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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
DAVID ROBERTS, JR.

The value of special training has
been demonstrated so many times that
it is now generally conceded that the
man trained in any line of industrial
endeavor has great advantage over
his unframed competitor. While all
the training in the world will not offset
brains, but training and brains make
combination that simply can't be
beat. OF the many successful young
business men of Birmingham who
have made giant strides along the
highroad to industrial prominence
there is none that have a better record
than David Roberts, Jr., the energetic
hustling president of the Brilliant
Coal company, miners and shippers of
steam and domestic coal with offices
In the American Trust building.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Charlotte
South Carolina, in 1881. He came to
Birmingham with his parents in 1888,
and received his early schooling at the
Taylor school,. Later he went to Ger
many where lie took a special course
in engineering. On completing his course
he went to Harvard, entering that time
honored institution in 1900 and completing
his studies in 1904.
On leaving college Mr.. Roberts found
employment as mining engineer for the
Bushy Mountain Coal company, remain
ing III lnefr employ untlf iSoi. Wnen ne
resigned and accepted a position as gem
eral manager of the Brilliant Coal COM
pany. Soon his ability and training be-
gan to assert itself in the operation of the
mine. The young manager showed
method and scientific application, and the
result was an increased output. He con-
tinued operating the mine with such
success. that in 1863 lie was elected pres
ident of the company. position he still
retains.
Mr.. Roberts is one of the Youngest mine
operators in the country and one of the
most successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18


1t Is sometimes easy to succeed
when the highway to success is made
easy and smooth, but the man who
has to forge his own way to success
can only attain it by perseverance,
hard work ane boundless ambition
1T is generally conceded that the mart
who fights his own battles, and fights
them through, comes out we'll equipped
to take up the more serious duties OF
life. Max Winklcr presents an exam
pie of what man can accomplish by
strict application to the business he
has handled and capacity for hard
work
He was reared In south Alabama,
where his early youth was spent
Later his family moved to Atlanta
Georgia. where he grew to manhood Mr..
Winkler began early to make his own way
in the world and after engaging in
the mercantile business for few years
he entered the more attractive business
of brokerage. Leaving Atlanta he
came to Birmingham and opened up a
banking and brokerage office in this
city. making a financial and business
success of the venture. AS there was
considerable legal business connected
with the affairs Of his business, he
made up his mind to study law
He began his studies in the office Of
his attorney, NJ. M. Ullman. and applied
himself to his studies with the same
energy that he had applied to his
business affairs. He studied carly and
late and when he stood his examina-
tion for admittance to the bar, he
passed with much distinction and with
credit TO his tutor and himself lie
was Immediately taken into partner
ship with his tutor and soon they work.
ed up a large and paying practice. The
partnership was dissolved when Mr..
Ullman accepted a position with the
city as assistant attorney.
Mr.. Winkler has acquired fine rep
III utaton for strict attention to business
ulud Is conceded to be an expert on
lvt,tters pertaining to the federal court
In bankruptcy cases he is an authority.
He< has been very Successful in the
otlNe courts and is accounted as one
of iu.e foremost attorneys of the city.
HtS has always taken an active in
terest' IN politics and possibly Is personal
ly acqn einted with more politicians and
than any other man in the
state. ne generally attends the ses-
sions of the legislature and has thus
become ao1uainted with the lawmakers
of the sttf e. He has never asked for
public office, but has gone down the
line for his friends time and again.
Mr.. winkJkr 10 an astute lawyer, n
shrewd politiidAn n and public spirited cit
isen, He IL devAined to ascend higher the
ladder that lSsSas 20 fame In his chosen
profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
The Birmingham Y. w. G. "A.

