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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
BURGLAR
CAUGHT BY OFFICERS
Man Arrested at PalOs Charged With
Breaking Into Ensley Store.
Goods Recovered

Chief of Police George II. Bodeker re-
ceived telephone message last night
from Palos from Officers Granger and
Virgins of the Ensley precinct stating
that a man alleged to be one of the burg
lars who had broken into the Seals Broth
ers' store in Ensley several nights ago
had been captured The telephone mes
sage also stated that all the stolen prop
erty valued at several hundred dollars
had been recovered.
According to Chief Bodeker, the Seals
store was burglarized in the early part
of last week and day later some in
formation regarding the robbery fell into
the hands of Chief Bodeker, who turned
IT over to Officers Granger and Virgins
of Ensley, to investigate. Under . the
supervision of Chief Bodeker the Ensey
officers finally located the man wanted
and the stolen property and Informed
Chief Bodeker late last night of the cap
ture. The name of the man arrested was
not divulged as it is hoped to arrest sew
eral others who were concerned.
/ The Seals Brothers store is located at
105 Nineteenth street, Isnsley, and is a
clothing establishment. IT was practi-
-cally ransacked through and, through by
the burglars last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
CAMMAYER TRIAL IN
JACKSONVILLE FLA.
Clerk in Convict Department
Will Identify MOntgOm-
cry Safe Blower

Montgomery. December s.-tSpecial)
Dan G. Trawick, chief clerk Of the state
convict department. has gone to Jackson
vile, Fla, to testify for the federal gov
ernment in the trial of Albert Cammayer,
alias Albert Drlscoll, charged with blow
ing the safe of the postoffice of Green
Cove, Fla. Cammayer served term in
the penitentiary in Alabama for breaking
the safe of the Montgomery theatre here,
and was paroled by the governor two
years ago.
Cammayer had borne q good name until
several hundred postage stamps were
found in a suitcase at Chattanooga, Tenn.
which was later identified as his property.
He was engaged to a Florida girl, and
was regarded one of the leading citi-
zens and church workers of Green Cove,
until he was arrested by government Of
ficers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
FIRST DAYS SPORT
IN FIELD TRIALS
GREAT SUCCESS
Birds Plentiful at Leto-
hatchee-Annual Meeting
of Club Is Held in
Montgomery

Montgomery. December S-The first
days sport of the sixth annual contests
of the Southern Field Trials club today at
Letohatchie proved to be the best in the
history of the club so far, because of
the nipping weather and the plentifulness
of birds. The contests today were the
elimination of the derby. those dogs re-
naming. with their pairs. for the con-
tests for tomorrow. being as follows
Happy Medium to run with Big Six:
Willie J. with Franks Rambler Lady
Mohawk Whitestone with George r;
Clansmaa with Miss Hattie.
Tonight the annual meeting of the club
was held in this city and the following
officers for the ensuing year were elected
j. Kirk Jackson, Montgomery, president:
Lee E. Rogers. Letohatchie,, II. w. Par
rish, Montgomery. w. A. Blount, Jr.,
Union Springs, vice presidents E.. B.
Joseph, Montgomery, treasurer; John II.
Wallace, Montgomery, secretary, and the
following board of directors: DR.. b. s..
Chapman, f. M. deGraffenreid, A. G. c.
Sage, w. W.. Graves, r. f. Lyon and
Mark S. Brainard.
The drawings for pairs for the all
age stakes, the second individual contest
of the weeks field trials, occurred to-
night. the results being:
Miss Hattie to run with Montrose; Jack
"A with Bill Afford; Brunswick Countess
with Kentucky Beauty; Pinehurst Neva
with Rocksan II; Melrose Mohawk with
Master Charlie: Summit Rex with Pitch
ford Roy; Powhattan with Ned john
son; Dark Horse with Paliaaso Theo-
dore Whitestone with Ty Ben; Marksman
with Commissioners Harry; John Proctor
with Sadie G.; Tippa Spot with Babble-
brook Joe: IaYesita with Artie G.: George
Clay with Riverview Rodifer: DeSoto
Frank with Halle Jack; Blackyear White
side with Security; Babblebrook Bob with
Ma Nyrf1p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
TEXAS FLOODS CLAIM
OVER $50 VICTIMS;
COLD AND FAMINE
ADD TO SUFFERING
Continued From Page one)


