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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
LAST DAY TOPAY
POLL TAX IS HERE
Tax Collectors Office Will
Remain Open Until Late
Tonight
The last chance today.

The last chance today
When the tax books close tonight the
opportunity to pay poll tax will have
passed and those without the receipt
issued by Tax Collector George 3. Tar
rant will be debarred from partelpat-
ing in any election held this year.
AS It looks this morning over 1000
white men entitled to vote Will nave
voluntarily disfranchised themselves by
the failure to pay s1.50 to the county
for school purposes.
There is much political unrest and
many important matters will probably
come up this year to be voted, upon
matters of vital interest to every per-
son in the county. primary election
affecting the city government Is al
most sure to be called and an cleo
ton for a city commissioner this year
is called for by the provisions of the
bill creating the commission form of
government
An extra session of the legislature
might mean the reference of important
measures to the people of the county
and as said before, only the quaiihed
voters will be allowed to vote on such
measures
The payment of poll tax Is Imperative
to the citizen who would qualify as
voter. Without a lax receipts the man
ayers of all elections viii turn down
ali whose names 10 not appear on the
qualified list as furnished by the pro-
bate Judge.
AS announced yesterday Tax Col
Hector Tarrant will hold a night ses-
sion on this the last day in which the
tax can be paid in order to give every
one the opportunity to pay the tax.
The last chance today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
EIGHT NEW SCHOOLS TO
BE REQUESTED BY THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ENGLISH CAPITALISTS
ARRIVE TOMORROW AND
SPEND MONDAY IN CITY
Luncheon at Country Club Monday Will Be 0ny Formay
During Visit-Spend Sunday in Gadsden
and Admission

The party of prominent Enslishmen who
are coming TO see the water power de-
velopments in this state arrives tomor-
row morning instead of Wednesday next.
A complete change of the itinerary will
enable the party to remain here tomor-
row night and all day Monday.
Headed by G. Mackey Edger and Sir
George Prescott of Sperling & Co., the
party of eight visitors will arrive tomor-
row morning on the Alabama Great
Southern at 6 o'clock. The party will
continue to Gadsden and after visiting
Admission. sylacauga and Gadsden will
return here tomorrow night. Monday
will be spent here and a luncheon at the
Country club will be the only formal ar
fair of the visit Following the stay here
Monday night the prominent visitors will
leave for Ocampo on special train. Mont
gomery will be visited from the latter
point.
NJ. Webb Offutt, assistant to W. W.
Freeman. president of the Alabama Power
company, gave out yesterday the follow
ing itinerary disclosing the changes made
In the original plans:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
ENGINEERS TELL
WHY SMOKE ORDINANCE
is NOT PRACTICAL PLAN

Sunday, February ARRIVE at Birming-
ham. over Alabama Great Southern. at 6
a. m. Arrive at Alfalfa. via Alabama
Great Southern, 7:sS a. m. Transfer to
Louisville and Nashville at Alfalfa and
operated by special locomotive. arriving
at Gadsden over Louisville and Nashville
at 9:3o a. m. At $50 automobile inspection
of Gadsden, Southern Iron and Steel and
Dwight Cotton mill. At II a. m. leave
on private cars at Louisville and Nash
Vile station and switched directly to
Gadsden steam plant; inspection of steam
plant. Leave GadSden via Louisville and
Nashville at u n. Arrive Admission at l
D. M Lunch: see Admission by automo-
bile. Leave Admission at p. m. Arrive
Sylaeauga 4:30 p. m. Switch directly TO
Gantts Marble quarry. AT D. m. return
to Birmingham via Calera and Louisville
and Nashville.
Monday. February 3-Spend day In Bir-
mingham. Lunch at Country club / p m.
Tuesday. February 4-Leave Birming-
ham over Louisville and Nashville by spe-
oial train for Ocampo and Lock IL. Leave
Ocampo at 2.3o via Louisville and Nash
Vile, arrive Montgomery 4:3o p m. Leave
Montgomery via Southern railway at p.
M for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
BAKERS TO APPEAR
BEFORE COMMISSION
To Discuss Proposed Weight
of Loaf of Bread
Tuesday