these has done during the past year
may prove Interesting.
The religious work department has
held special meetings. Several evenings
each week in the prayer room situated
near the center OF tllesbuilding. Dur
ing the summer it ilas held what is
known as 'hillside meetings" When
winter came, efforts for Sunday after
noon meeting were merged with those
of the Glass of the Stranger, Handley
Memorial church, for the downtown
meeting at the Princess theatre. The
association members have willingly
pledged their part in the support of a
foreign missionary, this being the out
come of the worlds week of prayer,
in November. when associations around
the world have thoughts, each for the
other. Prayer groups have met on the
different floors at regular and stated
times and different Bible classes here
been organized and their work system
atically carried on. The work of Miss
Edna Sandlin in connection with the
physical department Bible classes and
that of Miss Lillian Forbes deserves
special mention. Speakers of note are
heard from time to time; the two weeks
series given by Mrs. Elinor Stafford
Millar of Moody institute recently being
the last of the season. over 10000
We're in attendance on religious meet
ings during the last year.
The physical department under the
direction of Mrs. Sandlin has stood for
all that modern physical education
means There have been $50 enrolled
and over $4,000 in attendance in all
classes. High school girls, business
women, girls and women of leisure and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
S. H.. Dent, h.
Has Made Fine Record In
the u. S. Congress

S. Hubert Dent Jr., of Montgomery
representative in Congress from the Sec
ond district. is a native of this state,
having been born at Eufaula. Ala, on
August Is, 1869 He attended the public
schools of his home town until ready FOR
college, and then entered the Southern
university, from which he graduated with
honor in 1886. He then attended the Uni
versity of Virginia. and graduated from
the law school there three years later.
He at once returned to his home state
and began the practice of law. For a
number of years he was engaged in pri-
vate practice, and on December 1. 1902, he
went IN the office of prosecuting attor-
ney for Montgomery county. He held
this office for eight years. having been re-
elected one time, and then announced for
Congress. He was elected by large ma
jority. and then ran for second term.
to which he was elected and is now serv-
ing.
Mr. Dent was married to Miss Eta
Tinsley of Louisville. KY. in 1897, and
one child William Tinsley Dent, has
blessed their union.
Although modest and retiring in private
life. Mr.. Dent takes a great deal of in
terest in the affairs of his district, and
when not at Washington lie is generally
to be found among the people who he
serves He is known, personally by as
many persons as any other man in Ala
bama and is extremely popular.
Since entering Congress Mr.. Dent has
been honored with number of important
committee consignments. 1Ic is at pres
ent a member of the coumittee on militia
ry affairs, one of the most important of
the House; on public lands, another high
ly important COMMITTEES, and also on ex-
penditures in the state department. lie
takes a prominent part in the affairs of
the House, and Is generally to be found
lined up with the progressive democrats
when any matter of Importance is being
considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
JUDICIAL REFORM
IN ALABAMA
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the rights to life, liberty or proper
", unless he may inform himself
by at least reasonable effort of
what the trial judge or chancel-
ior, whose rulings and acts the ap-
pellate tribunal Is called to review,
had before him. upon which to rule
or act, and also, what counsel say
for or agaist the correctness of the
rulings or acts of the trial Judge
or chancellor? 1t is assumed that
for these, or for other reasons, the
\ present swstem in this regard, is
undesirable and unsatisfactory.'
No more antiquated system Of proceed
ure obtains in the Alabama supreme
court than the ''one- judge decision
practice, some of whose evils may be
pointed out as follows: 1t individualizes
the work of the court; it vests the JUS
tice to whom an appeal is assigned
with too much weight and influence in
the consultation room and it constitutes
by adoption the opinion of one judge as
the opinion of the court. g
The remedy for this evil lies in the
power OF the supreme court and Jul
ticc Mcclellan has intimated that al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

