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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
DRYER DECLARES so
PER CENT DIVIDEND
In Matter of Former Alabama Con-
solidated Coal and Iron Company.
Final Dividend August |

The first dividend of so per cent to Sc
cure creditors was declared yesterday by
Referee in Bankruptcy Edmund H. Dryer
in the matter of the former Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company. The
dividend amounted to $6S, IA 80
The second and last dividend will be
paid some time on or before August /,
and it is now believed that this will also
be so per cent dividend. The size OF
the second dividend depends entirely upon
personal injury claims, contract claims
and similar affairs which are now pend
ing against the formerly bankrupt com !.
pany. as to the number of them allowed.
Checks for the dividend declared yester-
day will be mailed to the secured creditors
the first part of this week.
AS is remembered, the Alabama Con-
solidated properties were recently sold to
the Baltimore reorganization committee
which formed the new concern under tho
name of The Alabama company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
RIVAL CONTENDERS
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
READYFOR THEIR
Some of the Arguments
Which Oliver and Bank
Head Will Use Against
Each Other

The rival candidates for the Sixth dis
trict congressional berth. both of wh3rn
were in Birmingham yesterday have eX.
changed the amenities.
In other words. w, b. Oliver of Tus-
caloosa has written to W. b. Bankhead
of Jasper, expressing regret that the am
billions of the two have clashed and the
latter has replied in similar strain. And
now. it may be cons dered that as iht
combatants have gone through the Tor
mality of shaking hands, the pre'imin ry
sparring, leading up to a general eX-
change of blows, will be soon TO follow.
The candidates while in Birmingham
were comparatively retieent 1t is learne l.
however, that both are preparing for az
arduous campaign; in fact, that cer-
tain early work has already been acconi-
plished. II is definitely established that
there will be no fine cut issue, although
it is readily ascertainable that each viii
present certain reasons why the other
should not be elected.
The fact that Senator Banllhead has
been in public life for many years, first
as congressman fton the SSth and lac"
as senator will be offered ~ a reason
Why the son of the senator Should n It
he honored But when the Oliver fac
tion presents this argument. tending -
show that the spoils should not he cor
fined TO the members Of one family. he
Bankhead faction will retort that all ci
the honors should not be confined to one
county 1t will then be shown that Tus
caloosa has the lieutenant governor, one
congressman, the circuit judge, the cil'-
cult solicitor, the former state treasurer,
the former auditor. a candidate for gov
ernor. and candidate for secretary ii
state-for it is understood that j. H.
Nunnalee Will make his race from TG1.
caloosa.
Il differ from Mr.. Oliver in another re
spect" stated Mr.. Bankhead. 'ln his
card of announcements he declared himself
to be in every respect in accord with
the present administration and the acts
OF the present administration. | do not
favor Wilson's policy of retaining re-
publican officeholders in power. | AN
not a spokesman, but at the same tim
/ hold that democrats are just as homes
and just as competent and Just as de-
serving as republicans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
RAMSAY AND MCCORMACK
TO SPEND $1,5OOOOO ON A
NEW BY-PRODUCT PLANT
Location Definitely Decided Upon But Will Probably Be
On Company Property -Semet Sovey Company Will
Participate in the Construction and Operation

Involving a cost of approximately a,ooo,'
900 the Ramsay-McC interests vii
cause to be constructed a by-produc
plant in this district.
Engineers and other experts have beer
engaged on Investigations of the projec'
for some months past. It was announced
yesterday that the Investigations had
been concluded and the by-product plant
would be constructed.
That the emet-Solvay company will
participate in the construction and the
plant will be similar to the character OF
plants operated by that company was
announced by Mr.. Ramsay of Ramsay &
Mccormack
The location of this new plant has not
been determined. Mr.. Ramsay stated yes
terday that the place selected might be
Kimberly where the Miner property was
recently taken over, Banner or elsewhere
on their properties That will be deter
mined later.
The plant will be constructed under the
latest mechanical methods. 1t will be
arranged to consume 1000 tons OF coal per
day, coking T50 tons of coke. That the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