Cavitt, Clifton Elzie and Asa ]. Robbins,
started Saturday noon with Tom Evans
another Bryan man, to carry provisions
to point about 20 miles north OF Bryan.
Their boats overturned on a snag. Rob-
bins, Cayitt and Evans got into tree to-
gether with Elzie in a tree SO yards
away.
Unable to right their boat they lashed
themselves to the limbs of the tree to
await rescue. Today a negro passing
in skiff, attracted by faint cries,
found the party but. with the exception
of Evans. all were dead. Evans was
brought to Bryan today. His recovery is
doubtful.
Ten freight cars loaded with $4,000 ra-
tions, tents. cots and blankets We're dis
patched in a special train from Calves
ton tonight from the quartermasters de-
partment of the United States army for
relief of Hood sufferers in the Bryan dis
triet. The supplies were sent under tele-
graphic instructions from Lieut. Col
{ Charles r. Krauthoff. depot quartermas-
ter, who is at Bryan aiding in rescue
work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Adopts Report Through
Chairman, Asserting Ale
glance to Prohibition in
State and Nation

Montgomery, December S-(Special)
Asserting their allegiance TO the cause
of prohibition in the state and nation,
and calling upon the ministers to support
only those candidates who run on the pro-
hibition ticket, the temperance committee
of the Alabama conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. south, this morn
ing presented its report to the conference
through its chairman, the Rev. H. II.
McNeil OF Opelka. The report was
unanimously adopted.
The report condemned the liquor traf-
fic and pledged the support of the Meth
odist church towards the cause of pro-
hibition. The report contained indorse-
ments of the Anti-Saloun league of the
state, the Rev. Brooks Lawrence, and the
work of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union.
The report in full is as follows.
Whereas, the temperance issue is
one of the gravest issues confronting
both church and state today. involv-
domestic purity. peace and happiness.
and of social and civil integrity, order
and progress; and
Whereas, Mr.. Wesley in its organ
ization wrote prohibition into the con-
stitution of the Methodist church lat
years ago; and
Whereas, the cause of temperance
has become thoroughly identified with
the cause of prohibition as to leave no
middle or neutral ground on which
our church as an organization. or its
members as individuals loyal thereto,
can consistently and rightly take their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
M. E. CONFERENCE INDORSES
PROHIBITION CANDIDATES

stand in the issue that now eonfronts
us;
Therefore. be is resolved. by the
Alabama conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. south, in session as
sembled.
First, That we solemnly reassert our
unqualified allegiance to the cause of
prohibition in our state and nation, and
urge our people to vote for those candi-
dates for office who represent this cause
Second, That we pledge our support
TO every righteous agency and move
ment looking to the suppression OF the
liquor traffic, and the establishment Of
prohibition in our midst.
Third, That we will by public and
private instruction. admonition, and ad-
vice to do all in our power to deliver the
influence of our great church against
the liquor traffic in all of Its forms,
when. where, and by whomsoever IT may
be fostered and supported. I'VE reaf-
firm all former Endorsements of the Ala
bama Anti-Saloon league and it's super
intendent. the Rev. Brooks Lawrence.
oial support.
I'VE commend the Woman's Christian
Temperance union for its fidelity and ef-
ficent work in its cause.
I'VE are gratified that an increasing
number of our daily and weekly papers
are refusing liquor advertising and es-
pousing the cause of state and nation-
wide prohibition. We commend these to
the patronage of our people.
"As for prohibition In state and ma
ton. we express our profound conviction
that 1t is a moral and religious issue. of
the gravest sort, and most wide reach
ing significance, and, as such, and, be-
cause it is such, demands the active in
terest and support of all our preachers
and people in the pulpit. In the home, on
the platform. and in the press.
I'VE nominate the Revs. II. II. Nc
Neill and w. P. Dickinson as trustees
of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league.
"And all this we do in the fear of
Coed and for His Glory, being pro-
foundly convinced that the interest of
His kingdom in the world demand this
service of His ministers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Deaths and Funerals
James Edward Mason

James Edward Mason, aged 38 years.
who died last night in local inf rmary
of gunshot wounds received while
hunting Saturday afternoon, will be
buried tomorrow. The deceased is sur
Niyed by. his widow and three sis
ters; Mrs. VIII Rhudy Mrs. Norvilla.
and Miss Daisy Mason; and his moth
er, Mrs. e. M Mason, all of Birming-
ham,
Funeral services over the remains
will be conducted tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the residence of the
mother of the deceased 650S Hillman
avenue, East Lake. Interment will fol-
low in East Lake cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Notice to Property Owners

