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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
NAMES DELEGATES
TOGOOD ROADS MEET
Head of International League for
Highway Improvement to Attend
Federation Meeting

John A. Stewart of New York city
president of the International League for
Highway Improvement. has appointed the
following delegates to represent that as
ISOLATION at the coming meeting of the
National Good Roads Federation in Bir-
mingham, April A-25: ]. L. Manrfng,
Middlesboro, KY; E. NJ. Whaley, Colum-
bia, S. c.; ]. H. Cooke, Montgomery,
Ala; Frank NJ. Kerr, New Orleans
Charles Scott, Rosedale. Miss: Vernon
L. Sullivan, Santa Fe, n. M; f. H. Hy-
att, Columbia, S. c.
President Stewart also writes that he
will be in attendance and take part in
the meeting.
Governor ONeal will announce the first
of next week a list of delegates to rep
resent the state of Alabama at the COM
ing meeting.
The local advisory committee, which
has charge of the entertainment of the
delegates, will meet Tuesday or wednes
day and hear the reports of the various
subcommittee on entertainment of the
delegates and arrangements for the hold
ing of the federation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
JOINT DEBATE AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Representatives of the Yancey and
Pierian Literary Societies Victors
Over Curry and Clio Debaters

Yesterday afternoon at the Birming
ham High school the Yancey and
Pierian Literary societies defeated the
Curry and Clio societies in the semi
annual Joint debate. The question at
issue was, Resolved, That the Coast
wise Trade of the United States Should
Pass through the Panama Canal Free
of Toll" The affirmative was upheld
by Frank Nesbit of the Curry and Miss
Lucy Buchanan of the Clio. while on
the negative We're Armstrong Corey Of
the Yancey and Miss Orline Barnett
of the Pierian. The judges were unan-
imous in their decision.
The judges We're the Rev. Willough-
by N. ClaybrooS, DR.. Alfred Eaves and
the Rev. J. W. Johnson.
Hughes Kennedy eof the Hilliard pre-
sided and Miss Anna Hostetler of the
Aglaia acted secretary. Roll call
was answered by quotations bearing
directly on the debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05


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ica1 men and sufficient supplies except
serums. Conditions to be met relate
solely to food, clothing and shelter, and
the prevention of epidemics, and Surgeon
Evans believes the local health authori-
ties are able to handle this situation
Il have no doubt he reported, that
when the crest of the food reaches lower
river points, where there is very large
colored population that there will be much
disease and destitution to be handled by
the authorities with the assistance of gov
ernment rations and clothing, but nso-
far as the medical and surgical situation
is concerned each community should be-
and l believe is, able to handle its own
proposition at present"
At the request of John II Paterson.
chairman of the citizens relief commit
tee of Dayton, o., Secretary McAdoo to-
day ordered National Bank Examiner
Goodhart to go from Columbus to DAY.
ton to advise the financial institutions of
the flood devastated territory as to meth
ods of refla utilization.
Piqua, o., April 4-Acting for the Ohio
food relief committee today, Governor
Cox asked President Wilson to order gov
ernment engineers Immediately to view
the flood stricken districts ard to devise
means of preventing such disasters in the
future. The message said that conditions
III the flood districts as to business and
the destruction of homes of the poor are
worse than was at first believed. The
message suggested that the comptroller of
the currency be placed in charge of the
distribution of all relief funds, so that
credit may be established as quietly as
possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
THREE WARRANTS IN
ICONOCLAST CASE
j. ID. Evans, j. S. Brown and ]. D.
Thomas Make Bond to Appear Be-
fore Judge Wood on April IL

Three warrants We're sworn out yes
terday morning for ] d. Evans, j. S.
Brown and J. d. Thomas, publishers and
owners of the Iconoclast, a weekly news
paper. for alleged violation of section 1914
Of the city code.
The warrants were sworn out by Chief
Bodeker. following instructions from the
city commissioners. The defendants were
notified of the issuance of warrants for
them and appeared at police headuuar-
ters with their attorney, Thomas j.
Judge and made bond to appear at their
trial in the recorders court on April II.
Last night the editors of the Icono-
cast held a conference with Chief Bod
eker and said that they would publish
and sell one copy of their paper TODAY
and invite arrest to make a test case.
The chief averred however. that If any
more than one corr' was sold there would
be test case on every copy printed and
distributed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
ANNUAL DINNER OF CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE WILL BE HELD
ON THAT DATE

