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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

them through their PAGES in the Winter
Garden in Berlin. Queen" the largest
member of the herd carried Emperor
William on her back on 50 distinct occa-
sions when Berlin festivities compelled
the appearance of the Emperor on the
streets of the city.
The elephants are under the direction
of Herr William Emil Schwyer, a grad
uate of the Hagenbeck farm in the father
land. He accompanied the huge beasts
across the water when they were shipped
to this country, and has been with them
ever since. He has never had a vaca-
tion and is with his charges winter and
summer. This spring when the Indiana
floods invaded the circus farm at Peru,
Ind, the elephants were engulfed in the
rushing waters and Schwyer was hailed
as hero after he had swan through
the raging torrents and guided his
charges from the high waters to dry
ground. The eight educated elephants
were the only ones saved of the large
group owned by Mr.. Wallace.
Schwyer was Louis Hagenbeck's as
sistant when the herd We're given it's
first lessons, and under the master guild
ance of the animal king lheir routine in
cludes a number of tricks never before
attempted by animal trainers. The ele-
phant director was coached personally
for three months before he was given
charge of the beasts, and the final per-
formance in the Winter Garden in Ber-
lin, which was attended by the Emperor
as mark of honor to the Hagenbeclz
family, saw him put the pachyderms
through their routine of sricks for the
first time in public.
Tiny" the smallest member of the
herd, was saved from death Monday
night in Montgomery only by the watch
fulness of Schwyer. The bulls as the
elephants are called by showmen, were
taken from the grounds to che side tracks
and Tiny was left on one side while the
others We're sent into the monster ele-
phant cars the show carries to transport
them from city to city. One of the show
trains was backed down track near
where Tiny stood. and when Schwyer
made his appearance on the opposite side
of the track, Tiny started to follow him.
The car was almost upon the brute when
Schwyer gave her the command to stand
on her hind feet, and the show car just
grazed the big brute.
The elephants take part in the parade.
which will be one of the features of
Monday. Schwyer VIII give their their
weekly bath when the circus arrives on
Sunday, and a novel sight to the un-
itiated will be presented when the pachy-
derms fill their trunks with water and
playfully squirt the streams over the
surrounding visitors and those who ven-
ture too close to them while they are
performing their ablutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
WILSON MAKES A
STOP IN GREENV|LLE
Bouquets Presented to the
President by Bevy of
Young Ladies

Greenville, October 2s.-(Special.)-The
train of President Woodrow Wilson bear
ing him and his party from Mobile, where
he addressed the Southern Commercial
Congress, to the nations capital, stopped
in Greenville yesterday afternoon. Dur
ing the brief stay in Greenville, President
Wilson and his secretary, Mr.. Tumulty,
and others appeared on the rear of his
private car National and greeted many
hundred of Greenville and Butler county
citizens with "Wilson SMILE" President
Wilson did not speak ON account of his
throat's condition. He gave many hearty
hand clasps, both hands being used. Sew
eral young ladies' presented the President
with beautiful bouquets of flowers
As the train pulled out, being drawn
by two mogul engines ne wavei his cap
and bowed his head to the tremendous
applause of many hundred people.
Much building is in progress In Green
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
RELIGIOUS WORKERS
MEET At MARBURY
Conference on Soul Winning
Will Convene November
9 to II, Inclusive

Mountain Creek. October 2S.-(Spe-
efal)-There is TO be a conferences,
10 last for four consecutive days at
the Marbury church. This conference
is composed of church and Sunday
school workers from all over Alabama
and is non n-denominational.
This meeting is intended to meet
growing need of work In the Sunday
schools and churches for the purpose of
winning souls and n realization OF the
need of a Savior.
The location-Marbury- selected
owing to the many advantages the
place possesses for the assembling OF
such a conference.
Every arrangement has been made
for entertaining the large crowd OF
Christian workers and already the fol-
lowing we'll known persons have ac-
cepted invitations to be present and
address the visitors and people;
DR.. r. j. Bateman, pastor First Bap-
list church. Troy.
J. E. Ramsey, teacher Ramsey class,
First Methodist church. Birmingham
Hon. II. S. d. Mallory Selma, past
president Alabama Sunday school as
sociation.
Mrs w. G. Moody. teacher wofen's
organized class Court Street Methodist
church, Montgomery.
d. H. Marbury. member executive
committee international Sunday School
association.
Miss Minnie e. Kennedy. general Sec
retary Birmingham Sunday School as
sociation.
Miss Lillian Forbes. Admission, ele-
mentary specialist.
Dr. A. C. Davidson, pastor Baptist
church, Livingston.
Mrs. N A. Barrett. elementary SUI
perintendent East Lake Baptist Sum
day school.
3. Davie, Sunday school worker.
H. F. Latimer, superintendent South
side Baptist Sunday school, Birming.
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
HAS WAY TOPREVENT
MINE EXPLOSIONS
German Scientist Demon
strates Apparatus Be-
for Emperor

