilty last February to the
former Indictment and paid a fine OF
$1,000, and Charles A. Kittle. of New
York. who testified before the grand
jury, were named as cOnspiratOrs, buf
not indicted