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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
BARBOUR7ARMERs PROTEST
AGAINS5,PENALIZING BALES

he considered it both burden and an
, Injustice to require the ginners to cut
down their presses to 20 by % inches.
Captain Kolb today sent a long tele-
gram to the cotton exchange at Sa-
vannah asking that the complaint be
traced, stating that otherwise there
will be an unnecessary fight, that right
may prevail"
Captain Kolbs telegram to the Sa-
vannah exchange was as follows:
'The recent ruling of the steamship
lines, handling export cotton is being
taken advantage of by cotton buyers,
and bales pressed in Il box q by "a are
being penalized. AS you we'll know,
upon the bale being released from the
box. that it will expand little. Am
sure that the steamship lines are per-
fectly willing to take all cotton pressed
In a regulation box. even though the
expansion which is but natural, should
amount to an inch or possibly more,
See the officials and trace complaint.
otherwise there will be an unnecessary
fight, that right may prevail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
AUTO TURNS TURTLE:
OCCUPANTS ESCAPE
Big Machine Rolls Down
the Mountain Near
OneOnta

Oneonta, September 3.--(Special. )-Go-
ing down Red mountain yesterday after
noon the automobile of DIR. Denton turned
turtle, rolling down an embanlxment and
righting itself at the bottom DIR. Denton
and r. Cornelius were In the auto at the
time and while they turned over with it,
both escaped without any serious injury.
The first bale of new cotton was sold in
Oneonta yesterday and brought 16ssc. j..
A. Brice was purchaser. Another new
bale today sold for 12c to the same party.
The political excitement occasioned in
Blount by the speeches of B. B. Conner
and w. d. Seed has quieted down, and
very little is being heard regarding the
different candidates. However, Allgood
will doubtless carry Blount in his race for
state auditor.
Blount county has placed 100000 of its
good roads bonds at par and the probabili-
ties are that the remaining $4,000 will
not be sold before next spring or sum-
mer.
The Blount county high school opened
yesterday with an enrolment. of 100 pupils
and others to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
NAVY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDED BY DANIEL 8

Washington September 3.-Improve-
ments and increased facilities for prac-
tlcally every navy yard along the At
lantic coast were recommended in reports
submitted to Secretary Daniels today by
a special board which has just completed
an investigation of conditions at all the
various plants. Special attention was
given to the subject of a great naval
station ion the Gulf of Mexico necessary
on account of the Panama canal and PEN
sacola, Fla, was recommended as the
best site for such an establishment.
While urging extensions and improve
ments at the New York and Boston yard,
the board expressed the opinion that the
increasing congestion of commerce at
these ports would compel the department
to give UP its stations there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

AIo,to.. mber Especially
4 r,@a,a,, TO- o''si ~ sshas been OF, tered by
farmers - Snr against the recent
ruling of stf fHship iines pehai'2lnS
cotton bale. hat are pressed IN boxes
- ~, sches in size and as a re-
anlt ~, Reuben L. Kolb. commissions
ar % aticulture and industries, today
took se matter up with the Savannah
cot,i exchange. The ruling of the
st 4nship companies places o penalty
81 on every bale of cotton that is
ressed in box larger than 25 by so
nehes.
The matter was called to Captain
lolb's attention by Judge T. y. Grubbs
f the probate court of Barbour. who
eclared that "our buyers, our banks
nd our farmers are all worried ana
ANY disconnected 2y failure of cotton
hippers to accept cotton without penal
ling same 81 "A bale"
Judge Grubb further declared that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

With one exception, all the reports were
submitted with the boards unanimous ap-
proval. In the case of the New Or
leans yard. however, Rear Admiral Ed
wards, the chairman. made a minority
report advocating reopening the plant.
Government facilities for construction
are now entirely inadequate. the board
reported. Any delay In building I'D the
navy yards on the expectation that pri-
Vate plants can be depended on to meet
war demands of the navy, the report said
impairs naval efficiency and is menace
TO our first line of national Defense"
The countrys future naval needs" it
aaoed Undoubtedly will demand that we
possess two stations on the Atlantic coast
and one on the Pacific with facilities for
Undertaking the work OF building a bat
tleship at short notice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September SO p. Nj
There has been general rain over the
gulf coast, the Atlantic slope, the greater
portion of the lake region, and the st.
Lawrence valley during the past "a hours.
Another rain area embraces the entire
northern half of the country west of the
Mississippi river Fair weather has con-
tinued throughout the greater portion of
the great central basin and the southwest.
The weather has been decidedly cooler
throughout the great lakes. due to the
increasing pressure conditions. A slight
change to cooler has spread over almost
the entire eastern half of the country,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
EARL OF CARRACK
WILL GO ON STAGE
Latest Recruit From Ranks of Eng
lish Nobility to Music Hall.
Clever Amateur