Berlin, October 2s.-Apparatus for the
prevention of explosions In mines were
demonstrated today by Prof. Fritz Ha-
Der. director of the institute of physical
chemistry, in the presence of Emperor
Williams. The demonstration was fea-
ture at the annual meeting of the En-
peror William scientific foundation.
Haber's apparatus Combines the prin-
ciples of the Davy electric lamps. 1t
has already been tried In the government
mines.
Many scientists in Germany have been
endeavoring to invent such device since
the Emperor in October last year sug-
gested the idea. Professor Haber has
named the apparatus the. 'firedamp
whistle" -
1t consists of pair of whistles. one
supplied with normal air and the other
with subterranean air. 1t gives an un-
mistakable screech when the danger
point in the mine atmosphere is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

Greenville, like every Alabama city,
has for several weeks had the guber-
material race second thought and con-
sideration, but yesterdays events in the
political field created more interest in the
race for governor. Two speeches were de-
livered her, one by b. b. Conner and the
other by John II. Wallace. The indica-
tions are now that Mr.. Conner will carry
the county by a large majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
In Sporting Circles
BY ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

play by the feature OF surprise. The
attempt to make a full field run upon
the Kickoff does not come unexpect-
edly, like sudden thrust at end fol-
lowing prolonged attack upon the
line, in scrimmage Before the ball
is kicked, every man upon the defense
knows that only two plays can follow,
either return kick or an attempt to
make a run. and such is the. infor-
midable character of return kick
upon this play, that the defensive
eleven may devote it's entire attention
ITO preventing the run.
True, the runner, in racing and Zig
tagging through this spread of IL men,
will have the assistance of his 10 COM
rades to block and interfere. but block
| ing at the longest Is only momentary,
easily evaded and quickly overcome.
low, sharp tackle, slight jostle, u
| blockade, or a push, and the flying
! ly Is buried upon the sward, beneath
an avalanche of opponents Against
such enormous odds and such a great
combination of adverse chances, there
fore the full field runner from kick-o off
must make his way.
Strange to say, a study of the success
full runs OF this character discloses the
astounding fact that their possibility
! is increased by the very precautions
taken for their prevention. With only
single exception, each one of the 13
fullield runs above tabulated was ac-
complished in precisely the same man
ner. That is, not as one would suppose,
by swift lodging dash to one side of
the field or to the other, through q
broken and scattered mass of defend
ers. but by a run straight into and
through the very center and thickest
of the opponents. In the thousands of
instances where a runner has tried to
fly up the outside stretches in all save
one he has failed.
Outwelghed and battling against
heavy odds the plucky gridiron warriors
of the Ensley High school triumphed
over the Bessemer High school eleven
yesterday afternoon by the score of IA
to O. The Ens1ey boys worked the for
ward pass to perfection and to this is
due their victory. Time and time again
the oposing team was completely baf-
fled by the passes and both of the
touchdowns scored by Ensley were due
to successful forward passes. From ac-
counts the game was one of the best
that has been played in Ensley this
season and large number of specta-
tors witnessed the struggle.
This evening the Germania bowling
team will tackle the bowling team of
the Birmin CHAM Athletic club on the
clubs allies. Both teams have been
hard at work preparing for the game
during the pest week and a hot game
Is anticipated. The Athletic clubs rep
resentatives will be Frank Bell, Sickle
SAKE Larney, Tom Jones and Manly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

Vile. Since most of the cottoa crop has
been moved, building activity has begun
in all parts of the county. The excellent
price of cotton is the cause, as the farm
ers in many instances have paid out of
debt and have nice bank accounts TO
their credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Injured in Wreck

