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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
WOMEN MAY GET PLACES
ON CITY LIBRARY BOARD

Through the creation Of library
board similar to the board Of edu-
cation, the ladies' of Birmingham may
attain an ambition OF having represent
tatives of their sex in official posi-
tions here. DR.. Samuel Ullman at the
library conferences yesterday suggest
ed the appointment of two ladies' or
more on the library board when 1t Is
created. There seemed to be general re-
joicing among the ladies' present over
such a possibility and the gentlemen
present did not manifest any disfavor
70 the proposaI DR.. T. NJ. owen of
Montgomery said he would not object
TO the appointment of ladies on the
board.
The commissioners listened for one
hour and a half yesterday to an addi-
t;onal public discussion of the forma-
ton of a board TO take over the library
plan of Birmingham. DIR. I. M. owen
of Montgomery came here with an or
dinance which was filed and which he
asked to be adopted, saying that IL
was model ordinance for the library
board as tried else where. The ordinance
provides for the appointment of five
members for one year, two years and so
on to FIVE years \ vacancy occurs ev-
cry year He suggested that su-
perintendent be appointed to look after
the libraries and that the board exer-
else the general management OF the
entire system
DR.. owen, who was the principal
sneaker. affirmed that the board of
education had performed great work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Will Work for Rosenstihl

Robert p McDavid will manage the
campaign of John b. Rosenstihl for
United States snarshal. Such was a state
ment yesterday of A. L. Fulenwider, who
is deeply Interested in the success of Mr..
Rosenstihl as are also w. w. Crawford,
Frank B. Fowlkes, Ross c. Smith, John
Fl. Wallace Of Montgomery and other
friends of Mr. Rosenstihl.
Il am thinking more about John Rosen-
stihl now than most anything I can re-
CALL" said Mr.. McDavid yesterday 1.-The
chances for his landing the marshalship
are engrossing TO me. He is a county
man. a democrat true and tried, he has
always stood by the party fighting in the
trenches. l believe in adequate reward
for efficient service and l can recall no
man in this state who is entitled to a
place under the new administration more
properly than Mr. Rosenstihl. There is
one thing sure, his friends will leave
nothing undone to make an effective cam
paign for him, and l believe he will be
successful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
John Brodie in City

John Brodie, one of the pioneer mine
workers of the Birmingham district, and
for over 20 years an employe of the Ten
nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company.
Dot for the past few years a resident or
Giay, Beavers county, oklahoma is In
the city spending a few days with rela-
lives and friends Mr.. Brode is a skilled
mechanic, but gave up the hammer and
chisel for the plow and the hoe, and is
now a prosperous farmer out west.
II is loud in his praises of his new
home, yet stated that he was pleased to
return to the city and mingle again with
nis many friends. Il find a great i'm
provement in and around the city, said
Mr. Brodie Especially in the building
line. The skyscrapers here are about the
handsomest have seen. and | understand
others are being constructed.
Il notice vast industrial changes in
the Ensley district and the great improve
pent in the machinery at the mill and
the mines. / was glad to find work so
plentiful in this district as ] have been
informed that all the plants are working
full time, and that the prospects are very
bright for the future
We had great crops last year; in fact
they were so plentiful that the difficulty
was to get them harvested. In the part
of the country where | am located great
deal of broomstraw is rafsed; in fact
Ii is one of my principal crops. The yield
was great last year that prices fell to
a third of what they were the previous
year. To give the exact figures, broom
straw sold for $125 ton in 1911, but last
year the price fell to ss5 a ton. So you
see we must have had bumper crops.
Il came TO Alabama to attend to some
business matters and will be here for
week or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
EXUM WILL CONFER
WITH BUSINESS MEN
To Ask Opinion of Financial
Experts
WILL GIVE A DINNER
Says That While City Is Not Hope
lessly in Arrears, Birmingham Is
Not Getting Same Effici-
ency as Other Cities
WILL GIVE A DINNER

