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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
HEAVY TOP ON MACHINE PRE-
VENTED OCCUPANTS OF CAR
FROM BEING CRUSHED, IT is
SAID

Frank b. Johnson suffered two
broken ribs and bad bruises about the
head yesterday afternoon when the five
passenger automobile he was driving
on the Mount Pinson road turned turtle
down 15-foot embankment. The au-
eomobiie, six-cylinder Hudson. was
badly damaged and the other four pas
sengers, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Johnson
and 2-year-old daughter Mary and Mrs
William Brown, a sister of Mrs. John
son, escaped with only a severe shaking
up and slight bruises.
The accident was caused by Mr.. John
son trying to avoid another oncoming
automobile on the narrow road. He
drove too near the embankment and
the ground gave way. letting the heavy
motor car roll down.
The automobile, according to eye
witnesses, turned completely over twice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
LANIER EXPRESSES REGRETS
Motorman on Fifteenth Street Line
Explains Collision Saturday

B. f. Lanier, who was motorman on
the South Fifteenth street car, which
was in a collision Saturday. In which one
or two passengers were injured and 9TH
ers badly shaken up yesterday made the
following statement:
ITO the people OF southslde, who have
been uniformly courteous to me as
motorman on South Fifteenth street car:
l wish to express my regrets relative to
the accident on Saturday evening, the,
cDtlS instant. and especially would
express my sympathy for the injured
THE signal light not being on l thought
the block was empty, and owing to the
curve could not see the approaching car
until 1t was very near. l reversed my
car and remained at my post, but could
not avoid the accident
MY left arm was severely spraiued,
but | was not hurt otherwise. / thrk
when the matter is investigated I shan
be exonerated by the officials, and l
trust by the patrons.
Respectfully,
''B. f. LANIER.'
The condition of Mrs. Walter w. Black
man remained unchanged yesterday She
is still In nervous state following the
shock of the collision Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. C. G. NOwen of 1890 Phelan street.
who also suffered shock and slight
bruises in the collision, was resting easily
at her home yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
ATTHE HOTELS

E. e. Powers of Boston. c. A. COL
ston of Baltimore and d. T. Aburner
of Lafayette are at the Hillman.
Dale Thomas of Memphis, b. Bloom
field of London, Eng, and ]. e. Met
calfe of Sulligent are registered at the
Florence.
c.. NJ Golebaum of Memphis, F. C.
Mullin of Jonesboro, Ark, and E. Pauth
of Geneva, n. ". are stopping at the
Empire.
George Conway of Abertsville. w. b.
Harding of Chicago and H. r. Reid of
Nashville are among the arrivals at the
Birmingham.
j. f. Willingham of Lineville, c. c.
ROLAND of Talladaga and II. G. Gowling
of Sheffield are guests at the Metropoli-
tan.
E. A. Norris of Louisville, J. Sstrunk
of New York and Tom Crawford of
Montgomery are at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
REBEL ATTACK
SEEMS PROBABLE

Mexico City, May 1s.-An attack upon
Tampco appears probable. and Colonel
Villareal, in command of the garrison of
600 federals has appealed for reinforce
ments. Rebels are in possession of trains
on the railroad between Monterey and
Tampico near the latter place. Another
body of rebels is at Ebano station. on
the only other railroad entering the port.
The occupation of Ebano prevents the
movement of oil from Tampiso to San
Luis Potosi thereby rendering more i'm
probable the early resumption of freight
traffic over the National railway and
even threatens the operation of passen-
ger and military trains.
Private advices say that Gomez Pala-
clio. suburb of Torreon, in the state of
Durango. has been attacked by rebels,
who however were repulsed. They are
now concentrating at Beremejillo, short
distance north of Torreon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
SORBET STILL In
SERIOUS CONDITION

The condition of p. Sorbet, the Bir-
mingham manager of the Leslie-Judge
company. who had his throat cut i'm an
affray outside his office on the fifth floor
of the Alabama State Land building on
Twenty-frst street, opposite the court
house Saturday nigh. at about o'clock,
was still critical last night. at st. Vim
cents hospital, where he was removed
following the cutting. 1t was said by the
hospital authorities last night that AR
Sorbet would, in all probability, recover,
but would be disabled at least two
months. No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19