London, September 3.-The Earl OF
Carrick Is the latest recruit from the
ranks of the nobility to the music hall
stage 1t was announced that his ap-
pearance had been arranged for ali
early date following st. Petersburg
engagement in a one-act play entitled
THE Point of Honor"
The Earl of Carrick is considered
one of the cleverest amateur actors
in artistocratic circles He is nearly
40 years old. He sits in the House of
Lords as Baron Butler, a title which
he received last year for declaring he
believed in real swords instead of mock
words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

ing is on a conservative scale. The
problem now to be worked out is that
of finding on what lower level free buy
ing will again become the rule and the
steady reduction in untitled orders be
checked. What is most impressive is
the extent to which the country is tax
ing up output of the industry as it
stands, indicating that no drastic price
changes are Immediately ahead.
Iron prices are stiffening further,
while easier conditions develop in cer-
tain finished lines. There is "a Begin
ming of pig iron buying for 6elivery
next year.
Conditions in the semi finished steel
market are indicated by recent read
justment of $3.50 sheet bar contracts
to S26.
In eastern Pennsylvania biilats can
now be had at $26. Inquiries sent to
England with view to business after
billets go on the free list, have not
been taken very seriously there, but
the chance of business later is not over
looked. Plate prices have more gener-
ally. settled to s1.40. Pittsburg early
awards are expected of three boats for
the lake ore trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
SCHOOLS
OPEN WEDNESDAY

opelka, September 3.-(Special 1.-The
city grammar school and the Lee County
High school opened today with the
largest enrolment ever matriculated in
their history.
school is composed of Prof. w. s. Nc
Leod, principal; Prof S. o. White, Miss
Augusta Bloodworth and Miss Gussie
Harris, assistants.
The teachers for the city grammar
school were recently elected by the city
board Of education, as follows: Prof. f.
Hall. principal: Misses Lizzie Lasseter,
Nellie Long, Lena Owen, Lillian Gross,
Emily Heron, Irene McLennan, Mollie
Robinson, Ruby Myrick, Agnes Walker
and Cornelia Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
MARION COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS

Guin, September Especial The
Marion county high school, situated at
this place, opened its second session
yesterday under very flattering pros
poets. The enrolment of yesterday was
over 100 with others to come. The stu
dent body is gathered from Marion, La
mar, Fayette. walker. Tuscaloosa and
Pickens counties and from Mississippi
The faculty for the coming session
is: Principal, John b. Clark; Mrs. John
B. Clark, ]. B. Hodges. Miss Mae Alex
ander, Miss Dean, music; Miss White,
art.
The primary school will begin Sep
tember Is with Prof. J. M. Wesley, prin-
cipal, and Miss Clemmie Baird, first as
sistant. The second assistant has not
yet been elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
IMPORTANT LAND
DEAL IN PICKENS

Carrollton. September s.--tSpecial. J
An important land deal was consum-
mated here yesterday when the Delma
Lumber company, a firm composed of
George NJ. Collins and Fl. H. Mobley
of Gordo, purchased a large acreage OF
land belonging to the. Willett tract,
which lies in close touch to the city,
a part being in the city limits.
The land was purchased from r. +,
Elliott and it Is the Intention Of those
buying to erect a large p1aniug mill
nessee and Northern railway, near the
CarrOllton depot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
APPETFTES GIVEN
SEVERE SHOCK
Potato Crop 1O0,000,O00 Bushels
ShOrt-Big Baked Potatoes to
Be a Rarity

