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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
T|DEWATER CARS TO
EAST LAKE OPERATE
NeH Division Placed in OPP
Grafton Without Any
Formality

The 10 minute schedule of the East
Lake division of the Tidewater street
railway was inaugurated yesterday MORN
ing without formality. The company
placed eight cars in service, allowing each
car 40 minutes for the trip, which was
easily made. The residents of East Lake,
after patiently waiting, observed the first
yellow Jacket cars in their neighbor-
hood early yesterday morning. During
the day great throng was transported
by the Tidewater from East Lake to the
city. From Birmingham the company car
ried a vast number to the ZOO at Avon
dale. and in that assisted in relieving the
inadequate service that has been hereto
fore furnished to that interesting munich
pal exhibition inviting Sunday afternoons.
superintendent Ross said yesterday that
the service was carried through without
any serious trouble, but that it woaid be
improved constantly from time to time
until it was the best reaching to that
eastern boundary of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
CAPITAL CASES TO
Be TRIED THIS WEEK
Hubbard Trial Set for This
Morning in the First
Division

Judge w. E. Fort will organize the
juries for the week in the first division
of the criminal court this morning and
take up the capital dockek- set for the
week Judge S. f. Greene will preside in
the second division. For the next three
weeks nothing but capital cases are set
in the first division of the court and in
clude some notable cases.
The first case on the docket this morn
Ing is that of John Hubbard, a negro,
charged with murder, whose case was
the subject of comment by the recent
grand jury, who stated that he had be-
come blind and decrepit since his confine-
nnent in jail, was helpless and friendless,
and that his case had evidently been over
looked as he had been in Jail awaiting
trial for over two years. The capital
docket set for this week is: John Hub
bard, murder; Lawson Lathem. murder;
Ella Richards, murder; Estell Hurt, mur-
der; Charlotte Banks, murder: George
Neal, murder Lepola Griffin, alias, mur-
der; VIII Henderson, murder; Louis
Brooks, arson; Fayette Nail, murder;
Jesse Nail, murder; Henry Bowman,
murder. and Sid Smith. murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03

Button, button-where's the hutton?n
Third full moon is the time. Are you an
Indian?" is the byword. Birmingham is
the place. And the potlatch button is the
insignia of the order
Big Chief Scabby Bull, known to the
pale face as Big Chief Turner, has held
another council with his chief medicine
men and pow-wows, and it has been de-
termined that small button to be sold
on the streets of Birmingham within the
next few days shall be the insignia of
the Universal Order OF Potlatch. which is
to be held April "a and % to celebrate the
prosperity of the braves and prineesses of
Birmingham.
Something else has been decided upon
by Big Chief Turner and his medicine
men. 1t is nothing more nor less than
womans suffrage, in this case probably
'souaw suffrage and what is more they
have decided in favor of it. Before long
there will appear on the street corners of
Birmingham small wigwams presided
over by stalwart braves or fair princesses.
and these will be the polling places of the
members of the Z. o. p. the Universal
Order of Potlatch. who will elect chief
and princess to preside over the potlatch.
Signal fires were seen burning on Red
mountain last night and such is the mes
sage they bore to the waiting tribes of
Alabama. And yet there was something
more. In those signal fires the wise men
of the tribes saw that withinShe next few
days there would appear upon the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
AT THE HOTELS

w. c. Clark of Charlotte, n, c.. NJ
II. Hart of Chicago and II. G.. Warren
OF New Orleans are stopping at the Hill
man.
Clarence Oliver of New York, Il. r.
Hare of Atlanta and Samuel J. Harris of
Rochester, N. Y, are registered at the
birmingham.
John Cottle OF Gadsden, j. NJ. Miller of
Cordova and Alfred Koch of Philadel-
phia are at the Florence.
C. A. Crate of Greensboro, ]. E. Cross
white of Tuscumbia and e. NJ. owens of
Louisville are registered at the Morris.
j. c. Taylor of Lineville. N. N. War
ren of Blossburg and It. J. Scott of Mont
gomery are stopping at the Metropolitan.
n. p Burke of Mobile, C. d. Daniel OF
Montgomery and G. b. Gard of Atlanta
arc at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
A Wedding AT the Courthouse
Bradley Great Master of Woolsey
Morrow Dignified the Officiant-Jimmie Haw-
kins Almost Caused Riot
by CHARLES II. MANDY