THE MEMBERS OF CYRENE COM
MANDERY, MINERAL CITY CHAPTER
AND ZAMORA TEMPLE ARE RE-
QUESTED TO ATTEND THE,
FUNERAL OF BRO. DAVID j. FOX.
WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE RES
IDENCE. 2f7O HIGHLAND AVENUE,
MONDAY, MAY 10, AT p. vi. BURIAL
IN ELMWOOD CEMETERY.
EDWARD l.. kISFR,
COMMANDER.
ARTHUR GLEDHILL,
HIGH PRIEST.
w. r. M'ADORY,
POTENTATE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
MAN SERIOUSLY HURT
BY BIG EXPLOSION

Bay Minnette, May 1s.-Special)-
While working with some dynamite
Thursday afternoon, w. D. Drew, one
of the best known workmen in this local
ity, and one who has handled high ex-
plosives for many years, was danger
eusly injured by an explosion, one eye
heing cut out and his right hand being
badly injured. His face was also lacer-
ated by the explosion.
He was shooting holes In the ground
for the purpose of setting out fruit trees
and had set one charge when in some
way the cap box beside him was ignited
while he was setting out another charge
He will recover but his injuries will
leave him manned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

Z The Four Marx brothers in MIR. Green's s
Reception" is the special attraction at the
Majestic this week, and the newspapers Of
the entire southern circuit declare that
this is the best tabloid of the season,
filled With new music, specialties. dances
and comedy 1t broke the attendance
records in several cities, and in some was
hailed as good as many higher priced
attractions. There is a matinee daily at
2:So and two performances nightly. at 7:3O
and 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
SEVEN WEEKS
DROUGHT BROKEN

Girard, May 1S.-tSpecial)-A drouth
of seven weeks duration was broken
last night by rain which fell gently
throughout the night and still falling
today Crop reports are very poor in
this section of Georgia and Alabama,
poor stands and the plants dying on
account of the dry weather, but all looks
more hopeful now since the rain has
come in time to replant and get stands.
The rain is general over this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
Wright Patrick Killed

Wright Patrick, a negro, was shot and
killed early yesterday morning at 500
o'clock in the house of Milie Smith,
negro. at 1922 First alley. 1t was said
bv witnesses of the shooting that 1t hap
pened accidentally, although accounts diff
fer. The police are looking for Walter
Adams in connection with the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
CHAPTER OF ROSE
CRQIx NO& 2.

THE MEMBERS OF ANCIENT AND
ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE ARE RE-
QUESTED TO MEET AT THE MASONIC
TEMPLE, MONDAY. NAY 10. AT p.
NJ, FOR THE PURPOSE or ATTEND
ING THE FUNERAL OF BRO. DAVID
J. FOX. ROSE CROIx SERVICE AT
THE RESIDENCE, 2176 HIGHLAND
AVENUE, AT r. M. BURIAL IN
ELAIWOOD CEMETERY.
=. I. MEWHINNEy, W. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
Fatal Cutting Affray

Haleyville, May s.-(special)--A fatal
cutting affray occurred two miles from
Glen Mary on Friday night or early
Saturday morning. Frank Title. son
of off little, killed Jerry Cox, an old
man of 60 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-19
Card Party Friday

Ladies of st. Pauls parish will give
a card party at the Elks' home next Fri
day afternoon for the benefit of the Or
phans' home at East Lake. Prizes Will
be awarded.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

the State by repeating those sections Of the Bukhesd
Law Of 1901 which make the ttoral owners,
the Wilmington Terminal Company and its associates
the conditional benehcares Ct this law Of twelve
years ago
With that done the State and the city viii be in
position to make terms with other and also with
tors may say they will litgate Let them litigate.
Follow them into the courts and beat them at their
game. Are the taxpayers and the voters OF Whining
ton be deferred by simple threats Of litigation from
protecting their interests against marsh-and spec
ulators who trying get away with State and Fed
eral property that ultimately will be worth millions
We think not The people OF this city are in such
mood with respect to this matter that they
willing 10 follow these marsh-land spectators from
the lowest TO the highest in the land rather than
them get away with this public property We have
Attorney General lis three assistants to
the States interests have our City Solicitor
and his assistant to protect the ctys interests, and
have righteous cause With such officials and such
a supported by alert and determined citizen
ship, hestancy need be felt about following these
marsh-and spectators into court in Christendom
Il has been said that such litigation will result in
delay The people Of Delaware have waited twelve
years for the Wilmington Terminal Company and its
sociates do something without litigation, and nothing
has been done They afford, in view Of the reward
that would with success 10 spend some time
in fighting for themselves and their waterfront rather
than let il pass for all time into the possession OF the
marsh-and spectators who are hoping to obtain it
as a result of popular, Counclmanic and legislative
inacuon
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
HIS PASSION
NJ. c. Robbins.