on account of the funeral of ]. Pier
pont Morgan. which is to be held ia
New York city about April 10 or Il,
II will be impossible for George W
Perkins to be in Birmingham April 10
for the annual dinner of the Cham
Der of Commerce on that date. For
that reason President W. P. G., Hard
ing yesterday changed the date of the
annual dinner from April 10 until April
49, Saturday night, and instead of be-
ing held at the Country club, as was
planned. it will be held in the banquet
room of the Hotel Hillman.
Mr.. Perkins is now in New York city
and he wired President Harding yes
terday morning that II would be i'm
possible for him to be here April 10.
In his telegram Mr.. Perkins stated
that he could be here April 49, so Mr.
Harding Immediately answered him
stating that the dinner would be post
poned on his account and would be
held on the latter date.
Mr. Perkins accepted the lnVltat1oh
of President Harding to attend the din
ner and deliver an address few weeks
|ago. He is well known as nnancler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
BADLY INJURED
BY YFALLFROM TREE
Luther Newman Suffers
Fractured Skull-In Seri-
GUS Condition

Luther Newman, young newsboy, re-
ceved injuries yesterday afternoon by
falling from a tree that are considered
very serious though not necessarily fatal.
Young Newman, who is 13 years of age,
and the son of Mr. and Mrs. II. Fl. New
man. 2315 Fourth avenue, north, was play
ing with several companions of his own
age at about 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon at Sixth avenue and Twenty third
street when a pet squirrel which the
boys had ran away and climbed a nearby
tree Luther Newman Immediately sour
ried after the squirrel and climbed the
tree after him. In some way the boy
slipped and fell landing on his head suf-
fering fractured skull and other bruises
about the body.
Two men who were passing by picked
up the lad and removed him in their
buggy to his home Later the condition of
the boy appearing to be very serious he
was removed to the Birmingham infirnl-
airy in Lige Loy's ambulance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
PROVIDE FOOD FOR
FLOOD REFUGEES
Large Potato Shipment for
Indiana
FOX RIVER is RISING
Memphians Prepare to Care for the
Refugees-Chicago Relief Com
mittee Raises 100000
for Sufferers
FOX RIVER is RISING

indianapolis, April 4.--To aid in pro-
viding food for Indiana food refugees
Governor Ralston tonight telegraphed
to the mayor of woodburn, Ore, to ship
here Immediately two carloads of pota-
toes and one of onions. The CONNER
cia1 club of Fruitland, Idaho. was asked
to hurry two carloads of potatoes. Rail
roads have offered to haul free of charge
any provisions needed
Cleaning of homes in some flooded
districts of the state was held back
today by rain but in indianapolis Mayor
Shank, heading a crew of Salvation
Army workers labored all day clear
ing houses filled with mud by the over
flow.
While in West indianapolis % cases
of ptomaine poisoning have developed
from eating canned food reports from
over the state show the general health
conditions to be good.
A plan to organize a stock company
that will lend money to food refugees
for three years without interest, is be-
ing considered here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
WARM WELCOMEF0R
GLEE CLUB SINGERS
Concert at the Country Club
Last Night a Great
Success

The University of Alabama Glee club
rendered their annual concert in Bir-
mingham last night before a large and
enthusiastic audience.
The numbers were admirably handled
and the club showed the effects of care
full and effective training. The quartet
composed of Mr.. Strassburger, Mr.
Rogers, Mr.. Pitts and Mr. Johnson, was
especially effective. Their first rendi-
ton, DE sand Man won them instant
favr owith the audience and they were
repeatedly encored
Johnny Brown, comedian OF the club
is well known in Birmingham, having ap-
peared here during the past several sea
sons His work last night showed the
college comedian at his best, and his ef-
fective rendition of "IIitchy Koo" won for
him an enthusiastic applause. AS an en-
core Mr.. Browns original pieces were
also enthusiastically received.
Make Rogers in his solo numbers The
Land of the Sky Blue Water" won in
stant sympathy from the audience. Mr..
Rogers showed marked ability, his voice
being exceptionally well adapted to his
numbers. and each rendition was warmly
encored. Other soloists were warmly
applauded
AS a whole the concert was one or the
best ever given here by the club.
The programme of last evening was
as follows:
Negro medley (Shattuek).
Quartet, DE Sand Man" (Protheroe)-
Mr. Rogers Mr.. Pitts, Mr.. Johnson, Mr.,
Strassburger
''Bedouin Love Song PinsuitD Mr..
Johnson.
shut That Door college song.
Whistling Solo, al Balen'' (VerdD-Mr.
Bradley
Land of the Sky Blue Water (Cad-
manl-Mr. Rogers.
Hunters Song CVon Weber,.
PART II.
Bachelor Days (Hoschna).
His Lullaby Bond MIR. Pitts.
Turkey in the Straw tArr by Shat
tuclS).
Quartet. Mighty LAX a Rose (Nevin)
- Mr.. Rogers. Mr.. Pitts, Mr.. Strassbur-
ger, Mr.. johnson.
"IIitchy Koo'' Muir and Abraham) :
Mr.. Brown.
Alma mater song (AmicD- Words by
Helen Vickers, 'OS.
After the concert a dance was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
ANDREW CHANDLER
SERIOUSLY SHOT

