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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
OF NEW ORGANIZATION

Following are the new officers, board
of directors and standing committees OF
the new organization:
President, w. w. Ogden, Sulligent.
First vice president. e. G. Chandler
Boyles,
Second vice president. G. Scott Leeth
Cullman.
Third vice president, ]. r. Wilson
Woodward.
Directors, A. j. Powers, Greensboro;
j. h. Patterson. Lacon; j. Pope. Guin
c. w. Hammett, Sylacauga; oliver Hail.
Collinsville: Nose Hill. Fossil; r. p
Reaves, Selma.
Committee on nominations: T. r.
Moody, Springville, chairman; A. Il
Lauderdale, Goodwater p. \. Ellis
Kimberly; R. S. Smith, Bankston; DR.
George r. Powell. Childersburg.
Committee on constitution and by
laws: w. l.. Waters. Alexander City
chairman; Murray Cannon, Oakman M
II. Radney, Wadley; ID. O. McGee, Le-
high; S. d. Kilgore, Pell City.
Committee on arrangements. j. r
Waldrop, chairman, Goodwater. ]. w
Porter, Piper; r. e. Cosper, Sterrett
Clyde Sharp. Hartselle; S. r. Fowler
Carbon Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
AT THE HOTELS

L. T. Sutherland of Gadsden, S. A.
Hobson and W. A. Cobbs of Selma are
registered at the Empire.
A. M. Clark of Chicago, F. H Poinfe
of Decatur and S. Goodman of ST Louis
are stopping at the Hillman
Charles S. Jones of Auburn. George
A. Atwood of Manchester and J. IL.
Crawford of Jasper are at the Flor
ence.
j. II. Samuels of Talladega, J. L. Will
son of Montgomery and L. C. Elliott
of Montevallo are registered at the
Morris.
V. B. Prater of Chattanooga, w. r.
Day of Atlanta and w. H. Jackson of
Talladega are at the Birmingham.
b. f. Holmes of Decatur, j. M. Har-
mon OF Piedmont and D. w. Day of
Hartselle are stopping at the Metro
politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Record of Transaction Com
planned of by ]. S.
Montgomery
SECOND PETITION
FROM RESIDENTS
McGeeyer, Who Was Interested in
Property in That Section, Retired
From Room While Petition
Was Being Considered

No answer was made yesterday by
the board OF revenue to the second let
ter of J. S. Montgomery in reference
to the new road that is being construct
ed near Camp Branch.
1t was stated last night THAT the
board might take the matter up today
and make formal answer. The records
of the board OF revenue in reference
to the new road that is now being con-
structed and which is the subject of
the controversy show that early IN
the year a petition signed by 123 names
was presented to the board requesting
that the new road be built A second
petition containing the names of 65
property owners along the proposed
route was later presented. making the
same request
When the petitions were taken up
by the board for consideration Mr. Me-
Geever retired during the delipe ratons
as he was a property owner along 4ha
proposed route. The board acted favor
ably on the petition and Charles Mas
sey, Mike Taft and Nathan Jones were
appointed reviewers. The reviewers
were resident property owners in the
locality of the new road and after re-
viewing the proposed route made re-
port of their findings to the board of
revenue, recommending the construe-
tion OF a road from the steel bridge on
the lower Columbiana road to the 6
per cent road on the top of Red noun
tain. distance of about three and a
half miles.
At the meeting of the board when
the Question Of building the new road
was decided upon there were present
r. +. Lovelady. w. j. Cameron, Law
renee Pennington and Hugh McGeever.
The other member. r, r. Depine, was
absent through sickness. The board
voted to build the new road as recon-
mended by the reviewers but no rec
ord of the vote of the individual menu
bers of the board appears on the min
utes of the meeting.
A survey of the proposed new road
was made by the county engineer and
a short time after the county convicts
were taken over by the county they
were put to work building the new road
and are working it at present. The
contention of Mr.. Montgomery is that
the new road was unnecessary and that
IL was built for the benefit OF private
interests.
All the transactions are on record in
the office Of the board of revenue, each
transaction regarding the new road be-
ing shown and are open to lny tax
payer Of the county who cares 10 make
an Investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