There is hardly any doubt about the
fact that the most important parsonage
in and around a summer camp is the
|cook. 1t is not every one who can FRY
steak and potatoes in the ordinary way,
that comes up to the requirements OF
a camp cook and camp cooking, for
many emergencies arise on a camp that
|cannot be met by a telephone call to
the grocery just around the corner;
hence 1t is that camp cook must know
how to meet these emergencies. In other
words if egg bread is called for and
there are no eggs on hand the camp
|eook must know how 20 make it with
lout the egg, and so on.
One of the best known camp cooks
in the Birmingham district Is Noah
Freeman, a colored culinary genius who
presides over the cook house at John
Bradley's permanent camp, located in
the western part of the county about
two miles from Morris. There are many
admirable features about Mr.. Bradley 6
camp; its location is ideal and of much
natural beauty. those tand they are
many who have partaken of his hos
pitality at the camp are loud in its
praises and of its excellent cuisine, for
no bold Baron of the early days OF
Boastful Britain ever burdened his fes-
tive board more bounteously than does
the genial generous and hospitable cx-
clerk of the criminal court, when en-
tertaining his friends.
The aforesaid Noah Williams Is quite
an institution at the camp and is ever
ready and willing to serve Mr.. Bradley's
friends in a proper manner at their
periodical visits. His age is somewhat
uncertain; he might be any age between
4s and so, and until recently was 81
lonesome widower, but he fell bepeath
a midnight complexion and kinl1y locks
and they were married.
Noah invited "his white folks" to be
present at the wedding and they ac-
cepted the invitation. No ceremony was
ever performed in a more stately edi-
fee, nor was ever an assemblage more
than that present at the
wedding of Noah ana his duslzy bride
Neither was there ever church digni-
tary more profound or SOLEMN than he
who tied the nup.ial knot that mads
the happy pair as one, The stately
edfice was the beautiful courthouse of
Jefferson county and OR Woolsey
Morrow the dignitary that read the
service
John Bradley was master OF cere-
monies, and he performed his duties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
WADHAMS GOES TO
NASHVILLE TODAY
Spoke On Needs of the Navy
Friday Night-Likes
Birmingham

Commodore A. ". Wadhams, United
States navy. retired, who is visiting
different sections of the country MAX
ing addresses under the auspices oi
the Navy league. and who spoke In
Birmingham Friday night by invita-.
tion of the Chamber OF Commerce, will
leave this morning for Nashville. Afte,
speaking in that city he will proceed to
Missouri, and thence to the northwest
Commodore Wadhams is accompanied
by Mrs. Wadhams. They spent part
of yesterday afternoon In automobile
riding, and in the evening they were
Mr.. and Mrs. Serling A. Woods guests
at the Southern club.
The Wadhams are stopping at the
Hotel Hillman. The commodore sale
to representative of The Age-Herald
last night just before retiring: .I An
in love with Birmingham. This lis
beautiful city. ana the people a
princely in their hospitality. My wiz
and l have been deeply touched y
the gracious attentions we have r
ceived. and l cannot find words to q
press our grateful appreciation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03

we'll He was attired in a smith &
Wesson check suit that showed of his
Ielegant figure to advantage, Dave will
liams and Leon Friedman were grooms-
men, and they were dressed ir black
alpaca coats out bias on the half-shell;
their only ornamentation being a broad
and expansive grin. In the absence Of
Judge W II. Stanley, Jimmie Hawkins
gave the bride away in manner os
though he was glad to give something
away that wasn't on himself He wore
blase fishing suit with hat to match,
The flower girls were the ynung ladies
| from Clerk Copeland's office, the flow
ers being conspicuous by their absence.
They formed a pretty background, but
could not be induced to enter the room
where the ceremony was performed.
but stood in the doorway, and, we re-
gret to say IT, actually giggled when
'Dr. Woolsey" was reading The SCR
vice. which Caused the doctor" 10
blush so hard that it singed his hair
The elegant details of the ceremony
were as follows; Enter John Bradley
and the two groomsmen, followed by
the prospective bride and groom and
the rest of the party. Is everybody
ready asked John, in about the same
tones he would have started a prize
| fight or foot race. Everybody an
lnounced ready. You two niggers stand
up before that window" was his next
command. Woolsey Morrow's voice
Itrembled with--well, We will say emo
tion, as he proceeded to tie the cgal
knot. lie kept well inside of the little
'alcove to hide his face. but in clear
tones went through the ceremony.
DO you take this woman to be your
lawful welded wife," he asked OF
Noah.
"Ah does" he loudly replied.
rs 1t your intention to take this man
to be your lawful welded husband?"
the efficient asked the women
Hit are" came the reply promptly.
Jimmie Hawkins then gave the bride
away and Woolsey completed the cere-
mony--by collecting his fec.
Hold on minute" said Jimmie rs
Woolsey was about TO close the win
dow, you have forgot something,
Wolsey counted his money and saw 1t
was all right and said, Il reckon not"
yes you have" insisted Jimmie, you
have forgotten to kiss the bride" What
Mr.. Morrow said to Mr.. Hawkins would
not look well in print and the latter
beat a hasty retreat when he saw him
grab up large iron seal. Jimmie nus
been avoiding Woolsey ever since.
The wedding party left tile room to
the strains of a popular song whiticd
by Dave Williams that was appropriate
to the occasion, and the dusky couple
went on their way rejoicing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
.LAN|ER RESIDENCE
BURNED YESTERDAY
Handsome Home Is Almost
Entirely Destroyed
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
MIR. Lanier Makes Protest Against
Removal of Linden Fire Station.
Firemen Delayed in Making
Long Run