Andrew Chandler, a negro lineman for
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, was shot three times
and seriously wounded last night about
s O'Clock at 1871 Wheeler street4 will
Henderson, another negro, is sought by
the police In connection with the shoot
ing.
According to the story told the police
last night a negro called Chandler to
his door and asked him If his name was
Andrew. When he replied in the affirm
ative his auestioner immediatelv opened
fire As Chandler fell the light was
thrown on his face. The man who did
the shooting. according to the story told
the police, exclaimed that he had made
a mistake and fed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER
REFERS TO PAGE AS
SCHOLAR DIPLOMAT
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lean ambassadors TO London were wealthy
men, the Nation continues:
'1n Mr.. Hays and in Mr. choate
the commercialism counted for little or
nothing in enabling them to win the
position they came to hold in British
society and public life. 1t was thrown
into its proper insisnificance by the
attractiveness of their other endow
ments. But 1t would be absurd to pre-
tend that the late Mr. Whitelaw Reid
was quite as successful in Disgusting
the fact that he was a millionaire .
The Nation then pays tribute TO Mr.
president Wilson was right in
thinking from the American, even
more than the British standpoint, that
there should be a reversion to the Ban
croft, Washington Irving and Lowell
type-that even in the spendthrift days
wealth is not essential in a nominee to
the London embassy. We welcome and
honor that demonstration. # fits In
with ones conception of what Amer
lea should he and at her hest really
is, and it may not be without its use
fulness in restoring to London society
more just sense of values"
The Nation warmly welcomes Mr..
Page as an American who. 1t SAYS will
gain much and suffer nothing by com
ing to the London embassy simply on
his own merits as citizen and SER
want of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

more space will be asked for. Mr.. Boles
Will be here until next Tuesday com
pleting arrangements for the exhibi.
AT the meeting the following men
We're named as a committee to assist
Mr.. Boles: Horace Hammond, chair
man; John w. Sibley, w ID. Tynes. J.
Frank Rushton, j. A. Mlllsom and r.
j. Kidd.
The committee will start out Tues
day morning.
suggestion was made at the meet
ing of the manufacturers committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce this morn
ing that the exhibit which Brming-
ham might send to Knoxville be used
as nucleus upon its return for a
permanent exhibit of Birmingham IN de
goods In some building conveniently
located to the business section of the
city so that visitors might be shown
the Importance of the manufacturing
industry to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
GEORGE w. PERKINS TO BE
IN BIRMINGHAM APRIL 10


and politician. being a close friend and
at one time a partner of the late j. p.
Morgan, the latter's death necessitated
Mr.. Perkins cancelling his Birmingham
engagement April 10, resulting in the
new arrangements. Besides Mr.. Perkins,
President George Denny of the Cniver-
sfty-of Alabama will be present and de-
liver an address on the evening of the
banquet.
Secretary W c. Radcliffe of the cham
Der has received about 100 acceptances
to the banquet invitations already and
it is expected that a large crowd will
ATTEND. The place was changed to the
Hillman on account of better accom-
modations for large crowd and be-
cause Saturday night is usually taken
up at the Country club by some affair
of the members. The following tele-
grams were exchanged yesterday
New York, April 4. 1918.
wv F. G. Harding, President Chamber
of Commerce, Birmingham, Ala.
1T will be impossible for me to be in
Birmingham on April 10, as Morgan fu-
neral will be 18th or 18th, according to
is fixed for the 10th, and therefore can
not be changed. Regret situation very
much, but you will understand l am sure.
If you should contemplate changing date,
could be In Birmingham on Saturday,
April 10. Please answer Il Broadway
GEORGE w PERKINS"
George w. Perkins, II Broadway, n. ":
Dinner date changed to Saturday even
ing, April 10. Shall expect you at that
time. w. p. G.. HARDING.
President Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
NAMES CANDIDATE
FOR HOUSE LEADER
Victor Murd0ck Nominated
for Speaker of the House.
Plan a Legislative
Campaign

