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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
RUNAWAY LIVENS
THANKSGIVING DAY

The almost Sunday quietude of Thanks
giving afternoon along upper Twentieth
street was rudely disturbed yesterday
by violent runaway, which occurred
about 2:15.
The most prominent actors in the mad
scene were Jim" 12-year-old pick
aninny, and an old gray mare somewhat
his senior, both attached to a well known
livery establishment.
"Old Gray" 1t seems was jogging
quietly along Sixth avenue, under slack
rein, while seated in the buggy behind
was "Jim,' probably thinking of the tur-
key dinner he had missed; when suddenly
a wheel darted before the horses head.
Instantly "Old Gray came to life and
things began to happen. The white boy
who was on the bicycle found himself
thrown to one side and his wheel partly
smashed. Jim found himself lying in
the street, the buggy overturned and
the top thrown to one side of the avenue
''Old Gray" turned the Sixth avenue
corner at a furious pace, dragging the
buggy. up-slde-down, and continued her
course of destruction down Twentieth
street past the row of clubs, attracting
considerable attention from the members
and passers-by. Upon reaching Fourth
avenue, "Old Gray" had begun to sIacken
her speed; and young man in a derby
recognizing the runaway as gentle fam
lily horse formerly owned by his father,
as he said, ran quickly from the side
walk, tugged gently at the reins, and
& old Gray came to stop. There was
no one injured beyond the feelings OF
the young cyclist and Jim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
Personal and General

Evert Cosby, a negro, was arrested yes
terday morning by Detectives Wiggens
and Granger on charge of burglary
and grand larceny Cosby confessed that
he had broken into a barber shop on Ave-
nue. L and Seventeenth street Wednesday
night and stolen S. in cash.
While returning home late Wednesday
night Rock Leo. an Italian, was held up
and robbed of revolver and some small
quarters. They held him up as he passed
a vacant house and made good their
escape. The matter was reported to the
police and detectives have been put on tho
case.
The funeral of Miss Jesise McCuaig.
which was postponed last Wednesday,
will be held Sunday afternoon at the
Ensley Presbyterian church. DIR. Il. l..
Hay officiating. The funeral was post
poned pending the arrival of relatives of
Mrs McCuaig from Canada. The follow
ing will act as pallbearers: William
Schoal, Glenn Miller, Gordon Palmer.
Henry Mark, Frank Spinks and Edward
Spinks
The Thursday Afternoon Forty-two
club will meet this afternoon with Mrs.
f. o. Harris on Avenue r.
The Cosmos club will meet this after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. Dugger at
Hilltop.
The friends of Crawford Perkins who
underwent critical operation at the Bir-
mingham infirmary, Tuesday morning
will be glad to learn that he is doing as
well as could be expected.
T. n. Francis, who has lived in Ensiey
over u years. will leave this city to mako
his future home in Memphis.
w. c. Clark has returned from st. Pc
tersburg, Fla. where he has been visiting
for several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR RUFUS ". COBB
Masonic Ceremonies at the
Grave-Interment at
Woodlawn

The funeral services over the remains
of Rufus Wills Cobb, former governor of
Alabama, who died Wednesday morning
at 7:30 o'clock, were held at 2:30 o'clocl1
yesterday afternoon at the residence Of
his daughter, Mrs. C. NJ. Campbell, $3.50
First avenue, Woodlawn. DR.. w. c..
Clark of the Woodlawn Presbyterian
church, and DIR. Preston Blake of the
Southside Baptist chuch, conducted the
services and the grand Masonic lodge
had charge of the burial, with Grand
Master ID. A. Greene officiating. Inter-
ment took place in the Woodlawn ceme-
terry.
The deceased was past grand master OF
the Masonic lodge of the state of Ala
bama and was widely known. His death
will be generally mourned, for he was
loved as widely as he was known. He
was for two terms governor of this state
and prior to that time had been in the
state senate, being president of that body
at the time of his election to the guber-
Material chair.
The palbearers in yesterdays services
were; Active, G. w. Morrow, R. NJ Cum
ningham, Ben M. Jacobs, Eugene Fies,
Col. Tom o. Smith, George w. Arm
strong, w. w. Whitaker and ]. C. Hall;
honorary, Jacob Flies. w. H. Manly, c..
j. Smith, Elijah Chandler, Frank H. Gaf-
ford, w. T. Hill, DR.. d. D. Jones, Fred
M. Jackson, ex-Gov. w. ID. Jelks, ex-
Gov. B. b. Conner, Hugh Morrow, Judge
w. II. Porter, Judge E. C. Crow, Ed
Warren, John G. Bradley, Max Blach,
Gen. Fred S. Ferguson, w. B. Dowell,
Capt. Frank S. White. Sam VIII John,
Addison G. Smith and w. X. McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
HARD SCALY
PLACE ON HEAD
Spread and Itched. Hair Fell Out.
Could Not Sleep. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Now Well.

