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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
MEMOL| RECEIVES
GENUINE OVATION
Large Band Gives Premier
Concert at Jefferson
Theatre

| Philip Memoli and his band of 40 men
assisted by Mrs Carolyn Lum cole. So
prano. and Mrs. Memoli. harp, received a
genuine ovation at the Jefferson theatre
yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the
bands premier appearance.
| The audience almost filed the house. Al
the lower boxes were occupied, several
hundred seats in the parquet were filled
and the dress cireel and the gallery We're
crowded. This was the programmes:
| Chirico, Symphonic March.
Rossini, William Tell Overture.
| Boito, Mefistofele, Act Sd.
| (a) Rossini. Inhammatus from Stabat
Mater; (b) Bach Gounod, Meditation (Ave
Maria), Mrs. Cole.
Dvorak, Humoreske.
Boccherini, Minuet from VI quintet, IN
E Major.
Adam Hahn, F'antasiestuek for Harp,
Mrs. Memoli.
Wagner, Procession of the Holy
Knights, from Parsifal
Verdi Traviata.
1t was an admirably selected pro-
gramme, containing as 1t did compositions
to suit varied tastes, but each number
was artistic No ragtime was thrown in
as an extra"
Considering the newness Of the band its
playing was fine throughout The syi :
phonic march was heard for the first
time 1t is a beautiful composition, and
its rendition was spirited and faultless.
The William Tell overture was one of
the most effective things on the Pro-
gramme. The solo parts were played
smoothly and with clarity, and w. n.
Geigenberger violoncello, contributed no
little to the artistic effectS Among other
band numbers that We're particularly well
executed were Boito's 'Mefistofele," Wag-
ner's "Parsifal music and the selections
from Verdi's "Traviata." Mrs. Cole was
heartily applauded and recalled, and Mrs
Memoli after her harp solo, had half a
dozen recalls.
Mr.. Memoli demonstrated exceptional
ability as an interpretative conductor. He
has a great deal of temperament and Is
singularly magnetic. He had many re-
calls, but played no encore pieces.
Just before the last number City Conn.,
missioner James Weatherly, who had a
seat in one of the boxes came upon the
stage and made a felicitous six minute
speech. He said he appeared at the sug-
gestion of Prof Fred l.. Grambs, and
that he was glad of the opportunity OF
saying a few words of appreciation of
what Mr.. Memoli had accomplished in or
ganizing a concert band which would re-
fleet high credit upon Birmingham. He
was a music lover, he said, and when
ever ihe attended concert such as he had
just been enjoying he felt himself a
better man. He pledged himself to do
all in his power to encourage Mr.. Memoli
and promote the cause of musical art in
this city.
Y In the audience were many men and
women prominent in Birminghams musi-
cal life. Among them were Mr.. and Mrs
William Gussen, Miss Edgell Adams, Mr.,
and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux, Mrs. G. j
| Severn, Mrs Flournoy Rivers and Pro-
| fessor Grambs.
! Memoli and his band will give a concert
Easter Sunday afternoon-next Sunday-ir
the grandstand at the fair grounds, the
weather permitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
OPPOSE PASSAGEO OF
PROPOSED MEASURE
Not Believed Commission
Will Pass Ordinance
Governing Money

1t Is not believed the commission will
adopt the proposed ordinance govern
ing the loaning of money in Birming-
ham. Such is generally believed to be
the position of the commission on the
proposition suggested by the Lawyers
league, the Associated Charities, the
Anti-Tuberculosis association. the
Equal Suffrage league and the social
workers of Birmingham
The evil of lending money at ex-
cessive rates is not commended or de-
Tended by any of the commissioners
However, 1t is realized that money
wanted by some people sometimes is a
matter of life and death and unless
some plan is formulated to take care
of those who are in dire need of funds
the commissioners will not deprive loar
agents of their licenses in Birming-
ham.
1t was suggested to those favoring
the ordinance that il deprived OF
license in this city the alleged sharks
could go to a point just outside of the
city to which place their former clients
would follow them willingly.
The commissioners are arrayed
against all forms of evil but 1T is gen.
orally conceded that unless the Morris
plan, or municipal loan bureau is
created or some other remedy suggest
ed that no hasty action will be taken
against the loan brokers.
President Exum has suggested to
those Interested to get up some scheme
whereby competition will eradicate the
evil and viii work out a solution with
out a law or even with law as pro-
tectiye measure. Competition at lower
rates than charged by alleged loan
"sharks" is believed to be the best
plan by the commission as a whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
CONTRACTS FOR 100000
WORTH OF PAVING WILL
BE AWARDED TOMORROW
City Officials Will Then Bend Every Effort Toward Exu
Boulevard-Property Holders Along Route Are
Eager for the Work to Begin