The commissioners yesterday set next
Tue sday as the day for the appearance
OF all bakers Of the city to discuss the
proposed weight ef loaves sold here The
baI,ers are divided about the weight ana
the commissioners are TO decide the MAJ
ter Some of the bakers want TO place
i; ounces to the loaf and charge cents,
while others want to place In the loayes
y ounces and charge cents
Other than the above there was scarcely
ANYTHING worth while at the commissions
c,s meeting yesterday afternoon. They
approved the usual pay rolls, heard some
,.,ate.,s against paving Eighth avenue IN
t,,e neighborhood of Walker street and
translated other routine matters of like
character The proposed ordinance fix
ing afternoon hours for the holding Of
meetings was passed for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
j. N. COFFIN HEADS
SCHAEFER COMPANY
Formerly Assistant Treasurer of the
Tennessee Co.-Harding, Percy,
Ryding and Beecher Directors

That J. N. Coffin, assistant treasurer of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company. had been elected president OF
the Schaefer Manufacturing company
succeeding John V. Schaefer, and that
some new directors have been named
was announced yesterday.
The new directors include Walker Percy,
counsel for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company; IL. C. Ryding, assis-
tant to the vice president of the Tennes-
J.. I. Beecher, treasurer of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company; W. p.
G. Harding, president of the First Ma
tional bank and Mr.. Coffin. Although
tie board has large representation from
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company, it Is said there is no connection
Between the two companies.
The announcement OF the company as to
Il 9 changes follows:
AT a meeting of the directors held
January 20, John V. Scnaerer, who has
been the operating head of the company,
retired and was succeeded by John N.
Coffin as president and general manager.
Mr.. Coffin has been assistant treasurer
Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
though his activities during his residence
IN Birmingham have been confined largely
10 financial affairs, he has had an active
and wide experience in engineering and
construction work, and as executive in
large commercial and manufacturing en-
terprises before his coming to the dis
trict His election, therefore, bodies well
for the future of the company. Associated
with Mr.. Coffin in the new board of d.
rectors are w. p. G. Harding, president
of the First National bank; Fl. c. Rydng,
assistant to the vice president of the Ten
nessee company; Walker Percy and L. L.
Beecher.
MIR. Coffin will hereafter devote his en-
tire time and attention to the Schaefer
company and has under advisement i'm
portant plans for strengthening the finan-
cial resources of the company, for the inn
provement of it's plant at North Birming-
lam and for the development and expan-
sion of its business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
GEORGE G.. CRAWFORD
GOES TO CANAL ZONE
Wished to Inspect Canal Before Water
Is Turned In-Accompanied
Only by Mrs. Crawford

George G. Crawford. president of the
Tennessee Coal. Iron & Railroad COM
pany, lnred by the engineering greatness
of the Panama canal, left for a trip over
that work yesterday. lie was accom-
panied only by Mrs. Crawford
Mr.. Crawford, considered one of the
south's best informed engineers, wished
10 see the giant task of this government
In Panama before the water has been
turned in. He follows large party Of
Birmingham citizens who left several
days ago, which included Frank H.
Crockard, viee-president Of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron & Railroad company. Mr..
Crawford will re absent about two weeks
Within a few days 1t Is expected that
another party of Birmingham citizens
will leave for Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE TODAY
HAS BEEN SIGNED-MEANS
INCREASE OF ABOUT 8 PER
CENT IN WAGES