Washington. April AT its first caucus
| held this afternoon the progressives, the
third party organization in the House.
nominated Representative Victor Muir
dock of Kansas as candidate for speaker
of the House, and perfected plans for
an aggressive legislative campaign. Fiji
teen members of the House attended the
conference and the affiliation of four
members who have not yet reached Wash
ington was announced
The caucus or conference, was held in
the majority conference room of the
House, office building and a crowd of
interested spectators, many of them wom-
en-, attended. A flood of oratory swept
through the entire proceedings and the
new congressman were accorded abund :
ant applause as they denounced both DEM
ocratic and republican parties, spoke of
''bossism and "standpatters' and lauded
progressive principles and Theodore
Roosevelt. An expected keynote mes
sage from Colonel Roosevelt failed to
materialize.
Members of Conference
The members who attended the confer
ence were:
Representatives Rupey. Temple, Wal
ters, Lewis, Hulngs and Kelley of Penn
sylvania; Bell and Stephens of CALIFORNIA;
Murdock of Kansas; Hinebaugh and Cop
ley of Illinois; Bryan of Washington; !;
Lafferty of Oregon; Chandler of New
York and Llndbergh of Minnesota. Those
recorded but not present were Faiconer
of Washington; woodruff of Michigan !:
Nolan of California and Thomson of Illi-
nois.
The caucus adopted resolution declar-
ing that its action was not binding upon
the members attending, but that each
member was free to support progressive
measures, appearing in the House from
any source.
After lengthy discussion in the course
of which Mr.. Murdoch said the progress
sives were entitled to representation on
the important House committees not only
because of their numerical strength Nin
the House, but also because of the large
progressive vote cast for the party in
the presidential election, committee was
appointed to consult Majority Leader I'm
derwood about progressive committee as
signments. Mr.. Murdoch said he expect
ell 80 or 10 committee places for progress
sives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
CAMP HARDEE MEETS
THIS AFTERNOON

The regular monthly meteing of Camp
Hardee, United Confederate Veterans,
will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the Chamber of Commerce. After rou-
tine business has been transacted Mrs.
f. f. Davidson will tell of her trip to
Panama and Cuba 1t has been an
nounced by officers of Camp Hardee that
they will not solicit through anyone con-
tilbutions to aid in sending veterans to
'the reunion at Chattanooga, owing to the
fact that the camp has some sick and
needy to help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Birmingham Council to Receive Com
munion in Body

Birmingham council No. $50, Knights of
Columbus. will attend tomorrow the 7:So
O'Clock mass at st. Paul's church and re-
ceive communion in a body. Grand Knight
Frank MCGOWAN has issued circular
letter Urging a fun attendance. The
knights viii meet at their hall on Third
avenue at 7.l5 o'clock and march to the
church promptly at the appointed time
The regular meeting of the council will
be held on Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
MERCHANTS TO USE
SPACE RESERVED
Now Assured That 100 Feet at Con-
servatiOn Exposition at Knox
vile Will Be Used

J. T. Boles, director of exhibits for
the National Conservation exposition,
which meets this fall at Knoxville,
Tenn, met yesterday with the manu-
featuring committee of the Chamber
of Commerce and resumed discussion
of the exhibit which the merchants,
manufacturers and business concerns
of Birmingham will have in the south
ern states building of the exposition.
1t is assured now that the 100 feet
set aside for Birmingham will be taken
by local concerns and that probably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
LANE AND BODEkER
HAVE CONFERENCE