The beautiful home of Sterling 5.
L.anier at 1884 Pawnee avenue was al
most completely destroyed by fire, dis
covered about o'clock yesterday after
noon. The residence was burned down to
the basement level in places, though part
of the first floor is intact. The contents
of this portion OF the house, however,
were badly damaged by water.
It is thought that the fire originated
from defective fiue. Mr.. I4anier was url-
able to say last night what the loss
would be, but said that the property was
iwell insured.
Mr.. Lanier added that the loss was sc
heavy because he was victim of the
removal of the Linden street fire station
about year ago.
ut was fully half an hour after the
first alarm was turned in before the fire
apparatus arrived this afternoon" he
said. 1T is not right to make the resi-
dences in this section dependent upon the
Five Points station, and the downtown
stations, which are so far away.
when the matter of removing the Lin
den street station came up last year,
was one Of the residents OK tniH eectlon
who urged the commissioners not to re-
move it. We pointed out to them that
wA we're so far away from the big sta
tions that a fire among us would get toe
much headway before the firemen could
reach the scene.
"Our prediction has now come trne. and
am the victim. I hope the commission
will take immediate steps to restore the
Linden street station, because If an
other fire should break out among us to.
morrow it would simply be repetition
Of what I have suffered today I am
not saying anything against the work
of the firemen after they reached the
scene. but 1t simply takes too long to get
here from Five Points and from the Gen.
trail station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
.LERNER DELIGHTS
LARGE AUDIENCE
Charming Young Pianist In
Sunday Recital-GOdOw-
sky Tuesday Night

Miss Tina Lerner the young Rus.
sian pianist, was heard at the Jefferson
theatre in recital yesterday after
noon. She appeared under the local di-
rection of the Sunday concert COM
secretary and manager. The audience
was large and discriminating. 1t is
said that scarcely a season ticket
holder was missing and many indi-
vidual tickets were sold at the box
office. Miss Lerner used Mason &
Hamlin piano and her programme was
as follows Caprice on "Alceste, .
GlucR Saint-Saens. Adagio in B minor,
Mozart. Rondo Brilliante, Weber. Fam
TASTE in r minor, Chopin. Three
etudes, c sharp minor, op. 10; T. major,
op. 20; G flat, op. 10. Nocturne, Il sharp
minor. Waltz, op. s4 in A flat Bar
carolle in A minor, Rubinstein. Etude
Arabasque. Hinton, dedicated to Tina
Lerner). Valse Caprice on Strauss
Man 1ebt nur enimal," Tausig. So
netta del Petrarca, No. 1913. List. Po-
lonaise in Il major.
Nearly all the famous virtuosos have
visited Birmingham but not many of
them have been so enthusiastically re-
ceived as Miss Lerner. Her playing
was marked by perfect clarity and
among her distinctive qualities in ad-
dition to technical brilliance, which
all concert players must have, were
exquisite pianissimos and singularly
beautiful pearly effects and there was
wonderful charm in her personality.
Her opening number was perhaps her
best. At any rate. the Gluck Saint
Saens caprice suited her style adinira-
bly,. The Mozart adagio was played
wits classic insight but the audience
seemed most rapt in the more modern
pieces, which followed The Rubinstein
thing Miss Lerner rendered there was
revelation of beauty that provok ed
spontaneous applause. In response to
Miss Lerner played the Paganini-Lisz
caprice.
Many ladies and gentlemen went
from the parquet back on the stage
after the recital to be presented to the
bewitching little artist She was most
gracious and cordial in her manner and
the informal reception which she held
lasted nearly half an hour.
Miss Lerner left last night for Me-
ridian, where she will play tonight
She will return to Birmingham Tues
day and Will occupy a box at the Co.
dowsky recital at the Jefferson theatre
Tuesday night. Miss Ierner was a
pupil of the Godowsky who comes to
Birmingham under the auspices of Miss
Edgell Adams of this city, who was
also his pupil
There has been a steady demand for
tickets for Godowsky and there is ev-
cry indication Of a full house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
PLAN NEGOTIATIONS
! ON WATER PROBLEM
Understood Lane Will Make
the Overtures
TO BUY THE PLANT
Entire Commission Said to Want to
Assist if Suitable Basis For
+ Acquiring Plant Can be
Agreed Upon
TO BUY THE PLANT

