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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Teeth AND CLAWS
TAKEN FROM BILL
But Newsboys' Ordinance Is
Not Yet Law
THE NEW FEATURES
Weatherly Prepares Amendment to
Original Measure, But at His Re-
quest Subject Was Not Taken
Up Yesterday

The newsboy ordinance, that which
attempted to regulate the habits and
diet and enterprises of the boys of
Birmingham, and which, IL was re-
peatedly alleged. was so universally
favored by certain individuals and COR
porations, has, despite the fact that
it is still without life. been already
trimmed as to it's teeth and claws,
and by means of a stomach pump,
relieved of its nauseous poison.
Commissioner Weatherly to whom
the original drastic ordinance aimed
at the liberty of youth was referred,
at the meeting of the commission yes
terday morning presented an amend
ment According to his desire. the
amendment was not considered, but
was ordered held in reserve pending
another meeting. The substitute pro-
vides that boys as young as seven
years may, under certain conditions,
sell newspapers. A commission is
named to pass upon the applicants for
permission to sell, this commission to
consist of Burr Blackburn, superin-
tendent of the Boys club; DR.. J. H..
Phillips, superintendent of the public
schools, and Judge Sam Murphy of the
juvenile court. AS can be seen, the
appointment of the commission obviates
the necessity of comforting upon the
superintendent of the Boys club the
omnipotence sought through the origi-
nal resolution.
This commission, furthermore, ac-
cording to the substitute, will not be
the court of last resort in the matter
in which personal liberty is involved,
for it is provided that any newspa-
per seller. dissatisfied with the findings
of the aforementioned commission, may
take an appeal to the members of the
city commission.
Each boy under s years of age VIII
have to equip himself with a permit
and a badge, land fine tooth comb,
perebance) which will be furnished free
of charge, and which, IL lost, Will be
replaced following the payment or two
bits in American money. He Will be
compelled to give him name, the names
of his parents, the color of his eyes
and hair. and the number of his shoe
and glove and cOlldr--dil Ol Which, IL
is pointed out in extenuation, might
be useful should the boy, after long
by his municipal guardians,
go astray and commit any of those Of
fenses, minor and major, which gem
orally arouse the anger and invoke
the furious frown of the law.
1t is understood that still further
will be made. Rabbi New
field and others believe that after a
boy reaches the age of II he is capa-
BILE of caring for himself to a certain
extent. although Rabbi Newfield is
not to intimate that the shelter
Of the Boys club, and the benefcent
influences of that hospitable corpora
ton for the uplift of mankind and
the amelioration of suffering, are not
shelter and influences greatly to be de-
sired.
At the meeting of the commission
yesterday morning when this important
action was taken, the band which ap-
reared when the drastic forerunner of
the innocent amendment was presented
did not appear--in full. Mr.. Blackburn
alone OF the vast fhrong, announced
present when the roll was called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Tax Commissioner Powell
Fayors 1t and Opposes
Federal Income Tax
WOULD REDUCE RATE
OF LEGAL INTEREST
Also Favors Adjustment of Tax on
Household and Kitchen Furniture
Because t1t Develops So
Many Liars"

The report that Governor O'Neal not
only favors the imposition of an in
come tax in Alabama, but has advanced
far enough in mapping out his plans
to confer with legislators. is rendered
more interesting by the statement of
John B. Powell. member of the tax
commission, who was in Birmingham
yesterday, to the effect that he also
favors the income tax. It is understood
that the entire membership of the COM
mission indorses the views of the gov
ernor
81 am in favor of an income tax"
stated Mr.. Powell. 1T should be I'M
posed on incomes something less than
$4,000. I favor the idea especially be-
cause the poor man, with little prop
erty, pays his proportion of the taxa
ton, and the man with an abundance
of wealth does not, as rule, pay his
Just proportion.
AN income tax in Alabama would go
far towards solving the riddle of TAX
alton which has had Alabama by the
ears for many months. And it would
be just. on the contrary. I do not
favor national income tax" :.
Mr.. Powell made other statements
ment of the tax on household and kitch-
en- furniture, and does so because he
regrets that in the assessment of this
kind of property $50 many liars are
developed"
Il have very little in comparative
sense" stated Mr. Powell "but l as
sessed my household and kitchen fur
niture at 5000.
You will be surprised that the en-
tire assessment for household and
kitchen furniture in Hale county is lit
tie more than 5000, or twice as much
as the sum at which | assess my own.
Mr.. Powell holds, too, that Alabama
can make improvements in still other
regards. He is of the opinion that the
rate of interest in Alabama is too high,
that. instead of it should be 6 per
cent.
"You would be surprised" said he,
ito know that there are but five states
the rate of interest of which equals
or surpasses that of Alabama. And
these five states are new states, where
values are not considered so perma-
nent or so firm. All old and settled
states have reduced their legal rate of
interest. In Alabama the rate should
be per cent.
"Talk of reducing the rate of interest
and You hear the expression of fear
lest capital be driven away. That is
tommyrot. Reduce the Alabama rate
to 6 per cent, and you publish to the
world that we are not distressed for
money, that We are not cramped and
can afford to breathe little. And cap
ital comes where capital is
Mr.. Powell remained in Birmingham
last night after the departure of the
other members of the commission. He
will leave today fer Gilmore county,
where he will inspect the timber of a
certain acreage of state land for which
the state has been offered various sums,
ranging from $1,000 to $1O.700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
LOCAL ELECTORS
RETURN TO CITY
Parker of Cullman Passes Through
and Francis of Decatur Spends
Day in Birmingham