Putting the wage scale of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad engineers
and conductors on a mileage basis,
which means an advance in wages Of
about per cent is the effect OF an
agreement signed by the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company, to go into
effect today
The Louisville ard Nashville wage
scale has always been independent and
on an hourly and daily basis, but the
agreement signed BY the company Is
in line with the associated mileage
ha sis of wages used on all other lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
L. g N. ENGINEERS AND
CONDUCTORS ARE TO BE
PAID ON MILEAGE BASIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


in the south. although the Louisville
and Nashville wage scale is still in
dependent. The agreement means a
general improvement in working con
ditions among the passenger and
freight conductors and engineers of the
Louisville and Nashville, according ia
John r.. T. Reeves, representative of
the Louisville and Nashville Birming
ham division of the order of Railway
Conductors.
The scale provides that $500 is paid
per 100 miles where conductors run
is $50 miles or over and where the
run is less than that he Is guaran-
teed $500 a day Or si35 a month. This
serves to illustrate the operation OF
the mileage wage scale. 1t Is said that
the change means a great Improvement
in the work of the engineers and con-
ductors on this line giving them better
pay, better working hours. and better
conditions in general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
JUDGE LANE TALKS
!. TO ENGINEERS WHO
, SPEAK FOR BODEKER
Tells Them He Wants Facts
and RumOr MOngers Must
BE Suppressed
ENGINEERS ASK FOR
RETENTION OF CHIEF
Delegation From the Alabama Great
Southern Appears to Express Con-
fidence They Have in the
Suspended Chief

Gentlemen, we want facts. Rnmors
are not 10 be desired. They will have
no effect absolutely no effect. in our
reaching verdict in the matter of Chief
Bodeker
"As | stated in my recent address be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce. the peo-
pie of Birmingham must get together ard
stamp the rnmors of graft. dishonor aud
diseord under foot, and endeavor to find
out and dispose OF the rumor monger.
Then will Birmingham grow as other
cities grow. not alone in material well
fare, but with each of its citizens IN
friendly terms with the other, and every
body pulling for the general good
Thus yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
Judge A. O. Lane, commissioner of public
justice. spoke to Il delegation Of Ala
bama Great Southern railroad engineer
who had called to urge the retentio
of George II. Bodeker as chief of polics
Halls Telling Speech
The delegation was composed of Charles
X Hall, chairman; 7. ". Cox D. ,.
pile. 4. G. Hafer and I. II. Cummings.
The gentlemen represented the Alabama
Great Southern division of the lnterna-
tionnl Brotherhood OF Locomotive Ed
gineers
Mr. Hall spoke: "Ne come without Mr.
Bodeker's knowledge 10 urge you to rein-
state him as chief of police. All Of Us
have known him for years. We have
absolute confidence In him. We Know
that he is the best police officer bir-
mineham has ever had. We know him
to be an honest man.
I'VE have confidence in you. and know
that you will consider facts and not
rumors. nor hear the wild elamor ef
those who without Justice, are on the
trail of blood.
Judge Lane expressed delight that the
delegation had called. lie then mads
the remarks published above after w'ien
The delega ton, very hopeful that its fe-
quest would be granted. retired.
Bodeker Great Fayerite
Judge Lane will probably announce
his verdict of Chief Bodeker in the near
future During the month which tlpe sus-
|
has heard little spoken save what was
complimentary. Delegation after delesa-
| tion has visited him. delegations con-
| sisting of men in every walk OF n'e,
OF those who have acquired great weaiin
and attained positions of atfluenee' ana
those who are earning their hNephoo'
in the sweat of their bro@s
Judging from what the lnnhmefauie
persons who have spoken In behalf u
! Brleker. who have acclaimed him A
capable officer and an honest man, and
who have protested against the in1us-
tice which, for his offense. a -dismfssai
would entail, there is little question but
| that with the people of this great CITY,
Chief Bodeker is popular, aud that ef
the great majority he has the absolute
confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
NEW CORPORATIONS
DURING MONTH
Big Increase Shown in Capitalization
and Increases of Capital Stock Over
January of Previous Years