company will make the same use of ths
gas from the ovens and other by-pro-
ducts as is now in vogue here was an
announcement of Mr.. Ramsay
1t was stated that the time for COM
mencing work on the plant had not been
determined on account of the location be-
ing yet unsettled. However, The plant
will be constructed as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
I'VE have plans for a by-prodgct coke
plant said Mr.. Ramsay, (which will cost
s., 500 600. The plant will be constructed
in this district, but exactly where l can
not say at this time
THE plant will be modern in every re-
spect 1t will be arranged to consume
1000 tons of coal each day and will coke
750 tons of coke. That the plants Will
be located on the properties of our COM
pany is our present intention. Our engi-
neers and chemists have been at work
looking into the matter of this construc-
ton for some time and all of the gem
eral arrangements have been made for
the work. When it will start, however
cannot say al this time.
''In this construction and operation the
Semet-Solvay company will participate
and the plants will be on the order of
those owned by that concern at this
time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
COUNTY TAX RATE
MAY bE: ADVANCED
DURING NEXT MONTH
Board May Contend This
Will Be Advantage Over
Bond Issue and Burden
of Interest Payments

Willie members of the Board of Revence
are not discussing for publication ru-
mored increase in taxation rates from s5
cents on tho hundred to 70 or 70 cents.
II is currently reported that it Is very
probable that such action will be taken
in the near future, 10 be made effect, e
in June. In this regard. it is unler-
stood that one of the members has pre-
pared statement showing the advantage
of an increase of 3 or I mill in the tats
of taxation over bond issue and TO
burden of interest payments.
The county which by agents of tho
state has been. gouged to the limit f,r
the purpose of raising revenue by taxa
tion will probably enter formal protesr
against what is purported to be the in
tention of the board 1t is already cvi-
dent that certain people are preparing To
act in the hope of obviating the blow.
and these leaders will probably be joined
By others
1t is whispered in courthouse circles
that whereas Tire county is. still holding
its own, there is in the treasury MOTH
ing IKE an oVerplus of cash. That the
F.
house and Jail. and the making of other
improvements. not considering for fha
moment the ultimate necessity of co
sGuctins a skYscraping courthouse and
JAIL will tax the COUNTY government -
the limit in its effort to raise funds Is
indicated. II is stated also that tic
heavy expense Of preparation for work.
ing conNicts on the road has had its
effect; which. ii is said will grow ereatsf
when the revenue, as result of taking
convicts out of the mines is cut Off.
Members of the board. as stated In
the outset. say nothing. But when it Is
hfnted that the possibility of increasitAg
the rate of taxation is due to the change
in the con~lct system. they empha tioal $
shake their heads.
I'VE are doing very well in that re-
gard" they say, and intend to keep a.
the good work..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

ish water and would scab over. We had her
treated and used every remedy we could
hear OF; nothing did her any good. Finally
. lady told us her baby had the same trouble
and was cured from Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. SO at once | ordered 25c. cake Of
Cuticura Soap. and ono box OF Cuticura
Ointment. The Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment began their good work at once. and she
was completely cured.
"Our other child. when she was three days
old. was taken In the same way. She had
the eczema all over in small red pimples.
She was as raw as piece of beefsteak. She
was very fretful and had sores all over her.
1t would itch and she would scratch and cry
nearly all the time The Cutcura Soap and
Ointment cured her. (SignedD b. H. Tur-
ner. Mar. IL, 1912.
Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment
SOC. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard 'Cuticura, Dept. Il. Boston .
sTTender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, 2oc. Sample free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
SAFETY FIRST" MEETING AT
BIJOU NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

