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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

A battle royal is being waged In Wash
ington this week over an appointment
that means more to the cotton belt and
the banking and business interests of the
south than any other within the gift of
President Wilson. The fight is an issue
of the south against the nation because
with practical unanimity the senators and
representatives of the southern states
have indorsed James Richardson Stevens
of Huntsville for comptroller of the cur
rency. These include the states of Ala
hama, Mississippi. Louisiana, Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina.
Mr.. Stevens left for Washington Sat
urday to remain until a decision was
made and he carried with him the hopes
of the business men and bankers of the
south. His friends feel that on merit
alone he is entitled to win. He has had
many years experience as a successful
banker in the Tennessee valley at Hunts
vile. For several years he was a ma
tional bank examiner and rated as one of
the very best in this field of big, brainy
men. From this position he was appoint
ed unsolicited, TO be clearing house ex-
aminer for the city of New Orleans, at a
salary in excess OF that attaching to the
comptrollership. BY means of this wide
experience Mr.. Stevens has become fa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

FORT PAYNE TO HAVE
NEW MONUMENT

Fort Payne. April 22-(SpeciaD- The
contract was let on Saturday for the cree
tion of the Confederate monument for
DeKalb county. This monument is being
erected by the old soldiers themselves as
sisted by the Sons and Daughters of the
Confederacy, each of which has a camp
at this place.
The monument which will cost approx
mately $200O is to be of marble with the
hgure on top being OF marble also 1t
is TO be erected In the courthouse square
at this place, it having been chosen by
the committee as the most appropriate
place for it,
The committee of all three camps have
worked hard to secure the funds for this
monument to the gallant soldiers who
Iought ana died Tor cause they thought
right.
The unveiling of the monument will not
take place untiliin November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
EXAMINES SCHOOL
At ALBERTWLLE
Townes Suggests Monthly
Reports to Facilitate the
States Work

Montgomery, April Especial )---1n
his report to Governor o'Neal on the
books. accounts and vouchers of Presi-
dent e. \. Miller of The Seventh Agri-
cultural school. at Albertvllle. Examiner
of Public Accounts Charles L. Townes
suggested that the presidents of the va
rious agricultural schools file monthly
statements with the state board of agri-
culture showing the number of cattle and
live stock owned by those institutions.
Examiner Townes declared in his report
that monthly inventories showing the
number of hogs, cattle and other live
stock would enable the examiners to bet
ter check up the schools on their ex-
aminations.
The books of the schools at Albertville
We're found to be in good condition, ac-
cording to Mr.. Townes. The examiner
called attention to loan OF $4,000 which
the school trustees had obtained from
local banks in anticipation of the release
of the state appropriation of $4,000 do
mated by the legislature for the purpose
of erecting a new building. Governor
O'Neal has not yet released this appro-
priation but assured the building COM
mittee that the money would be available
by 1914 In order to erect the building
without delay, the school authorities ar
ranged to secure the money from local
banks. and to pay the money back as
soon as the appropriation is released. The
examiner suggested that the state might
save something like $500 interest If the
loan could be taken up Immediately.
Examiner Townes also examined the
accounts of Treasurer ]. +. Hooper, of
the school, whose books We're also found
in good shape. The summary of the
receipts and disbursements for the period
covered by the report, from April l, 1871,
to March 81, 1913, showed that the re-
ceipts We're $S,6SS,24 and disbursements
eS 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

miliar with the agricultural needs of his
section, the manufacturing needs of the
Birmingham district, and the exporting
and importing requirements of the gulf
ports.
But sentiment as well as merit, fair
ness as we'll as qualifications, entitle Mr..
Stevens to the place, in the estimation of
southern bankers and business men. 1t
has been long years since the south was
favored with this position. 1t is of espe-
cial importance today that southern
man, a man familiar with our financial
and farming requirements, be placed 1t
the head of the national banking system.
1t is felt that this argument will appeal
with peculiar force to the President in
making this selection. after he has salts
fled himself as to Mr.. Stevens capacity
to measure up to every qualification
called for by an appointment of this busi-
ness Importance.
Alabama bankers will look with deep
est interest to the announcement that will
be shortly coming from the White House
as the term of the incumbent Mr.. Muir
ray, will soon expire. There are several
other strong candidates in the field from
east, middle west and west, but with
southern senators and representatives
standing together as they are, the chances
favor Mr. Stevens winning over the di-
vided opposition of the other sections
Judge William Richardson has the cam
paign in charge, with the enthusiastic
help of his colleagues from Alabama
and the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
ENGINEERS NAMED
TO INSPECT SCALES
Will Make a Thorough In
yestigatiOn of System
at Banner Mines