The gross figures Of the capitaIiza-
tion of new corporations and increases
of capital stock TO other corporations
during the past month of January are
$3,619.450 according to the records in
the office of the probate clerk. This Is
a new record for January and is far in
excess OF that of Js nuary In past years
The comparative figures for five years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
WILLIAMS BOUND OVER
ALLEGED Purse Snatched-Bond Fixed
at $500

r. NJ williams. negro said to be a
s'purse snatcher," was bound over to
the grand jury by Judge II. B. Abernethy
of the court of common pleas on charge
of assault with intent to rob.
He was arrested by Deputy Constable
r. c. Jones, who hearing cries for help Oh
the Twenty-second bridge ran to the spot
and saw the defendant struggling with
another negro, whom he had tried to ron.
His bond was fixed at $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Real Estate Transfer

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate clerk show
ing the following transfers of real estate:
$3753. st. II. Aldrich TO Walker Percy,
lots 7 and a. according to the plans and
surveys of the Ensley Land company S
eighth addition to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
The Uncertainty
of Things

On this mortal plane has been
discounted by the protective
instinct in man.
If this natural impulse has
not already caused you to give
us your surety or casualty risk,
let this strong Southern Com
pany, with its record for
prompt settlement, write it at
once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Marriage License

The following marriage license was is
sued yesterday in the office of the pro
bate clerk:
John W. Newell of Birmingham am
Miss Rosa Emma Bra ma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Data Now Being Gathered
For Presentation to the
Commission
ACTION NECESSARY,
SAYS JOHN L. PARKER
Want Two at Woodlawn, Ensley Two,
Wylam One, Fifteenth Avenue
One, Southside High School
and East Lake One

Eight additional schools for this city
costing in the neighborhood of s1,5oo,ooo
will be requested of the city commission-
ers by the board of education, Plans and
facts to substantiate the claims that will
be made before the commissioners by the
board of education are now being gathered
is the opinion of the members of the
board of education that bond issue of
81 10000 will be necessary to carry for
ward this work and 1t is assumed that
this sum will be requested.
The schools that are in mind include:
Two schools at woedlawn.
Two schools at Ensley
One school at Wylam.
One school in the neighborhood of Fiji
teenth avenue, Birmingham.
one high school on the south side in
Birmingham.
one school at East Lake.
Addition TO North Birmingham school.
Probably one negro school. CThe last
item is not included in the scheduled re-
quest nor is the North Birmingham addi-
tom.
Some Action Necessary
The board of education is fully alive to
the pressing need for more schools in
Birmingham according to President John
L. Parker of that board. He said yes
terday that the needs here are growing
more and more every month and that
some action is absolutely necessary. to re-
lieve the situation.
.At this time" said Mr.. Parker, we
are in the position of not having con-
ferred with the city commissioners OH
this matter. However, they are aware
of our ambition to relieve the pressing
school inadequacy here and I assume
they are for us to that extent. We pro-
pose to ask the city commissioners to
authorize us to relieve this situation as
early as convenient That will involve
bond issue as we have all along ar-
pretended l believe the city. commits
sioners will grant that request.
"That we will recommend eight ad
ultlonal ScHOOiS Is Wen uuuerSloou dHloit5
the school authorities. believe this
number necessary to relieve the situation
now and provide for the future greatness
of Birmingham.
Commission Realizes Need
| The need for additional schools in Bir-
mingham is fully realized by the COM
| missioners and it is the opinion at the
| city hall that the request of the board
| of education for eight additional build
| ings will be received with more thai
usual interest. The officials understand
| that the cost is tremendous and that ths
| taxpayers will have to pay the bills. AT
the same time the members of the board
| of education as we'll as the city commits
| sioners realize that the citizens demand
| and are entitled to the best school fa-
| cilities. The commission of such a big
| undertaking as the construction of eight
| additional school buildings here will in
volve a giant amount of work but the
present members of the commission and
the educational board desire to undertake
that character of tasks.
| The official request of the board OF
education is expected to be made to the
commissioners in the next few weeks,
according to school board officials The
exact date has not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Nominating Committee Meets Today

