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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
TREFZ SPEAKS AT LUNCHEON.
ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR
TARIFF BOARD, CURRENCY
REVISION AND NATIONAL
BOARD. OF TRADE

Before a good attendance of Cham
Der of Commerce members, Edward +.
Trefz, field secretary of the United
states Chamber of Commerce, outlined
the work and aims of the latter insti-
tuition at luncheon at the Gold Lion
tea rooms yesterday. Mr. Trefz's ad-
dress made a very favorable impress
sion
The speaker stated that the United
States chamber was trying to do three
things: secure revision of the cur
rency and banking systems of the
country, establish national board OF
trade and a national tariff board. TIE
object of all of these plans was TO
educate and organize business estab
iish what was right and wrong, abolish
throat competition and generally
regulate the business of the country.
Mr. Trefz was shown over part of
the Birmingham district yesterday
morning. With Assistant Secretary w
B. Everitt of the local chamber acting
as host. Mr.. Trefz was taken through
.ie steei anu WIRE mills at fSnsley ano
Corey and over the South Highlands
During his speech he expressed amaze
mcnt at the, resident districts of tho
city. He stated there We're some of the
most beautiful he had ever seen and
were almost opposite to what he mad
expected to find in an iron and coal
and manufacturing city. The climate
and residence districts of Birmingham.
he stated. were two of her most val
liable assets in spite of all her coal
aao iron deposits.
FOR over a half century. he said
various and numerous business crimes
had been committed in this country
in the name of The tariff. The object
Of the tariff board being prompted by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
LYNN AGREES TO
FREE FIRE PLUGS
Company Will Comply With Citys
Request in Order to Give Service
to Highland Park Residents

Basing his action upon the grounds
that financial profit should not be con-
sidered in rendering relief to Highland
park citizens in the matter OF pure water,
A. M. Lynn announced yesterday that all
of the demands of the city in connection
with that installation would be agreed to
He returned from southern points yester-
day and after being acquainted with the
city's request for free water plugs in
Highland park, President Lynn an
nouneed that the fire plugs would be op-
Grated free for the city.
The citizens of Highland park have been
asked to sign applications for water in
Highland park, to be run through the
water company mains to a point where
pipes. The city before granting the COM
pany a lease on the pipes deferred final
action until Mr.. Lynn gave a decision
about free fire plugs in that secton@
Il do not intend to permit a few fire
plugs in Highland park to cause us to
neglect rendering immediate relief to
Highland park in the matter of filtered
water" said Mr.. Lynn I'VE will give
the city the fire plugs requested and more
If they want them We are basng our
plans to relieve Highland park on the
grounds of rendering immediate aid TO
that community. We have requested the
residents there to sign an application for
water, which, If signed today. will solve
finally the water problem of Highland
park. We intend 10 make every possible
concession to effect this relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
w. III. MANLY
OF Birmingham, President Alabama
Bankers Association

most influential bankers in America.
Charles William Burrows of Cleveland,
o., president of the National 1 Cent Let
ter Postage association, will have a paper
upon that subject. Byrd G. Farmer of
Dothan will speak Thursday evening ON
1.-The Relation of Banking to Our Agri-
cultural Interests ODE followed Friday
by B. l.. Moss of the united department of
agriculture on Some Phases of the Boil
Weevil Problem in Alabama" Mrs. Bir-
die l. Robinson of Auburn, superintend-
ent of the girls demonstration work, who
has been doing so much to arouse interest
in this important subject, will conclude
the programme of addresses.
Ample time has been allowed during
the four business sessions to hear reports
concentrations and to take final action
upon these and other subjects called 70
the attention of the delegates. as it is
understood that number of matters will
be referred to the convention as a result
of the resolutions adopted a the several
group meetings held last month.
Among the entertainment features pro-
vided by the Dothan committee will be n
luncheon, auto ride and banquet Satur-
day has been set aside for a trip to St.
Andrews bay on the gulf. special train
has been placed at the disposal of the
party for this occasion and it will be well
coined at st. Andrews by leading busi-
ness men of Florida and others holding
prominent official positions al the capital.
Secretary TiltOn reports that a new high
record has been set for membership and
that advance bookings at headquarters
and the other hotels indicate very large
attendance among the bankers of Ala
bama and also many visiting bankers
from New Orleans. ST. Louis. Chicago.
New York. Philadelphia, Cincinnati and
other fiscal centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
BANKERS OF STATE
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Agricultural Problems VIII
Be Feature at DOthan
WILL VISIT FLORIDA
Attendance Promises to Be Larger
Than Any Previous Meet-p-~
inent Visitors Will Read
Interesting Papers

