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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
SENATOR MORROW WOULD
ABOLISH ALL HANGINGSI
Willing to Stand Sponsor for New Law Substituting Eectroc
tion in Alabama Thinks Montgomery Incident Should
Stir Whole State to Action

That he was absolutely opposed to cap
ital punishment in Alabama by hanging
and would sponsor a legislative enact
ment to substitute electrocution was 4
statement made yesterday by Hugh Nor
row, president of the Alabama senate.
Since the recent hangings in Alabama
especially one in Montgomery, where tue
victim fingered over q minutes. public
sentiment has been gradually crystalliz-
ing against hanging in Alabama. Express
sions have beeen received from almost all
members of the Jefferson county deega-
don against hanging and favorable 10
electrocuton. Senator Morrow has been
ill and his opinion was accordingly un-
known until his recent return to his
offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
ATTHE HOTELS

E. A. Thompson of Pell City, ]. S.
Casey of Montgomery and j. A. Shnn
of Sylacauga are at the Morris.
r. L. Davis of Troy, II. Lawrence of
Blocton and p. T. Dypree of New Or
leans are at the Metropolitan.
j. Scott of Springville. II. J. Jones of
Knox and James Ii. Wilson of Waco,
Tex, are at the Birmingham,
&. A. Lewis of Memphis, j. NJ. Hicks
of Dallas, Tex, and w. M. Bellman Of
Toledo o., are at the Florence.
Harry Hartwell of Mobile, S. NJ. Ball
of Baltimore and George A. Dismukes of
Memphis are at the Hillman
w. NJ. McGowen of Admission, r. B.
Carr of Hamilton and II. S. Miller of AN
niston are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
TO DECIDE PRIZES
FOR FAIR TUESDAY
Meeting of Executive Committee
Called for 4 O'ClOck-TO An
nOunce Arrangements

Chairman John L. Parker of the execu-
tive committee of the Alabama State
Fair and Exhibit association. has called
a meeting of the committee for o clock
next Tuesday afternoon, and it is stated
that some important fair matters will be
considered
II was stated yesterday by fair officials
that premiums and prizes would be Of
ficially decided upon at this meeting
for the swine department, dairy depart
ment, educational department. women $
department and cattle and poultry depart
ments. The motorcycle and horse racing
events will be discussed by the COM
mttee.
After the meeting it is probable that
the preliminary arrangements for the fair
Will be announced in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record Yesterday
in the office of the probate court show
ing the following transfers of property,
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
S1G50-Frank Steel to j. b. N1ckens. LOT
[. block /. map and plan of 3. H. Mat
thews' survey.
$4,000. a. Wood to Mrs J. A. ALI
son, part of the east half of the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of section l. town
ship fs range west
s25l0-- Realty Trust company to w II.
Oldham. part of lots and 8, block To.
present plan and survey of the city OF
Birmingham.
sl5.00o-Tarrant Land company to Ma
ticna Cast Iron Pipe company. 80 acres in
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section ), township II. range 2
west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

morning. In the afternoon he will
speak at the Bijou and at o'clock that
evening will speak at the First Meth
odist church at Bessemer. He will make
his tour of tho state under the aus
pices of the Alabama Anti Saloon
league. superintendent Brooks Law
renee stated yesterday that the presi-
dent and vice president of the Bijou
mass meeting would be announced with
in the next few days.
Governor Glenn's itinerary after Ieav-
ing Birmingham and Bessemer will be
as follows:
Monday, May ~. Jasper Baptist
church 5 p. m.
Tuesday May Is. Florence Presby-
terian church, s p. m
Wednesday, May IL. New Decatur
Central NJ. e. church. south. p. m.
Thursday May Is. Anniston First NJ.
e. church, south, s p. m.
Friday, May 1G, Alexander City, school
auditorium, p. IN.
sunday May 8, Mobile II a. M First
Christian church; p m. Mass meeting.
Hart auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
CHAUTAUQUA Will
BEGIN NEXT MONTH
June 2 Date Set-TO Be
Held in East End
Park