For the conservation of human life the
Safety First movement will be launched
by the railroads entering Birmingham at
a mass meeting at the Biiou theatre next
Saturday night al O'Clock. Not only will
all railroads participate in the meeting,
but the Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company and the Birmingham
Ensey and Bessemer Railroad company
will also take part
The object of the meeting is to interest
the men in the methods OF preventing
accidents while ON duty. Stereoptieou
views of how accidents occur win be
shown.
The Safety First movement is par
ticipated in by practically all the rail-
roads The campaign is under the direc-
ton OF a central committee and various
sub committees which are assigned to diff
ferent districts The work is divided into
four divisions. the terminal committee.
the shop committee, and the division
committee with the central committee i'm
general charge.
Within the past few months meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
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:
s15,Ss4. .bo-Lewis Whaley and Italia Wla-
ley to r. B. Hill: Lot 6, block 70, Ely.
ton Land company's present plan ant
survey of the city of Birmingham
s13,620-J. S. Denton 10. W. w. Gan.
ney: Parcel of land in block Alb. mar
and plat of Glen Iris
sl0,000-G. w. Miles to P. II. North
ington, Earl and Mary Northington: Lots
3 and 4. also part of lot s. block lis
E.lyton Land company's present plan aEd
survey of the city or Birmingham.
s5700-3lla X. Green and Alonzo Greea
to C. D. Pantaze: Part of lots 1 and .
plan and survey OF the city of Bir-
mngham.
s5o00-W. r. Stewart to D. A. McKin-
ney: Rear SO feet of lots ], ., and 4
block &C, map and plat of Ensey.
ss75O-First Methodist Episcopal church
of Bessemer to r. p McTyeire: Lots
and 6, block 17s, map and plat of ,hc
city of Bessemer.
$780,. S. Myer to Laura Myres: Three
and one-quarter acres of land in the wesl
half Of the southwest quarter of section
"a, township II, range west.
s24O0-J. I. Blount and Irene r. Blount
TO w. l.. Phillips: Lots 1 to 13, inclusive
block l. map of Nowln addition to IN
glenook
s1000-J. p. DeJarnette and Lizzie B. De-
Jarnette to w. l.. Phillips: Parcel OF
land in southwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section 3, township Is, south
of range west.
s1000-J. p. Allen to T. p. Allen. Lots
., 10, Il, 12 and 1s. block 3; also lot
16, block 5; also lots l, 2, 8, 4, and 6.
block 9, present plan and survey of tue
city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
TRAVELLING MEN
HAVE BARBECUE
The State Convention of T. P. A. Is
Brought to a Close-Large
Crowd at Dance

The annual convention of the State
Travellers Protective association in Fir
mingham came to close yesterday ait
ernoon with the ending of the barbecue
and dance at Avondale park, at wllc h
there was a large crowd
The business session of the convention
was held Friday. when officers and del
esates We're elected. Yesterday morning
the delegates took an automobile trip
over the city, leaving the Chamber O.
Commerce building at o'clock and END
Ing the tour at lAvondale park. The bar
peeue Immediately began there. after
winch there was dancing in the par
pavilion until late in the afternoon
Nearly all of the out of town delegat ties
left the city last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
ERCE is HELD
. WITHOUT BOND
Charged With Shooting Earnest Whit
taker, Negro, to Death Near
Terminal Station

Policeman T. J. Pierce, charged with
fhe murder OF Earnest Whitaker, was
bound over to the grand jury without
bond at a preliminary hearing yesterday
afternoon held by Judge !. II. Benrcrs
of the court of common pleas. Pierce
entered plea of not guilty. but none OF
the witnesses for the defense were put
on the stand. After the states witnesses
had been examined Judge Benners bound
the defendant over to await the action
of the grand jury without bond.
The killing occurred several weeks ago
in an alley near the terminal depot
Pierce and the negro had a difficulty with
the result that the negro was shot to
death and his wife slightly wounded.
Pierce was locked up and suspended from
the force pending the result of the in
vestigaton. lie was not on duty at the
time of the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
BURROWS TO SPEAK
HERE NEXT TUESDAY
FOR LOWER POSTAGE
Head of Association Which
Would Reduce First Class
Rate to One Cent
Per Ounce

One-cent letter postage and the desira-
bility for its immediate Inauguration is
to be discussed by Charles W. Burrows,
president of the National One-Cent Let
ter Postage association before the men,
bers of the Birmingham Chamber of
Commerce at 10 o'clock at the city hail
armory Tuesday. He will also address
the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers
associatio
Mr.. Burrows was formerly a publisher
of Cleveland, o., but is now giving his
entire time to spreading the gospel of ono
cent letter postage.
Mr., Burrows has appeared before many
chambers OF commerce, boards of trade
and mercantile and literary associat tions
discussing this and kindred subjects, and
has gained a wide knowledge of con-
ditions in the postoffice department be-
cause of the thorough manner in which
he has delved into affairs.
Mr.. Burrows claims that the postoffics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
MASbERG RET|RES
FROM PHARMACY
Well Known Pharmacist at
Jacobs Will Devote Time
to Private Interest