The commissioners have not as yet visit
ed Twenty-ffth street, as they promised
to do at the meeting last Friday to in
spect the condition of the street but it
is probable they will make the visit today
5or tomorrow morning Indications are
that Twenty-fffth street will be paved its
entire length from First avenue, north,
to Sixteenth avenue.
A very spirited fight has been made
against the paving by property holders,
but it is understood the coPmissioners,
or at least a majority of them, are of
the opinion that the majority of the
property holders who live on the street
want the pavement and in view of the
fact that the street is considered one of
the most important thoroughfares in the
city on account of its being a direct route
to North Birmingham, the chances for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
For Public Protection

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
In view of the circumstances attend
ing the deplorable accident to Mrs. Do
zier, it is time some drastic measures
were, taken with these speed maniacs
to stop this wanton destruction of life
and limb.
This applies to both automobile and
motorcycle. On North Thirteenth street
between Eighth and Eleventh avenues,
it is daily occurrence to see these ma
chimes running 40 or 90 miles per hour
I am writing this because of sense
of duty to the public. My observation is
that the majority of these accidents oc-
cur away from the central part of the
city. Why not exercise sorSe espionage
over these speed tiends in the districts
where these casualties are so frequent !?
ours for public protection.
c. ID. AYRES.
Birmingham, August 26. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
WEATHERLY AF TER
THE BOOK TRUST"
Asks for Appointment With
Clabaugh to Discuss
the Matter

City Commissioner Weatherly has asked
for an appointment with Hinton Clay
baugh, special agent for the United States
department of justice, to discuss suit
against the book trust similar to the
recent suit against the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' association. Mr.. Weatherly
states that the city made an attempt to
buy some of is free school text books di-
rect from the publishers and that the
move was defeaed by the book trust
1t is stated that when the new contract
between the state text book commission
and the publishers was made some short
time ago Mr. Weatherly attempted to get
a provision inserted in the contract by
which the city of birmingham could buy
the text books which it furnishes free TO
the pupils in certain grades direct from
the publishers. 1t is stated that some
assurances of this were given, but that
when the contract was made the matter
was strangely overlooked"
Some time later it is said. the city was
informed that 1t must buy its text books
through the regular channels. which is
from the repositories, Now Mr.. Wealth
erly intends to ask the federal government
to see If there isn't way by which the
looks can be bought direct from the pub
Usher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
To Decide Question OF Pacing
Twenty-fIth Street Tonlorro7v

the pavement are believed to be good. It
seems certain that the city officials will
either pave all of the street or none of
it. Two of them are known to be un-
favorable to patching such as the pave
nent from Twelfth avenue out would
be considered.
On this end Of the sstreet there are
said to be few property holders living
ON their places, so that of course they
are all against the pavement. Much COM
plaint has been made against the dust
and other unfavorable features of the
present pavement. The whole matter has
been before the commission for some
time and has caused no little excitement
Several times delegations from both sides
have been before the commission and
heated debates and arguments have al
ways been the rule. The commissioners
state they Will endeavor to settle the
matter one way or the other tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
SAYS PRESS CLUB
WILL BE READY BY NOV. I