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll or list, prepared in ac-
cordance with the law in such cases.
made and provided under an Ordinance
entitled Improvement Ordinance No.
750-C, to provide for certain improve
ments on Steiner avenue from Elyton
street to the west line of lot H. block
go West END survey. and at street in =
terSect1onS between said points adopt
ed on May 16, 1913, and confirmed ON
June 6.,l9l3' by the Board of Commits
sionerS Of the City of Birmingham, has
Deen delivered to ms and Is open for
Inspection in the office of the City
comptroller, the person authorized to
niahe e eollectlons OF assessments for i'm
provements constructed under said
ordnance. and that the Board of Com
missioners of the City of Birmingham
VIII meet on the 30th day of December
1913, In the Council Chamber of the CITY
TAI OF birmingham at o'clock D. M,
20 near any objections. protests or de-
fenses that may be filed to such pro-
posed assessments or the amount there
The general character of the improve
ments constructed under said Ordinance
consists of certain com bined curb and
gutter and sidewalk paving
Inc streets, avenues, alleys or other
highways or portions thereof along
Whlch said improvements have been
constructed and the terminal points of
said improvements are as follows TO-
Wit; Steiner avenue from Elyton street
70 the west Line of lot II, block Sc
west END Survey. The area drained by
saiu su improvements consists of said por-
s1oresaid and the lots or parcels of
land abutting thereon, and the inter
sectlng highways for a half block in
each direction and the lots or parcels
oi land abutting thereon.
II. S.5RYALI. CITY Clerk
Age Herald, December g. 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
CITY ORDINANCES
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Notice to Property Owners

To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given thar the as
sessment roll. or list. prepared in ae-
oordance With the law in such. cases,
made and provided under an Ordinance
.entitled Improvement Ordinance NO.
742-C," to provide for certain improve
ments on Sth avenue, north from the
east property line of 18th street to the
east property line of 18th street, ana
at street intersections between sala
points; adopted on April Is, 1913, ana
confirmed on May 3, 1913, by the Board
of Commissioners of the city or Blr,
mingham, has been delivered to me ana
As open for inspection in the office OF
the City comptroller, the person au-
thOrized to make collections OF as
ed under said Ordinance, and THAT the
Board of Commissioners of the city OF
Birmingham will meet on the goth day
Chamber of the city Hall of Birming-
ham at 3 o'clock p M, to hear any
objections, protests or defenses that
may be filed to such proposed assess
ment or the amounts thereof
The general character of the inn
provements constructed under SAID
Ordinance consists Of certain concrete
gutter paving, resetting of curbs and
bitumen and stone concrete paving on
a five. 60 inch hydraulic cement con-
crete foundation and hydraulic cement
concrete paving in street railway area,
with the necessary drainage pipes and
inlets.
The streets. avenues alleys or other
highways or portions thereof along
which said improvements have been
constructed and the terminal points Of
said improvements are as follows, to-
wit: Sth avenue from the east prop
erty line of 18th street to the east
property line of 18th street. The area
drained by said improvements consists
of said portions of said highways i'm
proved as aforesaid and the lots or
parcels of land abutting thereon, and
the intersecting highways for a half
block in each direction and the lots or
parcels. OF land abutting thereon.
II. S. RYALL, City Clerk
APn- -IInrald Ilncnrnah hnn O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
TO HELP RESTORE
LAW IN STRIKE BELT

Calumet, Mich. Decembe- S.-Two hum
dred and fifty Houghton business and pro-
fessional men. outraged at the murders
yesterday when three Englishmen were
shot to death in their beds. today at their
own request, were deputized to help re-
store law and order in the copper strike
district. They announced they were ready
to stand with Sheriff Cruze in any emer-
gency.
At the Mowhawk mine today shot
was fired into building in which four
men were asleep. No one was hurt. All
Industry will stop Wednesday afternoon
to permit the citizens to attend mass
meeting to demand the enforcement OF
the law and to seek means of Kidding
the community of law-breakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Mrs. Della Carney