His passion-Stop and think awhile,
OF His walk to Calvary's hill,
OF the darkness and the anguish,
| know your heart will thrill
With the sorrow and with pity deep,
AS you think about it all,
He bore Il all so patiently
To save you from the fall
Like a lamb led to the slaughter
He followed where they led,
He walked the wine-press all alone,
He bowed his sacred head.
Twas not His sins he suffered for,
Oh no, twas yours and mine;
Twas done that we a crown might
win
That would forever shine.
Bach footprint left mark of blood,
He was weary, sick and sore,
He fell beneath the heavy cross.
They struck Him Ger and Ger.
Those cruel men. no pity came
Into their hearts so vile.
They jeered at Him, they stoned Him,
And Knocked Him all the while
Now let us not forget those days
OF passion and of pain,
But let us linger near the cross
And live them DER again.
Let's spend these passion days IN
prayer
And penance, one and all.
Twill teach US how to win A crown
And HIS great love recall.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
Yours truly,
DTDADTAN
Wilmington, Del. March II, 1913.
TO BUSINESS MEN-AN OPEN
LETTER.

To the Business Men of Delaware:
Gentlemen:-Through the enter
prise of people who fondly cherish
the welfare of Wilmington and the
State of Delaware, we have the mag
nificent DUPONT Building and the
promise of a boulevard throughout
the length of our State. The DUPONT
Building, in setting standard of
architecture and in anchoring busi-
ness in Wilmington. has added mil
lions to our city in real estate values
and increased business. and the du-
Pont boulevard would do the same
for the State. Such enterprises are
monumental benefactions; but they
cost millions.
Permit me to suggest that it lies
within the power Of our business
men to confer upon our city and state
benefactiOns superior to all mOnu-
ments of metal or stone. and more
enduring, and to do so will not cost
dollar.
The enabling act. now before the
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

unable 70 sleep at night. i used -
but thcy did not seem 20 do any good.
instead they kept getting worse. My
friends were afraid TO come near me my
face was 80 bad. My face was like this for
anumber Of wccils whom one day / read how
good Cuticura Soap and Ointment were.
II wrote for froe sample Of each and
bought some. After used them couple
OF times 1 could bogin 70 see a change In
my face. The old sores soon dried up AID
the new ones which were drawn out soon
did tho same thing. In a few months
Cuticura Soap and Ointment oieansed my
face and skin. In three months / was
entirely cured. tSisEsd) Afis= Virginia
Loomis. May IL. 1912.
Cuucura Soap (25c.) and Cuucura Olnt-
ment (5oc.) are sold throughout the world.
A single set is often sufficient when AL elss
has failed. Liberal sample OF each mailed
free. with S2-p. SKIN Book. address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. r. Boston
sFTcnder-faced men should use Cuticurs
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