its quarters November 1. That of course
will be IN the white finish and the Press
club plans call for the art decorations
and furnishings. | am told the Press
club committees will have arrangements
made to complete the scheme of decora-
tions and the furniture will have been
built by December l. From what this
information and fact leads to | am of the
opinion that the Press club viii be in
its home December / and in full operar
ton. The twenty-fifth floor and the mez-
canine and the roof garden will, l think,
be entirely complete so far as our part
goes, by November l.
"The plans of the newspaper men have
been received with such manifest in
terest and such unusual encouragement
and the club is going to be such a great
success that am indeed very anxious
that it be o2cned about December /. No
time or money or effort will be spared
to attain this end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds We're placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers OF
property, consideration being $1,000 or
more:
$11, ,25O-A J Arrant TO F. l. An
drews, south 80 feet OF lot T. block
1O7-B. according to the Elyton Land
company's plan and survey of the city
of Birmingham.
$i10o--Alice Moye Miller to Matte
Bell LEROY lot 10. block "a. accord
ing to the map and survey of the prop
erty of the Ensley Development COM
pany
$4,000 D. Dovvough to J. B. Fair.
part OF the western half of the north-
east quarter of section 1s. township II,
range 1 east
s4600--George IIuddleston to Henry
A. sehimmel lot l, block 1877. accord
ing to the Elyton Land company's sur
vey Of property in the city of Bir-
mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
FEATURE TODAY TO
BE TRIP TO STEEL
PLANT AT ENSLEY
Fourteen Special Cars Necessary to
Handle the Sightseers Yesterday.
Official List of Delegates
Will Probably Be
Ready Today
BRIEF SUMMARY OF
yesterdays FEATURES

This emphasizes the greatest
need in Birmingham today. BY next
year, gentlemen, we hope to have
an auditorium where your second
annual convention can be held and
the speakers heard with more
ease. President w. p. @. Hard
ing, during the convention.
I'VE need more merchants in Ala
bama and less storekeepers. Be
ware of the man who has neither
good word for his home town or
for his competitor. Norman IL.
Johnson.
Special train leaves Louisville and
Nashville station at 2:30 sharp this
afternoon for the excursion through
the mineral district of Alabama.
Secretary Radcliffe cautions all del
egates to be at the depot on time.
Owing to the enormous number
of delegates, practically three times
as many as the committee in
charge first counted on, the name
of the association formed last night
was made the Alabama Merchants
association instead of North Ala
bama Merchants association. Del
egates were present from all, parts
of the state.
Delegates were in Birmingham
yesterday who are merchants on
the outer edges of the state and
who admitted that they had not
been in Birmingham in 10 years.
Every man of them VOWS his future
allegiance to this city, in both a
business and social way.
Practically every delegate of the
nearly 1000 that registered yester
day visited the wholesale houses of
the city and one of the biggest
days business ever recorded In
Birmingham was done. Many of
the delegates already have their
rebate books filled out. More busi-
ness than ever with the visiting
merchants is expected to be done
this morning.
Norman H. Johnson will deliver
an address at the Chamber of COM
merce auditorium tonight at 5
O'Clock.
The Fairfield Chamber Of Com
merce has made elaborate prepar-
ations to entertain the merchants
on the sightseeing trip around the
mineral district, when the special
train reaches Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28


Predestined to power. progress and
prosperity, the Alabama Merchants as
sociation last night at East Lake park
was launched full 500 strong. In an i'm
mense improvised banquet hall which
was made out of the roller skating rink.
1885 people gathered last night at what
is probably the biggest indoor barbe-
cue and banquet ever given in this part
of the country.
The crowd was composed of the dele
gates to the merchants convention
which convened in this city Yesterday
and members and officials of the local
Chamber of Commerce, who were the
hosts. For over two hours the big
crowd listened to speeches on differena
phases of, mercantile life cheering ev-
cry speaker as he drove home his good
points. From time to time the COM
mittees on organization were appointed
and the great meeting finally broke up
at 9:30 o'clock last night With the
formal election of the list of officers
named by the nominating committee
the first day of the big convention was
ovar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

to Join in the movement and adds: II
wish you the big success that | know is
in store for the press club and those so
extremely fortunate to be associated with
you"
l. f. Young of the Young & Vann
supply company says: Il deem it quite IA
privilege to join with you"
j. II. Daughty, general executive agent
for the Frisco lines, says: II take great
pleasure in accepting your invitation to
become an associate member of the press
club 1t is a great movement and know
it will be the means of endless benefits
to the club and the entire city of Bir
mingham.
Jefferson Davis Collins says in his ac-
ceptance that it is a great day for this
city when the newspaper men started this
movement and decided to invite a few of
the best known men of Birmingham to be-
come associated. Words of commenda-
ton have been received from DIR. j Ross
Snyder, DIR. Cecil CASTOR. DIR. John d. s.
Davis and other professional men as they
sent their initiation checks and accept
ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
BUSINESS MEN
ENJOY THEMSELVES