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Della Carney, aged 40 years. who
died Saturday at a local infirmary, were
conducted yesterday afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock from st. Paurs church. Previous
to the church ceremony there was a serv-
ice at the late residence, 926 North Forty
first street. Interment followed in Forest
Hill cemetery The deceased is survived
by her husband. w. M. Carney, and one
son, John Fitzgibbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
ANN|STON WOMAN
ISFATALLY BURNED
Mrs. Susan Jones, Aged Sd,
Has Skirt Ignited in !
Open Crate

Admission, December s.-(Special)
Mrs. Susan Jones, aged 81, mother of
Mrs. D. b. Lacy, widow of prominent
Admission contractor, was fatally burned
at the home of Mrs Lacy this after
noon, when her dress became ignited
at an open CRATE. Mrs. Lacy and her
son. Wilmer Lacy, who has just re-
turned from Nashville, where he has
been executing a. contract, were also
severely burned in an attempt to save
the aged woman, who cannot recover
say physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Twenty Lose Lives

. Hampstead, Tex, December S.-Twen-
ty persons, 10 of whom were white
farmers and members of their fapilies
are known to have lost their lives as a
result of the overlooking of the Brazos
river near Hampstead. ts..g
George Burton, Emile Glover. Lee
Bates and his two daughters, Sam and
Jim Williams, George Watkins, small
son of John Toney, and an infant, all
were drowned, some during attempted
escapes to safety, and others while
engaged In rescue work
The others negroes. were drowned
when the barn on which they had taken
refuge capsized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Heavy Court Fines

Admission, December S.-(Special)
Fines totaling $500 were assessed by
Recorder J. +. Green in police court
Monday morning. Several postponed
cases for alleged violations of the pro-
hibfton law came up for trial and In
almost every case the fine of $100 was
imposed. the street sentence being add
ed in other cases. Jake Turner, a white
man. will be tried later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Fulghum No Better

Pete Fulghum, a journeyman painter by
trade, is still lying at the point of death
at St. Vincents hospital as the result
iof the shooting affray in the early hours
of yesterday morning at 2500 Fourth ave-
nue., north. Lively Vandiver and Saul
Franklin are under arrest In connection
with the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
John w. Carroll

The remains of John w. Carroll. the
workman who was accidentally killed at
the Tutwiler hotel last Saturday after
noon, were sent to Dadeville yesterday
morning for interment by Life 10y. The
deceased is survived by his widow and
three children, who reside at 500 South
Twelfth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
w. M. Carrawav

The remains of w. NJ. Carraway, a car
repairer in the Southern railway shops.
who dropped dead yesterday morning
while at work, are being held at the
undertaking rooms of Warner & Smiley.
awaiting the funeral arrangements of rel
atives. The deceased resided in Pow
derly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
William BerryhilI

Huntsville, December S.-(Special) )-Wf-
liam Beryhill, engineer of the Huntsville
fire department. died this morning after
an illness of few days with complica-
ton of diseases. He had been confined to
his home about week. His wife died a
few weeks ago. Mr.. Berryhill had been
chief engineer of the department about
four years and was one of the most eff
Client of city employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
PERSONAL

DR.. j. Ross Snyder, who was recently
operated upon at st. Vincent's hospital.
has sufficiently recovered to be at his
office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09

LICE 10y. Undertaken. Phone ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone iooz.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-21

features Of the kluferaarten. the
playground. and the Monleasort
school
rhe importance of thc personality
of the teacher in any system 81
schools % emphasized by Dr. r.. ~.
Claxiou, United states commissioner
Of education. IN a recent iottcr 20 sho
$500 county, township and district
anperlntondcnts IN the United states.
students from India studying in
This country have organized a "fiin-
dusthan association OF the unitod
States OF America" Tor the purpose 81
furnishing information about cduca-
tionnl facilities az American mnlver-
stiles and colleges TO other young men
ia india
Nearly every aspect ~ rural odu-
cation and lifc in discussed W tho
"fFoceedinas Of the Sixteenth Cone
ference Tor Education IN tha SOUTH"
copios Of which nre available FOR free
dlstrlbution by the United states bur-
eau OF education.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-21
M0NTOYA BREAKS
into NATIONAL
PROMINENCE
Work Of Bernalillo County
School Superintendent Com
mented on BY National De-
partmcnt Of Education.