Humboldt. Tenn. October 2s.-J. P.
Turner of Humboldt was seriously in
jured and three other persons We're
slightly hurt when Mobile and Ohio
passenger train No. Z, westbound, col
lided with a freight train near Hum
boldt early tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
British Cruiser Arrives

Port of Spain. Trinidad October IS.
The British battle cruiser New Zea-
land. gift from the dominion of New
Zealand to England, arrived here yes
terday for a weeks stay. She. win take
aboard tomorrow 1000 tons of fuel oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Taylor Sworn In

Trenton. N. J.. October 2s.--Leon r.
Taylor, speaker of the assembly, to-
day was sworn in as acting governor
of New Jersey, taking the place OF
James w. Fielder. the democratic CUB
ernatorial candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

The Campfire Girls of Greenville Will
give Halloween party at the home of DR..
and Mrs. l.. V. Stabler ON Friday even
ing The Campfire Girls is an organiza-
ton of the young girls interested especial
ly in self Improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses We're
yesterday issued from the office of the
probate Judge:
Roy Roberts, Birmingham. and Miss
Iva B. Baker.
DIR. c. A. Harris. Bessmer. to Miss
Bessie Bowles Neal.
j. A. Oldham. Birmingham, to Mrs.
Lula e. Gilliland.
Henry Sanders, Dayton, O., to Miss
Josephine Norfieet.
James NJ. Marshall. Birmingham, to
Miss Gertrude Chalifoux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

The Butler county circuit court has been
organized and work has been commenced
on the three-weeks' labors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

wedding in which society has been
interested for some time was that of
Miss Bessie Neal and DR.. C. A. Harris.
which was solemnized this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Neal, on Berkeley avenue The porch was
closed in with canvas and refreshing
punch was served here by Misses Ruth
Bean of Montgomery and Erline Moore
The hall was attractively decorated
in ferns and white chrysanthemums.
the lights being shaded with white
shades. The guests were received here
by Mrs. G.. G. Neal. Mrs. p. II. Luttrell
and Mrs. W. III. Brannon Miss Lucy
Knox of Troy presided over the brides
book.
In the parlor the white and green
tones were carried out, an improvised
altar being banked in ferns. palms and
English ivy intermixed with white
chrysanthemums. while silver can
delabras held lighted tapers. The
chandelier was drapcd in white tulla
while large bunch of lilies of the
valley was suspended from it. Just be-
fore the bridal party entered Mrs. Tom
Perry of Searles sang annie Laurie
To the strains of Mendelssohns we'd
ding march. played by Miss Nellie Neal
a sister of the bride. the bridal party
entered, being led by Rev. George
Stoves. followed by Misses Mildred
Brannon and Artie Smith. followed by
Misses Willie J. Hollingsworth and Ma
rion Neal who carried a white tulle
ribbon and formed an arch for the
bridal party. Miss Lillian Jarvis, the
maid of honor. entered next, wearing
an afternoon gown of pink chrysan-
themums. She was followed by the ma
tron of honor. Mrs. John Neal who
was becomingly attired in blue crepe
meteor and she also carried an arm
bouquet of pink chrysanthemums.
The groom came next with his best
man, Mr.. w. S. Welch. They were fol-
lowed by the ring bearer. Miss Lucille
Lytle, who carried the ring in a pink
chrysanthemum. The bride entered on
the arm of her father, who gave her
in marriage. She was attractively at
tired in u going-away gown Of blue
cloth with accessories to match and
carried white chrysanthemums. She was
met at the altar by the groom, the
impressive ring ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. George Stoves. pastor
of the First Methodist church. A re-
ception was held Immediately after the
wedding, an ice cream course. in which
the pink and white tones were car
ried out. being served.
DR.. and Mrs. Harris left Immediately
for a wedding trip to be absent two
weeks. On their return they wil2 be
at home at Sloss mines. Mrs. Harris is
4 charming young woman and is very
popular. DIR. Harris is prominent
young physician and has charge of the
practice of the Sloss comapny.
G. J. Thomas suffered the misfortune
yesterday afternoon of cutting his foot
with an ak. 1t was necessary to take
several stitches. He will be confined to
the house for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