Montgomery April Especial Pro-
fessors of engineering at the University
of Alabama and Alabama Polytechnic IN
stitution have been appointed members
of committee to make a thorough iu-
speetion of the scales ana Weighing sys-
tenn at Banner mines. They were ap-
pointed by Governor ONeal Tuesday
evening and instructed to name third
person.
When the inspection is made report
will be given toiGovernor 0'Neal. II. \.
Brooke. examiner Of public accounts,
found the scales set 20 per cent under
weight when he made an examination
February a5, and Governor O'Neal is do
termned to have the Weighing system
changed and regulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
Milton Anderson of Blount Springs
and Mrs. Maude FELTON,.
w. b. Sulley of Birmingham and Miss
Hasker Lewis.
o. ]. Busley of Birmingham and Miss
Annie Laurie Lucins.
b. II. Catoe of Birmingham and Miss
Ada Schwend.
Willie CAMPBELL of Trussville and
Miss Denie Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Summer Hotel Planned

Admission. April 22.-(SpeciaD-A plan to
renovate the old Admission Inn building,
the first hotel in the United States to be
equipped throughout with incandescent
lights, and in its day a great resort, is
being talked here with a view of exploit
ing Admission as a summer resort. The
project has the commendation of r. L..
Turner, president of the Chamber of Com
merce, and other influential citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
DIR. Thach Back from Richmond

Auburn, April 22.( (Special.)-Dr.
Charles c. Thaeh returned today from
the Southern Conference of Education,
Richmond, Va. where he presided over
the section on rural credits. President
Thach states that in his opinion 1t Is
one of the most stimulating gatherings
held in the south in recent years. The
central point of interest was the rural
community, its churches, its buying and
selling, it's cooperative borrowing, and
the general betterment of rural life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
NORTH CAROLINIANS
COMING TOMORROW

Asheville, n. O.. April 22-(speciall =
The following delegates from Asheville
ana North Carolina named by President
Wheeler of the board of trade will leave
tomorrow Tor the National Roads con-
vention, Birmingham: Mavor I f. Ram
kin, e. C. Chambers, DR.. c. p. Amber
N, A. Reynolds, Fl. w. Plummer, f.
Stikeleather, Mr.. Meacham, b. NJ Jones,
Dr. T. K. Moale DR.. c. U. Reynolds, j.
A. Campbell
Reduced rates have been granted by
the railroads on sale April %, and good
until April 80
Delegates Will also go from Waynes-
vile, Hendersonville and other North
Carolina points. In as much as good
roads is a line issue in the mountain sec
ton just now Asheville has an invita-
ton for the next convention to come
here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Sensational Will Case

Chattanooga April 22.-(speciaD. .-Sen-
sational proceedings are expected to re-
suit here In the contest over the will of
anne y. Cook which was recently pro-
bated, leaving practically all of an estate
OF $4,000 to Miss Sarah McQuithey. a
'ocai miiiiner. Direct heirs of the de-
ceased woman have filed their petition
~ chancery court and the Iegatee has an
sWered' Chancellor Mcconnell now has
tne case under advisement. Further hti-
cation is pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Want to Reopen stove Foundry

FUrt Payhe, April 22.-(SpeclaD-Ther
is an effort being made to again put in
operation the stove foundry at this place
which has lain idle for a number of years.
IL is Planned to make cooperative shop
Oh IL IN which the employees put up
snare OF their wages to furnish the funds
with winch to operate on. The foundry
at this place was formerly one of the
best IN the south. 1t is hoped that it
VIII again begin operations as a real live
iouhury would mean much to the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Child Born on Train

Admission, April 22.-(SpeciaD--A woman
whose name could not be learned gave
birth to a girl baby on Pullman car of
the Southern railway which passed
through this city last night, according to
Il. NJ Cox of Boston, who was in the
city today The woman started on a
three day journey from point in Texas
with two young children and was enroute
to Cartersville, Ga Before she reached
here she was the mother of three. The
youngster was named 'Himalaya."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23