practice or procedure, unless in the
opinion of the appellate court, after an
examination of the entire case 1t shall
affirmatively appear that the error com :
planned of has resulted in a miscar-
riage of Justice This recommendation,
which has the Endorsement also of the
Alabama Bar association met defeat
in the last legislature by small vote.
1t will undoubtedly be approved by the
next lawmaking body.
Necessity of judicial reform in Ala
bama can easily be shown by examina
ton of some of the decisions of the SUI
prcine court. In the past IL years the
supreme court has decided 391 cases of
homicide, of which 232 cases were af-
firmed and 159 were reversed, or a total
of Al per cent reversed
Quoting from Governor o'Neal on the
subject of reversals:
"Ono of these cases (SheIton VS..
the state, 144 Ala, 1860, was re-
versed because of the omission from
the oral charge of the judge the
word made after the word 'delib-
erately,' the portion of the oral
charge referred to being but when
confessions are deliberately and
precisely identified they are among
the most satisfactory and effectual
proofs of guilt
Another case Edison VS.. the
state, 1874 Ala, 50). was reversed
for the reason that In order to COM
plete the jury the trial Judge drew
the names from the jury box pre-
pared by the board of revenue in
stead of from the box prepared by
the board of jury commissioners. as
provided by special act of the legis-
1autrey of 1901.
Another case (Allen VS. the state,
145 Ala, III, was reversed on the
ground that the judgment entry
failed to show that the venire was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Henry d. Clayton. congressman from
the Third district of Alabama is serv-
ing his eighth consecutive term in CON
gress, where he has made n brilliant
record. His fame is national and he is
the father of the bill restricting the
office of the president to one term of
six years. He is "a member of several
eemmittees and ehairman of the judi
ciary committee, a fitting tribute to
his ability as lawyer and a states
man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

George w. Taylor, congressman from
the First district of Alabama has Il
brilliant record as a lawyer, soldier,
patriot and statesman. He is serving
his eighth consecutive term as a mem-
ber of congress and with such distinc-
tion that at the last election he received
almost the unanimous vote of his dis
trict. He was one of the boy SOL
diers" OF the confederacy. entering
the army at the age of 10 and serving
to the end of the war He held num-
ber Of state offices previous to his
election 10 congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

sire of their hearts and supply their
greatest need. The work of Miss Rob-
inette and Mrs. Cummins should also
be commended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Reconcile This

From the st. Louis Republic.
IF June is the month OF marriage, then
May, of course. must be the month OF
the strenuous part OF the courtship"
Naturally. What of it?''
Nothing. I was just thinking that May
also is the month for spring onions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

PHOTO by Stephenson
James NJ Kidd, senior member of
the law firm of burden and Kidd is
one of the rising young attorneys of
the city. BY close application and
strict attention to business he has ac-
quired an enviable standing in his pro-
fessioii and with large and growing
clientage. He is active in civic affairs
and in all movements having for their
purpose the advance of the community
The law firm of which he is "A men,
her is among the best in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

No small part of the success of the re-
building of Birmingham's streets and the
park development is due Maury Nichol-
son, the city engineer. Mr.. Nicholson has
for many years been an advocate of a
larger, cleaner and better Birmingham
and he is doing his part to meet these
conditions by keeping his department In
high state of efficiency and giving
other departments of the city earnest CO.
operation. Mr.. Nicholson is recognized
as one of the best posted municipal en-
gineers in the country and his views on
matters pertaining to city building are
often sought by civic authorities through
out the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

-FnOtO Uy otcpffo''So't ).
Captain Allen was for q number or
years actively interested in the Natlonai
Guard and had the reputation OF having
commanded one OF the best drilled COM
panies in the state. He was secretary OF
the Coal Operators association, ana az
present occupies the position OF county
tax commissioner. He is we'll known III
city and state politics and has always
been interested in the growth of Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

coroner G. L. Spain was the first oft
ciai OF Jefferson county elected on a sal
ary OASIS, and while the legislature dealt
niegardiy with him in regard to salary,
ne Is proving an efficient and capable
o!iicer He is prompt in the discharge OF
ms uuties and has shown much ability in
probing the cases that come under his
JURISDICTION. Previous to his election as
coroner he was in the undertaking busi-
ness. Mr.. Spain was elected by a large
malorlty TO his present position and has
5usr'neu the confidence Of his friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Revised by ParveRue
From Judge.
Children rush IN where climbers fear to
tread
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04
TumuIty's New Hat.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 4. Joseph
Patrick Tumulty, secretary to Wood.
ROW Wilson, wore his first silk hat
and English cut-away today, with a
weight that has been pressing upon
him lifted from his shoulders. For
this morning the eldest of his six
children who has been dangerously
/ i'll Of mastoiditis, was pronounced out
OF danger.
| Mrs. Tumulty and the FIVE little
Tumultys, including the four months
old baby, were able to witness the In
augural review from the presidents
stand in the Court OF Honor.
Tumulty wore his glistening "tile'
jauntily back on his head-and de
clared that it "set for its weight
rather lightly"
1T received the approval OF the
family, anyway" he said similingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04