Arnold Masberg, after II years of serv-
Ice with the Jacobs Pharmacy. has retired
from that prominent concern for the pur-
pose of giving his whole time to the busi-
ness firm of which lie is a partner Lime
han x Masberg. 501-S Empire Bldg
Mr. Masberg is president OF the NASH
ington Park Land company, and among
his other activities outside of the drug
trade has been In connection with the
Street Railway Ad company Crdewater
linesp, of which he was the founder. The
firm OF l.innehan X Masberg has been
highly successful it is said. in various
ways, notably in Il aiding in real estate.
Mr., MasbeIg came to Birmingham in
December. 1895, as youth. He is widely
known in the Birmingham district ans
enjoys the reputation Of being most en-
srgetie ard esteemed citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
PREMIUM L|STSFOR
FAIR NEARLY READY
Have Been Authorized in All
the Main Departments.
Burton Talks

Premium lists have been authorized in
practically all departments of the 1873
state fair this fall. the department heads
have been elected and are at work and
fair plans are in fine shape, according
to statements made yesterday afternoon
by President b. b. Burton of the Ala
bama State Fair and Exhibit associa-
ton
Purses of sufficient magnitude have
been decided upon, said Mr. Burton, ito
bring to the fair the best race horses of
the country and detailed premium lists
have been authorized in all of the main
departments already. The remainder ill
be reached soon. The catalog will go TO
press probably within the next 10 days.
Il am in touch now with some of the
most famous motorcycle riders of the
country and will probably sign contracts
with several of them to be at the fair
this fall The motorcycle races will he
one of Our best features. We are in CORE
spondence with another man in Oregon
who wants to bring to the fair giant
roller coaster. Everything is in good
shape for the best fair We have ever
had"
The following have heen named super
intendents of the departments of the ie1a
fair by the executive committee: Moxia
Fies, horse racing and horse show; T
c. Young, education; w. z. Matthews
cattle and sheep; M. c. Allgood, swine
c. II. Frye, agriculture and farm prod
ucts; Mrs. j. B. Reid. womens depart
ment and floral decorations: w. II. Bren-
nan. mines. mineral and industrial arts;
j. B. Morson, grandstand and buildings
Harry Jones, merchants display ami
+. L. Caruthers, director of amusements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

have been held in Iowa under the d.
rection of w. b. Spaulding of the Frisco
lines. Reports show. it is said. that ae-
eidents fell off 30 l-3 per cent as result
of the work. The Frisco lines have ap-
propriated $1,000 to further tie work.
r. e. Richards anG W. B. Spanlding,
chairman of the Frisco division Of the
central committee, will attend tie meet
ing next Saturday and will speak. Many
prominent railroad officials are expected
10 be present and make talks on accldent
prevention. The meeting is primarily for
rail- Dad employees and their families but
the public is col daily invited.
The Safety First" movement is OF com
parative recent origin and was launched
by Il. G. Richards when his attention Wa
attracted by comparative figures Of acct
dents in the United States and in Eas-
land. Upon investigation he found tnar
the equipment used in America Wa far
superior to that in England and heliev-
ing that many accidents were due to care
lessncss began the safety First move
ment, the object of which is the prcVea-
tion of accidents through the education
of the employe and the public to what
not to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Favorable Report Urged

