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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
LAWS NEEDED TO
RELIEVE COURTS
Problems Are Discussed at
Meeting of Bench and
Bar of County

That remedial legislation was necessary
TO relieve the congested condition of the
several courts of jefferson county was
the prevailing sentiment expressed at the
called meeting of the bench and bar of
Birmingham held yesterday at the court
house. A resolution was adopted pro-
viding for the appointment of commit
tee of five, consisting of one judge of the
city court one judge of the circuit court
and three members of the bar, who are
to devise plan to relieve the present con-
ditions and to accelerate the business OF
the courts. w. c. Fits, chairman, an
nounced that inasmuch as the matter was
one of grave Importance he would an
nounce the committee at a later date.
The meeting was called at instance of
Judge e. c. Crow of the circuit court,
who called 1t to order and stated the pur-
pose of the meeting. w. C. Fits was
elected chairman and Horace C. Wiki
inson secretary. The situation was freely
discussed and the sentiment was all for
action to bring about better conditions to
eliminate delays and objectional practices.
Among those who spoke were M. M. Ull-
man. Willard Drake, H. A. Davidson, c..
p. Beddow, George Bondurant. Hugh
Ellis r. E. Nolan P. g. Bowman, Forney
Johnston, Sam Sterne, l.. j. Cox and
others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
EARLY CLOSING COMMITTEE
Merchants Urged Not to Begin HOli-
day Hours Until December 20

The early closing committee OF the Bir-
mingham Equal Suffrage association,
headed by Mrs. w. L. Murdoch has in
terviewed a large number of the mer-
chants of the city in reference to the
early closing movement They are urging
that the merchants observe their usual
hours until December 20, when holiday
hours will be observed
They are requesting the shoppers TO
shop early and carry the packages
home,'' contending that the delivery
wagon drivers and those who carry pack
ages are among the hardest worked. ot
the Christmas employees. Mrs. Murdoch
states that many Of the merchants hava
promised to. accede to the request Of the
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
KRESS TO ERECT FTVE-STORY
ON SECOND AVENUE


George McCleery, manager, stated yes
terday that the new building was merely
a result of the companys expanding
business in the Birmingham district, and
would illustrate the faith of his company
in the future progress and growth of
the city. The additional site will be IS
feet by 14o. running back to the alley
as does the present Second avenue store.
The new building will be connected with
both the present stores by large passage
ways and elevators. Especial attention
is to be paid to floor arrangement in
order to handle shopping crowds. The
new building will be devoted to both
retail and wholesale business and mail
order trade.
The lots are at present occupied by the
Odeon theatre No. and a clothing estab-
llshment. Details of the proposition are
yet to he worked out and another an
nouncement will be made later, says Mr..
McC1eery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
TRAINING SCHOOL
WILL OPEN TODAY
The Baptist Sunday School
Workers to Study
During Week

At o'clock this afternoon the Bap-
tist Training school will be called to
order at the First Baptist church. An
invitation is extended to all who are
Interested in the teaching service of the
church to become students. Enrollrn art
will begin at 3:15 this afternoon and next
Sunday afternoon at the same hour Ger.
tificates and diplomas will he a yarded
to those who have completed the courses
A Baptist pastor will conduct devotion.
al services each day. The Rev. ]. o
Colley will be in charge Monday. Or
Tuesday the Rev. John w. Stewart vii
conduct the services Wednesday the Rev
j. r. Stodgill; Thursday, the Rev. 0. C.
Booos and the Rev. J. -. Inzer on Fri
day Will conduct the services
Miss Lillian S. Forbes and Harry Strtcl,.
land will devote the period from 4:1O tc
e:lo each day to instructing pupils IN
division of the convention manual
American Baptist history will be taught
each day by DR.. B. F. Riley. DR.. Riley
mas made much original research alone
th1s line The Rev. P. E. Burroughs
of Nashville will lecture on the books
or the Bible, taking his subjects from
division 8 of the convention manual Nc.
Clears New Testament history will also
be taught from $40 to 6 O'Clock each dav
by the Rev. w. s. Wiley of Musko-
gee, Okla.
Lunch VIII be served In the basement
of the church each evening from -
$50 o'clock.
Mt xrrfn
phases of the work from $50 TO 7.9o
THESE conferences will be under the ~.
perVlsion OF members of the faculty an6
others. ''io
AT 7;2o DR.. Burroughs will continue his
STUDY on the Bible and. L. p Teavsl
or oxford. Miss, will teach on '1rallxs
Win the Training Glass; from Margaret
Slattery's book.
The last period of the evening each
DAY VIII be devoted to Bible lectures nv
Dr w. j. McClothin of Louisville HI
VIII discuss the lessons for 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