Jefferson county's electors, Charles
ingram and J. A. Mitchell, have re-
turned from Montgomery, where on
Monday they cast the vote of the state
Tor Wilson and Marshall. and elected
messenger to bear the vote TO Wash
ngton.
George Fl. Parker of Cullman, cleo
tor from Cullman, who was made pres
dent of the senate electoral college,
passed through tho city, but did not
,or W. T. Edmondson formerly of Mont
~. Morgan's member of the college,
spent yesterday IN Birmingham.
MI. Ingram was more fortunate than
Hr. Mitchell in picking winners. Mr.
Ingram nominated and supported the
winner for messenger. and supported
The winner for president of the college
Mr. Mitchell. on the contrary, voted
Tor W. T. Edmonson, formerly of Mont
gomery, for messenger. and w. T. Cobb
" Tuskeegee. the defeated candidate
,or president of the college.
Both are satisfied in one regard, how
tver They cast two of the ballots
which will aid in electing a President
If the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Merchants and Mechanics Bank

w. A. Porter was reelected president
at the annual meeting of the Merchants
and Mechanics bank yesterday as we'll
as all the old officers and directors
The reports of the officers showed that
between Il and 10 per cent had been
earned on the 100000 stock of the bank.
Following the payment of dividends $40
900 was carried to the surplus fund of
the institution.
Following are the officers and directors
reelected: W. A. Porter, president; Nose
Levy. vice president AL G. CARRIER,
cashier; John W. Sparkman, assistant
cashier. The directors are: r. r.. Col
lins, b. G. Copeland, George Fl. Harris,
r. G. Hewitt, T. w. O'Byrne, f.. D.
Smith, w. NJ. Burgin, J. * Warren,
Wyatt Heflin. John II. Adams. w. v. NJ
Robertson, Jr., Allen J. krebs, w. o.
Lanning, j. j. Shannon. G. W. Yancey,
John T. Morgan, James Ashworth, @.
W. Bains, W. G. Oliver, Alex NJ CARRIER,
w. NJ. Martin, Nose Levy and W. A..
Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
JONES' SUCCESSOR
VISITS BIRMINGHAM
j. H. Settle Is Officially Installed in
New Office and Will Assume Duties
Probably Next Monday

Joseph II. Settle of Louisville, Ky, sp-
pointed to succeed the late Capt. p. SID
tones as district passenger agent of the
louisville and Nashville railroad in Biz
mingham, was in the city yesterday IN
company with w. B. Barry, general ad-
yertising agent for the Louisville and
Nashville, also of Louisville, and ]. X.
Ridgely. assistant general passenger
sgent of New Orleans.
Mr.. Settle was officially installed into
his new office as district passenger agent
of the Birmingham division by Mr. Ridge
ly, who came here for that purpose. Mr..
Barry came down from Louisville with
Mr.. Settle to attend to some advertising
business in this city. Mr.. Settle was
taken about town yesterday afternoon,
met several of the local business men
and returned to Louisville last night to
wind up the affairs of his office there
where he has been city passenger agent.
He will return to Birmingham the first
Of next week, probably Monday and ''set-
tle'' down in his new position here which
is a considerable promotion for him.
Mr.. Settle is a man of about 80 years
Of age and is married. He has been in
the service of the Louisville and Nashville
for the past 20 years, and is considered
pne of the most valued officials. His rise
in the railroad world has been steady
and his future is said to be of great
promise He will remove his family from
Louisville to Birmingham.
Mr.. Settle has no acquaintance in Bir-
mingham with the exception of in Louis
vile and Nashville circles. Mr.. Barry,
however. vouched for his good behavior
yesterday, stating that he was a good
slixer," had innumerable friends in Louis
lille and there was no doubt but he
would soon gain a large acquaintance
and make many friends in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
AT THE HOTELS