Legislature, providing for home rule
with 'the initiative and refendum, en-.
ables business to confer upon the
States and city Unreasonable bene.
factions by giving them the great op-
portunity heartily to endorse the en-
abling act and secure its passage at
once.
Fifty years ago the conditions that
prevailed in Switzerland were similar
to what they are now in the United
States. The cities and country we're
exploited by contractors, corpora
tiOns, politicians and private inter-
ests. Lobbyists infested councils and
legislative bodies. seeking special
legislation or striving to defeat the
will of the people and stay off pro-
gress. A most unjust subsidy bill
was passed iayoring one of the rail-
roads The people rose up against it,
and several cantons adopted the ini-
tiatiye and referendum. To make a
long story short | would but say
that now the initiative and referen-
dun are extended to state legislation.
The result has been remarkable and
exemplary. Tho expense of govern
ment has not only been reduced, but
reduced to a certainty What the
cost of government is to be is known
before hand. If extra appropriations
are needed, the matter is referred to
the people by the referendum. Now
no private interest, corporation, or
individual ever seeks special legisla-
ton Such a thing as a lobbyist has
become unknown in Switzerland.
Where once were found class rule,
political jobbery, inefficiency, graft,
waste and discomfort of the people,
now the rule of the people, honesty,
| justice, efficiency economy and uni
versal gratitude and peace exist,
These conditions there led James
Bryce to say, Switzerland is the most
successful democracy that the world
has ever SEEM A gentleman argued
few days ago, Wait until these
principles are further tested" They
have been tested now for fifty years.
with the result of producing the best
government in the world. Why wait
longer before beginning to adopt such
methods?
Gentlemen, il lies in your power to
bring such desirable conditions to our
State and city. Let me earnestly
] pltdO With yOu-DO not ucIdl. OuT
State being small, in few years by
united effort the government could
be made exemplary. I entreat YOU
doNnot let this splendid opportunity
pass by for another two years We
can never make up lost time in COM
petition with other cities.
A famous little verse in Scripture
contains the principle according to
which cities and States can be made
most prosperous, even in commercial
ways: Seek We first the kingdom OF
God and His righteousness and all
these things shall be added unto you"
That is, think and work on the plane
of interior causes. and the desired ef-
fects will come Of themselves-come
as the rain and the sunshine. BY
perfected government let us make
our city and state the most desirable
of all for business, for investors, for
the citizen; then all these will rapid
ly come in increasing numbers. Then
it will be as though our city had a
new name. Sought out;" that is, we
will not so much need to seek manu-
facturies; they will seek Wilmington.
Work for the enabling act.
Fraternally yours,
GEORGE HENRY DOLE.
Wilmington, Del, March -, 1918.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
PEOPLES COLUMN

water course extends only to high
water mark.
Where a navigable stream sudden
ly changes its course, the owner Of
the shore DOES NOT acquire title
to the abandoned channel
AS to the rights of riparian own
ers over the bed of navigable waters
between high and low water mark.
the decisions are conflicting. although
the general rule is that the riparian
owner holds the right Of access to
the water, subject to the rights of the
State to improve navigation
Gin the leading case of Gould VS..
Hudson River r. r. Co, n. Y. 522, it
was held Edmonds J. dissenting,
THAT WHATEVER RIGHTS THE
OWNER OF THE LAND HAS IN THE
RIVER OR IN ITS SHORE BELOW
HIGH WATER MARK ARE PUBLIC
RIGHTS, WHICH ARE UNDER THE
CONTROL OF THE LEGISLATIVE
POWER, AND ANY LOSS SUSTAIN
I'D THROUGH THE ACT OF THE
LEGISLATURE AFFECTING THEM
is DAMNUM ABSQUE INJURIA'
In other words, the Latin means, a
wrong done to man for which the
law provides no remedy.
Let us recur to that paragraph
which says that IF the bed of a water
course is suddenly changed, former
boundaries and possessions are not al
tered; but If the stream gradually
gains on a persons land. the loser of
the-soil has no remedy" We should
bear in mind with respect to that, that
If the stream, instead of gradually cut
ting away a mans riparian holdings
gradually builds them up and changes
high-water and low-mater mark, he is
the gamer thereby That does not
means, however, that anticipation OF
such gradual building up shall entitle
him to stand in the way Of all public
improvements in front Ct such lands
/ think that if those who have an
interest in the waterfront question
Will bear the above legal facts in
mind the situation with respect to the
Wilmington Terminal Company's un-
tenable position that it owns beyond
low-water mark will be much clearer
to them
Yours truly,
RIPARIAN.
Wilmington, Del. March II, 1913.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
As TO RIPARIAN RIGHTS.

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir;--I wish to call to the atten-
tion of those who are interested, as
all good citizens should be in the
Delaware riverfront question which
you are agitating so actively and ef-
fectively, the following extracts from
Bouvier's great legal writings:
THE riparian proprietor owns TO
high water mark on all navigable
iivers p Am Dec 7O7; and that mark
is limited by the outflow of the med
ium high tide, between spring and
neap. A n. ]. Eg 39s. see Navigable
Waters The beds of navigable riv-
ers between the lines of ordinary low
water on their opposite s.'es belong
to the state TO BE HELD AH;Is CON
TROLLED BY AND FOR THE PUB
Lie
"If the bed Of a water course is
SUDDENLY changed. former Doun-
daries and possessions are not alter
ed: but if the stream GRADUALLY
gains on a persons land the loser of
the soil has no remedy
"A grant bounded by a navigable
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE EN-.
ARIINC