determined. it is announced, to make that
plan success.
The names of property owners on each
end of the boulevard have been taken
from the official list of the city by the
auditing department and have been given
to President Exum. The names will be
used to get in touch with property own
ers so petitions may be secured for the
work. This detail of the boulevard will
be finally settled during the next few
days.
In the meantime the largest and the
smallest holders Of property along the
new boulevard. realizing that the pro-
posed improvements will add value II
their holdings, are eager for the work TO
be let. Col. Tom Smith. Robert A. Ter
rell, r. p. McDavid and others have in
dicated to the commissioners their inter-
est and cooperation in the movement
while representative citizens of every
block between Birmingham and East
Lake have sienified a willingness to see
the work done. Petitions that have been
sent our have been signed readily and
with greater interest than ever before
on a venture involving so much money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
STORMDAMAGE IN
CALHOUN INCREASES
Believed Loss From Recent
Tornado Will Reach the
$4,000 Mark

Admission, March 16--(Special. )-The
latest figures on the damage resulting
from last weeks storm in the Admission
district place the loss at approximately
$4,000 and the larger part of the loss was
not covered by insurance.
The Alabama Interstate Power COM
pany, which had two of its large high
tension power line towers blown down at
q loss of $1,000, and the Southern Bell
Telephone company, which had its service
demoralized. have had forces at work,
and the damage is about completed.
1t has been necessary to temporarily
suspend school at Duke and Mt. Gilead,
the two places In this county suffering the
most, until new quarters can be secured,
as the schoolhouses were razed at both
places. Admission, as in previous instances
of the kind, owing to the fact that the
city is surrounded by mountains. escaped
uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
A WRIT OF hip SCOTCH"
BY CHARLES II. MANDY

so do I-that is I have heard about
them.'' said W. E., as he glanced around
to see If Brooks Lawrence was listening
but surely you never heard the other
expression before
II dinna ken the moo that hev," came
from Vasser, who had been to see thC
great Harry Lauder last week, ''but
/ remember may feyther tellt me once
aboot a game cawed 'hop-scotch' ant
aboot butter-scotch candy"
William E. saw that he could get moth
ing from his fellow lawyer, SO went bach
to the old negro and after a few ques-
tions, it dawned on him that the ole
darkey was trying to get her son oui
of Jail on writ of habeas corpus, and by
some strange freak had perverted the
words into hip SCOTCH,
what is your son in jail for?'
"Dey 'cuses him uf takin six bits frum
a yaller niger what calls hisself Nose.
what is the charge on the docl1t
against him?''
"Dey amt what yo 'mought call any
thin again him. nuthin' but robbery.
Robbery is serious charge; is he
guilty?''
I'm co'se he are not guilty; nossah. he
nevah robbed dat niger, he jist film
f1ammed him. Hit war dis-a-way, boss
de boys went in de alley and my boy
axed him fur some money an when dc
yaller boy wouldn't gin ter him he hi
him on de head wild er stick an took dat
six bits
'"That is very serious case, and from
what you tell me it would be useless t
get out writ of habeas corpus; you
son is guilty of highway robbery, which
Is capital offence
The old negress insisted on the "hiI
scotch proceedings, but w. e. told he
| 1t was useless. Finally he told the wo
man he would go to the jail and see he
son and see what could be done. Sh,
left the office, evidently much dissatisfied
and as she walked down the hall sh'
muttered, "Ah jest doesn't 'leive da
white man knows what he is talkin' er
bout; he say hit war highway robbery
when ah done tole him twict dat it wa
in de alley, ah 'spects ah had ,bettal
git another li'yer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
DIR. WINSHIP TALKS
TO SCHOOLMASTERS
Well Known Educator of Boston the
Guest of Honor at Banquet
Saturday Night

DR.. A. T.. winship. editor of the Ma
tional Journal of Education, and a well
known educator of Boston, was the guest
of honor at banquet rendered him Sat-
urday night at the University club by
the Schoolmasters' club of Birmingham
Dr. Winship showed in his address how a
teacher should pass from self conscious
ness through class consciousness to the
sub-conscious life of service.
Prof. II. p. Burruss acted as master
of ceremonies. introducing DR.. j. II. Phil
lips, superintendent of schools, who in
turn introduced DR.. winship to the club
John l.. Parker, president of the board
of education, spoke briefly, while Judge
Murphy of the Juvenile court made an
appropriate talk.
The banquet extended from s O'Clock
until 12, and was declared by everyone
present to have been very enjoyable
affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
LANE TOSPEAK TO
THE H|bERNlANS
Irish Organizations of Bir-
mingham Will Observe St.
Patrick's Day Today