The. funeral of G. b. Edwards, 70
years of age, who died Monday aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock at the Elizabeth
Duncan Memorial hospital after an ILL
ness of several days of pneumonia
took place this afternoon at 230 o'clock
from the Brighton Methodist church.
the services being conducted by Rev.
S. p. West Interment was made at
the Brighton cemetery with Jacobs "
Son in charge. The following acted as
pallbearers: A. N Vines e. b. Knight
J. C. Sheppard. w. II. Ware, J. H. Farr
and J. p. Kinnett.
Mr.. Edwards was a pioneer citizen
of this district, coming to Brighton
from Pennsylvania in 1888 and has
lived there since that time. He was
president of the G.. 3. Edwards Lum-
Der company of this city and has been
a prominent contractor for many years
He Is survived by two sons. H. b. Ed
wards of Brighton and j. II. Edwards,
of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Bessener News

Bessemer. October 2S.-(Special AT
$3.50 o'clock tonight the jury, after be-
ing out since o'clock this afternoon,
brought in a verdict for $3.50 in the
case of Mrs Lula Hyde VS.. II. G. Christ
lieb. j. s. Parrott and V. o. Bishop for
$4,000 damages. it being alleged that
the officers entered and searched her
house without warrant. 1t appears
that the defer dants were detectives for
the city of Bessemer and went to Mrs.
Hyde's house in Jonesboro and searched
it without warrant 1t Is alleged that
they found a half gallon of gin and
Mrs. Hyde was arrested on charge
of violating the prohibition law and
was fined 500 in the police court. The
case was appealed and the damage suit
grew out OF this case. At the last term
of the Bessemer city court the case was
tried and mistrial was returned. The
plaintiff was represented by Pinkney
Scott. while the defendants were rep
resented by City Attorney Herbert
Ethridge, Maj. T. T. Huey and George
Ross.
The case has attracted much atten-
tion in this city and it is probable that
an appeal will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

The congregation of the Jonesboro
Baptist church held meeting at which
time a call was extended to Rev. Mr..
Morris of Cuba. and 1t is expected that
he will accept the call to the two
churches. Jonesboro and Brighton. A
similar call has. already been made by
the Brighton church. The call was
made ~ the resignation of Rev. r. w.
Carlisle. who has had charge of the
churches for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

Much building is in progress in Green
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
City and Private Company Strive
for Supremacy-Bond EIec-
ton to End Fight,
BIRMINGHAM CASH INVESTED
Municipal Plant Aim of Business
Mems CIub-Company Gets
Favored Site on River.

COLUMBUS, July 5.-For the past
ten years there has been constant
warfare between the city of Column
bus and the Columbus WaterworlSs
Company, but with the approach CT
another waterworks bond campaign
the outlook is that the end is near,
for it generally Is admitted that the
whole question will be settled one way
or the other with the election to be
held October IS.
The waterworks situation in Co
lumbus is interesting. For several
years there has been no contract be-
tween the city and the company, be-
cause of litigation. but an old con-
tract is serving.
Eleven years ago the city voted a
S25O,O00 bond issue with which to put
in a waterworks system, but the
bonds never were sold and more than
100000 worth have expired by limi-
tation, but during that time there has
been constant litigation on between
the city and the waterworks compa-
ny, which also has been wrestling
with the bankruptcy courts,
Three Birmingham, Ala, capitalists
John B, Weakley, Eugene Fies and
w. c. Hamilton--last fall purchased
the old Columbus WaterwOrks Com
pany and changed its name to the
Columbus Water Supply Company
They purchased recently 100000
worth of piping and other material
to be used in improving its system
Now the City Council has come EU=-
ward with a waterworks bond is5t1"
for $450.O00 IS, which, II they car
~, are to be used in building a mu-
nicipal waterworks system. The city
has gone a step further and refused
to grant the waterworks company
permission to lay any other mains in
the city, after the company had pur-
chased an immense amount of piping
ranging from 10 to IS inches.
The old waterwOrks bondhOlders
were scattered throughout the North
and East, and among the number who
had stock in the plant was a daugh-
ter of General Robert f. Lee. Not
any were people of wealth, but Ill
were we'll known, and as a result Of
the failure of the waterworks sys-
tenn and the continued litigation
many had their small fortunes swept
away.
A Municipal Ownership Club has
been organized by business men Of
Columbus and it will conduct a vlgor-
Gus campaign to carry the bonds.
w. o. Johnson has been made per-
manent secretary, while T. E. Golden,
president of the Golden Foundry and
Machine Shops, is president. Offices
have been established and a general
publicity campaign will begin at once.
1t has been practically demon
strated that there is only one source
of water supply--the Chattahoochee
River-and the Columbus Water Sup
ply Company has recently come IN
possession of the most available place
for a settling basin. 1t is probable
that if the bond issue carries there
will be further litigation.
In the meantime the water analysis
at present shows that the river is ar
fording the best water that the city
has ever enjoyed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Through Army
Road to Tybee
Plan Is Revived
Chamber of Commerce viii Be
Asked to Urge Federal
Appropriation,