Chief of Police George Fl. Bodeker
announced last night at late hour
following a three hours conference
with Commissioner A. o. Lane that all
applicants for positions on the police
force appear in his office at 8 o'clock
this morning.
Chief Bodeker, with his secretary,
Kenneth Warren, were closeted for
three hours last night In conference
with Judge Lane and all the applica-
tions for election to the police force
were carefully gone over as well as the
personnel of the present force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Monroe Edwards

Iyerly, Ga. April 4.-tSpecial)-ihe
funeral of Monroe Edwards, who for a
number of years was resident OF chat'
tnnooga county, was conducted from the
home Wednesday morning, the Rev. !. ..
L. Sappington pastor OF the summer
Vile Methodist church. officiating In
terrnent was in the summerville ceme-
terry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
To Serve Dinner

The intermediate class of girls of the
Park Avenue Methodist church win serve
dinner, ice cream and other fresbments
today from noon until 10 o'cloci, ton;ybt
at the corner of Twenty-sixth street ana
Twenty-ninth avenue This class is mn
der the leadership Of Mrs. Charles II
Hilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Deaths and Funerals
Thomas Paul Curry

Thomas Paul Curry. the 11-months-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Curry died
last night at $3.50 o'clock at the family
residence at Cleveland station in West
End The body will be sent to st. Mary s.
KY, today for interment by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
At the Majestic

The advance seat sale for this after
moons matinee of around the Clock"
at the Majestic indicates large audience.
This with two performances tonight will
conclude the engagement at the Majestic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels

Neill O'Brien will be at the jefferson
next Tuesday matinee and night with his
own organization. For several seasons he
was leading comedian with Lew Dock
stader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Scout Masters to Neot

There VIII pe meeting of the local
Scout Masters association of the Boy
scouts of America, this evening at $50
O'clock. in the boys department of the
Young Mems Christian association -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
At the Biio,,

The matinee this afternoon and the per-
formance tonight will conclude the engage
ment of Thurston, the magician at the
Riiou. Next weeks offering will be ''Hu-
man Hearts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Miss Cora Toney

Huntsville. April 4-(specialo-Miss
Cora b. Toney died yesterday at her
home in the Triana precinct after an IL
ness of several months. She was a SIS
ter of Caleb Toney and Mrs Nathan NJ
Rowe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
+ r. Webb

Gedsden, April 4-(special) News mas
been received here Of the death OF J. T..
Webb. 81 years old. prominent resident
of Cedar Stuff. He died at Hot Springs'
Ark, where he had gone for his health'
Two brothers. James and George ana one
sister. Mrs. j. F,. Chestnut. survive him
The funeral viii be held at Cedar Bull =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

rage Oneb
of Congress into agreement upon the tar
iff revision before the new bill leaves the
custody of the committee that has drawn
it. Leading senators predicted today
there would be no important matters un-
settled when the bill is introduced in the
House.
This situation, unique in tariff history
of recent years, is expected to greatly
shorten the time required for passage of
the bill, and to reduce to an unusual de-
gree the congressional debate and amend
ment of the measure. A preliminary
agreement on the bill, it is claimed, will
result in the making of few changes by
the Senate when the bill reaches that
body.
Underwood Relieved
Chairman Underwood, when the ways
and means committee adjourned for the
day, seemed in a greatly relieved frame
of mind and expressed the hope that the
committee would hear from the President
and the Senate committee by Sunday at
the latest.
"Our bill is ready" said Mr.. Underwood
''The sugar tariff is the only serious point
In controversy and our committee has
agreed to do whatever the President
wants us to do.
I'VE expected to get word from the
President today after his conference with
the senators, but the word did not come.
believe, however, that the whole mat
ter will be determined tomorrow.
III the President cannot bring about
an agreement on this schedule we are
ready, anyway. and the bill will go to the
House as committee bill.
'This committee has agreed thus far to
every change the President suggested in
our original bill as II reached him. His
suggestions were few. Most of the bill
met with his heartiest approval. The
committee was of the mind that no bill
should be presented which President Will
son might veto when it reached him.
Having made the changes he suggested
we are now ready to accede to the further
recommendations he may make"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bfjou
At the Majestic

This afternoon and tonight
"Around the Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
FINAL DECISION ON
SUGAR TARIFF YET
TO BE AGREED UPON

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LICE 10y. Underwater. Phone -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
JoHNs' Undertakins ed. Phone 10z

SHAW. the undertaker. Phone ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
MISS BOARDMAN
TELLS OF RELIEF
WORK OF RED CROSS

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