The usual weekly bullotin o. the
national department Of education ~
sued az washington mas the follow
ms
iernalliio county. Sew Mexico, has
"a superintendent of sehools who not
only insists upon improved rural
sehoolhouses, but designs them him
self and personally superintcnds their
erection. Under the direction OF
superintendent A. Montoya tho old
"adobes" are rapidly giving way TO
attractive buildings Of brick ana peb-
ble-dash, thoroughly equipped I'd meet
modern demands for rural education.
Education Notes.
Fresno. cal. has "a model open air
school building costing less than $500.
Teachers In oreenvlllc. Miss. are
required by the school board 10 att
tend summer school "a n university
a. least once every three years.
Salaries received hy young woraen
graduates 81 the mc-eeonomirs
course of the University 81 Wisconsin
range from 1850 20 Si,'0 Tor the
FIRST years work up 10 $500 for the
third year OF employment.
The University Of Pittsburgh has
opened free school 30 childhood"
Tor children 90 years OF age. IN
which IL hopes 10 combine the best
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-21
HEAVY ATTENDANCE IN
THE COUNTY SCHOOLS

During the past two days County.
school superintendent Montoya has
been forced To- send In two rush orr
dcrs for desks for the valley rural
schools.
~Tho attendance IN becoming 80
heavy" said NJ. MOntoya this MORN
ing, that IL is becoming problem
ns TO what to do with 81. We simply
win have 60 have more buildings be-
fore We can do the work that ie TO
be done There il not seat left Ia
the new school building nc Alameda,
whore there are more than $50 pu-
pills. while We have been forced to
add another teacher In san Jose,
making five IN that school There are
800 students IN the TWO buildings in
that one precinct
Several OF tho districts are going
TO combine III the near future. when
new buildings will be possible. The
school directors are beginning To sec
tho necessity Of this In order TO do
practical work.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-21
VAST NAVAL SHOW
FOR OPENING
OF CANAL
War-Ships of All Nations OF
the World Have Accepted
Invitations to Gather on
United States Coast.

-lEtl2LHD
Washington. oct 90 Anchored N
Hampton roads early in 1915. VIII be
the greatest international fleet ever
gathered in American waters, assem-
BLEED in answer to the invitation OF
the United states government Ia ccle-
bruto the completion Of the Panama
canal by making voyage 90 the
Pacific through the new waterway.
Some of the nations with great nayics
may be rcprosei. ed by squadrons of
four or more warships; others by on
~ one or two, and some of the coun-
tries practically without nayiea In
Guiding vessels of tho first class. viii
be represented only in the personnel
of their legations and commissions
90 the Panama Pacific exposition. Tho
exact date of exhibition probably viii
be announced Within the next two
months
The formal invitation Of the u.
3 WAS dispatched 90 an tho diplo-
matte Officers uf The Y. S. abroad.
september ~, last, by Secretary
Bryan The president VIII 10 To-
Hampton Roads 10 review the assem-
BLEED fleets as they start on their yoy-
axe 10 san Francisco. n D. expected
That the American invitation viii
meet with general acceptance.
The International fleet vim prob
ably he under command of AN Amerl-
can, IN an likelihood Vice Admiral
Cameron MGR. Winslow. for q Is cx-
pectod that congress. which authoriz.
ca the assembly. viii make provision
for this new grade rather than have
the American commander outranked
hy some foreign naval officer The
ceremonies az Hampton Roads and
the time required for "a visit 10 Wash.
ington by the foreign visitors will
consume about week or ten days
and then, headed by the American
fleet probably with the super dread
nouRht New York al the right of the
column the great armada viii take its
way southwark for Colon
II Is estimated that about four days
viii be required To pass the fleet
through the locks ana the canal ana
about twice That Length of time win
suffice 10 rcplenlsh the coal bunkers
and oil tanks of the ships. before they
resume their cruise. this time steam
ing northward Tor San Francisco. Al
together u Is planned 10 make the
complete voyage from Hampton
Roads to Tho Golden Gate n az days.
which viii include q stop of day or
two at some conyoniont hurhor or
roadFtead on the Pacific conNt. prob
ably Mngdalona hny for additional
fuel ana supplies. AZ san francisco
there wiz pc elaborate ceremonies
Conducted n~a cohen these have con-
cluded thc great fleet viii break up
and tho different apuadrons start for
their respective home ports.