For the purpose of getting the ideas
and business men of Birmingham upon
local municipal financial questions, Presi-
dent Cupepper Exum of the commission
ers. will hold conference with a few
of them soon. He said yesterday that
within two weeks perhaps he would in
vite 10 or 70 prominent financial men of
this city to dinner and would ask them
to discuss some reformation In the finan-
cial system as it applies to the city OF
Birmingham.
Mr.. Exum sad last night that he could
not announce when the proposed confer
ence would take place, but it would
take place in few days. 1t is the idea
of Mr.. Exum that the city Is falling to
attain the maximum OF efficiency in its
various departments by reason of the
crippled financial conditions He is at the
head of financial affairs for the city and
will ask the opinion of local citizens to
assist him by their opinions in solving
or suggesting a solution of the present
situation
Mr.. Exum says the city is not hope
essly in arrears so far as finances are
concerned and that affairs are moving
along in that way as satisfactorily as
could be expected. He says, however,
that ii is a lamentabe fact that the city
is not getting the same standard of eff
ficieney as other cities the size of Bir-
mngham, and some Improvements should
be made. The plans which will be
drafted tentatively at the proposed din
ner of Mr. Exum will be submitted to
Governor O'Neal to be considered as n
proper topic for consideration in connec,
ton with the call for an extra session
OF the legislature which Is looming up
as strong possibility
1t has been suggested that the city
should be divorced from the county af-
fairs and all the citys money utilized for
the benefit of the city instead of going
TO help keep up the county That is
plan of Captain Boyd, city attorney, as
well as Mr.. Weatherly.
Another plan has been suggested is to
amend the revenue bill in order that the
cities may get license tax from the large
public utility corporations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
BIRMINGHAM MAN BECOMES
VICE PRESIDENT AND GEN
ERAL MANAGER OF INTER
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORA
TION

That Harry s. Matthews, former presi-
dent of the Alabama Consolidated Coal
and Iron company had been appointed
vice president and general manager Of tbs
International Steel corporation. with
headquarters IN Seattle. Wash, was made
known yesterday in industrial circles.
Mr.. Matthews, N,ho has been in Birminy-
ha I'M during the past few days, will leave
tonight for New York, from which city
he will go direct TO Seattle, where he will
reside in the future.
The company of which Mr.. Matthews
will have general management, is headed
by James A. Moore, a widely known liz
dustrial man. Tine company owns sted
plants, blast furnaces and rolling mills in
the Puget Sound country and Is consid-
cred one of the most successful Industrial
concerns of the Pacific coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
AT THE HOTELS

j. w. Jones of Haleyville, Frank Hol-
combe of Pell City and F. H. Boyd OF
Knoxville are registered at the Empire.
z. Wheeler of Memphis R. C. Band OF
Huntsville and G. r. REMAND of Troy
Gre among the arrivals at the Hillman.
L. D. Dix OF Montgomery, w. NJ. Birn-
baum of Memphis and M. 7. Sanders of
Chattanooga are stopping at the Biz
ningham.
J. E. Massey of Sheffield. W. w. Thorn
ton of Gadsden and e. Trother of Troy
are registered at the Metropolitan.
NJ. ]. Gerson of Admission, D. R. Lassing
of Mobile and j. A. Duncan of Talladega
are among those registered at the Nor
rts.
r. o. Richards of Albertville, ]. W.
Woodard of Piper and B. L. Baykin of
Gadsden are among the arrivals at the
Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
IA SECOND PARTIAL
GRAND JURY REPORT
Fifteen Additional True Bills Are Re-
turned-Grand Jury Examining
Many Witnesses

A second partial report was made by
tho grand jury yesterday to Judge Fort
OF the criminal court and is additional
true bills were returned. All the persons
Indicted are in the county jail The grand
jury is examining many witnesses and
are holding their sessions until late In
the evening. They will probably be in
session several weeks before making their
final report.
Assault with intent to murder. Alonzo
Hunter.
Crime against nature, George Smith.
Grand larceny, C. E. McEllroy, Willie
Cox, John Allen. Amos Ellison, George
Smith, Henry Moore, Charlie Green.
Burglary and grand larceny, Charlie
Howard and Henry Hudson.
Burglary, Robert Jones. George Wynne
Vagrancy. Rebecca Lewis
Receiving stolen property. Fannie Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
H. S. MATTHEWS WILL BE
LOCATED IN SEATTLE