r. f. ID. No 2, Catoosa. Okla. MY
trouble began with a hard scaly place about
the size OF dollar on the side of my head,
and as it continued to spread it caused my
hair to fall out gradually as / would comb
il. At first IL looked like patch of dandrufY.
1t itched and when l scratched 1t. it would
make an infamed sore. 1t gave me such
fever | could not sleep at night In two
weeks the place was bald and it began to
get packed and scaly. When l would wash
1t, it would bleed and afterward would form
a yellow greenish looking eruption and it
looked like 1t was beginning to eat into the
flesh 1t really gave me such fever 1t
made me sick.
II used - and everything L could
to check its growth but they seemed TO
make it worse. Two friends recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and / sent to
the drug store and got some and used them
and in n week there was deal of improve
ment and in months time this place was
well and new growth of hair had formed"
(sisned) Willie Johns. Mar. s. 1913.
Not only arc Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable In the treatment OF eczemas
and other distressing eruptions Of skin and
scalp. but no other emollients do so much
for pimples. blackheads. red. rough skins.
itching. scaly scalps dandruff. dry. thin and
falling hair. chapped hands and shapeless
nails. nor do it SO economically. A single
cake of Cuticura Soap and box Of Cuticura
Ointment are often sufficient Sold through
out the world. Liberal sample OF each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
aSrNfen who shave and shampoo with On
tiQura Spap VIII apd 1t best fer sldR md SCALP
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
Basketball at High School

Yesterday morning at the Ensley High
school very interesting basketball games
were played between the four girl teams
of the school. The Mikados and the
Orioles game was won by the former by
a score of IL to and that of the Angels
and Lambs by score of to 4, in favo:
of the Angels. Both games were interest
ing throughout, and a large crowd was
present.
The lineup was as follows: Mikados:
Miss Margaret supper and Miss Marie
Mcguire. forwards Miss Virge Dickens,
center; Miss Lylian Henderson and Miss
Marie Mcclure. forwards, Miss Virgie
Dickens, oenter, Miss Lillian Henderson
and Miss Ruth Helikey, side centers; Miss
NAV Agnes Hiloke and Miss Louise Math-
ews, guards.
Orioles-Mss Ollie Montgomery and
Miss Lora Galliger, forwards; Miss Flora
Lee Bradfeld, center; Miss Helen Ritehie
and Miss Lara Gallger, side centers; Miss
Ola Hamilton and Miss Mable Ritchie
guards
Angels-Miss Agnes Long and Miss Re-
becca Gay forwards: Miss Rosln Phillips
center Miss Bennie Splnks and Miss Car
re Jordon, side centers; Miss Lydia Pow
and Miss Bessie Moore. guards.
Lambs-Mlss Avis Watson and Miss
Bessie Stewart. forwards; Miss Louise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
FORM UNDERWOOD
CLUB At STEEL CITY
Permanent Organization to
Be Perfected Tonight
BASKETBALL GAMES
Girls Team of High School Play.
Physicians Meet Tonight to Take
Up Infirmary Proposition.
Other News of Interest

An important Underwood meeting vii
be held tonight at the inferior court room
beginning at 7.30 o'clock. for the purpos'
of forming an Underwood club. At thu
Underwood speaking last Wednesday, a
the Ensley opera house, an organization
committee was appointed by James Lid
dell, chairman, as follows:
C. C. Burke, NJ. IL. Mcdowell, r. E
Chadwick j. E. Sayers, j. l.. Plemnes
Nelson Thomas, ]. C. McWilliams, DICK
Francis, L. b. Vines, w. l. Brown, r. j
Powell, James Liddel1, Foster Hamilton
H. T. Fuqua, Roddy Morrison, w. l. Nc
Caughran, Ike Blalock, Jack Brown, Dr.
J. T. Donald, Arthur Burgin, c. r. wal
ker j. E. Brown, T. c. O'Hara, j. c.
Lamont, E S. Hurlburg. Dick storm
Harry Urban Ben Buchanan, j. II. Nc
Donald, o. r. Berney, w T. Palmer, d.
W. Everyt and j. M. Donaldson. All
members and friends are urged to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING IS
OBSERVED IN ATHENS