Chicago, September 3.-Persons whose
ideal of repast includes big baked po-
tatoes French fricassed or any other va
riety. suffered serious shock today when
a leading crop expert here announced
the potato yield this year in the United
States would be 10O0O0.000 bushels short of
last year without hitch or error. Prices
for Minnesota potatoes in the Chicago
market advanced to 10 cents per bushei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

but over the western half of the cotton
belt temperatures have risen somewhat.
Stationary temperatures have prevailed
states.
Thundershowers were reported along
the entire gulf coast. and throughout the
interior from Alabama eastward Fair
weather prevailed west of here. Temper
ature changes have been slight.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather bureau stations
September Q, 1918:
Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Killed Picking Cotton

Ozark, September 3.-tSpecial)
Adus Woodham was struck by lightning
and instantly killed last Afternoon si,.
miles southeast of Echo. in this coun-
ty. He was picking cotton and had
started home when the flash came. He
leaves a young wife and one child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Expose Alleged Plot

Chicago, September 3.-After Charles
Sing, Chinaman, proprietor of South
side railroad restaurant, had been NOR
tally stabbed and his wife, Alice Sing,
seriously wounded today. the police ex-
posed the alleged plot that the Orientals
had been attacked by white men for
the Chinaman having a white woman for
his wife. A servant In the cafe Is under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Nominations Made

Washington. September 3.-The nomina-
tions of Charles J. vopicka of Chicago.
to be minister to Roumania, Servia and
Bulgaria. and Thomas II. Birch of Bur-
lington, N. j., to be minister to Portugal.
will be sent to the Senate tomorrow by
President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
LEHMAN TO TELL
WHAT HE KNOWS

New York, September 3.--Counsel for
the Frawley legislative investigating
committee said today that Herbert III.
Lehman, treasurer of the Sulzer direct
primary commission, had sgnitied his
willingness. to tell the committee all he
knows about contributions. The committee
intended to continued its inquiry today
into charges that improper use had been
made of this fund but postponed its meet
ing until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 3--Weather
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi;
Local thundershowers Thursday and
Friday; light variable winds.
Georgia: Generally fair Thursday and
Friday light variable winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Heat Wave in Cleveland

Cleveland, September 3.--The heat wave
in this city continued today and a new
high record for the year was made. At 2
o'clock this afternoon the kiosk ther-
mometer registered 10s. This was three
degrees above the record made YESTERDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Killed Picking Cotton

Dublin, Ireland. September 3.-Seven
persons were killed and five injured IN
the collapse of two tenement houses In
Church street during the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
ALABAMA CO. READY
FOR FALL BUSINESS
Important Announcements
Expected i'm Gadsden
in Few Days

Gadsden, September a.-(Speelal.) Jim
portant announcements from the Ala
bama company, formerly the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company, the
Standard Steel company and the Ala
bama Power company, are expected by
local citizens who are keeping close watch
on the situation. A period of unprece-
dented industrial activity is anticipated
this fall. A better tone in the iron and
steel market leads to the belief that the
furnaces in mort Gadsden will resume op-
erations about the first of the year. The
steel plant is closed for repairs and ad-
dtions, which are being rushed so that
1t may be operated at capacity.
Efforts are being made by Secretary
Roberts of the Chamber of Commerce to
unite the commercial bodies of Gadsden,
Alfalfa and Alabama City. The question
will be considered by the Alfalfa Com
merciaI club Friday night.
Solicitor l.. B. Rainey expressed conf
dence today that he will be able to re-
sist the effort of counsel for J. Smith to
secure change of venue.
In q raid last night upon the Alabama
Great Southern yards at Alfalfa mem
bers of the sheriff's office caught l.
tramps, who probably will be sent to
the chain gang. Reports that boxcars
had been rifled caused this action.
In the case against Mark Smith, ac-
cused of the murder of Turner Lewis,
the state rested at noon today. There
are about 40 witnesses for the defense
and 1t is believed the case will not
reach the jury before Friday.
Walter ID. Seed addressed a small au-
dience in the courthouse last night.
He said nothing of a sensational ma
ture.
An increase of s410 in postal re-
ceipts for July and August is shown
over the same period last year, accord
ing to Postmaster s. w. Riddle.
Physicians from many parts of the
county attended the meeting of the Et-
owah County Medical society here to.
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
ArOuses the Liver ana Purines the