The nominating committee Of the Charl-
ber of Commerce will meet this noon to
ratify the changes made in the original
nominated ticket by the conference
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01

allow participation in the adjustment Just
the same as before the sale.
The members OF the reorganization conf
mittee in birmingham with their attor-
news and others interested viii appear
this morning before Judge Dryer al which
time II is generally understood that the
proceedings yesterday OF Trustee Bowron
will be affirmed. That win conclude the
formalities of the federal court for the
present time.
A meeting will be subsequently held IN
New York at which time the future Of
the company will be mapped out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
THE YANCEY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Lewis Woodson New President-Larg-
est Meeting Since School Opened
Last September

Yesterday at the Eifminsham fassh
school the Yancey Literary society han
It's semi-annual election of offices rms
was the largest meeting of any since the
school opened last September The roster
FOR the coming year IS: Lewis Woodson'
resident: Harry White. vice president
lanes Downey recording secretary; Arm
strong Corey. corresponding secretary
william Heidi, treasurer: Mark Myatt,
third member of standing committee.
The press committee elected is CONF
'nf eed of I.atimer Brown. chairman; Rich-
ard Coleman and Asa Rountree After the
INSTALLATION OF the new officers and talls
from Mr. Mc6lathery, the club adjourned.
The Hartford republican., 1913-12-19
Seek To Protect Fur Bearing AMI.
mails.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 15.--Dr. Nj.
Casper, of Louisville. president OF
the Kentucky Fox Hunters Associa-
tion, ia In Lexington in the inter-
est of a proposed bin providing for
better protection OF fur-bearing ami
mails. chiefly foxes. which he hopes
to have passed at the approaching
session OF the LEGISLATURE.
DR.. Casper says foxes are being
ruthlessly exterminated In various
sections of Kentucky. He has sta
tistics to show that not only foxes.
but number OF other fur-bearing ari
mails are needlessly slaughtered by
farmers that are Of real value In the
way OF exterminating insects and ver-
min which are injurious to crops. DR..
Casper Is here principally to confer
with Gen. Roger d. Williams. mem-
Der Of the Board of Directors of the
National Fox Hunters Association
relative TO the proposed measure.
The Hartford republican., 1913-12-19

to contribute $500 for the honor, and
sent that amount to Arthur A. McLea
treasurer of the Democratic State Com
mittee.
William F. Cogley, of Utica, said
he sent $3.50 to Mclean in 1912 beeauss
he had contract for s95 900, and
Peter ID. Conley, Of Ithica, gave $50
In 1912 voluntarily, he said, as he had
heard talk about other contractors
giving up"
The Hartford republican., 1913-12-19
Sauermag-Bell.

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of DIR. H. J. Bell and Miss
Olivia Mathii6a Sauerman at Louis.
VILE on December the 10Th. DR.. Bell
Is an Ohio county boy and practiced
his profession. dentistery. in Hart
ford for several years. He is making
Good dn Louisville and will have the
well wishes Of host of friends here
in his new venture. The bride be-
longs to splendid family and u
an attractive and accomplished lady.
They will be at home Jan. Is, next,
Il, Anbut Ave., Louisville.
The Hartford republican., 1913-12-19
Richardson Ford.

Mr.. Dave Ford and Miss Ethel
Richardson were married at the res
fdence Of Mr.. ]. w. Moseley We'd
nesday evening. Rev. Napier per-
forming the ceremony. The bride 10
one OF the prettiest girls of the
Goshen neishborhood, the daughter
of Mr.. Tom Richardson, while Mr..
Ford is prosperous farmer Of the
same vacinity. A bounteous wedding
supper was served at the residence
Of the groom's brother which was en-
joyed by q large number of the rel
atives and friends of both.
The Hartford republican., 1913-12-19
A. S. Of E. Notice.

The Ohio County Union, A. S. Of
E.. will convene at the court house
in Hartford on Friday, December
rs. ten O'Clock. a. m. As this ID the
time to elect new officers. a full
delegation and good attendance OF
members js desired. We have just
had two of the best National and
State meetings In the history Of the
organization and there II a bright
outlook for the future. So let Ohio
county not fall behind. a. We have
always been In the lead. Let US alt
step forward and rally around the
banner.
~e T. +. TANNER. President.
henry .PiRrLE. sec'y.