The twenty-first annual convention of
the Alabama Bankers association will
assemble tomorrow at Dothan. very
elaborate programme has been prepared
and the attendance this year promises to
eclipse all former records. w. II. Manly.
cashier of the Birmingham Trust and
savings company, is president of the as
soeiation and viii call 1t to order in the
federal building at p. m.
The routine and business part of the
convention will include the reports of the
president the secretary. McI.ane Tilton,
Jr. or Pell city. and the eight group
chalrmen. The legislative committee,
headed by Foster Hamilton. will have a
report which will include a Blue Sky law
which it is expected that the bankers will
support at the next legislative session.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of
the convention will be the recommended
tons of the commtte of agriculture, John
II. Drakeford chairman, Tuskegee. The
association the past year has had DR.. w.
e. Hinds of Auburn making a tour of the
state, fighting the coming of the boil wee
vii and this convention is counted upon
TO broaden very much the scope of work
along farming lines and TO place sub
stantial fund at the command of the
committee in the way of Offering prizes,
engaging experts and conducting meet
ings intended to encourage scientific farm
methods and diversified agriculture.
Among the special features of the con-
vention will be an address by w. O.
bank, and one of the best known and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
CONSIDERED POSITIVE
THAT CONFER WILL RUN

The remarkably Illuminating article
from Bill Vines, The Age-Herald's Wash
ington correspondent, to the effect that
Mr. Conner will be candidate, has
served, despite the fact that its news was
old news, to enliven political gossip. 1t
Is judged significant that the Conner boom
has reached the capital city of the ma
ton. Mr.. Conner will run not for the
Senate, but for the chair of the chief
executive. He positively declines to make
a statement to the above effect to news
paper men, but he has made such state
ments to others and they have reached
the press.
In addition to Mr.. Henderson and Mr..
Conner, therefore, there will be other
candidates. Capt. Reuben f. Kolb is pre-
pairing to open headquarters in Birming-
ham and Montgomery. Walter d. Seed S
quietness is significant. lie who sacri-
feed himself in the last campaign for the
sake of prohibition, will offer him
self a candidate in the hope that the
prohibitionists by their support will re-
ward him for the sacrifice of his per-
sonal ambition. John II. Wallace, Jr.,
will also run, it is understood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
GATE CITY CITIZENS
WANT NEW SCHOOL
Committee Appears Before
the City Commission
Yesterday
BOULEVARD PASSED
Exum Has Received Report from City
Engineer But Asks That Action
Be Postponed That He May
Look Into Matter

Declaring that school facilities at Gate
City were entirely inadequate. com
mittee of citizens of that suburb called
upon the board of city commissioners at
the regular meeting yesterday and pre-
sented a petition asking that a suitable
school be built at that point. A number
of ladies' were members of the commit
tee and the statement was made that
there were 300 children of school age at
Gate City, many of whom were denied
admission into the nearest schools Com
missioner Weatherly stated the school
was needed. The petition was placed ON
file with the promise that the city COM
mssioners would take the matter UP at
once with the board of education.
James Bowron appeared on behalf of
all the residents of the block where lle
resides on Fourteenth avenue and en-
tered a protest against the ordinance TO
pave the street at that point. He con-
tended the paving was unnecessary and
stated the street was very lightly trav-
eled and that If paved the grade would
make travel dangerous for horses, The
matter was discussed at length and Judge
Lane moved the ordinance be suspended,
the commissioners might visit the place
and view the conditions. They will meet
the residents Interested at noon today
and further discuss the matter.
A delegation Of photo supply dealers en-
tered protest against the sale of kodaks
and kodak supplies by certain drug stores
on Sunday. They also protested against
photo galleries open on Sunday doing the
same. They contended the sale of this
class of goods was unfair to them, AS
they were not allowed to open their doors
on Sunday. The matter was referred to
Judge Lane with power to act.
DR.. e. w. Averyt and "A. e. Kicks, n
,mmittee from the Ensley club, re-
quested the installation of additional fire
alarm boxes and fire plugs in certain sec
tions of Ensley President EXum stated
the commission had already taken the
matter up. and suggested a conference
with Chief Bennett as to their immediate
needs.
President Exum stated that he had re
ceived the report of the city engineer on
the proposed boulevard from Ensley to
East Lake, but asked that action be de
ferred until Friday, in order that he might
look into the matter. The Boulevard was
informally discussed, however, as one IF
the duJdcehl property oNneIS 10 tnht pof-
tion of the proposed route between Pal
mer Terrace and Nineteent&street, Ems
ley entered objections unless the same
width of right of way wSs maintained be-
tween the points above mentioned. The
matter went over without action
The Birmingham Realty companys
franchise request for 10 or more blocks in
Norwood went over until Friday at tho
request of Judge Lane. The usual rou-
tine matters were transacted and the
meeting adjourned until Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
IMPROVING OFFICES
OF State Mine lnspector-More Space
Is PrOvided-Working on Report