After the meeting in the big banquet
hall broke up the staid and dignified busi-
ness men who are destined to play such
an important part in future affairs of
the state, dropped their dignity like a
cloak and made for the human rou-
lette wheel, the merry-go-round, the chute
the chutes and other amusements of the
park, which were thrown wide open for
their benefit 1t was Il great night, in
the fullest meaning of the term so often
used in 'There'll be a great time in the
old town tonight
Owing to the immense crowd at the
banquet hall. it was said that there We're
a few who did not secure anything to
eat on account of the speaking starting
so soon. The committee in charge made
every attempt to get more food but II
proved impossible for the length of time
that 1t must be had. The enormous crowd
took everybody by surprise, for not for
the slightest moment had the committee
itself ever thought there would be such
turnout.
1t took IA special street cars yesterday
afternoon to carry the delegates on the
sightseeing trip about the city As the
cars were loading up in front of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday after
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Already Arranging Conventions
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing Inspector:
s4O00-George a. Miller. Hill Top station.
Ensley Two-story frame house
sesoo-w. G. oliver. Tenth avenue and
Twenty-third street, north: Seventeen one
story frame houses
s2o,ooo-Mrs. Price Peebles. Fourth ave-
nue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets: Three-story brick building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
EXTRA FORCE OF WORKMEN
PUT ON so THAT EQUIPMENT
CAN BE INSTALLED BY DE-
CEMBER 1

Greatly to the surprise and gratifica-
tion of the Press club members, Eugene
F. Enslen. president of the Jefferson
County Savings bank, sent this message
yesterday:
81 have directed that a special force
of workmen be placed on finishing the
Press club floor. the mezzanine floor for
the ladies and the Press club cafe roof
garden, SO that the place may be COM
pleted as rapidly as possible.
'I firmly believe that with this extra
effort the Press club will be delivered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

The Kinemacolor feature. Nathan
Hale" the revolutionary war hero,
pleased the patrons of the orpheum last
night and proved to be one of the finest
pictures that has been presented in Biz
mingham this season. The vaudeville bill
this week is pleasing and entertaining
There is matinee daily at 2:sO and two
performances nightly. at 80 and 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
MilIhonse Arrested

Will Millhouse, a negro, who is alleged
to have shot and killed Jim Wiley, an
other negro, last Saturday night at First
avenue and Thirty-second street, was
placed in the county jail yesterday on
ltie charge of murder. VIII is alleged to
have shot a woman and then fatally
wounded Wiley when he interfered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
ADJUSTMENTS
= Bijou-Sale of Seats

The box office at the Bijou opens this
morning at O'Clock for the advance sale
of seats for The Call of the Heart"
next weeks opening attraction at the
popular house. The sale includes the
tickets for the special Labor Day matt
nee Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Maiestic-"Yictnry"

The naval drama, Victory" taken with
the consent and aid of the navy depart
ment of the United States, and showing
battleships and hydroaeroplanes in action,
is drawing crowds to the Majestic this
week. There is matinee daily at 2:30
o'clock and two performances nightly
at 1880 and oclock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Roberts & Son Keep Open House

Roberts & Son are among the local con-
Germs keeping open house to the visit
ing north Alabama merchants this week
Visitors are able to see the big machines
for lithography, printing, engraving and
embossing in full operation and souvenirs
are being given and refreshments served
to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Neqro Dies Al HuntsviIle

Falkville. August -CSpeciaI.)- Dave
Bell, the negro who was shot here by an
other negro a few days ago. has died Bell
was carried to a negro infirmary at
Huntsville for treatment The negro who
did the shooting has been lodged in jail
at Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
Revival Over at Wadlex