changed as to whether Judge Dillon would
do the work, and If so what fee he would
charge. All this was settled before the
transcript was sent to him, so that he
now has had the matter in his hands
about nine days.
While there is apparently little doubt
but what the bond issue will be declared
valid, this step is a matter of form and
is necessary TO the sale of the bonds
After Judge Dillon's report is received
the bonds will be advertised probably
three weeks. There are no legal regula-
tions in regard to the advertising, but
the city officials feel that if they are
advertised at least three weeks, more bids
will be offered Several bids from diff
ferent parts of the country have already
been received by City Clerk II. S. Ryal1
The bonds will be sold on competitive
bid basis and to the highest bidder. The
bonds will not be disposed of for less
than par
After the bonds are once sold actual
construction on the auditorium will soon
be under way, it is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
WANT ENDEAvoR CONVENTION
Snyder Heads Committee Which Will
Try for International Meeting

The Birmingham Christian Endeavor
Union has appointed a convention COM
mittee, which will be headed by Roger
Snyder 1t is the purpose of the union
to attempt to secure the international
Christian Endeavor convention for Bir-
mingham That convention meets in 1915,
and it is to be the special duty OF the
committee headed by Mr.. Snyder to see
to It that Birmingham's claims are pre-
sented in such manner that the board
of trustees of the international body will
be impressed.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Snyder and
his committee to raise sufficient funds to
send at least rs delegates to Chicago to
talk with the board of the international
body One of the points to be stressed
will be that Birmingham will have an
auditorium in 1915 of sufficient size to
seat 10000 people, Should the committee
succeed in it's mission ii will mean that
something like 10000 delegates to the con-
yention will come to Birmingham in 1915.
The Christian Endeavor societies are scat
tered ell over every civilized world and
delegates from foreign countries would
probably be in attendance.
The committee consists of the following:
f. f. ballard. Roy Summers, A. C. Deck
er. Roy Allgood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
DILLON'S REPORT ON BONDS
EXPECTED DURING WEEK

A report from Judge John F. Dillon of
New York on the validity of the $500, 600
bond issue for the peoples auditorium
is expected tomorrow City officials are
confident it will be received some time
during the first part of this week.
An explanation of the apparent delay
in the report from New York on the
validity of the bond issue was brought
cut yesterday when it developed that the
matter has not been in the hands of Judge
John F. Dillon more than a week or 10
days. The transcript of the proceedings
of the commission in ordering the bond
issue election and ratifying the returns
and citations from local state laws and
supreme court decisions, were sent to
Judge Dillon November 10 and he prob
ably received them about November q.
A week or two before this it had been
reported that Judge Dillon had the mat
ter in hand, but it seems that these
negotiations at that time were only pre-
liminary in that correspondence was ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
WANT MERCHANTS. TO ATTEND
Wholesale Trade Committee of Civic
Chamber Meets Tuesday

A letter is being mailed out from the
Chamber of Commerce offices inviting all
wholesalers, jobbers. bankers and other
business men who might be interested
to be present at meeting of the whole
sale trade committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce next Tuesday. Murray Brown
is chairman of this committee and he
urges full attendance of it's members.
The committee will discuss the results
of the Alabama Merchants convention
held last August and will take up the
matter of establishing wholesale trade
extension committee in the Chamber of
Commerce Mr.. Brown said that he want
ed a representative from every business
concern in Birmingham that is interested
in the extension of trade. The meeting
will be called at o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon in the directors room of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Sutton Files Bankruptcy Petition

voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
hled by S. N. Sutton in the federal court
yesterday morning. His schedule of labiI-
lties Is quite lengthy. His assets are
mainly the interest and property of the
Sutton Candy and Ice Cream Manufectur-
ins company with which he was con-
nected. The concern was thrown into in
voluntary bankruptcy few weeks ago
and was adjudicated a bankrupt. Tues
day next was designated at the date to
elect two trustees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
POULTRY MEN TO
MEET TOMORROW