Athens, November 27.-(Special)
Thanksgiving was appropriately observed
here, all business being suspended, and
many of the business men went hunting
Union services were held at the Presby-
terian church, DR.. b. b. Glasgow, pastor
of the Methodist church, delivering the
Sermon magnificent ore. The morning
was enjoyed by many witnessing the bas-
ketball game between Athens college team
and the Florence Normal team. num-
ber of races were enjoyed by the race
loving element at the fair grounds and in
the afternoon the big event was pulled off
at the Green University school athletic
field when Greene and Massey met on the
gridiron in one of the hardest fought
football games of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
Physicians TO Meet

Reports of the special committee and
proposed plans for the erection of hos
pital at Ensley will be discussed tonight
at a meeting of the physicians of Ensley
and vicinity to be held in the rooms over
Ayeryt's drug store on Avenue e.
At the meeting held last week a perma-
nent organization was formed with DR..
w. Fl. Wynne as chairman, and DR.. M ID.
Clements as secretary. 1t is understood
that the site of the hospital will be the
feature of the discussion tonight, as sew
eral desirable plots of land will be pre-
sented for the consideration of the meet
ing by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING DINNER
AT THE MERCY HOME

Through the kindness of friends the
children of the Mercy Home We're pro-
vided with a bounteous Thanksgiving din
ner yesterday, which they much enjoyed.
Turkey, cranberry sauce. vegetables,
fruits and ice cream constituted the menu,
and it was done full justice by the little
tots as we'll as the older children.
number of the friends and workers
FOR the institution We're present and as
sisted in making the affair a success
During the day the older children gave
an exhibition in calisthenics and gym
nasium exercises while the little ones gave
those of the kindergarten.
The board of managers desire to thank
all those who helped to make the oc-
casion a happy one for the homeless and
dependent children under their care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
|MPAT|ENCE FELT At
DELAY IN PASSING ON
AUDITORIUM BONDS
Nothing Heard From Judge
Dillon Except Request for
CitatiOns-NO Appre-
hensiOn Manifested

While no apprehension whatever is felt.
some considerable impatience is manifest
about the city hall over the delay in hear
ing from New York in regard to the
auditorium bond issus. AS Is known, the
bond issue proposition is now in the
hands of Judge John F. Dillon of New
York, bond expert, who is passing upon
it's validity
bond expert is merely a matter of form
Judge Dillon would be in the hands of
the city commissioners week or 10 days
ago but so far there have been no de-
velopments whatever except a letter from
Judge Dillon several days ago asking
for citations from rulings of the Alabama
state supreme court on such matters.
The citations were sent him by return
mail.
The approval of the bond issue by a
band expert is merely matter of form
and is necessary in order to sell them,
but the fact that much time is be-
ing consumed In this rather unimportant
detail Is causing some annoyance. The
auditorium enthusiasm in Birmingham
was worked up to a rather high pitch
when the bond issue election was held
and the people of the city now want their
auditorium as soon as they can get it.
Many remarks about the delay are being
heard.
1t had been planned to have the issue
in shape for the market and award con-
tracts so that the building would be
ready for use next summer. but many
feel that if there is much delay In other
details pertaining to the preliminary ma
neuvers as there has already been in the
validity negotiations that the opening of
the auditorium will be greatly delayed.
News from New York is being awaited
with much eagerness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
To Give Musicale

An attractive programme has been ar
ranged for the musicale to be given tonight
under the auspices of the Baptist Young
Peoples union of the Hunter Street Bap-
tist church The musicale will be held in
the auditorium of the church and the sew
eral numbers will be rendered by well
known vocalists. The proceeds will be
devoted to the piano fund. The pro-
gramme is as follows;
Selection, church orchestra, Miss Eula
Dean, Miss Willie Winfield, Mr. Kirby
Britton and Mr. Beidler.
Solo, Mrs. II. j. Cummings
Trombone solo, Mr.. Beidler.
Solo. ''Good-by" CToisD, Mr.. Trice.
Number by male quartette, Messrs
Trice, AIlgood. Monroe and Lackmond.
Baritone horn solo, Mr.. Beidler.
Solo, Mrs. II. j. Cummings.
Solo, 1.-THE Rosary Mr. Allgood.
Piano selection.
Tenor solo. Mr.. Trice.
Number by male quartet
Selection, church orchestra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
SPEAKS
VDAY AF FTERNOON
i'll Give His Famous
Sermon-Lecture, "My
-, Mothers Bible"