Wadley, August 27-(Special.) 1.-The union
revival services at this place have closed
At most every service the large audi
torium of the new Baptist church was
filled and part of the time more than
filled. The Rev. ]. 0. Hanes of Bir-
mingham had charge of the preaching
while Mr.. Waltermira of Honeywell, Tex.
had charge OF the signing. There were
many conversions and 81 additions to the
churches
Dr. A. j. Clardy, the present postmas-
ter, has resigned. There will, be civil
service examination held at Opelika Sep
tember 13 for the benefit of applicants de-
string the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
DarnelIv BROUGHT Racl,

Detective VIII Murphy returned to Bir-
mingham yesterday morning from Pensa-
cola with G. NJ. Darnelly. alias C. NJ
Scott. accused Of forgery The young man
was placed in the city Jail A warrant
will be sworn out for him today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
The Rest HOT weather Ton,c

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood. builds up the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to withstand the de-
pressing effect of the hot sun mer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
FIRST BALE SOLD AT
DECATUR FOR IL 1-2C

Decatur, August 27.-(special) )-The first
bale of cotton of the season was brought
to Decatur today by j. r. Armstrong, Il
farmer living near the city, and sold to
J. w Murphy for l21s cents a pound The
cotton was ginned by the Home Oil mill.
Sam Irwin brought in the second bale
This bale was ginned by the Southern Cot
ton Oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

Ellis Wood. who is employed at the H.
H. Hit Lumber company mill here. was
seriously injured today by a belt break
ing and striking him on the back of the
head His injuries are very painful and,
II is feared may Prove fatal He has a
wife and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
URGES A CLOSER union
Chief Stone Addresses the
Brotherhood of Firemen
and Enginemen.

Advocating better working agree
ments between the various orSaniza-
tions OF railroad employees, W. 5. stone
president Of the Brotherhood OF Loco
mo i've Engineers. today addressed the
delegates to the convention OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Eng.nemen, In session In the Ar
cade building.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers has already ratified q working
agreement under which 1t will work
In harmony with the Brotherhood or
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen In
the future This agreement has been
approved by a committee Of the lat
ter organization and undoubtedly Will
be ratified later by the convention.
Al c;arrettson. president Of the Order
of Railway Conductors. lso addressed
the rveD ion IN afternoon.
During the morning session the dele
gates engaged in a long discussion over
the powers of the members of the grand
lodge. but none of the important amend
;nents TO the constitution CT resolutions
were adopted. The questions OF the In
crease of the salaries Of the officers and
Of the increase Of the number of vice
presidents is still undecided.
A resolution was adopted yesterday
condemning the present seamen's laws
in effect in the United States and urg-
ing .he passage by Congress Of better
legislation on this subject. The reso u
tons called attention to the scarcity
of native Americans employed in ships
making American ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
SENATE NINE PROBERS
READY TO BEGIN WORK
Both Miners and Operators Are at
Charleston Eager to
Testify.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. June 10.--The
federal probe into the conditions In the
West Virginia coal fields will begin
here at o'clock this afternoon. Louis
J. Hennessy. assistant sergeant-at-arms
Of the Senate. arrived here last night to
make arrangements for quarters for the
committee
According to tentative plans the COM
mittee will hold an executive session of
short duration to decide where the meet
ings will be held and the mode of pro-
cedure. About 100 operators and miners
are In the city today willing and ready
to give testimony. and during the early
days Of the investigation 1t hardly Will
be necessary for the committee to issue
subpoenas. There is much anxiety felt
here as to the probability or possibility
of q general strike in the Paint and
Cabin creek regions within q day or
.wo..
Many miners openly declare that they
believe the committee is making the in
vestigation for their benefit and that tn {
committee will uphold anything they do.
Meetings have been held nightly. deep in
the mountain forests. but what was done
at these is kept secret.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va, June TO-
Former Gov. w. E. Glasscock today tele-
graphed the following to Senator Swan
son, chairman of the Senate subcomm. 4
tee to investigate the West Virginia mine
situation:
III you desire me as a witness l shall
be glad to appear before your committee
at any time that will best suit your con-
venience."
Mr. Glasscock did kpt discuss the test.
mony which he probably will present "a
the committee.