President Wilson to recommend to Con-
gress, is to secure official and authorita-
tive information for Congress, and sec
ond, TO formulate and to recommend to
Congress naval and military policies and
standards, taking into consideration ma
tional defense, American policies, and the
naval programme and military strength
or possible opponents. The Council of
National Defense is also in favor of the
inauguration of reformed system for
the promotion of naval officers.
Governor O'Neal does not yet know
whether he will be able to go to Washing
ton for the meeting of the special com
mittee of the Navy league, though he de-
clared that he would endeavor to be pres
ent at the Washington meeting. The in
vitation to Governor O'Neal to serve as
chairman of the committee is considered
by his friends a great honor, and they
hope the chief executive of Alabama will
be able to accept the appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

longing to the New Haven road were
purchased by the Pullman company for
ss,soo0oO. Mr.. Brown presented figures
1912 derived a net revenue of s1,2i7,Ss7
from this service. By reckoning the ex-
penses he announced his conclusions that
the New Haven company had incurred
an annual loss of s4o7. 900 by turning the
Service to the Pullman company.
Taking up the Boston and Maine mer-
ger, r. Brown said that on April g.
1907, a special meeting of the direc-
tors of the New England Navigation
company, a resolution was adopted au-
thorlzing President Mellen to purchase
any or all of the common stock and to
pay share for share with the capital stock
of the New Haven railroad.
After the navigation company had Sc
cured 109,94S shares of Boston and Maine
stock, it sold the stock to j. l.. Billiard
for si25 a share. ex-dividend, June 80,
1e0s
Large Cash Payment
To pay for this stock Mr.. Billiard gave
T1,000,00O in cash and $2,743.500 in notes
without collateral. 1t appeared from the
records that Mr.. Billiard secured the cash
fl ON the National City bank of New
ork, deposting the Boston and Maine
stock as collateral for the loan.
In 1909, the stock came back to the
navigation company, which paid Billiard
s5O share, but Mr.. Brown said he
had been unable to get any eXplana-
tion for the transaction.
The Boston and Maine stock later was
transferred to the Second National bank
of New Haven, then to the New Haven
railroad, back again to the navigation
company, and finally to the Boston Rail-
read Holding company, corporation
formed in Massachusetts to hold the
stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
GADSDEN TO GET
POWER NEXT JUNE
Steps Are to Be Taken at Once to
Secure Right of Way for the
Transmission Lines

Gadsden, April 22.--(Special.) )-The Ala
bama Power company will be in posi-
ton to furnish electricity to Gadsden,
Alabama City and Alfalfa early in June,
end steps will be taken at once to
close the matter of securing a right of
way for transmission lines. according to
advices received here today. 1t was un-
derstood today that solicitors already are
az work. and are meeting with encour-
agement
Orders have been issued to roads en-
tering Gadsden to refuse to receive liquor
shipments intended for Etowah county
1t is presumed that liquor shipments by
freight are not intended for personal use.
The express companies have not yet
taken any action on tho subject. The
ruling of the railroads is a blow to blind
tigers, as express shipments are more
easily traced by the police.
Leila Leath, a young girl residing with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Workman, while
watching a boys ball game yesterday,
vas struck by a baseball and seriously
Injured. 1t is believed she will recover
Articles or Incorporation have been filed
by the West Gadsden Drug company.
Officers are: President. l.. e. Lokey;
vice president. Louis Lokey; secretary,
r. r. Dunaway.
Three pipe machines already have been
completed at the new Gadsden pipe plant
on Ninth street. Eight will be built,
and the plant will be In operation in
July, employing about 10 men.
The lower floors of the Printup hotel
will be remodeled and q cafe will be
established on the ground floor in the
rooms south of the lobby, now used as
Offices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

The lower floors of the Printup hotel
will be remodeled and a cafe will be
established on the ground floor in the
rooms south of the lobby, now used as
offices.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-05

face in cold cream made after the
following formula: ...--
One ounce of cocoanut butter, 1
ounce of lanolin, u ounce of white
wax, u ounce>of spermaceti, 2 ounces
of sweet almond oil, ounces of
orange flower water and 10 drops of
benzoin. Heat wax and oils and beat
in the orange water. Beat until per-
fectly cold.
The nights you do not take the
sweat bath wash your hands, face
and neck with a 10 per cent solution
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-05