The fact that Mr.. Matthews will per-
manently remove from Birmingham,
where he has been widely known, will be
a source of general regret However, his
friends in Birmingham will learn with
more than passing interest and pleasure
his good fortune in being appointed to
the lucrative position in Seattle.
The friends of Mr. Matthews in Bir-
mngham have known for some time that
he contemplated this step. inasmuch as
he made a trip 10 Seattle from New York
before giving mis- answer definitely.
Mr.. Matthews, while at the head of local
affairs for the Alabama Consolidated, at
tained an excellent record in that work,
as all local industrial men recognize. He
assumed charge of the properties while
the local industrial situation was dis
couraging, but managed to achieve sue
cess in the work that was exceedingly
gratifying to his friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
In the office of the probate clerk showing
the following transfers of real estate, the
consideration being $1,000 more:
s1O00-Elizabeth Glaze to T. c. Waldrop,
part of the west half of the southwest
quarter of section o township IS. range 5
west, according TO the plans and surveys
of Jefferson county.
sso,ooo-Jennie- F. sanderson to Hubert
A. Drennen, lots 8. Q and 10. in block 1e2,
according to the PLANS and surveys of the
city of Birmingham.
s13C0-R. W. Carlisle to Hugh Martin
and Harry Burn. part of lot l. in block se1.
according to the plans and surveys Of the
Birmingham Realty company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
ECZEMA |TCHED
AND BURNED
Between Knee and Ankle. Scratch
ing Made Solid Sore. Could Not
Wear Shoes or Walk. One Cake
Of Cuticura Soap and One Box Of
Cuticura Ointment Cured,

Curryville. Ga.-"My mother had q
breathing out ON her right leg between the
knee and ankle which was pronounced ecze-
ma. The ecssma broke out IN pimpies and
itched and burned so she scratched 1t and
made solid sore. IL burned and itched 50
she could hardly sleep at night. Her cloth
ing ir-ftated it and her fest and ankles wore
swollen so she could not wear her shoes and
could not walk for somselms.
She tried several homo remedies wh5ch
did her no good. As q last resort ahs ts1ed
Cuolcurs Soap and omensnt. Sass wa1hsd
the places with the C1t1nra sosp snd aflsr-
wards applied the Cuetonra Ointnnt. Ons
cake Of Cuticra Soap md ono box Of Cutl-
cma Ointment c,Irvd hsr." (signcd) Ms.
ID. Walravcn. Apr 20. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Edmund II. Dryer, federal referee in
bankruptcy for this district. asserted yes
terday that the annual report of Coroner
Brasher, which shows that in jefferson
county there were over 800 violent hon'i-
cides in 1912, was a disgrace to Birmins-
ham and the county. He censured the
newspapers and the public for this abom-
inable condition of affairs, and stated
that the frequent murders we're due TO
the criminal tolerance of both. He said: !:
Newspapers % Birmingham are too
prone to dilate on frivolous matters. They
daily give much valuable space to the do
ings of the city commission. We have
frenzied paragraphs about the way one
commissioner eats his breakfast; another
about how the ehiva1rous and courtly
and also the doleful tale of the commits
sioner whose toe hurts or has the gout.
These petty items are doled out to the
public of Birmingham in large quantities.
They do no harm, that is true. 1t Is
also true that they do no good. and Incl
dentally take up much space that might
be given to more serious things, such as
the 1912 report of Coroner Brasher.
This report shows that there were over
800 violent homicides in 1912. That means
just so many murders. 1t also means that
something is radically wrong in this COM
munity that such a condition exists as
the report shows. 1t is disgrace to Bir-
mingham and Jefferson county and
source of deep regert to all its honest cit
izens.'
But how about a remedy?" queried the
scribe
well, I've thought of remedies" con-
tinued Mr.. Dryer. land the most efficient
and best remedy that 1 can think of
is to educate the public con-
science to the point where the public gen.
orally would come to a resolute determi-
nation to suppress and stamp out the
commission of murders.
Such a sentiment aided and abetted
by the newspapers and backed up by
most vigorous and untiring prosecution
would, in my opinion, greatly reduce the
statistics of violent homicides of Jefferson
county in the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

in handling the library situation here
but said specialization was the best and
truest way of handling questions now
He indorsed the creation of the board
emphatically and said it would be the
means of inaugnrating great work
In this city. The hall was crowded
with citizens interested In the proposed
formation of library board. DR.. T. ID.
Parke introduced Er owen.
The commissioners are In favor of the
new board but viii require several DAYS
study before they decide the matter.
1t was passed until the commission as
committee may study the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
FOR PIMPLES AND BlACkHEADS

