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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
Hervey w. Laird Resigns
To Accept New Position
Former Birmingham Man Becomes Assistant President Of
Southern States Life Insurance Company Will Re-
to Atlanta-Brown Has Already De-
cided on Successor

and managing editor of a Montgomery
afternoon newspaper for several years
In accepting Mr. Laird's resignation
Secretary of State Brown said: NV
office loses a valuable man and the
state a conscientious official" Contin-
ulnS, he said; Mr. Laird and | began
our association many years ago when
we both held positions on the Birminp-
ham News, \ friendship established
then has developed with the Years So
that when | assumed office in tho fan
of 1910 the closer relation maintained
since that time was very natural con-
sequence.
since coming into the service Mr.
Laird has had almost exclusive control
or the insurance department NV con-
nection being confined to adyisorv 20
lations in the main. He has shown
good Judgment, established as nolicv
Of the department one of construction
ana service TO the companies as well
as carefui safeguarding of the public
.n1 itsts ana at all times kept in mind
the Importance of realizing the max
iinum in the matter of the laws do
Hlahds. AS result the revenues havn
largely increased each year and the
Understanding built that no companv
VIII be allowed to overlook any atten-
lion TO which the state is entitled"
release Mr.. Laird to the service
of the Southern States Life with tbe
convection that he is going with a
strong and growing COMPANY and
thereby bettering himself in a material
way. our relations with the officers
OF TINS organization have been such as
10 give us very high regard for the
one OF them and our annual examfna-
tions have convinced both Mr.. Laird and
inyseif that the determination of those
VINO control the Southern states Life
Is 10 make it a great and strong and
credltable institution, one in which not
only Alabama, its home state, but all
the south, may take a pride.
Mr. Laird will finally sever his con-
nection with the department on June
oo' In the meantime he will assist me in
cioslhg up the many details of his
desk and instructing his successor in
the duties that will be imposed upon
him.
News of Hervey w. Laird's advance
ment in the insurance field will be re-
celVed in Birmingham where he re-
sized Tor so many years, with special
interest. Mr.. Laird came to Birming-
nam from Jasper in 1895 and went to
work on the Birmingham News where
he became city editor He resigned this
position in 1904 and in May of that
year went to Montgomery as Age-Her-
aid correspondent He resigned this
place on October l, 1870 to become dep
uty insurance commissioner of Ala
bama
Mr. Laird has hundreds of friends in
birmingham as well as over the state
who VIII regret that his new work will
cause his removal to Atlanta He is
recognized as young man of limitless
energy, which. added to his ability
should make his future exceptionally
bright. In addition to his insurance
interests, Mr.. Laird has always taken
keen and active interest in church
and educational matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

of the Michigan Sugar company con-
Germ with six constituent companies
capitalized at $12,500,0 900. of which
about $11,000.000 has been issued He
had been in Washington since March.
received a salary of $500 as secretary
had talked with many senators about
the sugar provision of the tariff and
had filed brief with the finance sub
committee In charge of the sugar sec
tion. He tried to see Secretary Red
field, but had been told by Assistant
Secretary Sweet that the sugar subject
had been settled
He testified mat the American Sugar
Refining company owned between SO and
"a per cent of the Michigan companies
stock Senator Reed tried to bring out
that the refining company's stock had
been held in rust for 1t by Charles b.
Warren, president of the company al
though accredited to him personally nn
the books. Mr. Hathaway preferred that
Mr.. Warren give his own testimony on
this matter.
Grows Indignant
During the concluding hours of Mr.
Palmer's testimony, Senator Reed again
took him over the ground about the
printing of Sugar at a Glance as a pub
lie document. He showed him the origi-
nal charts that hung in the Senate cham
ber when Mr.. Lodge made his sugar
speech that subsequently appeared in the
pamphlet, and Mr.. Palmer again agreed
that he had made changes in some of the
charts. left some out that had appeared
in the Senate and modified the form Of
others. When Senator Reed continued %
press him he grew indignant.
You seem 10 think that because | rep
resent the beet sugar industry" he said.
Il am liar. You seem to be seeking 10
disclosed some 'sliulGuggery. | say there
Is not line on those charts that was not
there when they came from the public
printing office"
Senator Reed and Senator Nelson came
near another clash during this examina-
ton, when the Minnesota senator thoufSs
Mr.. Palmer had TAXED long 'enohgha aboN
Sugar at a Glance"
You are not trying a criminal case
here said Senator Nelson, turning to
Senator Reed. I'VE don't need such min
utia."
II have tried a few cases myself" re-
turned Senator Reed. II think l know
what am doing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
FIELD MAKES HIS FINAL
INSPECTION THIS MORNING