Extensive alterations have lust been
completed in the offices of the state mine
Inspector in the Chamber of Commerce
building. The offices of the chief inspec-
tor have been very crowded and the small
room which has been the private office
of Chief Inspector {. II. Nesbitt has been
greatly enlarged by means of taking out
partition and letting in an adjoining
room. Mr. Nesbitt states he will secure
a large rug and some additional furni-
ture and that the walls of the new room
will be repainted so that within the next
few days the entire office suite VIII take
on a new appearance.
The office force of the mine inspector
has been very busy the past several days
compiling data for the annual report OF
the Alabama coal mining industry for 1872
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
TO MAKE BIRMINGHAM
A BETTER BIRMINGHAM

Mr. Ward has not outlined even to
his friends what his platform will be.
He has made no reference to the man
whom he will ask to manage his cam
paign. He has not given notice as to
what day he will make his formal an
nouncement. But those who know him
realize that when he Begins the fight
il will be spectacular and aggressive.
Mr. Ward will offer without prom
ise to discharge the duties better than
they have been discharged by the pres
ent commission. He will simply offer
with the statement that he will, in case
of his election, do his best for Bir-
mingham, to make better and cleaner
Birmingham from every standpoint. He
VIII let the case rest with the people
in possession of the function of de-
claring whether or not in their opinion
he will be able to serve them more sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

Those who speculate the ensu-
ing municipal campaign may consider
George II. Ward candidate for the
commission to succeed Cuipepper Exum,
whose term will expire in septem-
Der.
There is question but that Mr..
Wnrd will be n candidate, despite the
fact TINT IL has been rumored gencr-
ally that he will not run, and the other
fact that he has not authorized for
nal announcement.
Yesterday, however. he said:
81 have not definitely determined ON
what course ! will pursue. 1 admit,
however, that Mt the present time my
Intention il TO get In the race
That MIR. Ward will be n formidable
candidate goes without saying. He
served the city as mayor and, in the
opinion of the great majority of the
reopIe, served 1t well. He is known
as "A fearless AND honest man, progress
sjve in n sane way, though not progress
sIye ad absurdam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
LEE LONG WOULD
PROVE STRONG, BELIEVED

J. Lee Long well known in Alabama
politics, will be candidate if Mr.. Hen
derson and others enter the field. He
does not formally announce himself
candidate, but is holding himself in readi-
ness. There seems to be no question In
the minds of well informed political stud
ents but that Mr.. Long would make
a formidable candidate He is strong on
the Conner platform of railroad reform
for he was Mr., Comer's floor leader in
the famous legislative sessions of 1907.
Later he broke with Mr.. Conner and op
posed him when he endeavored to write
prohibition in the constitution. Mr.. Long,
as is remembered. managed the cam
paign of 1909 against the amendment, and
scored one of the most emphatic and re-
markable successes in the political his
tory of the state.
The next campaign, as a matter of fact,
promises to be Spectacular, the most IN
teresting OF recent years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
EXPLAINS OBJECTS OF UNITED
STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

the United States chamber was to Sc
cure just and equitable tariff laws in
the future which were based on actual
conditions Mr. Trefz stated that bank
ing and currency reform had already
been promised by President Wilson and
that practically all bankers and busi-
ness interests of the country were in
favor of it.
The trade bureau, which is the third
plan of the United States chamber, Is to
keep business interests informed as to
what is right and lawful. Mr.. Trefz
stated that he did not believe there
ever was any organized move on the
part of any business to be bad or dis
honest. But under the scheme at pres
ent of haphazard business regulation no
business knew what was right or
wrong until it had violated the anti
trust laws and been convicted a Grim
inal
MIR. Trefz left last night for Mobile
but will return to this city Thurs
day to spend the day here. He hopes
to secure many new members to the
United States Chamber of Commerce in
Birming CHAM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
NINE FATALITIES
TOR PAST TWO MONTHS
ubstantial Reduction Shown During
January and February Over the
Same Months Last Year