Tonight at the Knights of Columbus
hall the several Irish organizations of tbs
Birmingham district and their friends will
celebrate st. Patricks day with suitable
and appropriate exercises. splendid
musical programme has been arranged,
including vocal and instrumental sslec-
tions.
Judge A. o. Lane and the Rev. Father
Turner will make addresses appropriate
to the occasion, in fact the entire pro-
eramme consists of Irish song and story
Miss Margaret Travis, a talented vocalist
will sing several numbers. Miss Travis Is
a pupil of Carlo Menette. Pittsburgh
The affair will be under the auspices
of the Birmingham division of the An
cient Order of Hiberniaps and will begin
at 8 O'Clock. The members of the COM
mittee in charge are: w. j. Haylow
Hugh McPoland. w. Il. Linnehan. w. p
O'Gorman, w. ]. MoGrail. D. o. Dough-
erty.
This afternoon the Hibernians Of divi-
sion No. l at Pratt City will have q
similar entertainment at their hall on
North Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
DEBATING SOCIETIES
Recent Meetings at Chiffon School
Prove Very Interesting

Mountain Creek, March 16.--(Special.)--
The recent meetings of cowper Debating
society have proved very successful and
entertaining. r. A. Smith. Roy burden,
w. Il. Robinson, p. o. Barrett, Il. E.
Smith, Walter Welden, j. l.. Yates and
T. M. Boswell. all participated. much TO
the pleasure of all who were present.
The Websterian society met on Satur-
day evening and discussed the question as
to the advisability Of Chiffon county is
suing bonds for road improvement. B. j.
Sessions. r. l.. Dubbe. A. j.. Foshee and
w. M. Wood spoke on the subject. 4
The literary school at Pine Dale closed
on Friday. Professor Parrish has con-
Quoted his school in very satisfactory
manner.
The School Improvement association
give an entertainment at Rocky Mount
on Friday night. The patrons and pupils
of this school are working in earnest to
further school matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

The right of habeas corpus has long
been regarded as a safeguard of indi-
vidual liberty against official or judicial
tyranny. 1t is a common law writ of
great antiquity which requires person
In custody to be brought into court that
inquiry might be made as to the legality
of his or her detention. The constitution
of the United States provides that the
writ shall not be suspended except in
case of invasion or rebellion. 1t is in
tended to prevent persons being detained
in custody without sufficient grounds
or under excessive bond.
The writ of habeas corpus is often
invoked in jefferson county, in fact on
Saturday last no less than three habeas
corpus hearings were had in the county
courts, but in only one instance was the
relief prayed for granted Judge Will
liam e. Fort heard one OF the cases and
while waiting for the prisoner to be
brought into court told an instance that
happened some time before his elevation
tc the bench One day an elderly negro
woman came to his office and addressing
the future jurist. said:
rs yo' er liyer,"
81 am an attorney, if that is what you
mean"
''Aint 'torneys an Flyers de same
thing?''
Some are, and some are not, but what
can I do for your
"Ah wants yo' ter git dat boy uf mine
outen de big rock Jail on er hip scotch
paper"
"On~ hip SCOTCH that's new one
on me-
"Dey tole me at de Jail dat was de
onliest way dat ah could git him out"
II am not quite certain that quite
catch your meaning; wait a minute" and
calling vasser Allen who was in the ad-
joining office, asked him if he knew what
a hip SCOTCH was.
Never heard of hip scotch in my
life replied vasser, "but know what
hot scotch is all right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
BeSSen1er Ne7vs