In addition to looking into the property
valuation Mr.. Field has been inspecting
other pc ssible sites with a view of new
location for the postoffice building in the
event the present deal falls through. Mr..
Field will make his final investigation
this morning and will as soon a s possible
make his recommendatio to the secre-
tary of the treasury as to whether the
present site owned by the government.
should be sold and new location selected
or that the price asked for the additional
property should be paid
In the event that a new site Is select
ed it is the opinion of those in touch
with the methods of the department that
the building of the new postoffice Will
be delayed at least five years, as all new
buildings are constructed according to
the order in which they are filed.
MI Field will leave for Washington
Immediately after his final inspection of
the entire situation. His report will not
be given out until. the department has
passed upon 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
NEW PAPER APPEARS
IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Ragland Advertiser Name
of New Weekly, Pub
lished Thursday

Ragland, June 13.-(Special. THE Rag
land Advertiser is the name of a paper
which made its first appearance here yes
terday. This paper is to be eight pages,
published every Thursday. and was origi-
mated by the Womans Civic club, and
will be published in the interest of Rag
land and St Clair county
Mrs. c. N Wiley is editor and Mrs.
J. w. Mcneil business manager with
Inzer Freeman publisher In their intro
ductory they state that the paper is to
be nom partisan. but open to the views
of all who wish to express an opinion
politically.
The Woman's Civic club was only re-
Gently organized here. for the purpose
of making a cleaner and better town.
Messrs league & Jones have been lay
ing cement sidewalks along their property
front near the postoffice.
The Ragland Hardware company is
building a brick store on Main street,
which will be occupied by that firm when
completed.
J. C. Dubois. cashier of the Ragland
Ddilh HdS moved lTuHl oucnNiiic " tiiiS
place. Mr.. Dubois was formerly cashier
of the Odenville bank.
The children's day service at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning prom
ises to be of unusual interest.
lot has been secured on Church street.
and it is stated a new city prison will
be erected in the near future.
An excursion will be run on the Coosa
river June, IS. The boat will take the
eXcursfonists from lock No 3 to Gads-
den and back, making connection with
the Seaboard trains east and west. morn
ing and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

Montgomery, June "a Special)-
Hervey W. Laird. deputy insurance
commissioner of Alabama since October,
1910. presented his resignation to Cyrus
b. Brown, secretary of state and in
surance commissioner this after
noon. to become assistant to Wilmer
l.. Moore of Atlanta, president of the
Southern States Life Insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Laird's successor has been
named but his name Will not be made
public until he has completed, certain
work for his present employer.
Mr.. Laird's connection with the in
surance department will end June 80
and he will move to Atlanta immedi-
ately. He was appointed deputy com :
missioner by Mr.. Brown soon after Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
STRONG OPPOSITION
TO CURRENCY PLAN
DEVELOPS IN HOUSE
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well to wake UP and prepare for the
greatest struggle they ever fought with
the New York banking fraternity, and
the money trust
1.-The Baltimore platform said nothing
about currency legislation except to repu-
diate and denounce the Aldrich currency
BILL" he said. "It did, however, demand
systematic revision of our banking laws
SO that we might have protection from
control or dominance by what is known
as the money trust.
II am ready now for the right kind of
currency legislation, but never for the
plan that turns over the currency busi-
ness to the banks and corporations and
strips the government of it's sovereign
power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood and builds up the
whole system, and it will wonderfully
strengthen and fortify you to withstand
the depressing effect of the hot sum-
mer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

