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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

The committee on civil procedure in the
circuit court reported favorably on the
suggestion that ''the general issue be
abolished and that the defendant be re-
quired to set forth his defense in an
swer."
Judge Henry, chairman of the commit
tee on criminal procedure reported on 20
different matters that had been favor
ably received, and which suggest very
radical changes in present rules of pro-
cedure in the circuit courts. One of the
most important of these is to the effect
that husbands and wives shall be re-
quired to testify against each other in
criminal and civil cases. Another is that
the supreme court should be required to
settle definitely the law of each case which
is reversed, unless reversed on the facts.
Another is that the supreme court should
not be permitted to reverse a case where
the jury convicts of an offense less than
charged on the ground that the defendant
Is guilty of graver crime, and not the
crime of which he was convicted. For
instance where a man charged with muir
der is convicted of mansaughter, it used.
to be the rule OF the Mississippi supreme
court to reverse for that reason. How
ever, the court announced few months
ago that /. would not do that any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
ROAD ENTHUSIASTS
COMING TO JACKSON
Delegation From North and
South Gather to Push
Central Highway

jackson, Miss. August 27.-(special.)
August 27 has been determined upon as
the date of the coming of hundreds of au-
tomobiles to Jackson one lot from Osyka
on the south, the other from Clarksdale on
tie north. Tho two parties OF tourists
and good roads enthusiasts win meet in
the city of Jackson, barring accidents. and
will be Hospitality received and enter
tanned by the citizens of jackson.
This gathering of auto owners and
drivers is the beginning of a crusade for
q great central highway through the
state OF Mississippi joining the cities of
New Orleans and Memphis The route Will
be from osyka through all the towns to
the south of Jackson-McComb, Summit.
Magnolia, Brookhaven, Hazlehurst. Crys-
tai Springs, Terry. From Clarksdale the
road will pass through Greenwood. Lex
ington, Canton and others, and auto own
ers from all these towns are expected to
be here on the night OF the 27th to en-
courage the movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
ST. CLAIR EDUCATORS
WILL MEET NEXT WEEK
Professor Sturdevant Plans Rallies at
Eden, Ragland, Ashville and
Springville Aug. 1929

Ashville, August 17.-(Special. .)-Prof J.
O. Sturdevant, president of the ST. Clair
County High school at Odenville. has
planned several educational rallies to be
held over the county in the latter part of
the month. The first rally will be held at
Eden Tuesday, August 26, from 10:30 a.
M to 3 p m. The same programme will
be used at each place. Ragland, Wednes-
day, 27th: Ashville, 2sth, and Springville,
18th
The programme is as follows: school
Improvement" by McLane Tilton.
"Alabama's 8 Needs and Local Taxation, "
by James A. Embry.
industrial Education by Senator
Watt T. Brown Of Ragland.
DR.. Gray of the county board of educa-
ton will be present and deliver short
talks.
Actual construction on the concrete side
walk around the courthouse square has
begun. The walk Is to be about 400 feet
long and will be five feet in width
The canning demonstrations being given
over the county by Mrs. Birdie /. Rob-
inson are attracting large crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
Fits COMMENTSON
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Believes Kilby Will Be I'm
opposed-Tuscaloosa OPP
timistic for Oliver

Admission, August 17.-(special.) Frank
Fits. we'll known insurance man. and
ii. L. Smith, an attorney of Tuscaloosa,
were In Admission Saturday. In speaking
of politics. Mr.. Fits. who travels over
the state says that sentiment is unani-
nous in favor Of State Senator r. e.
kilby of Admission for lieutenant governor,
and that there Is practically no probable
ity of his being opposed. He says friends
of Senator Moody of his town still re-
gard him as winning candidate for gov
ernor If he would run. Mr.. Smith says
that the Tuscaloosa friends of w. b.
Oliver believe he will win easily in his
race for Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
BOIL WEEV|L bObS
UP IN HALE COUNTY
Forty-seven Picked From
One Stalk of Cotton Few
Days Since