A resolution was passed urging the
United States Senate committee to re-
port favorably on the equal suffra ge
bill which will be forwarded to the
Chairman of that comInittee at Wash
ington Mrs. Jacobs, in commenting z
on the resolution, stated that while they
could hardly hope for the constitutional
amendment at this time, the prospects
for it's ultimate passage We're brighter
than ever before. She said instead of
geonholing" the bill in committee as
had been the custom heretofore the
present members of the Senate commit :
tee were giving 1t their earnest atten-
ton and that several of the members
of the committee were in favor of the
bill.
Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe and Mrs. John
Minge We're added to the committee
headed by Mrs Murdoch. a committee
was appointed consisting of Mrs. r. F..
johnson, Mrs. =. A. Jones and Mrs.
Oscar Hundley to meet at the Cham er
of Commerce with the committees from
other organizations to make prelimi-
nary arrangements for the chautauqua
that will be given during the summer
under the auspices of the Anti-Tuber-
culosis association. After number of
short talks on subjects relating to the
work of the association the meeting
adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Building Permits

The following permits were issued yes
spector:
slS00-F. w Bromberg, Sixteenth ave
nue. and Eighteenth street, two story
frame building.
s4-Oo-Collins, White & Scott, Twenty
second street and Second avenue; install
elevator.
si500-Grubb & Roberts, Fourth avenue
between Nineteenth and Twentith streets
install elevator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
ATTHE HOTELS

1. C. Delaney of Margaret, II. NJ. Rogers
of Petersburg, Va, and j. S. Bentley of
Rockford are at the Morris.
c. e. Halls OF Montgomery, Q. l.. Gam
BILE of Eutaw and d. II. Gloss of Malone
are at the Metropolitan.
II. j. Dimorant of Warrior, Lee Long of
Jasper and S. S. Burris of Detroit are al
the Florence
George +. Moose of Montgomery, L. IL.
Collins of Galveston and r. W. Bourne of
Nashville are at the Hillman.
Fred c. Bahr of Paducah, r. 7. Farrell
of Chicago and H. A. Kraft of Baltimore
are at the Empire.
T. II. McMichael OF Alton, A. ]. Jones
tions pniston and J. T. Worthy Of Alexan-
have fity are at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
PRISONERS SENTENCED
Judge Fort PrOnOunces Sentence of
Those Convicted Last Week

Judge w e. Fort sentenced the pris-
oners convicted last week in the criminal
court yesterday morning. The sentepces
imposed were; Ely Jordan colosed, rob
berry. life in two cases; VIII Arnold and
Fish Morford, colored. robbery So yeafs
each; George Washington, col0red, mu1-
der, 10 years in the peuiteutarS; Nose
Clay. murder. colored. 25 years in tile
penitentiaiy; Mary Woods and Mary
Brown, colored. robbery 10 years each
in the penitentiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
North Carolinian Believes
Saloons Will Be Abolished
in Alabama by the Leg
islature of 1915
PROHIBITION WILL
NEVER BE PUT IN
THE CONSTITUTION
Just Back From Washington and Says
Senate Will Have Tariff Bill
Ready for President by July
| Without Substantial
Amendment

Bearing a double prophecy to the ef-
feet that Oscar Underwood Will be the
that prohibition will return to Ala
bama in 1914, former Gov. r. B. Glenn
of North Carolina arrived in Birming-
ham yesterday from Washington.
This afternoon at the Bjou theatre
the eloquent North Carolinian will fire
what is generally considered as the
opening gun of the coming prohibi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

in pimples. and she
would look as red as if
she had fever. 1t con-
tinued to spread until
she was almost a solid
sore all over. She
would scratch and cry
and we could not get
any rest for three
months. The pimbles
beQan to rim a Yellow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Case Is Continued

The case OF Mrs. Henrietta Lindsey vs..
the birmingham Waterworks COMPANY
which has been ON trial for several days
in the first division of the city court, be-
fore Judge Nesmith. was continued at
noon yesterday until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses wers
Issued Yesterday in the office of the pre-
bate clerk:
G. ". Bishop of Birmingham and Miss
May Byiant.
{. n. Culbertson of Birmin CHAM and
Mrs. Norah NJ Ford.
Z. A. Kelley OF Birmingham and Mis-.
Icie Bell Scott
George tnih OF Brooksde and Miss
Mary Fontiia.
Rooers Nabers of Morgan and Miss
Ethel Grimen
Z, W Jones OF Oak Grove and Miss
Ruby NJ. Riley.
Hear GOVERNOR GLENN, BIJou
THEATRE. TO-DAY a - ~