G. Prater of Millport, II. Lorence of
New Orleans, and Z. f. Feeney of Atian-
"a are registered at the Birmingham.
H. l.. Wilson OF Atlanta, d. B. Hatcn
II St Louis, and II. c.. Baldwin of Merl-
,ian are stopping at the Florence.
Fl. +. Gill of New Decatur. S. J. Nor
gan OF Bloetor and J. H. Willams u
Montgomery are at the. Morris
H. d. Taylor of Atlanta, A. NJ. Raper
,f Montgomery, and s. M. Williams OF
Hartselle are among those registered at
the Metropolitan.
S. v. Blythe of Hartselle, ], II. Rhodes
,f Anniston and w. 3. Compton of Mont
gomery are among the arrivals at the
empire,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Commercial Bank

The annual meeting of the Commercial
Bank and Trust company yesterday aft
ernoon in the offices of the institution
on Twentieth street resulted In the re-
election of all the old officers and the
policy of the bank under President w.
j. Adams was heartily commended.
The cashiers report showed that at
the last annual meeting there was only
s1S5,000 on deposit, while at the present
time there is $4,000 on deposit. The
total resources of the bank are SAC, 425.
Following is the list of officers and
directors re-elected w. j. Adams, pres
ident; W. r. Lathem, vice-president: j.
w. Hughes, Jr., cashier. Directors: G.
w. Balm, Hugo L. Black. ii. L. Bains,
Louis V. Clark, w. II. Duke. Evans j.
Dunn, j. w. Hughes, Jr., w. T. Lathem,
A. r. Moody, Walter X. McAdory,
George II. McCleary, Louis Pizitz, l..
Schillinger, DR.. C. s. Talley, DIR. l.. j.
Woodson, G. w. Yancey and w. j.
Adams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
GLORIOUS LIBERTY BELL
MAY VISIT BIRMINGHAM

celebrating the completion of the Panama
canal.
The bell, as carefully Grated as IL it
might become imbued with life and ef-
feet an escape, and as carefully guarded
as If it were the person of the Car
fearing sudden bombs, will make several
stops en- route to California. In Atlanta,
it is understood, the bell will be dis
played at the terminal station for an
hour during which time the school chill
dren will throng about it and permit
their youthful minds. running backward,
to revel in the deeds for honor and ad-
vancement enacted 140 years ago. Mont
gomery is making an effort to secure
visit of the bell, and It was for the
same purpose that Mr.. Exum wrote the
letter yesterday.
If the bell is permitted to come to
Birmingham, 1t is safe prediction that
the majority of the people. young and
old, will see it-for 1t may happen that
that opportunity might be the last for
the bell. as is known is seldom per-
mitted to stay from beneath tse jealous
eye of its protectors in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
EXUM ASKS MAYOR OF PHILA-
DELPHIA TO ALLOW IT TO
STOP HERE EN- ROUTE TO SAN
FRANCISCO

That the school children of Birming
behold the most famous bell in the world
not even excluding that. still preserved,
which did not on one memorable occasion
toll the curfew-Culpepper Exum. presi-
dent of the city commission, on yesterday
wrote to the mayor of Philadelphia urg-
ing him to permit the bell of liberty to
pay a visit TO Birmingham.
The liberty bell, cracked, as is remem-
bered, through the enthusiasm and ab-
normal energy of one overcome with joy
that the colonial fathers had determined
to cast off the CALLING yoke of England,
is destined soon to go across the coun-
try to San Francisco, where in 1915. 1t
will be displayed during the exposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
Harry Lane of Jonesboro and Miss Nora
Sanders.
Milard Ash of Powderly and Miss Annie
Fuerl.
A. #. Blanchard of Atlanta and Miss
Annie Conniff.
Alta L. King of Birmingham and Miss
Lorna Lon Collins.
j. C. Fairris of Birmingham and Miss
Bernie Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Traders National