Monday night at o'clock the Birming-
ham Fanciers' association will hold the
last weekly rally at the rooms of the city
court and perfect the arrangements for
the poultry show that is shortly to be
given In the city. The premium lists
have been made out and the secretary.
D. F. Riddle, has received many appli-
cations for the list. He states that the
affair promises to be one of the largest
poultry shows ever held in the CITY. The
pr resident, Miles Bradford, requests full
attendance Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
WILL BE USED IN ADDITION TO
PRESENT STORES-MEANS IN
VESTMENT OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS

With an investment of approximately
100000, S. H. Kress & Co. is planning to
erect four or five-story fireproof build
ing on Second avenue on property fronting
Is feet to the west of their present Sec
ond avenue store The Kress company
has 25-year lease on the property
The new building will much more than
double the floor space of the present
Kress stores, which run through from
Second to Third avenues. 1t will call for
the employment of 80 or 300 more clerks
and managers and will make the Bir-
mingham Kress store one of the largest
of it's kind In the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

clothes irritated It,
''I used several different kinds OF salves
that were recommended for the trouble and
-- and --, but they did no good.
] saw the advertisement of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got sample and in one
nights time I could see a change in the
redness and in two days the place would be
nearly gone. l sent and got one twenty
flve-cent cake of Cuticura Soap and two
flfty-cent boxes of Cuticura Ointment, which
cured my baby. She was well In three
months (signed) Mrs. Bertha Sawyer.
Oct. IL, 1912.
Why not have a clear skin. soft white
hands, a clean scalp and good hair? 1t is
your birthright. Cuticura Soap with an oc-
casonal use of Cuticura Ointment will bring
about these coveted conditions in most cases
when all else fails. Sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample Of each mailed free.
with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard
! Cutictlrass Dept. I, Boston:is @s41o 's9 50
ATMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
tlcuEa Soap will 6ndit best for skin and scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
R|bbLE TO SPEAK AT
AD CLUB LUNCHEON

Tuesday at 1 o'clock, F. A. Ribble Of
the firm, Thesis, Douglass & Ribble, will
address the Birmingham Ad club at the
clubs regular weekly luncheon, and is
part of plan of the programme commit
tee of the club to have at stated inter-
walls talks on advertising. The luncheon
will be held at the Empire hotel.
Mr. Ribble has been interested for some
years in poster and painted sign adver-
tisIng and has made a special study of
the subject. His talk will, it is thought,
develop in a broad way the possibilities
of outdoor display, and many interesting
facts and figures will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Grubb to Preside in New York

Judge W. l. Grubb of the United States
court left yesterday morning for New
York, where he will preside in the United
States district court. He was designated
to this place by Chief Justice White Of
the supreme court of the United States
and received his credentials from the At
torney General. He will be absent about
three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
COLDS

The easy time to stop Cold is when
the shivers first run down your back,
your bones begin to ache and you
feel sore all over
This is the time when Seventy
seven" is most effective.
If you wait until you begin to cough
and sneeze 1t may take longer
The Dollar Flask holds more than
six twetny five-eent walls. At all drug
stores or mailed.
h 7 Hn,aphreys' Homeo. NAdicine Co.. .iSs
william Street. New York.--Advertise-
AenI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Negroes Transferred to County Jail

Will Upton and his wife. Georgia Tip
ton, were transferred to the county Jail
yesterday morning on warrants charging
highway robbery by Detectives Moser and
Garner. The alleged robbery occurred Fri
day night about 7:30 o'clock near the Or
pheum theatre and the negroes were ap-
pretended within an hour by the detec-
tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
To Conduct Bazaar