Greensboro. August Especial )-The
boil weevil has appeared in Hale county
Cedarville, and also on R. I. Clements
plantation on the Warrior river, about
Is miles from Greensboro Mr. Clements
picked AZ weevils from one stalk of cot
ton Farmers are considerably worried
over the outlook,
Good rains have fallen in this section
which will be of great benefit to the crops
Continued dry weather caused the cotton
to shed in many localities
Prof. J. A. Chiles has resigned his po-
sition as professor of modern languages
in the Southern university, and has ac-
copied like position in the faculty of the
University of Wisconsin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
GOVERNOR SLATON
REAPPOINTS BELLAH

Lyeriy. Ga. August 17.-(speciaL,-Gov
John NJ 6laton has reappointed Judge j.
NJ. Bellah OF Summerville as judge of
the Chattooga county court. a position
he has held for many years, and the Sem
ate has confirmed the appointment. The
appointment IL for a term Of four years,
beginning March %, 1914, when his present
term expires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
Judge Pelham at Home

Anniston August 7-(Special) )-Iudge
John Pelham Of the appellate court is in
Admission, where he still holds his citi-
zenship. He was in conference with the
governor recently in reference to the
senatorial situation in this state. Per
sonally. he says he thinks that Clayton
will be seated, but that the Senate can
construe the amendment III several ways
However, regardless of that. he thinks
Governor ONeal was right in putting the
matter up to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
Learns Quickly

From the st Louis Republic
II thought that fellow was sent up for
ife"
'fIe was
But hes out again: IN this state veu
are required TO get accustomed to the
prison rules, then you are subject ts
parole He took the course in three
months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
REFRESHING RAINS
IN CHATT0OGA
Growing Crops Greatly Re-
vived and Large Portion
of Crops Saved

I.yerly, Ga, August 17.-(Special.) )-Local
rains have fallen in different sections of
Chattooga county during the past few
days and the growings crops have been
greatly revived. Had the rain been few
days later the crops would have been
greatly damaged, and already the corn
crop has been cut off considerably.
Cotton Is beginning to open, several
planters having reported open bolls within
the past few days. Despite the fact that
iris has been one of the dryest years in
the history of the county a good crop of
cotton will be marketed here. Dealers in
cotton, well as the farmers, are pre-
dieting that the fieecy staple will sell at
much lower figure this fall than it did
last year. due to the fact that it is be-
lieved larger crop is being produced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

The annual reunion of the Confederate
Veterans of Barbour will be held Friday
August 90 at Blue Springs. business
session will be held in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

AS the result OF a huge telephone pole
falling on his hand and badly mashing it,
Fred Hinson, local telephone lineman,
is suffering from blood poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

A local Christian Science society has
opened up rooms in the Ramser build
Ing, and held the first services today
pi eparatory to organization and sys-
tcmatic work here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

Some deterioration has been noted in
the Barbour county cotton in the past
week. Much of the plant is shedding on
account OF the excessive hot weather
which continued unabated for week
Rain did not come until Thursday even
ing, which was easily four days too late
to save the deterioration that had set in.
Despite the deterioration, the farmers
continue optimistic and look forward to
big crop. Half a dozen FIRST bales
have already been brought In, with the
report that thus far the crop is still free
from insects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