SAVANNAH, July 5.-The PROPOSE
ton TO build a through highway from
Savannah to Tybee, making it a mill
tary turnpike, doubtless will be re-
vived at the July meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce. Arthur w
Solomon, a director in the Chamber
and secretary Of the Savannah Auto
mobile Club, will bring the matter up
for consideration
Two routes were considered a year
ago, One was via Wilmington Is
land, making the turnpike a contin-
uation to Tybee, with a ferry as a
means of crossing Wilmington River.
The other scheme was to have the
road parallel the Tybee branch of the
Central of Georgia Railway, which
would reduce the number of streams
to be crossed and make it possible for
the same bridges used by the railroad
to be used for the highway.
Under the old scheme ii was plan
ned to have the road built by pri-
waite parties in cooperation with the
Federal Government. It now is
planned to have the matter taken up
by Chatham County's Representatives
in Congress, with the idea of secur-
ing the passage Of a bill appropriat-
ing money to defray the cost Of con-
struCting the road.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Chief Would Make
MASKING a Lost Art
Springfield Alderman Asked to Pass
Law Prohibiting Men from
Flirting on Streets.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. July s.
Springfield proposes to make mash
ing" a specific violation Of law.
Complaints about men who ogle
young girls and not infrequently at
tempt to open conversation with them
have been frequent, and the Mayor,
the Chief Of Police and the Alder
men have Joined forces to suppress
the nuisance.
Chief of Police GUILTY, with the con-
currence of Mayor Denison. sent to
the Board of Aldermen a communica-
ton asking for the passage Of an or
dinance to punish Washers and others
who annoy young women in the
streets.
The Aldermen voted to refer the
matter to City Solicitor Adams, with
instructions to draft such an ordi-
nance.
IF the Aldermen will give me the
right kind of an Ordinance-the more
drastic the better-mashing will
speedily become a lost art in Spring.
field" says Chief GUILTY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
8 Albany g
Turning Basin for
Savannah Planned
Federal Engineer Says It Will Han
die Any Ship That Can Go
Through Canal.

SAVANNAH. July 5.-A turning
basin at Fig Island big enough to
handle any ship that can go through
the Panama Canal will be constructed
at Savannah, according to Colonel
Dan c. Kinsman. chief of the Gov
eminent engineers for the Savannah
district.
A preliminary examination has
been made by Colonel Kingman and
his report sent to headquarters in
Washington. and the department has
authorized Colonel Kingman to make
estimates on the project.
The great size of the BASIN, 900
by 500 feet--was thought by many to
be unnecessary, but Colonel Kingman
is building with an idea of the great
influx of trade that Is likely to accrue
to Savannah and the South Atlantic
coast with the opening OF the Pana.
ma Canal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Soda Clerks Mutiny;
Demand Better Pay
As High Skill Required at Fountain
as in Sanctuary of Chef,
They Declare.

SAVANNAH, July 5.-Preparatory
to asking for higher wages and
shorter working hours, soda water
dispensers are planning to form a
union. They say they are determined
to walk out il other means fail.
The clerks say they work for a
minimum Of ten hours a day, with a
maximum OF sixteen hours, and that
they do not receive enough pay. They
hold that their art is one that re-
quires just as much skill and knowl-
edge of how to tickle the palate, as
hotel and restaurant chefs, bakers
and COOKS at other public establish
ments where edibles are served.
There are in Savannah about $50
soda "jerkers." The majority Of them
were members of a union that broke
up something over a year ago, when
the treasurer disappeared with the
total funds of the organization.