That Commissioner A o. Lane will dur
ing the week initiate overtures to the
Birmingham Waterworks company for the
purchase OF that plant from the company
is believed at the city hall. but has not
been affirmed by Judge Lane.
Ii is understood that Commissioner Lane
intends to pursue the proposition without
making. any statements as to his plans un-
til some definite basis for discussion
has been created, and he will at that time
request Mr.. Exum and Mr.. Weatherly to
asst him In settling the water situation
that exists in Birmingham.
The position of Judge Lane, 1t is gath
cred, seems to be that board of apprais-
ers composed of experts should be ap-
pointed. one of them by the city. one by
the company and the two to appoint a
third member That body is to take up
the work of appraising the properties OF
the company, and upon their report a
basis for sale is to be worked out.
The company has indicated that such a
course would be agreeable. The commis-
sioners understand the temper of the peo-
pie to be strong for municipal water
works, hence they feel that to begin ne
got1ations looking to the purchase by
amicable means will be generally salts
factory. Unless bought in this way the
city would be forced to condemn, which
would require many years in court. The
commissioners understand that to con-
struct plant as good as the present one
would require many years, and then when
completed the city would have to COM
pete with the present company. The city
has learned by electricity experience in
North Birmingham that such competition
is unhealthy from the city viewpoint, and
will avoid that f possible.
Judge Lane is very much interested in
solving the water problem here and get
ting the citizens and the city the best
possible trade. He is expected to have a
conference with President A. NJ. Lynn of
the water company during the next few
days. during which the matter suggested
Will be unofficially broached. 1t is be-
lieved all three of the commissioners will
join In the general plan to acquire real
municipal waterworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
3POTLATCH BUTTON" IS
INSIGNIA OF THE ORDER
ARE YOU AN INDIAN?'
Button Will Entte Holder All the Privileges of Great Pot
latch Celebration Which is to be Held in
Birmingham Next Month

OF Birmingham braves and prineesses SELL
ing a small book in which would be q
potlatch button. a ballot emitting the
holder to one vote, whether man or wom-
an, and also ticket which would admit
any brave or any princess to the grand
snake dance, which is to be held on the
last night OF the festival.
These tickets will be sold for beads.
pelts and so many ears of maize, arrow
heads. wampam belts and other articles
which will go to pay the expenses of the
great potlatch. The question of the SELL
ers will be, Are you an Indian?' IL you
are, show your button; If you are not.
produce your beads or your arrow heads
or something and buy one or you may find
yourself without scalp. The organizers
OF the potldtch are peaceful Indians, but
they mean bsness
1t is stated by Big Chief Turner that
East Lake or some similar site Will prob
ably be secured for the last grand ball.
the big snake dance on the last night,
on account of the scenic effects which
can be produced on the water. Besides
the braves of several of the tribes have
let it become knowp that they wish to
camp along the watsr.
In the signal fires last night it was
seen that the great parades which would
be given would be wonders of their age.
They will portray on one occasion every
phase of industrial Birmingham, on an
other every stage in the history of the
Indiana of Alabama, all being a panoramic
view constantly passing before the OBJ
servers of the life and activities of Biz
mingham and the great tribes which
make up the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
MOTION PICTURE
MEN WILL ORGANIZE
Officials of National Organization to
Visit Birmingham and Form
Local