An interesting phamplet has been re-
|ived by the local chief mine inspec-
|r's office from the federal bureau of
lines. Tt deals with the mine statis-
les of the United States for January
hd February, 1913. The two months
1913 show a substantial reduction
er the first two months of 1912 in
Inc fatalities of the country, there
Eing in January, 1912, 24S fatal ac-
dents, and in the same month for 1918,
|3. In February, 1912, there were 207
|tal accidents and in the same month
1913 there were 1877.
In January. 1912, In Alabama there
ere 10 fatal mine accidents and the
Rme month for 1913 there were 5. For
ebruary. 1912, there were 13 In Ala
anna, and in the same month this year
iere were g. Mr.. Nesbitt states these
are the incidental ones which
,cur about the different parts of the
line, both inside and out. and they
re largely beyond the control of the
Inc inspectors office. To the mine
oerators, he states, is due the credit
,r the reductions over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
COMMITTEE TO MEET
IMMEDIATELY, THE REPORT

1t is the current report that the city
committee will be called together in
the near future and that primary will
be ordered for June. The general cleo
tion will occur in September. The com
nittee will probably submit to the
voters the question: Are you or are
you not in favor of municipal govern
ment by a commission g
The campaign promises to be spir-
tied with the chief interest centered in
the question referred to above. 1t is
the general belief that the voter will
sustain the commission principally be-
cause of the fact that the disfavor
which attached itself to the alderffianic
system leaves no other fruitful field to
which TO fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
ssued yesterday in the office of the
robate clerk:
j. J. Smith of Pittsburg, Pa, and Miss
Alta E. Smith.
C. M. Pritchard of Tampa. Fla, and
fiss C. p. Peuton.
LutherWebb OF Morris and Miss Ora
IcCormack.
George Guales of Republic and Miss
dary Chickan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
by In the office of the probate court
howing the following transfers OF
Eoperty, the consideration being $1,000
i more:
s1200-S. l.. Burlong to Luther Geer
|hrcel of land in block 12, Sessions
and company's map and survey OF
tuxedo Park
s2050-Acme Building and Realty
bmpany TO A. A. Fuller. parcel of land
i southeast quarter of southeast quar-
|r of southwest quarter of section IS
Pwnship II. range west
s1000-D. Honeycutt and Fannie
oneycutt to J. Fl. Collins and Grace
|olins, part of lots 23 and "a; also lot
+, block 525, Bessemer Coal, Iron and
land company's map and survey of Bes-
|emer.
$13S0-Mrs. Emma Screws to Sue c.
Eare, south 46 feet of lot 8, block 26
NJ Wares addition 20 the city of Bir-
bingham.
s1765-Alma w. Perkins and C. A.
PERKINS to ]. II. Perkins, part of lots
and 3, block IA. map and curvey OF
he Shady Side Land company.
6s0-Wilson Land and Improvement
ompany to r. D. Johnston, parcels 81
and in blocks 2. 3. and z. map and
srvey of "Fairmont" addition to North
s2047-Virginia A. Cousson to Henry
Tits, lot Is. block 20, East Lake Land
map and survey of East
.ake.
$1113-W. A. Blount to J. d. Walters
OF IL, block Q. Montgomery & Parks
nap and survey of the city of Birming
am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
INSPECTION OF THE
CITY IN FULL SWING
Fairview School One of the
Worst Places Found by
Insurance Experts