The following IL q most effective and eco
nornical treasmaut 0eusly mcar tho AFFECTED
parts with CuolcuA Ointment, on tho end Of
tho finger. but do not rub. Wsah on tho
Cutcra oinsmnt In five minutes with
Cuticwa Soap and hot water and coutinus
bathing for some minutes. Thls trsasmns
is best On riAfng and retiring. At oeher tines
use Cuticura Soap freely for tho toilet and
bath. TO Assist in preventing Inflammation.
irritation and ciossins OF tho pores. Sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample Of
each free. With 32-p. skin Book. Addrea
postcard ''Cuticurs, Dept. T. Boston"
srTendsr~fAced men should uss CutiouA
soaS Shaving Dtick. 2oc. ssaple hseA 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
At the BiiOu

Robert Edesons great western drama,
splendidly acted by company which
enjoys the advantage Of a magnificent
product Is drawing large audiences to
the Bijou this week. There is a matinee
Saturday and performances nightly Next
week comes musical comedy. with Ward
and Vokes and Lucy DAILY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
PERSONAL

J. c. Collins. for several years home
office inspector for the Rome Insurance
company, of Rome. Ga. and since July.
1912, with the Cherokee Life, of Rome,
Ca, as travelling Inspector. has rendered
his resignation to that company to ac-
cept a position as district manager for
company, with headquarters in Sayan-
nah, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Directors tn Meet

The directors of the Builders exchange
VIII meet today at 1890 o clock at a lunch
con in the Empire cafe, Matters of a
routine nature are the only things that
are liable to come up at this meeting, ac-
cording to L. j.. Stevenson. president of
the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
East Birmingham Wants Attention

We citizens of East Birmingham think
we have right TO complain of taxation
without representation" said J. c. DAILY,
a well known resident of the suburb yes
terday. I'VE realize that the city is hard
up, but East birmingham should not be
completely ignored when the city i'm
provements are being passed around. For
instance, | have been paying S24 a year
city taxes now for three years and dur
ing that entire time the street in front Of
my house has never been touched by a
city workman, ard it needs it, too.
Il understand, however, we are about 70
get a fire station. We are thankful for It,,
because East Birmingham is being kept
out in the cold a long while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Judge Eyester in CITY

Judge John s. Eyester Of Decatur, coun-
sci at that place for the Alabama Power
company, was in the city yesterday on
legal business. He fas recently returned
from Washington, where he visited sew
cral days. Judge Eyester said yesterday
chat Decatur was booming and conditions
louked exceedingly good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
COURT NEWS

Aaron Powell, an aged negro, was ac-
quilted in the second division of the
criminal court yesterday on a charge of
criminal assault. The jury returned a
verdict without leaving the box. The
case was set in the first division of the
court, but was taken up by Judge Greene
yesterday after he had concluded the
docket set In the second division
The printed doclSets for the criminal
court for February have been received
from the hands of the printer and are
ready for distribution. All cases set for
next month in both divisions of the court
are included and the date of trial speei-
fed. The dockets are prepared by William
B. Copeland. clerk of the court, and are
proving of great benefit both to the law
gers and litigants.
Two consent judgments were rendered
yesterday in the city court. Dennie Hum
phries settled with the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company for 5000
and Minnie Lee Pickles settled with the
same company for $780, In both suits
damages were claimed for alleged per-
eonal injuries.
Frank Smith and Henry Verdell, me-
groes, charged with burglary and grand
larceny, were bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $500 yesterday by
Judge /. H. Benners of the court of COM
mon pleas. The negroes were accused of
breaking into a box car in the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad yards
and stealing II sacks of -four.
Announcing that they could not con-
scientiously ask for verdict in the dam
ase suit against the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad company, Perdue &.
Cox. attorneys for the plaintiff asked
tkat the general charge be given for the
defendant. Timothy Craig, negro, had
sued the railroad company for damages
for an alleged assault by an employe of
the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
"Freckleso tn Re Here