ldsI year, que 10 the TACT that 1t is be-
lieved a larger crop is being produced.
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daries The contemplated plan of Govern.
or Foss of Massachusetts to shift one
of his manufacturing plants from Mas
sachusetts to Canada furnishes a most
important object lesson. One of the
great American manufacturing corpora
tions, at one time, seriously contemplated
the removal of its plants to Canada and
AT this time the corpora tion manag gers are
turning over In their minds the feasibility
of removing some or all of their plants
to Canada in case they find the new tariff
law would be permanently detrimental.
Canada and the Panama Canal
year or two ago one of the largest
Of the ocaen steamship companies owned
in Great Britain was purchased by an
other company and the reason given for
that purchase was that the steamers of
the purchased company would be avail
able for use after the Panama canal is
open, so that the expected Increase in
wheat production in western Canada could
be made available for English markets
by the utilization of the Panama canal.
This wheat, 1t is expected, will be trans-
ported from the fields to the new terminal
which the Grand Trunk is now to estab-
lish on the Pacific coast near the south
ern boundary of Alaska.
The terminal is likely to become the
greatest seaport anywhere in the world
located far north as this seaport is
to be.
The fleet of steamers will receive the
wheat at this particular Pacific terminal
of the Grand Trunk and will transport
ii unbroken in bulk to Great Britain by
way of the Panama canal. and that is
likely to be as large a part of the COM
merce of Great Britain as will pass
the west coast of South America and
Great Britain.
The railroads of Canada have coop
Grated with the Canadian government in
carrying on a plan of publicity the re-
suits of which have already been magnifi-
cent. The managers of these railroads
appear to realize that If publicity is the
wiser part in informing the people as to
the details of operation, of financing and
like matters. there Is no reason why it
should not be the wiser part to adopt
business for the railroads is to be desired.
The railroads of Canada have recognized
the vast influence which may be ex-
ertedi by a skillful and honest method of
advertising the resources of the country
and the possibilities the railroads furnish
for making these resources available.
1t might be a good thing for some
American railroads if In addition to at
tractive advertisements setting forth the
details and schedules of trains running
| they were also to inform the people of
the opportunities for the cultivation of
natural resources and the proximity of
| markets exactly as the Canadian rail-
roads have done in recent years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AROUND. EUFAULA
Law and Order League After Restrict
ed District-Veterans' Reunion
August 20

Eufaula, August Especial 1.-The Law
and Order league has notified owners of
in the restricted district that
unless the present occupants are ousted
by September l the league will take steps
to have this done through the state courts
If the league carries out its threats the
matter will be considered at the session
of the circuit court here this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

Fifteen more bales of new cotton ar
rived in Eufaula Saturday, bringing
about II cents a pound, which was slight
premium over the spot price. which was
10ss cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-18

The school fund for the public schools
of Calhoun county was apportioned at n
meeting of the county board of education
here Saturday, They did not act on the
proposition Of the County Medical society
to have teachers examined for tubereu-
lcsis before they are allowed to teach.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05
PROFESSOR OF NORTH WESTERN
UNIVERSITY AT MEHARRY Y.
M C. a

The Meharry Y NJ. C. A. was ad-
dressed on Sunday afternoon by DR..
Winfield S. Hall, Professor of Physi-
ology at the North Western Univer-
sity, Chicago, ILL., The address was
for men only, and the auditorium
was filled with young men from
Roger Williams, Fisk, Walden and
Meharry. "The Sex Life of Man"
was the subject chosen by the speak
er, for every young man said he
wants to know some things with re-
gard to this important matter DR..
Hall, in the course of his remarks,
said that the lessons of manhood
should be taught by the medical man
of today to young men and boys
with whom he comes in contact-such
lessons which will help them in the
development of robust manhood.
at is the duty of every medical man
to contribute something to the social
life of this busy age, by impressing
upon the minds of the young a few
facts which will helD them to devel-
op brain. Drawn and muscle"
DR. Halls lecture was illustrated
and it was filled with inspiration In
deed; it was a treat TO all present
After the lecture DR.. Hall, accompa-
MED by DR.. G. W. Hubbard, visited
the hospital, and it is very crafty
ing to note that he was favorably
impressed with what he saw.
The Freshman and Sophomore
Glasses. Medical and Dental, took
their first examinations in anatomy
and physiology last week. Seemingly
most of them did credit to them
selves.
The third annual clinic to be con-
Quoted by local medical and surgical
talent will be held at the Hubbard
Hospital beginning on Monday morn.
ing, December 1st, and lasting all
through the week. There will be n
variety Of cases for operation, aud
many of the city physicians are ex-
pecting to be present. The clinic
gives promise of being very interest
ing and beneficial to the students
from every point of view. During
the past week a number Of patients
upon whom major operations were
performed by Drs Hale and McMil-
Ian left the Hospital for their homes
All Of them are unstinted in their
gratitude for the kind treatment they
received at the Hospital from the
nurses during their illness.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05
BISHOP TYREE TELL ABOUT
LOWE WRIGHT CASE
CONSENTS TO INTERVIEW BY GLOBE REPRE-
SENTATIVE
Facts Brought Out Not Generally Matter an AgeVat
Ing OlGBiShO% had EndGaVOTed to Settle Differences