Bessemer March 16-(Special.) .)-Last
night and today the patrol has been kept
busy, % arrests having been made. All
usual Saturday night offenses such as
drunkenness, disorderly conduct, ETC., and
will be tried before Judge Rutledge Mon
day morning.
Superintendent of Education Willing
ham has named May as Bird day. under
the law of the state, to be observed in
the public schools for the study of birds,
their habits and usages. The date was
fixed on May in honor of Audubon, the
anniversary of whose birthday is Sun
day, May L. The BIRD Day Book the
contents of which are largely extracts and
poetry relating to bird life, has been COM
pleted by John HI Wallace, state game
and fish commissioner.
The Bessemer Civic Improvement asso-
citation will hold an important meeting
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth on
Third avenue for the. purpose of formulat-
ing plans by which the city park may he
maintained If possible. 1t requires $50 per
month to keep a gardener, who Is also
WdJcn1ldH. anu lilt PicoiuCiit iiiNlAtH oil
the members and friends in the city to be
present at the meeting ready to make
ANY suggestion which might lead to the
solving OF the question. At present the
park is beautiful. the several hundred
bulbs which the ladies' bought and plant
ed last fall are in full bloom
The Rev. George Stoves pastor of the
First Methodist church, entertained in
the basement of the church in honor of
the Wesley class, which is composed of
6s members, % of which were present on
this delightful occasion. The meeting
was for the purpose of creating a deeper
interest in Sunday school work and to
discuss plans by which the membership
of the class may be increased. Several
members of the class made excellent
talks after which the various commit
tees were rearranged and other detail
woork looked after. Tempting refresh
ments were served. More interest is be-
ing taken in this branch of work by the
men than ever before and they are very
anxious to make big success of it.
AT the meeting of Bessemer lodge, ASS,
A r. and A. NJ, on Monday night, w.
Aldridge of Aldridge will deliver
an address on "The Great Pyramids"
with stereopticon views. All master Ma
sons and the adjacent lodges are cordially
invited to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
ATTHE HOTELS

w. E. Lowery of Blocton, w. r.. Lati-
mer of Atlanta and Henry A. Jones
OF Tuscaloosa are stopping at the Norris
John ]. Collier of Detroit, III. Miller OF
New Orleans and r. G. Matthews ol
Owensboro, KY, are registered at the
Birmingham.
]. w. Abercrombie of Tuscaloosa, v.
E. Graves of Chattanooga and w. ID.
Howard of Montgomery are stopping
at. the Empire.
]. b. Gambell of Sheffield, #. w. Allen
of Nashville and J. r. Pepper OF Nash
Vile are registered at the Hillman.
j. L. Youngblood of Montgomery, e. IL
Bentley of New Orleans and W. III.
Crouch of Nashville are stopping at the
Metropolitan.
+. B. Ingleson of Tuscaloosa, L. #,
Culberson of Gadsden and c. b. Lacy
are registered at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
MONDAY SERVICES
!. DURING HOLY WEEK
Begin Today at the Trianon
Theatre Under Auspices
of Episcopal Churches

The Trianon theatre Is the place
where downtown services will be held
by all the Episcopal churches of Bir-
minsham during the present week. Te-
ginning at 1906 and lasting until 1890
services will be held in the Trianon
by the Episcopal churches of this city.
Announcement was made to this ef-
feet yesterday at all tho Episcopal
churches in Birmingham. At every
church the following cards were dis
tributed to the large congregations.
MONDAY services during holy
week, March II to March 90. inclusive,
Trianon theatre, 1916 Second avenue
Beginning promptly at 1905 closing
promptly at 1890. The time limit of
20 minutes will be strictly observed
Committee: d. NJ. Drennen. S. L.
Thompson, Il. H. Coke. All are well
come"
The services are principally for busi-
ness men. However, the reetors an1
nounced yesterday morning that the
ladies are expected to attend and all
that could do so should come
The services will consist of short
talks, few passages from the scrip
ture and song.
In order to allow this work to be
performed Manager Newsome of the
Trianon will of necessity stop the sale
of tickets to his theatre at 1880 o'clock
as the reels require 40 minutes to be
shown. Therefore, those who apply for
tickets later than 11:20 will UNDER
stand that for six days the theatre fot.
that hour Is to be given over for church
work. After 1880 o'clock the sale of
tickets and the operation of the reels
will be resumed. From 11:20 until the
services start full show will be
given.
The Rev. Willoughby Claybrook. rec
tor of st. Mary Highlands;
the Rev. NJ S. Barnwell. rector of the
Church of the Advent, and the Rev.
Willis G. Clarke, rector of st. Andrews,
viii be directly in charge Of the sery-
ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
BIRMINGHAM CAN SEE HOW
SHE LOOKS IN "MOVIES''