ruary Z. carried in her arms a baby born
after the death of her husband She
described how the little family was seated
in the living room when the train dlew
up and the shooting commenced
my husband tried to get us all into
the cellar she said. but when he got
around on the outside of the house and
was calling to US. I heard bullet hit
him. When the shooting was over
found him dead
Stopped by Guards
Mrs. Nina West who also carried a
little baby, told of being stopped twice
by guards at Eslldale while on her way
to visit the cemetery.
Mrs. Maude Fish, who lived at Holly
Grove camp in the tents, told of being
evicted from her house by % mine guards
led by a mine superintendent.
"They hauled our things out and
throwed them down into the bottom, "
she said.
Mrs. Sevlla, Italian. recounted through
an interpreter, how guards had come to
her home and when she refused to give
them keys to her trunk had knocked her
down. One of them kicked her. AS a
result of the experience she said, a baby
was born to her, dead, two months later.
Marso Roman, the interpreter for Mrs.
Sevilla. evoked a sharp exchange be-
tween counsel. General Watts, repre-
senting the operators. wanted to show
that Roman was one of the union men
indicted in the federal courts under the
Sherman law. Attorney Houston for the
union objected.
IF that goes in" said Mr.. Houston to
Attorney Jackson for the operators. in
an undertone, Il would like to show
who was behind these indictments The
attorneys for the coal operators drew
those indictments
'.They did not" replies Mr. Jackson.
"Oh, yes they did," retorted Mr.. Hous-
ton.
.sThose indictments were drawn in the
offices of Brown, Jackson & Knight
Then followed witnesses who told OF
conditions on Paint and Cabin creeks
under the mine guards. Bascott said the
creeks had been quiet for 10 years until
the guards were brought in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

cluded a stereopticon illustration of ex-
isting conditions in Cuba, and was shown
to inspire the leaders to further advance
the work of foreign missions that they
nave already commenced there.
This morning the service will open at 2
o'clock. There will be a pleasure excur-
sion over the city Saturday afternoon.
Tomorrow the morning watch at o clock
will be conducted by the Rev. p. l.. Aber-
nethy. DR.. i. G. Branscomb will preach
at II o'clock and DR.. Simpson at $3.50
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
HERVEY w. LAIRD

Brown was named secretary of state
and insurance commissioner to succeed
Frank n. Julian. Before that THE he
was Montgomery correspondent for
The Birmingham Age Herald and 9TH
er newspapers He came to Montgom-
cry from Birmingham where he was
connected with the Birmingham News
and served as newspaper correspondent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

investigation as to, the real estate values
will be continued this morning by Will
liam +. Field, government representative,
who is in Birmingham investigating the
advisaoiiity of purchasing additional
ground adjoining the site selected for the
new Birmingham postoffice Mr. Field
has interviewed quite number of lead
Ing real estate men, business men and
bankers in reference to the price asked
for the additional property in question.
the present site on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Nineteenth street fronts 250
feet on Fifth avenue and 1870 feet on
Nineteenth street for which the govern
ment paid 100000. and the proposition
is that an additional 100 by 1870 feet ad-
joining the property be purchased The
price asked for the additional properly
is 100000 which. ii is understood, is con-
sidered toe high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
GLASSCOCK TELLS
STATES SIDE OF
STRIKE CONDITION

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

The ehildrens day service at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning prom
ises to be of unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

lot has been secured on Church street.
and it is stated a new city prison will
be erected in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14