FOR sALE-One or two cars 2x6, s
and 10 inch white oak lumber, thor
oughly seasoned, also car dimension
white oak, also one or two cars 1hx6,
S, 10 and IL inch S. 2 s. No. common
yellow pine. BoTT BROS. MFG. CO.,
Alexandra, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04
100000 Fire.

limited Press Leased Vine Service. ]
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, March A.
Fire that burned eleven buildings In
the heart of the business section caus
ed loss of 100000 early today. The
blaze started in the office of the West
Chester News, which was completely
destroyed. No casualties were report
ed. Aid from other towns preventeo
the destruction of the city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04

ural merry-makers who today looked
"tbo long at the wine when it's red
We're carried off to an "inebriates rest
room where tender hands fed them
sizzling things and stomach comfort
ers and where no records were kept.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04
Mass MEETING.

There will be a mass meeting OF
the voters OF the independent school
district of the city of Keokuk at the
court house Friday evening. March 7,
at 7:3o, for the purpose Of nominal.
ing three candidates for school direc-
tors.
WELLS M. IRWIN,
]. r. DIMOND,
H. j. SEAMAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04
M erciful.

Mrs. Benham"Do you remember
that gave you no decided answer
the first time you proposed Benham
IL remember that you suspended
sentence. Judge
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13
SpGane.

Ssilbaber an f9mubisen @sfddf<
ten pflesen am ebsiten rsinsn dumb
gu baIten.
Wer nit ieinem Rei6tum prabIt,
itelt iid Elm armutsseu9nis aus.
Wfun funn iibsr ismanO berrfden,
fpenn man Sefen Sdpd9sn gsnau
fennt; borum 1T aud Selbitbeberr.
f8ung 70 f9iper.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13

Jrau Tin Ser @irt!6aft ,rfdsi>
nenb): rOu bort oOh alles auf! Ou
ipoIIteit, neil serube friih angeitedt
luuroe. raid eine balbe WlaB trinttH.
unb tommit ni9t ipisbsr mad SauIe.
@ie lange geoentit Ou eissutlia nod
fiBen gu bleiben9"
@atie (Dsrsniist); rRo9 Elm
8iertelitiinb9en, 9llte benn
ipirb pieoer friIh an'sapft!1
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13
S6iitirIrcim.

User mDate nit Diossnes 6ie @Onne
teilen
nnb ais elm pbiloiopb in elmer Spus
ne ipeilen2
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13

9 d 9piesermuttsr (auF Be
tu9 beim S9pieseriobn): rNun.
pie eefdIIt Sbnen mein nsues &leio.
iieber S9tpieeerIobne"
r9m = gano nett; ubsr sntf6iez
ben befer ftebt Sbnen bus - Hsifes
fIeio."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13

Trau Safe DAB On rdu6fi.
Mann, mill mir ni6t in Den Sinn!-
Serr safe: -Hn ia, penn On
ss tdte1, ipGrs es rihtiser."
Srou safe: rDieio9"
9trr Safe rWeil man nidt
fogt: Ser 2umpe rdudt". fonosrn:
Die 2umps raudt"!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13

&insenbain. Der Ielisns Tau,
baB brei SGbne elmer Samilie 5u
sIei4er 3eit ins attips 5eer eintrstsn.
tit bier Su berseidnen, Orei SObne
6ss Observation-Disclosures grnR Ri9s
tel bon bier miiFen bonn Sttober ob
ibrer Oisnitpfli4t slei9Seitis seniissn.
@iItau BEL 3Didau. Die @r'
ben bes 8ommer5ienrats 0ietsI erri4s
tetsn Stiftungen in 6obe bon 10000
Mart fir bic 9emeinoe, Stride unb
S9uIe in Wiltau uno fir bic Irbeis
terinpaIiben ibrer aammgarnipinnes
rel.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-11-13
2ae6 6tenBure.