The ladies of the Twenty-seventh Street
Baptist church will conduct a bazaar and
serve dinners during the coming week
at the same location used by the ladies
of the Norwood Methodist church last
igfitAsecondSl avenue near opwe'ftieph
street, in the former home of the Mer-
Giants and Mechanics baLk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Bazar Is Successful

The ladies OF the Norwood Methodist
church closed their bazar last night about
10:30 o'clock after a most successful day.
Mrs A. Gibson, hostess, expressed her
self as being greatly pleased with the
patronage that had been accorded them
and said that from a financial point of
view the event was huge success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Fatatas' Condition Improved

At the st. Vincents' hospital 1t was
stated last night that the condition of
Nick Fatatas, the Greek whose throat was
cut by an unknown negro Thursday night
about II o'clock at Fourteenth street and
Third avenue, was excellent and that his
chances for recovery are good. The police
are still after the negro assailant of Fa-
tatas but only meagre description could
be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

1t would comein patches
and went almost all over
her in that way. The
places were like ring
worm and as they would
spread they would turn
red and make sores and
itch. The trouble went
to her face and dis
figured her badly. Her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Carry About 500 People
To Organize Endeavor Society

The young people of the Second Presby-
terian church Will meet In the lecture
room of their church Sunday night at
G:30 o'clock for the purpose of organic
ing q Christian Endeavor society, at
which time the Rev. J. w. Garrison.
Walter Howard, Allan DAILY, Edward r.
Parks Roger Snyder and others Will
thoroughly explain the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
BABY D|SF|GURED
WITH RED HUM0R
Came in Patches. Almost All Over
Her. Like Ringworm. Made Sores
and Itched. Cuticura Soap and
Cutieura Ointment Cured.

Clarendon. N. G. "My baby was
broken out with q red, thick and rough
looking humor when about two months old
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
IGNORANT
OF ART OF FENCING

PARIS. March s.-A duel was fought nj
the Pare des Princes recently by NJ,
warnod and NJ, Pierre Millet neither Of
whom knew anything about fencing
When the rapiers were placed In their
hands one OF them held his as II It were
a lighted taper. while the other looked as
though he had never seen a raper before.
they made un in ardor, and theY rushed
at each other In alarming fashion, The
man In charge OF the contest knew his
business, and every time the fight looked
dangerous he Knocked up the duelists'
rapiers When the fight had lasted half
an hour and three bouts had been fought
tho. principals were both so exhausted
that II halt was called til they had res
covered breath.
Then they began again. and NJ. Millet
slightly wounded his adversary In the
chest NJ Warpod then took the often
siyc and brought the duel to an end BY
jnnicting flesh wound In NJ Milets
forearm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
WANTS INCREASE
OF ENGLISH ARMY
Lord Roberts Declares That
Great Britain Must Keep
Pace With World.
necial Cable to The Tribune

Special Gable to The Tribune.
LONDON, March Sin a recent
speech at Bristol, Field Marshal Lord
Roberts made a vigorous plea for an
increase in the amy and naval strength
Of England.
Among other things, Lord Roberts
said:
''F'or hundred years our suprema-
cy at sea has been undisputed and our
army sufficient to undertake all the du-
ties required Of it; although sometimes
at enormous unnecessary cost, owing to
our carelessness as to military arrange
ments Unfortunately, there is now no
justification for this immunity from
anxiety. Other nations are building
powerful fleets, and year by year are
increasing their armies, IF, therefore.
we intend to hold our own as great
power, how are we to succeed unless
by emulating that display of national
spirit and by demanding, at any sacri
flee, an increase in our army and navy
proportionate to the increase of theirs7
''I have no desire to stir up an az.
gressive or lingo spirit in the nation.
That is the last thing 1 wish. Peace,
not war, is my aim and earnest desire;
defense, not offense; preservation, not
aggression. But you must bear in mind
the parable, When a strong man keep
eth his palace his goods are in peace;
but when a stronger than he shall come
upon him and overcome him, he taketh
from him all his armor wherein he
trusted, and divideth his spoils, -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
War Is Possible.