given an opportunity to purchase a
duplicate of the film to use for exhi-
bition purposes as the Officers see fit.
This film, taken by the Educational
Film company under the auspices of
Henry #. Beaumont. is the only film
to be exhibited here which will show
the fire department run. the police re
view. the city officials. the schools and
street and Industrial scenes In one con-
secutive run, and 1t Is expected to be
OF exceptional interest and prove u
great advertisement for Birmingham as
1t will be shown in numerous moving
picture threatres all over the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Announcement was made yesterday
that the new film of scenes in Bir-
mingham made during the past few
days by the Educational Film company
will be shown exclusively at the Bon
ita theatre on Third avenue, March 25.
1t will probably run for week and
one day will be set aside as Chamber
of Commerce day at which time mem-
bers of the chamber can see the film
free. Films recently taken of Ensley
and Bessemer will be shown at the
same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Following the letting Of approximately
100000 worth or paving in the business
district tomorrow by the commission, 1t
is expected that the commissioners ana
members of the engineering department
will devote their energies to forming final
plans for the boulevard between Ensley
and East Lake.
During the past week or more the en-
gineers have been arranging for the con-
tracts to be let tomorrow. That work as
announced includes the Second avenue
work. the Nineteenth street work and
other Improvements downtown. The ordi-
nances. for the downtown work will be
passed at the meeting tomorrow. 1t is
expected that the downtown district will
be paved with wood blocks similar 10
those being placed on First avenue and
Twentieth street
The paving proposition, however that
Is attracting the most attention is the
boulevard. The fact that this is the most
ambitious programme yet outlined by the
commission in the paving line has created
wide attention. The commissioners are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
FROST Expected
SOUTHERN STATES

washington, March 16.-Lower temper
atures will prevail the greater part of
the coming week over the country east
of the Rocky mountains. with frost Mon
day and Tuesday in the southern states
except the central and southern portions
of Florida, according to the weekly
weather bureau bulletin issued today.
Except in the northern and north Pa
cific states, says the bulletin. the
weather will be generally fair during the
next several days. The next disturbance
of Importance to cross tho country will
appear in the far west Tuesday or
Wednesday. prevail over the middle west
about Thursday, and the eastern states
Friday or Saturday. This disturbance
will be preceded by rising temperature
and be attended by local rains during its
movement eastward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
GENERAE ASSEMBLY
! RECONVENES TODAY
Prospects for Stormy Ses-
sion of Tennessee Law
makers Good

Nashville, March 16.-After a recess last
ing nearly one month";, the general assem-
bly, will reconvene tomorrow at noon. The
prospects for stormy session are good
as the alignment of independent demo-
Gratis, republicans and the Shelby county
delegation, which were in control during
the first half, appears to be broken.
The detection came as the result of the
determination of Governor Hooper to push
the law enforcement bills, giving him pow
er to remove officials of cities that failed
to enforce the prohibition law. There is
some speculation regarding a probable
filibuster similar to those of 1903 and 1911,
when members of the legislature. broke a
quorum by leaving the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
MUCH INTEREST IN
COMING ELECTION
Local Post of Travelling Men Will
Choose Officers for Ensuing
Year Saturday Night

Much interest is being taken in the ap-
preaching annual. election of officers of
Post Travellers Protective association.
which will be held next Saturday night
at the Chamber of Commerce building.
The meeting will be called to order at
s o'clock and after the routine business
has been transacted officers will be elect
ed for the ensuing year.
The committee In charge of the ar
rangements for the state convention that
will be held in Birmingham in May have
about completed their work. This will
be one of the largest gatherings of trav-
cling men ever held in Alabama, as dele
gates from every part of the state will
be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
News Of Ensley

The meeting Of the Ensley club tornor-
row night is expected TO be an unusually
interesting session of that organization.
At the previous meeting F. B. Parker an
nounced that he wished to address all the
taxpayers of Ensley at the coming meet
ing.
The Birmingham Baraca union will
meet tonight at the Wylam Baptist
church. An interesting programme has
been arranged for the meeting.
No formal celebration of st: Patrick's
day has been announced IN Ensiey. put
many will wear the emblem OF the Emer-
aid Isle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
SOME EbADNEWSEOR
LOVERS OF BANANAS
Owing to Short Crop and
Heavy Demand Prices
Are Soaring

! Some bad news is in store for those
who loSe bananas. Prices are going up
at a rapid. gait and the end is not yet
In sight. Bananas are now retailing in
Birmingham for Is cents a dozen for the
not choice variety and even more for
the select grades
There is the greatest scarcity now,'
said Alex. Kontos, Birmingham banana
king yesterday. 1.-THE poor crop makes
1t difficult to get anything like enough
bananas to supply the demand and the
prices are going up accordingly. The
jump has been very decided and car
of bananas which week ago cost only
$50 now costs anywhere from $500 to
$780,