The officers and directors were re-
elected and an exceptionally successful
year was reported at the stockholders
meeting of the Traders National bank
held yesterday afternoon in tile directors
room. The deposits of the institution
were shown To have increased about 20
per cent over the same time last year. 1t
was announced after the meeting that
there would be no change in policy in
1913.
The stockholders were well pleased with
the showing made, IL being stated that
1872 had been the most successful wear
In the history of the Traders National
Everything connected with the meeting
was dominated by a spirit of optimism
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
YEARLY MEET|NGSOF
BIRMINGHAM BANKS
All Are Found in Excellent
Condition
BIG GAINS ARE SHOWN
New Directors Added to Several In
stitutions and Minor Changes
Are Made in Lists
of Officers
BIG GAINS ARE SHOWN

Most of the Birmingham banks held
their annual meetings yesterday and
without a single exception they found
themselves in excellent condition. Some
of the annual reports showed very
large gains in 1912 as compared with
1911.
The stockholders of the First Ma
tional met at noon and reelected the
following board: w. S. Brown, b. F.
Moore, Robert Jemison, II. NJ. Tutwiler.
Erskine Ramsay w. p. G. Harding,
w. H. Hassinger. Walker Percy, !.
Fl. Barr j. H. woodward, w NJ Wal
ker, John L. Kaul. Culpepper Exum
M. V. Joseph, George G. Crawford. A.
Fl. Ford, DIR. George NJ Morrow, w NJ.
Cosby, Robert Jemison, Jr., P. G. Shook,
Zach L. Nabers, e. l.. Brown, Craw-
ford Johnson.
After the stockholders adjourned the
directors of the First National met
and reelected all the old officers as
follows: w. z. G.. Harding, president;
y. II. woodward, vice president; J. II.
Barr, vice president; Thomas Hopkins.
cashier; Il. S. Foster, assistant CASH
ier Thomas Bowron, assistant cashier;
j. X. Fleming, assistant cashier; J. Il.
Ozburn, secretary savings department;
~. II. Wetmore, auditor.
The latest statement of the First
National shows that the resources of
this bank amount to $16,225177SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

could hardly work. At na6ht thsg itchsd
and b,A1sd - that esuAA noe alsap anA II
patnsd whRe my clothing fsrlEaAsd thsm.
II risd di9escnt kinds 0f reuas11na
SoaO. oseter cure and aiso safvs, hus NJ
good onxne from thon- Than 1 nu1 Cun-
cure Aoap and Otntnssnk Afser ne Ant
few sssssnsnts l felt reaisf and Kept on
,lsinx them for ono moush. An my awful
sorcs disappsarsd and was entirely cured
by CuticurN soap and Ointment. tSiyncd)
Julius Busch. Apr ~. 1912
Although the Cut1olrs Sosp and Oint-
mant are most succeaful In the ersanuene
Of affections OF the skin. scalp. hair end
hands. they sre also most valuable fcr every
day uss In No toilet. ba<h and nwssry b.
calse tAsy pspmose end maintRin ths hsalah
Of the de1n and hair from infaucy 70 go. Or
ticura Soap f36c.) and Cuticura Oinsmens
teOc.) are sold everywhere. Sample Of each
mailed fres. with asp. Skin Book Addreo
post-card " Cuticura. Dept. 7. Boston
~TendG-fAced meu should use OuttrsuA
Soap Shaving Stick. 2Sc. Sample freA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Harris Estimates Heavy Loss

Mr. Harris asked Mr. McCutcheon II
these patrons who would patronize the
all night cars did not now use the first
cars In the morning. Mr.. McCutcheon
stated that they probably did. Mr.. Har-
ris then answered that the street car
company had made an estimate on this
basis of patronage and that it showed
the all night service would not pay
so per cent on the operating expenses
Mr. Harris stated that there were no
other cities the size of Birmingham
which had all night car service and
that repeated attempts had been made
to establish such, failure being the re-
suit every time. lie said that it would
cost the company $3.50 per day to oper-
ate the cars during tho three hours and
on the seven lines requested and that
they had estimated the revenue at
$3.50.
Mr.. Harris then stated that none of
their lines made operating expenses
after 8 o'clock in the evening. He said
that the street car company believed
the service would work a hardship on
them and asked the commission not to
grant the petition. President Exum
practical way by which TO make the
practical way by which to make the
experiment, at least, and Commissioner
Weatherly then moved that Mr.. Exum,
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. McCutcheon hold a
conference and talk this feature over
and see what could be done. The time
of this conference was not stipulated
Lines Affected
The lines to be affected in case tho
owl car service goes into effect are
East Lake, Ensley, North and South
Highlands. 7 Fifteenth street, Acipco.
Powderly and LaSeview
In answer TO a question from Mr.
Exum Mr.. Harris stated that the street
car company would not want to max Q
money by the all night service, they
being satisfied IL the revenue paid the
operating expenses. He said that the
Boyles car line, which is now oper-
ated every hour through the entire
night. was not paying operating ex-
penses by 40 per cent. The Boyles sched-
ule Is every hour and Mr.. Harris stated
tho company opera. ted the line because
they had contract with the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad company re-
quiring them to DO so. He estimated
the total loss to the street car com
pany through the proposed all night
service al $500 month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