A few years ago the people of France
considered Il European war not only most
unlikely but even impossible. but recent
events have had their effects and the
general opinion here Is now I'VE do
not want war. but nothing is more likely
than that war will soon be brought about
by force of circumstances over which We
have no control. ard, this being the case,
we are determined 10 make every sacrl-
flee TO he found ready TO fight and win,
whenever the necessity arises"
The enormous wealth of this country,
stricken Germany. gives France conf
dcnce in herself and II may now be said
that the whole nation is demanding from
the government that II must provide the
army with the most modern guns and
lighting material absolutely regardless of
cost. The nation is willing to pay any,
thing, convinced that the best means to
assure peace is to be prepared for war.
If the kaiser succeeds in carrying out
his present plans the German army will
numerically surpass that OF France by
IS per cent. but II is doubtful whether
he will be able to raise the necessary
money. II he does, however. Germany
Will be absolutely BILE TO spend ans
}noney on undermining her material. es-
pecially her field artillery. which even
now Is admittedly inferior to that OF
France. While France will have plenty
OF money to take advantage of every
new military invention made and the
Balkan war has plainly shown that bat
ties today are won by the artillery rather
than by the number OF combatants
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
DOGS ONLY PETS
OF OLD RECLUSE
CANNES Protect Dying Master
Who Lived Eccentric Life
For Years.
Cable TO The Tribune,

Special Cable 10 The Tribune.
LONDON, March S.-The town OF
Honiton, Devon, has just lost its most
eccentric character in the person OF
George Newton For years past New
ton 8 extraordinary mode of living has
been the source of wonder TO his neigh
bors. and sometimes of trouble to the
authorities.
Years ago Newton was baker in
business for himself, but a long while
back he gave up his trade and closed
his shop. which has since remained
closely suffered. The premises be-
lonred to him. ms did also an adjoining
house. where he lived in n back kitch.
en-. Both houses were absolutely devoid
of furniture. except for chair and ia,
bic in the kitchen, where Newton eked
out his existence with only dogs For
company.
1t was his love for his animal pets
which was one of the old man s most
striking characteristics. He lavished
his affection upon them, and the dogs
"a miscellaneous pack. sometimes num-
bering nearly dozen-seemed to reclp'
rocate his attentions.
Recently Newton was found by his
neighbors in dying condition, The
dogs resented their intrusion, and 1T
was some time before they could be
coaxed into captivity and so prevented
from continuing to guard their helpless
owner.
Newton had an income from prop
ertv. and what led him to live his life
as a recluse is not known. He was
quite unable to look after himself and
the houses were in a deplorable condi-
fiou
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
SEEKING TO RESTORE
KINGDOM OF POLAND
People Are Convinced That
Time for National Upris-
ing Is Near.
Special Cable to The Tribune.


BERLIN, March Sin the kingdom
Of Poland the various parts of which
are now held by Germany, Austria and
Russia, patriots feel convinced that the
hour for q new national uprising is
drawing near. Ever since Prince Hob
enlohe's mission to the czar ended in
failure, the people have felt sure that
war between Austria and Russia is
imminent, and are preparing to fish in
the troubled waters. hoping to restore
once more the old kingdom. There is
great activity in the Polish provinces
Of Russia, and the Russian secret po.
lice have been busy breaking up secret
meetings Of Poles who are working for
a union between their countrymen in
all three empires.
The plan is that the united descen-
dants of the subjects of the old king.
dom Of Poland shall offer their serv
ices to Austria when the war with Rus
sia comes. Austria in turn promises to
work for the re-establishment Of Poland
as an autonomous kingdom in federation
with the dual monarchy as soon as
Russia is beaten. In return for the
Polish provinces which Prussia would
lose, the kaiser would force Russia to
cede to Prussia the Russian Baltic prov
lnces in which the majority Of the pop
ulatiou are Germans or Of German de-
scent.
or course the scheme is an absolute.
" hopeless one, but in the eyes Of the
Polish Nationalists it is the only prac-
tical solution Of the Polish question.
and they are working for it heart and
soul
The headquarters Of the movement Is
in Galicia. and the patriots are said
to havo received money from the rich
Polish exiles all over the world. Among
the contributors is named the famous
pianist, PaderewBki, who is living in
Switzerland,