sent to Editor Wright, and not report
ed to him Editor CD Manager Lowe.
1t is strange that Manager Lowe,
who sees Editor Wright nearly every
day, has never mentioned this to Edi-
tor Wright, but seeks the unlawful
use of the Recorder to make a state
ment, which he clandestinely puts in
the paper without letting the editor
see either manuscript or proof.
l desire to say, however, that it is
malicious falsehood; that / did re-
port in full to Lowe more than a
month ago, and have written docu-
ments to prove it.
can only account for loves ac-
tion on the theory that he was in one
of his drunken debauches, such as
has disgraced the Book Concern since
he has been manager; for it is COM
mon talk that he has been picked up
off the street by the policeman and
lodged in the police station on ac-
count of his drunkenness. When in
this state he is liable to write and say
anything. A liar and drunkard are
an abomination.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05

evidence conclusive, that it will grow
into hardy manhood and womanhood,
ere it has attained its majority
The conditions that confront us
today, as a people, have often been
Welded as hinderances. Even in the
Northern states, where you have been
accustomed to profit by your labor
and enjoy the pursuit of life, liberty
and happiness, as guaranteed by the
trainers of the Constitution, a splen-
did document in itself, you have be-
gun to finch under sentinel that Is
slowly but surely creepig into these
parts. The race as a whole, and the
people at large, are now awakening
to the sensibilities of the crying need
Of not only intellectual and educa-
tional advantages, but of religious de-
velopement for people, who are
now potent factors in the financial
and business world
'F1inderances that have been placed
In the front and have been magni-
fed by an adverse press, daily, week
ly and periodically have not altogeth-
er been properly or advantageously
portrayed In many instances they
have been as mirage, which way
faring traveller sees In the distance,
and while like Bancho's ghost is will
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05

As the time approaches for the an.
nual election of the officers of the
board of Trade the members are
casting around for successor to
the present incumbent, as the laws Of
the organization prohibit a president
to succeed himself, several are being
mentioned for the place, but the most
talked-of prospective is the Hon. 7.
c. Napier, Ex-Register of the United
States Treasury. Mr.. Napier seems
to be the general choice OF all fac.
lions, and he should consent to accept
the position; it is believed that he
would be elected unanimously. Mr..
Napier has always bean very popular
in his home city, but that popularity
has been enhanced since he resigned
from the position of Register of the
Treasury rather than put in operation
an order that would nave segregated
the colored employees in the Treasury
Department. That action on the part
OF Mr.. Napier is considered by the
people as an heroic one in defense of
the race, and his home people are
desirous Of showing in some tangible
way their appreciation of the same.
The Board of Trade is the leading
organization in the city, covering as
1T does every phase of the civic life
activity of the people, and strong
man Is always sought to fill the place.
The Board was organized by the late
DR.. R. F. Boyd, who was succeeded
by Dr. c. H. Bandy, who has filled
1t most acceptably, and If the law
did not prohibit his succeeding HIM
self he would no doubt be reelected.
A great many duties evolve upon the
Board of Trade, and none but far
seeing man can fill the place to the
best advantage of all concerned. Mr..
Napier is, it seems, the man the peo-
pie are willing to trust with this high
duty. They know he stands for the
highest ideals in citizenship, and
never compromises on middle ground.
He is conservative, yet progressive,
and has for many years been a lead
er of the people in this city and state.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05