bl,ie ,ublic address of the Rev. Robert
ta lur Elwood, preacher and lecturer.
III che jefferson theatre Sunday, under
81 auspices of the Young Mems Chris
81 association is being looked forward
! with great deal of pleasure by many
birmingham people. DR.. Elwood will give
sis famous lecture-sermon MY Mother S
f.3lbe''
DR., Elwood is pastor OF the noted Board
walk church at Atlantic City, and is a
lecturer of note who has been heard in
all parts of the country. The fact that
ne will give one of his best lecture
all who want to hear him is proving a
big drawing card.
recent newspaper criticism of the
! lecture he will deliver here is as fol-
lows:
E An address thrilling in intensity, dra-
matte in power and touching the hearts
OF the great audience was delivered this
afternoon in the Tabernacle by DIR. r. A.
Elwood, the famous pastor of the Board
walk church of Atlantic City. The sub
ject was My Mothers Bible and from
great audience was under the sway of
this magnetic speaker. 1t was an ad-
dress that cannot be fully reported, for
part of its great beauty and power was
. In the personality and delivery of the
speaker. His word pictures of his early
boyhood days. the scenes of the Sabbath
nights In the home the touches of humor
and the shadows of pathos with the heart
gripping truths of the Bible, all so pow
erfu1ly presented will never be forgotten
by that fortunate audience
People hung on his words as he
preached Christ, for that's what My
Mothers Bible is, wonderful presen-
tation of the sin cure IN Jesus Christ
Those who heard the address will not
soon forget. If they ever do. the i'm
pressions of that hour when they heard
Elwood tell of My Mothers Bible "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
Worked for Prohibition

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
! have just noticed a statement in your
paper from your Tuscaloosa correspondent
in reference to the Tuscaloosa Journal.
a weekly paper that is to be published
at Tuscaloosa at an early date, and in 1t
find an incorrect statement. 1t was
stated in this news item that the Tus-
caloosa Times-Gazette. of which paper
am at the present time business man
ager, did not advocate prohibition in the
campaign that was waged to keep saloons
out of this county last year. | was not
connected with the Times Gazette at that
time. but l want to state that this paper
was for prohibition Just strong as the
Tuscaloosa News, as its editorial columns
will prove Respectfully
J. c. FOSTER.
Tuscaloosa, November 2s 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Pythian Campaign

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald:
The executive committee of the Third
Pythian district directs me to express its
high appreciation and cordial thanks for
the liberal, free use of your columns
in giving publicity to the Pythian cam
paign. Your contribution of an entire
page of your last Sunday edition was an
admirable expression of your estimation
of the work our order is doing for the
service of mankind. The page was well
planned and the plans we'll carried out.
Personally Brothers Allen M Holt and
Charles II. Mandy of your force have
been untiring in their efforts to serve
us and their service has been very eff
cient, Cordially yours,
THOMAS r. WALKER
Secretary Third Pythian District Cam
paign Committee.
Birmingham. November 27, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
WILL GIVE BARBECUE
FOR CITY NEWSBOYS

Tomorrow at the residence of White
Gibson on Shades mountain about "a
"newsiesp will gather around the board
when the second annual White Gibson
barbecue will be placed before them. Last
year Mr.. Gibson entertained the boys and
was so delighted with them that he has
made it an annual affair, to the joy of
the "newsy."
The boys will meet at the Boys club
office. 2l5 Farley building, at a. m.
tomorrow and will go there in a body,
and any boy wishing to go should notify
the Boys club today.
Only boys possessing badges will be al
lowed the privilege of joining this happy
throng and enjoying the feast.
On the way out the boys will play a
number of scout games and will spend
the afternoon in the woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
FOREST FIRES
TIE UP PACKET

Mobile, November 27.-The longest fall
drouth in the 43 years history of the Mo-
bile weather bureau Is causing low river
stages and forest fires, both serious i'm
pediments to navigation upon Alabama
rivers, river steamboat men arriving here
report.
There has been no precipitation in
south Alabama for 90 days, and the drouth
has surpassed all records.
Heavily wooded stretches along the
Tombigbee and Alabama rivers are burn
ing, and dense smoke made 1t necessary
for the packet City of Mobile, which ar
rived yesterday from Selma, to tie up and
wait at several points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
DROWNED TRYING
TO SAVE PASSENGER