body. II bcsna Is lie1is p1m-
pies which ftched and barnaA
20 that l had tosczatch- Then
It broke out In nttis pimplss
on my arms and kn0s- Thoy
became lA<pr and lnEger and
began to suppursss uHtil thy
wasO sorus which you could
not cover With ysur hand.
My aru,s yupo N noro tlsnf /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
ARMS |TCHED 50
COULD NOT SLEEP
Started on Legs. Came All Over
Body. Arms So Sore Could Hardly
Work. Could Not Slsep. Cured
by Cuticura Soap and Ointment.

Ledoetter. Tex" Three years ego iteh-
ing started ON my legs and It kept coming
upwards 70 my body uncAi 10 was all oVw my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
The Business

You give this company reacts
n your favor. In your efforts
.o patronize home industry,
don't overlook this strong
southern company. We are a
home industry, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
The Birmingham Trust

Tne Birmingham Trust & Savings
company added $4,000 to its surplus,
making total surplus of s55o,0o0.
The last statement issued by this bank
showed the assets to be s6,47S, ,34s. 46.
No changes were made in the board or
in the official staff. The directors are
as follows: Arthur W. Smith. Tom o.
Smith, II. II. Benners, Lee c. Brad
ley, ]. NJ. Caldwell, S. L. Earle Will
liam I. Grubb, w. e. Henley, r. Ii.
Lathrop, r. f. Monk, w. T. Northing-
ton, I'll. J. Porter, James Spence of Tus-
caloosa r. A. Terrell of Ensley and
William Woodward, president of the
Hanover National bank, New York.
The officers reelected by the board
were: Arthur w. Smith, president; Tom
o. Smith. vice president; W. II. Manly.
cashier; Benson Cain, assistant cashier.
c. ID. Gotten, assistant cashier and E.
w. Finch, assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
McCutcheon Presents Argument


the case when 1t was called up before the
commission by Secretary II. S. Ryall yes
tel day morning. There are approximate
ly 1891 people in tho city who would pa
tronize these all night cars between the
hours of l and o'clock a. M, the hours
during which there is now no street car
service in Birmingham" said MIR. Nc
CItchecn. These are men who are
me embers of organized union labor, and
the estimates have been furnished me by
different locals of the city. This does
not account for the many private cti-
zens or others who are not members Of
all night service in goodly numbers IL
they knew 1t was in operation.
'eThese men are now either not working
at night or else they are sleeping in i'm
provised and unhealthy places until the
first cars run in the morning. We do
not ask the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company to lose money on this
proposition. We do not want them to op-
crate the line If its patronage does not
pay the operating expenses. But We be-
lieve 1t Will not only pay expenses, but in
the course of a few weeks or months
bring in a revenue of profit, and all we
ask Is that the street car company try
the experiment and give us an oppor-
tUnity to prove that assertion"
Mr.. McCuteheon then cited the business
done by taxicab companies between the
hours OF l and 4 in the morning, and
stated that much of this business would
GO to the street car companv IL the cars
people forced to use the taxicabs who
could not afford it, and who would be
glad to let the nickle car fare replace the
so cents or 81 taxicab bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
ALL-N|GHT CARS MAY
Be TRIED FOR WHILE
Arguments For and Against
Made to Commission
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
Trades Council Claims Enough Work
ingmen Would Use Cars After
Midnight to Make Expert
ment Pay
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

Birmingham Is nearer TO an adequate
'owl street car service than ever be-
fore.
As the result of series of very able
linguistic passes between w. M. Nc
Cuteheon, representing the Birmingham
Trades Council, and George II. Harris, SUI
perintendent of the railway department of
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, before the city commits
sion yesterday morning committe was
appointed to examine fully INTO the matter
and arrange schedule II feasible.
The committee is composed of Mr..
Harris, Mr.. McCuteheon and President
Exum. All three commissioners, judging
from things said at the meeting yester-
day. are inclined to favor inaugurating
the all night service for a few weeks as
an experiment to see il 1t would pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

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