Under the auspices of the jefferson
County Anti Tuberculosis association,
the first Birmingham Chautauqua will
op,n 10 at East End park unGer the
canvas roof of an immense tent seat
ing over 2O00 persons June .. Some
of the best chautauqua attractions in
tho country are on the programme and
a week of high class entertainment and
education is promised for all who at
tend.
An amazingly fine galaxy of talent
has been secured, it being said that
there has never been available In Bir-
mingham so splendid a series of first
class entertainments Among the fea-
Klyil band a great aggre cation, reck
oned with the best in the country, and
Mrs Beecher, who will give dramatic
readings. Then there will be the Ben
Greet Players of Shakespearean drama
For the sake of those who are inter-
csted in socialism, there will be great
debate between that eminent socialist,
eX-Mayor Seidel of Milwaukee and
Adam Bede, equally eminent as a re-
publican. Boy Scout work, Girls Camp
fire work, and other cultural work will
be carried on daily, and musical fea
lures of first class sort will be contin-
uous. Suitable arrangements have been
scho oduled for Sunday. June 8.
The Anti tuberculosis association has
made arrangements for a share in the
profits. Apart from this the associa
tion is heartily glad to offer splendid
ohautauqua week to the people and
would not put It's name to such an
enterprise merely for financial results.
The Council of Women's clubs has
given it's Endorsement to the programme
and a number of clubs have officially
ordered tickets. Many residents out Of
town will no doubt arrange to spend
Tie week In Rirm in o ham-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
FIRE INSPECTION },
BEGIN TOMOREl'
a
Fire Prevention SocietaY
N
Look Over Buildings n
HOLD MASS MEETIA
Experiences During Inspection v
Be Related and Suggestions as to
Fire Prevention Made
by. Experts

The Alabama Fire Prevention soei
will inspect all mercantile buildings
manufacturing plants in Greater.
mingham beginning tomorrow. l.
anticipated that the entire week
be consumed in this work. Abol
company special agents are expeete
participate. The work Is considered
such Importance that the compan
have instruced their special agents
devote their entire time without
gard to other important duties
After the inspection is completed
is the purpose to hold public meetil
time and place to be determined lat
and a cordial invitation is extended
every one. In addition to relating
experiences and conditions as found.
the inspectors, there will be short to
by experts on fire prevention includ
Chief Bennett of the fire department
w. H. Hackney of Birmingham, pre-
dent of the society, last night issu
the following statement:
I'm making plans for this inspectie
the society has received and is assure
of the cooperation of the Chamber ,
Commerce, the Board of Trade. the fir
and other departments of the city Til
cordial assistance extended by the loca
agents will greatly expedite our wori
and while we Will not impose upel
their valuable time as a body, we in
vite them individually to join our Ia
spectors at their pleasure and remaii
as long as 1t is convenient for them /
do so.
The idea seems to prevail anon
the public that the Alabama Fire Pr.
vention society is rate making OF
ganization, and we wish to disabus
your minds of this wrong impression
The society is absolutely independen
of any other insurance associations bu
reaus, or committees. and is as remot
from the making of rates as the nortl
pole is from the south. Our work 4
solely a campaign of housekeeping am
introduction of better building ans
other ordinances conducive to the safe
guarding of property from the DANCE
of fire. Our suggestions are simple AM
inexpensive and to be made effectiv
must receive the support OF the public
In order to emphasize the earnestnes
of our work in this direction we desir
TO call attention to the fact that til
fire insurance companies are voluntaril'
doing this work, each company al
lotttng its special agent whatever tim
ii requires to make one inspeetiol
each month and the expense of the worl
is borne by the individual companies.
Wv. II. HACKNEY, President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

am heartily in favor Of abolishing
the execution of criminals by hanging,
said Senator Morrow THE recent hai-
rowing incidents in this state. notably
in Montgomery, Is sufficient to turn all
civilized men against such methods of
execution. | favor electrocution as the
most humane way of taking the life of
those who must suffer the extreme pen
atty of the law. That is used i'm many
of our most enlightened states and | am
told offers the least suffering We all
know that the law does not wish unneces-
sarily to punish its gravest offenders by
causing them to suffer as the Montgom-
cry felon did short time ago.
Il think this question should receive
the approval of all progressive and
officials and citizens and that
some steps should be taken at once 20
substitute electricity for the rope in Ala
bama.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
COURT ITEMS