ABLING ACT
At largely attended meeting of the Chamber of
"A Commerce. held in the DUPONT Hotel yesterday
noon. that body unanimously adopted resolution
dorsing the Commission Government enabling act
before the Legislature and requesting the secretary Of
the Chamber of Commerce to send copy Of the
luton to each member Of the Legislature
Il will doubtless be remembered that the enabling
act is bill, which, II enacted into law will enable
any town city in the state OF Delaware to adopt for
itself the Commission form of government when
majority Of the electorate OF any town city shall
vote The enabling act before the Legislature is
substantially the bill printed in full in THE EVENING
JOURNAL, the eleventh Of last December The only
material change is that the four-year term of office
for the Commissioners has been shortened to two
years and the recall is entirely omitted
Without committing ourselves to that bill, it is
nothing than fair to say that sentiment in favor
Of it has rapidly increased There behind
this bill the Referendum League, which represents
FIVE hundred earnest and thinking men of all parties
the Socialists numbering four hundred voters.
twenty labor organizations the Civic Association and
the Chamber Of Commerce. a conservative body
Of Wmingtons business has set to it its seal of
approval Besides these, the measure Is in line with
the efforts Of the Progressive party, though the bill
is strictly nonpartisan
Wilmington is not alone in the effort to adopt the
Commission form government The subject is being
agitated in cities throughout the country each
general election more cities added to the list Of
commission governed towns close observer Of the
times must perceive that radical changes in methods
Of city government us, and that many Amer
lean cities destined to put that method the test
conservative feature in the bill before the Legsla
ture is that at any time when city having adopted
the commission form Of government desires to return
10 the present method, to any other il can do
The members OF the Chamber of Commerce doubt
less have weighed the problem should become them
The many reports of increased efficiency ability
quickly and opportuney, reduced tax rates reduced
expenses and increased improvements and the attrac
tions held out for investors and manufactures. as
advertised by Commission governed cities have
resistble power Of appeal that is winning its way to
popular favor against strong and organized OPP
position II the advocates Of the bill successful in
getting IL enacted into law. and II it should be adopted
by the city of Wilmington. there are many persons
here who will wish Il supreme success in its oper-
alton and hope that 1t may be a mighty power in
bringing manufactures and investors to our city
which is so exceptionally favored with waterfront op
portunities and railroad facilities. and that it will
bring contentment and peace to citizens
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
NO-Rif71-C1It Tires
1O% OOerSiZe
Start 1913 Right /

At the start of this new season, join the
hundreds of thousands who have learned
how to stop tire waste.
End rim cutting now adopt oversize
tires. Then watch mileage records
your tire upkeep. See if men are right or
wrong about No-Rim-Cut tires.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
Get Actual Proof

Every tire maker says, MY
tires are best" You expect it.
But here is the tire which, in
actual use, has come to outsell
all others.
Here is a tire with sensational
sale, which has doubled and
doubled until it has led to a
panic in Tiredom.
Find out why these legions,
who keep track of tire mileage,
have come to No-Rim-Cut tires.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

Working conyicts the public roads is all right il
adequate steps be taken to protect men, women and
children living such roads against the convicts
thus employed Such protection be supplied II
the system Of convict work is to be made permanent
The highways rural district must be kept safe
at all hours. particularly for the somen and girls and
that fact must be borne in mind constantly by those
who are 10 direct the road work of the convicts
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

Judge Churchman, Of the Municipal Court has serv-
ed fair warning upon all who do not support
their families that II they be taken before him and
convicted he viii send each Of them to the work
house for one year under the support Law Wives
who suffer the humiliation OF having husbands who.
too lazy Indifferent support them may work
reform by calling the attention Of the recreant ones
to the above Information.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
FINFD FOR ARUSING FOWL

CHESTER. Pa, March Charged
with burning chickens alive and with
breaking the backs of others with a
club, Mrs Annie Galos was arraigned
before Alderman Carter. who imposed
a fine of $40 and costs. She was
locked up in default. Samuel b. Lo-
gan. agent for the S. p c. A.. prose
cuted
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

form OF government Both Democrats and Republic
have adhered too long to antiquated system
which has failed to fully the interests OF the
taxpayers particularly in the OF the collection
and disbursement OF taxes. The present activity in
behalf Of governmental reform in that end OF the
State is gratifying to the people in all three counties
Evening journal., 1913-03-12

They Were red and sore
with large white Testers
on top Of them. causing
my face TO be disfigursd.
for they were so itchy
that i scratched them.
causing large sores
When ! scratched them
they would burn and
Itch so that I would be