The dramatization OF the book,
"Freckles," will be seen at the Jefferson
theatre next Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pre-
bate clerk:
s. A. Hunt of Birmingham and Miss
Jettie L. Burns.
Lawrence NJ. Grimes of Birmingham
and Miss Hattie {. Daniel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Eddie FOy for JOy

With big company of singers ana
dancers, Eddie Foy. the comedian. in
"Over the River" will be at the jefferson
theatre next Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Conference Held at City Hall
Yesterday to Consider
the Plans
POINT OUT NEED FOR
BETTER CONDITIONS
Think Children From Eastern Section
Are Endangered Both Morally
and Physically By the
Present Situation

Well known ladies of Woodlawn have
started a determined movement to get
new high school located in that suburb.
Yesterday morning a meeting was held
at the Woodawn city hall at which the
plans were gone over thoroughly and the
gi eatest enthusiasm and earnestness
were shown for the new project.
Mrs. John C. Forney called yesterdays
meeting to order and Mrs. Dupont
Thompson was elected chairman. Among
the ladies' present were: Mrs. ]. P. Levy
and Mrs. ]. H Ryan of East Lake, Mrs.
S. G. Frey, Mrs p. V. Lambeth of Avon
de le Mrs. Gillian, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. w.
NJ. Anderson, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Won L.
Thompson, Mrs. Dupont Thompson, Mrs.
Johr C. Forney. Mrs. w. H. Harper, Mrs.
S. E. Cox, Mrs. DIR. Ferrell, Mrs. W. w.
Worrell, Mrs. F. P. Dumann.
School Urgently Needed
1t was pointed out that high school
was most urgently needed for the east
ern section of the city. including East
Lake, Kingston, Avondae, Woodlawn and
Gate City. Attention was called to the
fact that first year high school pupils
as the Birmingham Railway Light and
Power company does not give transfers
it Is necessary for pupils from the eastern
section of the city to walk either across
tho network of tracks on Twentieth street
or across the Twenty y-first street bridge
through a very undesirable section.
I'VE are determined to get this high
school, said Mrs. Dupont Thompson in
discussing their plans. I'VE want 1t be-
ca use we think we are entitled to 1t. and
for the moral and physical protection of
cur children.
I'VE have in sight three acre site
located on the Gate City, East Lake and
Tidewater lines which can be purchased
for about 1900, and there will never be
another time when so suitable a site can
be procured at anything like such a
reasonable figure.
People in town do not realize the diff
ficulties we have in sending our children
to the present high schools. Young girls
come in during the morning hours when
the cars are crowded to such a point
that it is dangerous both to their moral
and physical welfare. The children cam
lot get transfers and they naturally stop
downtown ON their way home from school
where they are undoubtedly subjected to
temptations which they should not un-
dergo.
IF a high school is located in Wood
lawn it will even be much better for the
pupils from the Northside of the city.
IT will do them all good to attend school
in Woodlawn, where the air is pure and
all the surroundings healthful.
we have simply made up our minds
that our boys and girls shall not be
Subjected to the temptations caused by
sending them downtown daily and II we
cannot get the city to afford us school
fac iities we intend to maintain a private
school of our own. We really cannot af-
ford this but would much rather do
1t than continue as at present"
Con, III IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
At the Majestic

Reserved seats are now on sale for the
Saturday matinee at the Majestic, the
entire lower floor being reserved. Those
desiring the best seats would do well to
secure them now There is matinee
daily at PAS and two performances
nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
We Speak Too Hastily

How amusing is the habit so many of
us mortals have OF saying thinks without
thinking, going off half cooked as they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Proposes Tax Discount

and there was little possibility of get
ing the interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Committee Is Named

At yesterdays meeting committee
Vas named which will call upon DIR.
Phillips this afternoon to ask his CO.
operation and approval, and a mass meet
ing of the mothers OF. Wodolawn has been
called for next Tuesday afternoon at 3
o clock at the Woodlawn city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
WE AGAIN

Emphasize the value of our
Auto Insurance. We want you
to read our policy through and
you'll see why we are so proud
of it.