J. C. Dubois. cashier of the Ragland
bank. has moved from Odenvlle to this
place. Mr.. Dubois was formerly cashier
of the Odenville bank
The day book., 1913-09-03

low in the footsteps of his fellow
luxuries. Also, this waiver talk re-
garding Chappy may be all bunk.
Ping Bodie had six legal times at
bat in the two games and delivered
three hits.
Jim Vaughn, the Cubs southpaw
pitcher, begins to look like a real
comeback, similar to George Nc
Quillan, who also returned from the
American Association this year, and
is doing excellent work for the Pi-
rates. Vaughn opened with a good
game against Brooklyn, then was
bumped trifle, but returned to the
tightwad class yesterday when he
held the Cardinals to three hits in
the second game of double-header,
both ends of which were won by the
Cubs. In the first eight innings Hug
gins men failed to count, and they
had only knocked one hit. Two
punched tingles in the last frame
gave them their sole run.
1t is too late in the season for
Vaughn to be of much assistance to
the West Siders. The damage has
been done, and the best Evers can
do is finish in third place. But if
Vaughn is not flashing In the pan the
Cubs will have two first-rate port
siders to take their turns in the box
next year. George Pierce is the other
member of the duet. Pierce is young
and lacked experience at the start of
the race which is now drawing to a
close. But he has picked up some
valuable pointers, and is fast develop
ing into very dependable man, and
one who can be sent after a game
when it is needed badly.
Cheney should be as good in 1914
as he is now, and Humphries, also,
should continue his good work. These
four men would give Evers nifty
pitching organization. Next year is
about all we have left to talk about.
Higgins and Evers were in confer
onoo r,octordou ond If xryoc roDor4ad
The day book., 1913-09-03

anyhow. Jim proceeded to justify his
managers faith by twirling the last
three innings of the first game after
Moore had cracked wide open. In
that time the Cards failed to get a
hit, two Of them walked and three
famed.
Vic Safer will hardly win the Chal-
mers auto this season as the man
who has done the most for his team,
but If the decision was left to Chicago
fans the big blond would be buying
gasoline for his own car during the
coming winter. Seldom has a young
ball player developed in one year to
the extent Safer has in 1913. A good
fielder and fair batter when the sea-
son opened, he is now one of the
fielding stars of the game and is fast
slugging himself into the 300 class.
He has not reached the limit of his
game, and when he does arrive at top
form should stick there for several
years, as he has youth on his side.
The youngster is temperate in his
habits, also, and dissipation will not
pull him down. Four hits in eight
times at bat in the two games with
ST. Louis yesterday helped Safer to-
ward the charmed circle.
st. Louis is a bad town for slug
gers at present. Heinie Zimmerman,
star mauler of the Cubs, hit a slump
in the Mound City and has only poled
one measly single in his last eighteen
times at bat, Ed Konetchv. the sIue-
ging first baseman Of the Cards, is
also in a slump. He made eight at
tempts yesterday, but failed to drive
the ball safe.
In the second game Roger Bres-
nahan soaked a triple with two men
on, later scoring himself. Roger felt
quite sad at the discontinue of his
former crew.
Ward Milleris beginning to hit. In
eight times yesterday he registered
a triple and two singles, and all were
- 4,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22