Marshfield. Ore, November 27.-Fourtn
Officer j. Shane Quatermaster Oswald
and Seaman II. Hansen of the steamship
President. from Seattle for San Francis
co, were drowned 80 miles off Coos bay
last night when they attempted to rescue
an unidentified steerage passenger who
had been swept overheard by a heavy sea.
The men put out in ships boat to effect
the rescue and the boat was swamped.
The President at that time was battling
with seventy-mile gale and high seas
were breaking over her bow.
After futile efforts to recover the bodies
the President proceeded southwark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
CITIZENS COMMITTEE WILL
MEET HIM AND URGE CALLING
OF AN EXTRA SESSION OF
THE LEGISLATURE

citizens appointed by w. p. G. Harding,
as chairman of the citizens mass meet
ing held recently in the Chamber of Com
merce auditorium, will meet the governor
of Alabama in Birmingham tomorrow
of the state legislature in order that Bir-
mingham's financial distress might be al
leviated. Mr. Harding made this state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
RANSOM'S REMAINS TO
BE SENT TO NEW JERSEY

The remains of Fred j. Ransom, who
was shot and killed last Monday morning
by W. Leroy Reeves at Conner station,
are still being held at the undertaking
rooms of Warner & Smiley pending the
funeral arrangements of relatives
A telegram was received yesterday by
Edward Warner from the father of the
deceased asking that the body of Ran
som be cremated. Mr. Warner answered
that there was no erematory in Birming-
ham. 1t is now thought that the remains
will be sent to Newark, n. j., for inter
ment within a day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
HOBSON CLUB is
FORMED AT GORDO

Gordo, November Especial "A
Hobson club has been organized in the
town of Gordo. Sixty members were
enrolled with the following officers:
George M. Collins, president; j. J..
Free, first vice president. and A. T.
Ezell secretary.
Several fine speeches were made in
the interest of the candidacy of Cap
tain Hobson. The club adjourned to
meet again on next Tuesday evening
at o'clock. when 1t Is expected an
additional enrolment of more than 100
members will be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
WARMERS BROTHER KILLED
Message Says Frank A. Warner Fell
Off Viaduct

Edward Warner of the Warner &
Smiley company received a telegram last
night from the coroner of San Francisco
announcing the death of his brother,
Frank A. Warner The message did not
give details, but Mr.. Warner understood
that his brother had been killed by falling
off viaduct.
According to Mr.. Warner he has not
seen his brother in IS years. The de-
ceased is "a years of age and trunk
manufacturer. He has made California
his home for number of years. Mr. War;
ner stated last night that his brother
would be inferred In San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
PATTERSON AND HOOD
IN THE COUNTY JAIL

Harry Hood. the Southern railway
freight conductor. and John Patterson,
flagman. who were arrested Wednesday
night on federal warrants charging bur-
glary and grand larceny, were placed In
the county Jail yesterday to await their
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Watts. The hearing will
be within a day or two.
More alleged stolen property was re-
covered yesterday and special agents OF
the Southern railway state that further
arrests will be made i'm the near fu-
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
SPENDS THANKSGIVING
INVESTIGATE DEATH

Coroner Charles L. Spain spent Thanks
giving investigating the killing of VIII
Wade, young hosting engineer at Lit
tleton a few weeks ago.
A number of witnesses were examined,
but the inquest was not concluded Cor
oner Spain will continue the inquest this
morning. Several more days of investi-
cation are necessary before a final YER
dict can be rendered, according to the
coroner.
There We're no murders reported at the
coroners office yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
OFFICES CLOSE OUT
OF RESPECT FOR FINLEY

Instructions We're received in Bir-
mingham last night from Vice Pres
ident T. C. Powell of the Queen and
Crescent route to close all the general
offices of the road all day today out
of respect for President w. w. Finley
whose funeral will occur in Washing
ton today. Similar observance will b.
made by the Southern.
Orders had previously been issued
that everywhere on the systems OF
which Mr. Finley was president should
stop for five minutes at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
COLONEL TREVINO
REACHES NOGALES

Nogales. Sonora. November 27.-Colonel
Trevino, Gen. Venustiano Carranza's chief
of staff, arrived here today from Her.
mosillo. According to rebel leaders he
is en- route to confer with General Fran
cisco Villa at Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

election of a secretary to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of J. D. Brown.
who rendered his resignation a few days
ago to be effective December /.
1t is understood that many of Mr..
Browns friends are urging him to with
draw his resignation, but on this point
he is silent. Other matters of Importance
are to come before the meeting and the
officers urge that every member be pres
ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-28
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria,
enriches Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. soc.