of boracic acid made milky with a
few drops of benzoin. This treatment
will whiten your skin as rapidly as
anything know. But it is a thousand
times better not to get brown in the
first place.
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active movement to make the cere-
monial session of kallipolis Grotto the
evening of September % one of the
biggest of his term. IT is to be fol-
lowed by "a banquet at the New Will
lard, where a number OF singers ana
speakers will be heard
TempIe-Noyes Lodge. No. 81. has ac-
eepted an invitation to take charge OF
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home Sunday after
Tay!oe Snyder. chaplain of the lodge. will
off1ciate. There will BE- a special musical
program for the occasion.
elect new secretary at its eommunica-
ton Tuesday evening, Charles u.
BENJAMIN has signifed his intention Of
positively retiring at the end of this
month. Robert III. Lamb of the lodge.
who has been Ill with typhoid fever, is
reported to be slowly Improving.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. IA.
will hold it's memorial exercises for the
year at it's. communication October /.
special September so for the NJ. ~ de-
gree. La Fayette Lodge, No. 10. will hold
a special September 30. at 7:30 pm. for
the same purpose.
Before "A lodgeroom Overlooking with
members and visitors. Worshipful Mas
ter Louis W. Herbst of Doric Lodge.
No. 124, of Baltimore. assisted by the
officers and choir of his lodge. pre-
scented the NJ. NJ. degree in Hiram
Lodge. No. 10, of this city Thursday
evening. Sixty-fiye members of Doric
Lodge accompanied their master to
the city and witnessed the degree.
After the work was finished refresh
mcnts were served and addresses Were
made by Worshipful Master Herbst,
Past Master Thomas Altman, Forrest
Bramble and Walter Maeneal Of Doric
Lodge. Past Master ii. p. Grouse OF
Highland Lodge of Baltimore and
Worshipful Master A. r. Douglas. Past
Masters Mark f. Finley and w. r.
Herbst. F. NJ. Scott and NJ. F. Finley.
IT., of Hiram Lodge.
Lebanon Lodge, No. I. will celebrate its
1n2d anniversary at Odd Fellows Hail.
i23 eth street northwest, Wednesday
evening October 8, at s o'clock. Adj
mission will be by card. According to
the Masonic calendar. Lebanon Lodge
was chartered October =, 1911. and at
the time of issue of the calendar it had
rs members. Charles S. Shreve, jr., is
it's worshipful master. Charles ID.
Shackelford. it's senior warden. Matthias
b. Yerger. its junior warden; Walter w.
Ludlow. its secretary, and William J.
Acker. it's treasurer. Reckoned by its
charter. it is the fifth oldest Masonic
lodge in the jurisdiction. and it is said
one with an interesting history
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MASONIC.

LODGES
Sept a.-pawSou. No. II. NJ. "
stonsbary. No. -. business,
Sept. .54Fed"rsi. No. I. ". VI
Acacia. No. is. VI. NJ
Takoma. No -. business
sept. a4-Harmony. No. Il. VI. VI
Sept. a5-The New Jerusalem. No. Q. busi-
Geo. [. Whiting. No -. bust
ness.
- Temple.Noycs. No. 9. business.
rakoma, No 20. special. w. "
sept. a6-St. johns. No. IL, not but-
HOPE. No. ~, VI. NJ
RoYN. ARCH CHAPTERS.
sept. e2-Mount Vernon. Ne. :. MARI
Sept Mount Horeb. No. .. Marx
sept 24-SrhooI Of Instruction.
sept 2ts-Rureka. No. y II. y
sept. 27-Colunbia. No. |. special, Il. \.
tothers not bulletined.n
KNIGHTS TENpLAR CoMMaNDERiEs.
No announcements received
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
sept. aS-Mithras Lodge OF Perfection, ftn
ard 9th degrees.
Robert de Bruce council
Knights kadosh. business
,.bert pike Consiytory, Flar-
terly session.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Son, 22-Directors Masonic and Eastern
star Home monthly meeting.
Temple. No. IL.
-oosumbia. No. ID.
sept. IS Electa. No z
bethlehem. No. u
sent "4-SaoIni. No :. So!
Brook land No. IL. f--et 80
sent. .5-wr. T. Hunt. No. ID. :.
sep, ss-Tskoma. No. II:
Cathedral. No. "A: =" -
Friendship. No. is.' go
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Eastern Star Notes.