railway system that became famous
during these days of bondage, has
been favored with a representative
population of the defendants of
of these people. In former days
many of these slaves found refuge
coming to this port on Lake Erie,
Dr. Boyd himself an ex-slave, heard
the shot and shell of the battlefield,
responded to the call of the wounded
at Lookout Mountain and Missionary
Ridge, toiled in the field in the
MONDAY sun, was one of the emanci-
pated. hence speaking not from theo-
ry but from actual knowledge he
spoke for one hour on "Hinderances
that Help" A magnificent audi
ence greeted him, in which were dis
tinguished citizens from all over the
state of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mich
igan and Kentucky. DR.. Boyd SAID
in part:
"In the half century of our pro-
gress, these fifty years have been
pregnant with hardships. Discrimi-
nations and adverse legislation have
not daunted the courage OF our peo-
ple. for with their thrift and energy
they have overcome the obstacles that
were placed in their way. They
have surmounted. climbed over, dug
under and gone around the Alps of
opposition and the Pyramids of dis
criminaHion The Negro has iml-
tated the Caucasion with his inven-
tive genius in solving the race prob
lem for they have even made aerial
flights in the atmosphere Of sectional
nate and race prejudice and have
gone from one peak of prominence
I oanother in their efforts to find a
more favorable climatic and atmos-
pheric condition.
"Your gathering here TO give recog-
milton, as we'll as announcement toI
the accomplishment of those people,
surrounded as you are by the friends
who have been philan'hropic in mind
as we'll as in means, with evidences
of progress on every side, makes this
a Year of Jubilee indeed The race
TO which we belong might we'll
be called the "child race" but
the fact that it has thrown of its
swaddling clothes before 1t has
reached the half century mark, is
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05
EX-sLAVE CONVENTION COMES
TO A CLOSE.

The annual session of the National
EX-Slave Congressional Convention
came to close Friday night at the
Tabernacle Baptist Church, when the
President, Mr. Banks, Mr.. D. A. Hart
and the National Secretary, Mrs.
Callie House, and one of the charter
members, Mr.. Tidwell, of Pulaski,
Tenn, We're the principal speakers.
The meeting was largely attended by
eX-slaves, and the enthusiasm was
kept at a high pitch by the speakers,
who eulogized the ex-slaves and en-
couraged them to believe that some
day it was the hope OF many that
they would realize what they have
been striving for so many years.
Mrs. House was able to tell muhh
about her labors in Washington in
the interest of the members of the
organization. She told of her CON
ferences with the leading Senators
and Congressman and of the words
of encouragement they had given her.
She said she believes that in few
years, or probably a few months the
eX-slaves will get their pensions.
The meeting has been well attend
ed all through the session, and the
loyalty of the delegates was admira-
Bile.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05

In the recent campaign for $S5, 900
for the white Y. M. G. A. Mr.. N. W.
Sanders, secretary of the Colored
Eranch lead campaign among the
colored people for aid. Mr.. Sanders
and his helps were surprised with the
hearty response colored men made,
and especially when it is considered
that the colored have no Y. M. c..
A. building. When the report was
turned in to Mr.. McGill, the secretary
of the white Y. M. G. A. he made the
following statement:
The part taken by the colored busi-
ness men of Nashville in the Building
Campaign for the Central Branch for
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Is a most remarkable achieve
ment. Few things in connection with
the reports during the Building
Campaign created more enthusiasm
or won more applause than the re-
port which was made to the workers
at the Maxwell House luncheon to
the fact that the colored business
men Of Nashville had subscribed more
than 5000 for the Central Branch Y.
M. G. A. building. One well-known
business man remarked that this re-
presented more in sacrifice in service
than 100000 from some other
citizens. In view of the fact of the
needs of the work of the Association
for colored boys and young men and
the meager resources at the command
of the Colored Mems Branch it is a
tremendous testimony to the public
spirit of the colored men of Nash
vile that they should have on their
own initiative made such a liberal
contribution to the white Young Mems
Christian Association building The
colored mems Board of Trade officially
expressed their deep interest in the
work in the campaign for the city's
Y. M. G.. A., and many of the par
ties of the coored mems Board of
Trade made liberal contributions to
the Y. NJ c. A. building fund
Too much cannot be said in praise
for this manifestation for a communi-
ty spirit on the part of the colored
citizens of Nashville There ought
to come a time, and indeed there
must come time, when the white
citizens of Nashville will show their
appreciation and cooperation and
their interest in the colored boys and
young men of Nashville by making
substantial provision for a building
such as is so urgently needed for the
Colored Mems Branch in our city
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-05
NEGROES HELP
WHITE Y. M. CA.
HIGH PRAISE FROM CENTRAL BRANCH
OF ACHE EYEMENT.

Report When Read Created Great
Enthusiasm-Made at Luncheon
In Maxwell House-Subscriped
More Than $6oooo-Business
and Professional Men Sub
scribe-Board of Trade.