g 9perin. glls fpebsn Der
2euinant stomOrOpsti, Der fiirsIid
bic 5elSpilotsnpriifung auf Dem
1SlueploB 90rries beitano, auf Der
G1auHee @6rriessRosabn auf siusm
Notorrao gum 5Iuspldb fubr. ipurot
er BON einem binter ibm fabrenbsn
MilitGrs9lutpmObiI erfaBt unb iibsrs
fabren. Sas 9lutomobil fubr ibm
iiber 2eib unb 9eirt. Der @erIeb,
lie tuurO. in bos MilitGrs2aaarstt &c.
brn&t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-11
6 MILLION D0LLa1HHo
GIVEN TO MISSIONS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH GAVE NIL
LIONS FOR THE HEATHIN,


NEW YORK, oct 10 SIX million
dollars given for missions within three
years by members OF the Protestant
Episcopal church was shown by the
mission board OF the church at TO-
days session Of the denomination at
its forty-fourth general convention.
Marriage and divorce regulation took
up part Of today's time.
The marriage and divorce contro-
yersy moved one diocese TO offer a
resolution that marriage after di-
vorce be forbidden.
The showing on missions, however,
was especially pleasing to the dele
gates, The report Of the board was
received by the house OF bishops and
house Of delegates in joint session.
Besides showing a total OF $G,OOO,O 900
gathered together by the church for
work in foreign fields during the past
three years, the report indicated that
gifts for mission work had increased
more than 100000 since the last
triennial convention. Appropriations
for the year ending August 81 have
amounted to $1333,377.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-11
MAY REVOKE FAIR CHARTER
West Moves in Supreme Court Against
Musl,ogcc. Because of Betting
ON the Races.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, oct 10.
The supreme court today granted
Attorney General West permission to
nile quo warrantO proceedings, in
which he seeks the revocation Of the
charter Of the Muskogee Fair asso-
ciation because IT Is alleged TO have
allowed race track gambling in vio-
lation OF law. but deferred action on
his application for temporary in
junction until tomorrow morning.
when attorneys for the fair associa-
tion will be here to present their
side Of the case. II was also sug-
gested that final action might not be
taken I'm a similar case pending in
Muskogec county before that time
and thus render any action by the
higher court unnecessary. Tomorrow
is the last day of the Muskogee fair
and an injunction issued then would
not seriously affect the condition Of
affairs during the present fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-11

Neff, an old-time good roads boost
er," who believes that good roads
and Christianity go hand in hand.
The purpose of the meeting was to
secure the endorsement for the good
work to be done next Thursday and
Friday The meeting was one OF
those "tWo minds with but "a single
thought sort of affairs Every pas
tor in the city was asked to make
special mention next sunday either
in the pulpit or through the church
bulletin, of the good roads days, and
to urge his people to do all they can
TO make the plan a success
A resolution was passed, heartily
endorsing the two days call
The pastors feel that this Is duty
that every good citizen owes, not only
to the present, but to coming gener-
ations, and they want to be found
among those who arc trying to do
something of permanent value TO the
community.
Individually the ministers will not
be found lacking on these important
days. Some will don oyeralls and
take their places I'm the ranks, to
demonstrate that grit and grace"
are one and the same. Others Will
Of necessity be absent from the city,
but will leave satisfactory substi-
tutc in the form Of some good "cuin
Of the realm" so that though abb
sent they will not be forgotten
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-11
TWO OCEANS JOINED
LAST BARRIER DISSOLVED by
PRESIDENT YESTERDAY,
Thousands Watched Destruction ol
Gamboa Dixie and meeting Of
Matters Of Two Oceans.

PANAMA, oct lo.-Ihe Gamboa
dlFe, the last artlilctal barrier TO ac-
tual communication between the At
lantlc and Pacific oceans, by way Of
the Panama canal was rent in twain
by the hand Of President Woodrow
Wilson al 2to2 O'Clock this afternoon.
H"iwrcn three and four thousand per
sons from Panama and colon cities
and various sections of the canal zone
lourucyed TO the scene to witness the
demolition Of the harrInr and while
the event Of destroying the dixie was
spectacular to % degree and suoccss-
ful I'M It's every detail, some disap-
UOintmcut WAS c,lurcl because the