Mrs. Fannie Farris, white, charged with
the law Saturday by Judge II. B. Aber-
nethy. who imposed fine of $500 and
sentenced her to hard labor for the coun-
ty for II months. The woman was ar
rested at the instance of the officers OF
the juvenile court. who appeared against
her. She was accused of abandoning her
two children and leading an improper
life Judge Abernethy suspended the fine
and sentence for 30 days and sent her
to the Pisgah home.
The jury in the case of w. E. Goss
against Gus Andrews, ct al, in which
baby which was killed by bulldog, failed
to agree after a long deliberation, and
were discharged and a mistrial entered
on the docket. The child was killed some
months ago at Bessemer. the bulldog,
which was alleged to have been the prop
erty of the defendant. seizing the child
by the throat and before help could ar
rive injuries were inflicted which caused
the child's death. The case was .ried in
the third division of the criminal court
before Judge John IT. Miller.
Prisoners convicted during the week in
the first and second divisions of the
criminal court were sentenced Saturday
by Judge William l.. Fort. The SEN
tences imposed were: VIII Rogers, grand
larceny. three years penitentiary; Mon
roe Parks murder. life. penitentiary;
Alex Robertson. assault with pistol. 1i0
days hard labor: Ivy Bird, grand lar
ceny, 10 months: Orange Harris, bur-
glary and grand larceny, Is months hard
labor: VIII Rogers, grand larceny. two
years penitentary: l.. Lloyd. assault with
intent to murder. three years peniten-
tiary; Russell Jones. burglary and grand
Arcenys y morths and one day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GLENN WILL SPEAK
HERE NEXT SUNDAY
Former Governor of North
Carolina Will Make Tour
of Alabama

The opening gun of the prohibition
forces in the renewal of their fight in
Alabama will be fired at a mass meeting
at the Bijou theatre next Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock when former Gov r.
3. Glenn of North Carolina will deliver
an address, Governor Glenn is an orator
of we'll known ability and magnetism
He has many admirers in Alabama.
Mr.. Glenn will begin his itinerary in
Alabama at the First Baptist church in
this city at II o'clock next Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses We're is
sued yesterday In the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
c. Il. Shoemaker of Greenville and Miss
May Canlon.
G. f.. Hamilton of Waddell and Miss
Minnie Hallman.
j. A. Schroch of Labuca and Mrs. Ella
Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Nation Wide Interest Being
Given Plans-PrOclama-
ton Is Issued
PROGRAMME FOR
EVENT ANNOUNCED
President Thach Says Hearty Welcome
Will Be Extended Every Member
of "The Old Guard" Who Re-
turns to His Alma Mater

Nation wide interest is being given the
home coming week of the alumni of the
Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn.
In that college town the officers and
student body are cooperating with the
alumni scattered into every state of the
union in the effort 20 get all the former
students back home from June l to June
inclusive
DR.. Charles c. Thach, president of Au-
burn. said when in Birmingham few
days ago that never in the history of an
Alabama college would there be such an
unusual reception rendered the old guard
That the hearts and homes of all Auburn
would be opened to receive the wanderers
was a statement he made.
programme for the home coming has
been compiled and discloses four DAYS of
unusual. interest to the entire state ir-
respective of whether Auburn students or
not.
The proclamation issued by Auburn au-
thorities follows:
Proclamation Issued
"Alabame polytechnic institute home
coming week. June to 4. inclusive,
1918:
"Old Auburn is flying
The Orange and Blue;
Her Home Coming signal
Is calling to you
I'VE are coming. dear Mater,
Old days to renew;
No friends like the old friends,
No lover like you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Incorporation

sl0,ooO-Suby Saloon company. Officers
Harry Flowers retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Proclamation!

10 All Ilue sons OF Auburn, Love ana
Greeting:
'Be 1t known to YOU that for this good
year. Ammo Domini, 1913, your alma mater
the Ala bama Polytechnic institute, hath
set apart the month of June. on the first
-four days thereof, for the home coming
of all those loyal sons who former
students, have passed through her portals
and received her honors.
For a generation past old Auburn has
been sending her sons into all lands and
regions, near and far; and her loving
heart yearns once more to feel the touch
of their vanished hands and to hear the
sound of voices long silent in her halls
Wherefore, her home coming trumpet is
calling her children in love and graft
tude to come and sit again about her feet
as in days of yore. Amid the old familiar
scenes. with the memory of the student
years upon you, come and renew your
youth. If sorrow hath fallen upon any
of you. let the dear old college comfort
you. If the passing years have brought
you joy and prosperity, come and share
them with your comrades of old. The
campus will grow green for your coming
feet, and Auburn roses will scatter frag-
rance before you. Town and gown will
welcome. wit and eloquence will beguile
and the banquet board will be heavy with
the good things once dear to your hearts
Leave care behind. heed not the siren
voices of business, but come and gladden.
again the heart of your alma mater
Done at Auburn, this the 18th day of
April, 19l3
For the college, Charles C. Thach, n,
President.
For the Alumni association. Thomas
Bragg, '01, President
For Auld Lang Syne, Howard NJ
IIan,iI1 sf7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