The inspection. of the business districts
of the city by the Alabama Fire Proven
ton society is now in full swing. The
squads of fire insurance experts reported
in the assembly rooms of the Morris
hotel last night at o'clock and while
they have not done enough work yet to
get line on real conditions in this city,
the reports indicated that some very bad
conditions are being found.
There are so special agents of fire in
surance companies at work, being divided
800 buildings for each squad to inspect.
There are 500 inspections in all, but be-
cause there were many of the squads
which have not yet reported 1t is not
known just how many places so far have
been visited. The experts stated at the
meeting last night that many of the
merchants and business men of the city
are still laboring under the impression
that they are making rates. They stated
however that when 1t was explained that
the fire prevention society had nothing
whatever to do with rate making, they
were given free access to the premises.
one of the worst places found yester-
day, according to reports of the squads
last night, was the Fairvlew school, Here
it was said there were no fire extinguish-
ers all the stairs were wood except one
and the nearest fire station was two
miles. The building would burn like n
flash II once started, stated Hamilton
Yancey one of the experts who visited
the school, and there probably would be
a large loss of life among the child stu
dents. President Hackney called upon
Fire Chief Bennett and others interested
in the inspection yesterday. 1t was stated
that a committee from the society will
appear before the city commission Thurs
day in reference 10 the inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
ATTHE HOTELS

W. II. Bowdain of Montgomery, E. NJ.
ray of st. Louis and j. II. Adams of
leisea are at the Metropolitan.
Z. b. White of Mobile, w. II. Grif-
h of Atlanta and j. w. Reeves of
ew orleans are at the Morris
M, Spielberger of st. Louis, James
Black of Knoxville and D. A. Mcguire
New Orleans are at the Birming-
I'M.
j. H. Hall of Macon, Ga, Eugene
elsey of Nashville and w. G. Monroe
Selma are at the Florence.
Z. b. White of Mobile, w. Nash Read
Montgomery and l.. NJ. Woodwine of
emphis are at the Hillman
H. s. Sorrell of Dadeville, J. S Hart
Atlanta and w. d. White of Clevc-
nd. o., are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOW READY
Chapel Will Be Opened for Worship
Next Sunday and Public Is In
vited to Be Present

Christ Evangelical English Lutheran
church. having purchased one of the
most desirable sites in Birmingham for
church building, at the corner of Seventh
avenue and Twenty-third street has mad
the interior of the building on the prem
ises remodeled into chapel for divine
worship 1t has been handsomely deco
rated by the Colby Decorating company
and also fitted up with all the aceoutre-
ments necessary for conducting the
formulas of Lutheran worship.
The chapel will be opened for divine
worsbip on Whit Sunday May IL. The
public is most cordially invited to attend
the opening services, both morning. and
evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Frisco Officials Coming Today

To confer with j H. Daughty, gem
eral agent of the Frisco lines, and oth-
er officials of that company. w. A.
Wnburn. vice president, and c. T..
Airey. traffic manager of the Central
of Georgia. viii arrive in Birmingham
this morning. Several matters relative
to freight business handled in Birmng-
ham will be taken Up by the officials
while they are here in conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Ellard Rearrested

On the charge of murder. George Ellard
was rearrested yesterday and placed in
the county Jail by Deputy Hartsfield El-
lard is charged with the murder of Will
II. Rhea, being jointly indicted with
Claude Ellard and others. He had been
out on 5000 bond for some times bu;
yesterday was again arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
PRIMARY IN JUNE
SATISFACTORY TO ALL

The report is that the municipal pri-
Inary-for it is definitely concluded by
the members of the city democratic eX-
ecutive committee that there will be a
primary-will occur In June. This is
pleasing to Mr. Ward. John r. Hor-
nady, who will also be a candidate is
satisfied with the probable date of the
primary. 1t is understood that neith-
er of the other gentlemen who have
been mentioned as probable candidates
viii object to an early primary--or
to the primary itself.
1t is generally believed throughout
Rirmingh that Mr.. Exum will not
be candidate to succeed himself, al
though he has not authorized a state
ment to this effect. Mr.. Ward and Mr.
Hornady will run. Others who have
been mentioned are NJ Fl. Mcdowell
of Ensley, Tom Mcdonald and James
r. Drake. Mr.. Mcdonald is a member
of one of the old families of Jeffer-
son county and at the present time is
n member of the legislature. Mr.. Drake
is a we'll known labor leader and an
influential citizen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Meeting Postponed

The meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Alabama State Fair and Ex-
hibit association was postponed yesterday
on account OF the music festival The
meeting will be held at 1890 o'clock this
morning Final action on the premiums
and details OF the horse racing programme
for the 1913 fair will probably be taken.