The Old Standard general strengthen
Ing tonic GROVES TASTEI.ESS chill
tonic, arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood and builds up
the system. For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
CLAYTON ADVISES
G|NNERS TO REDUCE
COTTON BALE BOXES
Remedy Against Threatened
Penalty Lies in Conforma-
ton to Regulations,
Says Congressman
BY c. Il. STEWART


Washington. September 3.--tSpecial.)
suggestion to meet the regulation pen
alizing the shipment OF cotton 81 per
bale on each bale of cotton of larger
deminsions than 81 by 81 inches. lie
conferred with the interstate commerce
commission and the department of ag-
riculture. AS result he said it APP
peared that the remedy for immediate
relief is with the ginners and can come
only from their action in reducing their
gin boxes to the required size.s This
could be done, he thought, at very in
considerable expense to the ginner and
he hoped every ginner would immedi-
ately reduce his gin box so as to press
the cotton into bales of the required
size.
Ginning Season On
The ginning season has already be-
gun in the southern part of the belt
and will soon be on throughout the
cotton belt. and the ginners, he said,
ought to act at once to save the farm
er from great injustice and financial
loss. In nearly all instances the large
press boxes can be filled in and head
blocks cut down within a day or only
few hours. Where the ginnery is al
ready in operation the average cost
will probably not be more than from
80 to So He said that he had no doubt
that as soon as the ginners realized
the situation they would act without
delay. Government officials are OF the
opinion that the regulations are those
OF the steamship companies and not of
the railroads, and there is no bureau
of the government now empowered to
zeal with the steamship companies
With respect to this matter whatever
regulation in the form of postpone
ment as desired may come from any
action by them will be voluntary as
the result of persuasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04
Rex
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THE =
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BY the Author OF. "Thes Ne'er-
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4 NEW Kind of interest
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pages, arousing the enthu-
siasm of the woman who
reads. Here is, Of course,
/. the good story which she
demands-andi something
more. The love of a very
unusual girl--and another
girl, tools revealed in a
way as alluring as it is
fine. This is romance Of a
real kind-and a real Rex
Beach Alaska story Of a
man-to-man struggle
where the public welfare.
is at stake.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-04

Walter d. Seed addressed small au-
dience in the courthouse last night.
He said nothing of a sensational ma
ture.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
WRONG TO WATCH BASEBALL,
Harvard Expert Says Spectators Get
Too Wrought Up.

Cambridge. Mass. - Beware. o We
baseball fans. for you are the product
or radically wrong attitude toward
athletics. Witnessing professional base.
bail contests tends to harmful eX-
ccsSes and immortality. Thus spoke
Harvarus world famous strength e1-
perl. DR.. Dudley A. Sargent. recently.
He said In part:
The excitement attending ball
games rs they are played at present Is
harmful. Our baseball fans nowadays
are dcvotccS OF n game In exactly the
same sense as are those fascinated by
watching 4 roulette game or other
games Of chance
"Attonhance at these games means
that thousands Of men and boys and
even women bccuiIIc unduly eXritp ed
over the athletic prOweSs Of prures.
sionHl players. They leave the bah
grounds with nerves tingling and
spirits exalted If the game goes we'll
and the question is. What outlet do
those men and women find for their
emotions thus aroused! am tempted
to leave the subject with an interro-
cation point.
''Ihcre IS nothing wrong with Il bal!
game as such any more than there Is
with 4 theatrical performance ms
such. but such games arouse emo.
ton without furnishing motor outlet
THIS would not be the case if the
game were actually played instead OF
watched. We are OVERRIDING one phase
Of tn" so called love Of sport
'Therc is nothing I'm this dollhouse
form Of athleticism. and the less We
have Of 1t the better"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
BISHOP PREPARES TO DIE.
Chooses Grave, Orders Cross and Calm.
Monument Maker

Trenton, \. J.-Bishop McFaul Of the
Catholic diocese OF Trenton, in good
health, is preparing for death. He has
just chosen his last resting place and
ordered his monument going about the
business as though It were IN every
day incident
For his grave Bishop McFaul has
chosen plot Of ground in front Of
Morris hall. home for aged women ut
l-aWrenccville. erected by the bishop
several years ago.
Dennis Dooley, a marble cutter. was
somewhat shocked when Bishop Nc.
Faul ordered him to make a Celtic
cross to be placed over his grave IN
til the bishop assured him that he had
no intention Of dying soon.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
ATTEND THE PARTY JUNE 20
Our People VIII Take Stops To Colo
brate States Birthday.
BY S. E. klSER.