Leave care behind heed not the siren
voices of business, but come and gladden.
again the heart of your alma mater.
Done at Auburn, this the 18th day of
April, 1913.
For the college, Charles C. Thach, n,
President.
For the Alumni association, Thomas
Bragg, '01, President.
For Auld Lang Syne, Howard NJ
Hamill, 81"
The Programme
SUNDAY. JUNE /.
il a. m.-Commencement sermon, the
Rev Beverly cambridge Tucker. coad-
jutor bishop of Virginia.
s p. m-Young Mems Christian asso-
citation address by Bishop Tucker
MONDAY, JUNE 2.
10 a. m.-General welcome, Langdon
In behalf of the state, Gov. Emmett
ONeal.
In hehalf of the trustees, William K.
Terry of Birmingham.
In behalf of the college, President C. c.
Thach.
Responses by the alumni to be named
later.
= D. m.-Barbecue for alumni and for
mer students.
. to D. m.-Class reunions in college
buildings and fraternal halls.
$50 p. m.-Review of regiment b. the
governor and his staff.
s D. m-Reception in library by Presi-
dent Thach and faculty.
s D. m-Festival of lights on the campus
TUESDAY, JUNE 8.
a. m.-Business meeting of the Alum
nj association.
1890 "a m.-Alumni address by the Hon.
W. w. Williams, Montgomery.
l.on 40 in. n
d. Smith dining hail.
p. m.-Alumni parade on drill grounds
$50 D. m.-Competitive company drills
WEDNESDAY, JUNE L.
, 10 a. m.-Commencement address by
Edward Alsworth Ross, LII. D., Madison
Wis.
Comforting of degrees by the president.
In connection with the homecoming
the following letter has been written by
President Thach and the Alumni assocta-
ton:
President Thach's Letter
April IA, 1918
"My Brother Alumnus:
Il am writing to urge that you do
not fail to be present at the great
Home Coming, June Ia. 1t is a unique
event in college history of the south,
and every indication points to an enor-
nous attendance and most notable
occasion. Many years nave elapsed since
the old places knew you; they are still
here as are some of the old familiar
faces. Let us take a few days off froin
the strenuous business of everyday
life. and assemble once again around
the old hearthstone and renew tiie
sweet memories of those bright earlier
days. 1t will be a red-letter experience
in our lives, and richly worth the while
Trusting that you can be with us,
am sincerely yours.
"CHAS. C. THACH, President"
Officers of the Alumni association:
Thomas Bragg. 01. president. Auburn:
w. Nj. Williams. 90, orator. Montgoin-
cry: r. d. Webb. 81. secretary trea SUI
rer, Auburn.
Vice Presidents: f. n. Brown, 80.
Mexico city Mexico; Francis c. billiard,
80, Nashville. Tenn: Arthur Redding,
~. Atlanta. Ca. Oliver ]. Semmes. Jr.
"a. Pensacola Fla. B. b. Ross. 81 Au-
burn; W. W. Pearson, 'S2. Montgomery
G. w. Ashcraft, 'SS, Florence: Rog-
er .Ap. c. Jones' 81. Selma; ). Thoma 5
I1eflip, 81, Washington. ID. G.. Tracy
Lay, '03, Gadsden; John V. Denson '05.
opelil1a; E.-T. Collier, 'O7. Montgomery
y. L. Shi '04, Auburn; NJ. A. Frazer, 'o6,
Mobile; Rev. Thos. Mangun. 80. Union
springs; NJ. $. Sloan, oil Birmingham:
Howard Lamar, So, Jasper; John Nc
ouffie, '04. Monroeville.
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10
SHOULD USE GREAT CAUTION.

Sf1OOGO OS6 GhEAT CAO ION. The farmer living in the northern
 part of the corn belt. who for one req. son or another may have to buy seed corn within the next few weeks, should exercise the greatest caution in the se- curing of this supply. If possible he should get it from some of his nearest neighbors, as experience in many states has proved that such seed will do better than that brought in from any considerable distance. It may be that a good many ears will have to be tested individually to get the seed one needs. but this will be worth while. If such home grown seed cannot be SC cured than one must look about in some other quarter for that which is good. There are few seed men who are reliable and whose statements re garding seed corn they have for sale may be taken at face value. There are others who are in the shyster class. from whom nothing should be bought under any condition. But from whomsoever secured no seed corn should be bought except in the ear and on the express guarantee that it is not to be paid for unless 1t will grow Shelled bulk seed corn is risky prop ositiOn in an ordinary year and partic- ularly so this year. when a good arti- cle of seed is so scarce. An incident showing this was related to the writer the other day A firm advertising Minnesota grown seed corn for sale was investigated by customers, and it was found that their supply of Mime sOta grown seed was secured from a seed house at Sioux Falls. s. D.. whith CT it had been shipped from southern Nebraska. If this seed had had vi tality it would have been all right in Nebraska. but it was virtually woCth- less except for fodder purposes iD the localities where it was distributed as Minnesota grown seed. Had this seed been bought in the ear this would have been discovered at once.
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10
ThankfulnesS.