Announcement was made yesterday that
the national officers of the American
League of Motion Picture Show Owners
are expected in Birmingham during the
present month. The officers intend to
come here for the purpose of organizing a
local branch of the national association
and while here will assist in promoting
the creation of public sentiment in favor
or new ideas advanced in connection with
motion picture shows.
The national officers have headquar-
ters In New York and represent league
oc owners that has membership all over
this country and Canada. Their visit t.
birmingham has been requested by reason
OF the formation short time ago of the
local league of theatre owners.
il. NJ. Newsome, owner of several the
atres here, said yesterday that the Local
managers had requested admittance into
the national association, and that the
proposed visit of the national officers was
being awaited with keen interest. Ths
Organization is one of mutual benefit, and
VIII, it is believed, help the local man.
ayers very much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Widening Sidewalks

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
1t is pleasant to note that property
owners are not being CALLED by this in
novation that is no improvement.
The sidewalks are wide enough If all OBJ
structions are removed therefrom. An
inventory of distractions on Second ave-
rue sidewalks from Twenty-first street
down shows lot of obsolete iron hitch-
ing blocks, scattered along the curb stone;
three hardware stores with display racks
aof shovels, rakes and hoes at the curb,
and trash cans at the wall that would
hardly be allowed in Calera or Bloiint
Springs; a paint store with a rocking
sign occupying four feet. vending ma
.chiEes, display show cases protruding two
and three feet into the sidewalk; O four
foot photograph display case near the cor
ners of Nineteenth street and on the cor
ner large bill board of the picture show.
Yesterday at two different times saw a
big policeman leaning against the bill
board and the crowd struggling through
a sidewalk reduced four feet by obstruc-
tions. many persons taking to the street.
The policeman never saw anything to cor
rect, but If there had been somebody to
arrest and collect a fine from he would
have been very active.
Ine 6utOmoDlle is mere TO stay and
tighten the labor and save the time of
the busy man and the city engineer lags
superfiuous on the stage in his anarchis-
tic utterances against it. When he was
defeated in his scheme to widen Twen-
tieth street sidewalks he charged that it
vas accomplished by selfish men and had
the temerity to adversely criticize the two
commissioners who defeated his scheme.
Has the reader ever considered what a
splendid citizen the selfish one makes
III looking out for number one he needs
and uses skilled men to the number Of 10,
so or 500.
Observation on any street reveals that
IL an automobile is parked In a slanting
way to the curb there Is scarcely enough
room for another vehicle and street car
to pass in conjunction, and a narrower
street would cause confusion. This ordi-
nance is part and parcel of the same
asinine legislation as the smoke ordi-
nance, skating on the sidewalk by chill
dren. and hundred ana one others
passed one day and never enforced or
abandoned the next.
GEORGE H. ROGERS.
Birmingham, March /. 1918, 1905 Four
teenth avenue south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
FARRELL COMING
TO BIRMINGHAM
Details of Visit Expected To
Be Received This
Week

Definite information as to the time OF
the arrival In Birmingham of President
James Farrell of the Steel corporation and
the party of officials is expected to be
received in Birmingham this week. This
prospective visit of the Steel corporation
officials to this city has excited deep In
terest here, and definite outline of the
visit is being awaited with keen anticipa.
ton.
The officials have promised to visit Bir.
mingham during the next few weeks, but
several matters have come up in the east
since that time, which may result in a
postponement of the visit. However, in
the absence of any definite announce
ment the officials here are not inclined tc
feel that the visit has been given up.
Local afficials have requested definite
Itinerary Of the proposed southern trip
NJ that Is expected here soon. In the
lne4orirAe no plans have been decided
uF for the entertainment OF Presiden;
z rel and his party. and none will be
sAdr Until some further information Is
s2tfirel>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-03
FEELS THE 'GMPERIOUSNESS OF
CALL TO BIRMINGHAM" HE
SAYS-WILL ANNOUNCE DE-
CISION IN WEEK OR 10 DAYS

81 feel the imperiousness of the call to
Birmingham said Dr. II. M. Edmunds.
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of Montgomery. who has been extended a
call to the pastorate of the South High
lands Presbyterian church here, last night
after the services. II have made no de-
cision as to whether I shall accept the
call or not, but If I don't come it will be
only because l feel that my work in
Montgomery is not yet finished, and not
because do not realize the Importance OF
this field and the attractiveness of this
church. It is tremendous opportunity.
The field for the work that am doing is
immense in birmingham.
II have enjoyed my trip to Birmingham
so much Whether I accept the call or
not I feel that 1t was well worth while,