IRIS newspaper is heartily in SYM
pathy with the desire OF the West Vir.
slnla Semi-Centsnnial Commission to
nave a general observance Of the 5Oth
anniversary OF the states admission to
she union. The date Is June 20, and
our people should not too long delay
preparations here for participation In
patriotic program of exercises.
Already many places have notified
the publicity department in Charleston
that they will celebrate. Our citizens
must not be backward about COMING
forward. Let our part III the state.
program be as heavily charged with
ehehuslasm as that Of any of our neigh.
bors.
1t is to be hoped that everybody
men and women, girls and boys-will
respond to the cell and attend the
meeting when called, due notice Of
which will be given in these columns.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
Centennial COMMISSION
Buey Man Who Have Generously Given
Thor Time for the States
Welfare

The members of the West Virginia
emi-Centennial Commission are men
who have many duties demanding
their time and attention, but notw1th-
standing this, they have faithfully at
tended the meetings of the Commits
sion and devoted themselves to the
work In hand. There is no remunera-
ton attached to the duties of the Com
mission, the appointment being purely
honorary.
AS the original meeting dates back
to 1909, 1t is readily observed that
these gentlemen have been loyal to
the trust reposed in them and are en-
Titled to hearty vote Of thanks from
all West VirginIans.
Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
Is familiar adage, and from the date
o. the meeting In Park ersburg, Deem
Der 3, 1909, the original idea OF a cele-
pratlon OF the states semi-centennial
has grown much like the acorn, until
now 1t looks az If there will be very
few places in West Virginia that will
not be active in observing June 90
the date on which the state was admit
ted to the Union.
Great strides have been made bv
West Virginia In the past fifty years.
In 1860 we boosted population of 376,-
66S; now it Is in excess OF 1850 900:
our total assessed wealth as late as
1870 was S140,33S,273; now it is away
beyond the billion mark
West Virginia has twenty-nine state
institutions and thirteen private and
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges and sem
1naries. West Virginias buildings and
school equipment are worth nearly
S14,00o,0o0 In 1912 our people had
S142,000,000 on deposit TIE state Is
well equipped with steam railroads
and electric lines.
1t would take volume to eDumerate
all OF the reasons why we should be
glad to take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity afforded by our fiftieth birthday
to heartily join in patriotic celebra
ton.
Our people will undoubtedly respond
to the call and prepare for fitting
observance in our home town of tho
states Golden jubilee, June 20.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
IS Done WITH PULPIT
BECAUSE OF CRITICS
Pastor Resigns and Gets JOB
In Local Store.

Fort Smith, Ark-Members Of the
congregation Of the Hemphill Presby.
terrain church have been balloting OF
whether they will accept the resicnu
ton or their pastor. the Rev. J. l.
HICKS. Just HOW Il hOOrWal1er in q
hosiery department Of big depart
mcnt store. The preacher is hopin.
they accept his resiEna ton, for taste
or foorWalking has spoiled him for the
pulpit.
Hicks advanced ideas Of theology in.
Nitcd criticism among his flock, anG
without apologizing he resigned Many
Of Lis church members. however, SYN
pattizcd with him. and the ballot was
taken ;l5 the best means OF determining
his relative popularity.
The preacher and W. G.. Burton, de
partmcnt store head. are close friends
Burton not long ago commented or
the lack of help during the Christmas
rush Of last year.
Hire me" Hicks said. IF they &C.
cept my resignation I'll need the money
to meet old Obligations"
"You'rc on the merchant said. And
Hicks went to work.
The Goorwalkcr went home tired til,
first night Of his new work. which was
Saturday night. and the next morn
ing he preached q sermon on why ]
Resigned or Cogs In the Wheels OF
IrogrcS@'
Hicks is Gccp student and until he
TOOK bis new job never knew anythin.
Familiarity but theology. Some Of the
more staid members Of his c0ngrcgn.
ton regard his latest venture rs the
most daring and unconventional thing
hc ever attempted. but it is not bis
nrSt departure from convention