am no friend to the people who receive the bounties of Providence without visible gratitude. When the sixpence falls into your hat you may laugh. When the messenger of an unexpected blessing takes you by the hand and lifts you up and bids you walk you may leap and run and sing for joy, even as the lame man whom St. Peter healed skipped piously and rejoiced aloud as he passed through the beautiful gate of the temple. There is no virtue in solemn indifference. Joy is as much duty as benefcence is. Thankfulncss is the other side of mercv.-Henry Van Dyke.
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10
She Did Not Know.

A local justice of the peace was about to perform the marriage cere- mony for colored couple who call ed at his office for the purpose. Previous to the performance of the official act" the justice proceeded to ask the usual questions of the prospective groom as to his fathers Christian name and his mothers maiden name. whereupon- the future bride chimed in with this remark:
 You all better not ask me what my fathers maiden name is. cause l don't know .-National Monthly.
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10
ing of petition for final distri-

ing of petition for final distri- button.
 Notice is hereby given that Josh ua A. .Uphoff, the administrator of the estate of E. M. Holt, deceas- ed. has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in said Court, his final account of his ad- ministration of said estate, and that Saturday. the 11th day of January, 1913, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the court room of said Court, at the Court House. in the town of Holbrook, in said Maya Jo County. has been duly appoint ed by the Clerk of said Court, for the settlement of said account and the hearing of said petition for distribution, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said account and to said pe- tition for distribution, and con- test the same.
 Dated December g, 1912.
 w. B. WOODS.
 Clerk. First publication Dec. 27.
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10

A DELICIOUS way of serving veg A etables is to cream them. New
 potatoes. asparagus. celery or onions may all be creamed. A general way of creaming vegetables is to cut them up. cover with milk and let them simmer until nearly all the milk is ab- sorbed and then dress with white sauce
 good white sauce for the vegeta- bfes may be made by rubbing two tablespoonfdls of flour and two table spOonfuis of butter together in a small saucepan. Then add cupful of milk and stir over moderate fire until .he sauce boils. Add salt and white pepper. Using cream or part cream Instead of all milk will make a richer sauce.
 New Potatoes.
 Creamed New Potatoes.-Wash and scrape the potatoes. then drop into boiling water and cook until tender. Have ready cream and butter hot. but not boiling. Drain the potatoes. sprin- kle with salt and turn into hot vege- table dish. Pour over them the hot cream. sprinkle with a little minced parsley and serve
 Canned or Fresh Asparagus.
 Dreamed Asparagus. s.-Take the tips of the asparagus. using the fresh vege- tables. if available. or canned aspara- gus if more convenient Strain the
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10
Notice For Publication. United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona December 18th, 1912.
Serial No. O2O5O2

Notice is hereby given that Charles J. Babbitt, of Flagstaff, county of Coconino, State or Ar izona, the legal assignee of Anna Perkins, widow of George w. Perkins, deceased, has filed in this office his application to en- ter under the provisions of Sec tions 23O6 and 23O7 of the Re- vised Statutes of. the United States, the following described lands, to-Wit:
 SW4, SE4, Section 10, Town ship IA North, Range 19 East, G. & s. Rs Meridian.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands described, or desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the dis posal to applicant. should file their affidavits of protest in this office on or before the 31st day of January, 1913.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register. First publication Jan. 8, 1913. Last publication Jan. 31, 1913.
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10
D5aSFHTGHEN |@g@a11G6UPBOARD
DREAMED vEeErARLEs.

\ DELICIOUS way of serving veg A etables is to cream them. New
The Holbrook news., 1913-01-10

my office at Snowflake, Arizona, on or before January 15, 1913. Full information in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms to be used in making applications will be furnished upon request.
 CHAS. H. JENNINGS,
 Acting Supervisor.