Ruth Chapter, No. /. resumed it's
regular meetings Monday evening at
Brightwood Hall with a general home
coming of the members and visitors.
The same interest and activity dis
played during the year was shown by
the petitions received. At the close of
the meeting an illustrated lecture on
Yellowstone Park was given by Rev.
Walter r. Smith. assisted by Frank
Shaw. MANY beautiful pictures were
shown.
Al the aext regular meeting the de
gtees viii y" conferred BY the as
socia.c .natron. Miss Martha Shaw, and
tn. line VII! lie advanced
\ rumInage sale will be given the
week beginning October 6, to which all
members have been asked TO contrib
ute and TO notify the matron or pa
tror and goods will he called for.
Rrool.land Chapter No. II. at It's meet
ing "Wednesday evening will hold short
business session, after which the worthy
natron assisted by the present and past
officers Of the chapter. will join in re-
ception to be given III honor of P. W
Matron Lena 6. cheesman. who recently
returned from an extended trip through
Europe. a program has been arranged
and a pleasant evening is anticipated.
Columbia Chapter, No. 10 will meet to-
morrow evening. After the business meet
ing the committee in charge announces
an open meeting Will he held. To which
an fine friends OF Columbia Chapter arc
invited An interesting program has beer
preparcd The evenings entertainIpcn,
will close with an auction lunch box
party.
Miss Mary Cramer. the young contraltt
singer who has given much pleasure to
Masonic gatherings in the past. sang sev
eral selections at Areme Chapter, No. 10
Miss Cramer's voice seems To show sub
stantial and gratifying Improvement, anc
ber numbers were heartily encored. Miss
Cramer is the daughter of Harry r
| cramer OF Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 80
Al the regular meeting of Esthe,
| 1-bsnter No. >. o. T.. s. held in Ma.
| sonic Temple Thursday night, in addi
| tion to the rendition of the ritualisti,
| work upon class OF candidates by
Worthy Matron Mrs. Maud f. h. Wright
| the following program. prepared under
| the direction of Mrs. Alice V. Anderson
was greatly enjoyed. as attested by tht
many encores. to which the participate
responded: Solos by Mrs. Kate Stock
| man accompanied by Mrs J. II. Hum
| pherson. and recitations by Past Patrol
! Franz A. Birgfeld and Charles F. Yves
/ ton. The refreshments We're in charge
| of Mrs. Emile r. Botsch
| Areme Chapter. No. 10. celebrated it.
thirteenth birthday last week in {
UNIQUE way. holding am anniversar.
meeting and banquet Mrs. Marie
Pierce, the thirteenth matron of tn,
chapter. was presented with a shower
\ nouuuet with good wishes from every
cbanter II, the Jurisdiction by the Ma
irons and Patrons Associa ton OF 1913
| !, : Brasheurs, thirteenth patron o
rhe chapter, and Mrs. Il. r Smith, frs
ratron. were also given bouquets.
MANY grand officers ard past gra NJ
| officers we're present at the celehra
| ,;on irclucing William +. Guide. thir
teentl, grand patron. Mrs. Pierce wa
also presented with a gaNei. ENTER
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meeting last Monday evening is said to
have been one of the largest and most
enthusiastic in the history of the lodge.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. |. ce1ebra. :
ed it's thirty-eigl1th anniversary with a
roll call and entertainment last Mon
day .evening. y large attendance OF
members was present and answered to
the call Of their names, while many out
of-toWn members responded by letter.
Vocal selections were rendered by Miss
F.. Pearle Grigsby and Harry l..
Andersen. accompanied by Miss Rachel
Johnston. who also played a piano solo.
Miss Mary Baurman gave reading. The
selections We're all well received. Grand
Master DIR. T. l.. Thompson addressed
the lodge at the close of the entertain
men,
During the business session Miss Mary
a. Strobel IA past noble grand resigned
her office AZ vice grand, and Mrs. Edith
RaitZ Lusby was elected to succeed her.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Roberts also resigned
the office of recording secretary. and
Miss Emma T. Strobel was elected to
that place. Both officers were installed
by Past Noble Grand Mrs. Y. E.stelle
Yoakley. At the close of the session
refreshments were served.
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quartet and by Miss Cramer and Mr..
Frock.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3, had its first
meeting after the summer vacation.
every officer being present excepting
the worthy matron. Mrs. Annie e. Hug
gins. who was out of the city on &C
count of sickness. Associate Matron
Mrs Mary +. Omohundro presided.
while Past Matron Mrs. Hattie Is.
Poynton filled the chair Of associate
ma tron Two amendments TO the by
laws were favorably acted upon, to-
gsther with routine business. me
chairman of the sick committee spoke
of the serious illness of the worthy
matron, Mrs. A. f. Higgins, during
the month of July. but said she was
now convalescent and was at the nome
of her mother. who resides at Havre
de Grace Md. At the meeting OF the
chapter Wednesday evening there Will De
degree work.