VIII au he shall have grown to mans
estate. ~ ster Joe Burcham's seventh
birthday win always be one Of the
happiest OF his childhood memories,
and one which he will lways cherish
with marked fondness. Spring permits
Of such a variety of jolly out door
games that Mrs, Burcham arranged
TO take the unssters to owen Park,
after their arrival at the Burcham
home in Duluth Place, and in these
surroundings the children spent the
hours most happily in play afforded
by the playground equipment Of the
park The afternoon pleasures were
made complete for the children by
the serving of refreshments of ice
cream and cake after their return
from the park to the home Of their
young host. Mrs. Burcham was assist
ed by Mrs. Frank Hinderliter and Mrs.
b. l.. Johnson in looking after the
children. Master Joe was presented
with number Of pretty gifts "hich
will serve to remind him of the happy
occasion upon which the following
playmatcs and friends were guests;
Thelma Kennedy, Ann Kennedy,
Sammie Lombard, Virginia Partlow,
Adelaide Condon Alene Grosshart
Virginia Winkler, Katherine Stout
Lucille Kennedy, Lorene Macdonald
Marcella Cunningham. Louise Stcbblns
Margaret Eysenbach, Domingo Acos-
ia, Genevieve Schmidt, Elizabeth
EIinderliter, Ruth Burkhart. Sarah
Burkhart Irene Mclaughlin, Louise
Alder, Buster Kennedy, Joe Kennedy
George Winkler, Maurice DeNinna,
Donald Hnderiter. Fred Trees, Clark
Bayne, G. NJ Armstrong, r. Il. Smiley,
William Stryker and Shelby Marr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22
AcII.-Hcntly MnrrI0gc ThI- E,cnln
I Oday'S Beauty Recipes


"A woman feels Ike CRYING when
he finds her comb fun of hair Fall
ng hair and faded. dun and brittle
lair means that the SCALP is harbor-
ng parasite that DESTROYS hair.
aotMhers Shampoo removes these
mrasltcs and puts the scalp in clean,
wholesome and healthy condition. so
hat the hair viii grow luXuriantly.
Eyes may sparkle like diamonds.
+ be the color of precious gems, but
{ the eye-Iashcs and brOVs are thin
md straggly. their appearance viii
,ot be pleasing. Plain pyroxin mas
aged into the roots of thcb rows and
ashes viii cause them to grow long.
Ncn. silkon and darker in color
"DeIatone is SO popular as q sup
lfluous hair remover because its
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22
ACCIDENT Due
TO A CUSPIDOR
MOTHER OF YOUNG BABY S1iM-
BIES AND FALLS. SERIOUS
COMPLICATIONS SET IN.

pUFFIELD Vain advlces from
ais place, Mrs J l.. Johnson says:
When my baby was about a month
i'd | stumbled and fell over Gus
idor. and contracted such pains in
" back. could not stoop over with
At falling to the floor.
fT got terribly weak, and was very
noasy about myself.
rMy case was certainly serious
,e. | was SO delicate that most
,ople thought was going to have
assumption. and thought so myself
"Fmally my husband advised me to
y. it and ain confident that 1t
we'd my life.
"The pains in my side and back
we disappeared, and all Of my
tends here say that / am looking
tier than | have done for a long
ne.
al recommend Cardui to all of my
N friends. as | believe it will help
EN-. Just as it did me. If they will
~ give it a trial.
'You may use this letter in any way
Il wish. 81 feel So grateful. for If
had not been for Cardui, the WON
Is tonic. believe would 10y this
ne have been in my grave"
Try Cardui for your troubles. 1t
II help you. as 1t did Mrs. John
l.
i. B.-write to: Chattanooga Medicine
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga,
an. for Special Instructions on your case
64.page .ook. Home Treatment for
nnen." seat in plain wrapper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22
Dinner For VISITORS.

Mrs. Clarence Sheparsou of Green.
vile. Pa. was the honoreo at a pref
ty dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. James T.
Forster as host and hostess at their
home on East Fairview. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Prayer were also guests
and all the members OF the. party
were formerly resldent9 of Green
NillC. Pa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22
KNIGHTS and Ladies of Security.

The knights and Ladies Of Security
will have an open meeting Thursday
evening May "a in the Moose hall
Special entertainment is being plan
0ed, there 1ill be dancing, refrcsh-
ments and scnoral good time for NIL
All members and their friends arc in
vited. Committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22

Mrs. +. T. Webb Of webb City. No.
will arrive Wednesday to be the guest
of her sister, Mrs ]. Warren Sanders
for several days. her visit here being
especially to stand as one " the hon
orees at the musical tea whicn Mrs
Dennis II. Wilson and Mrs. sanders
will give Friday in the Wilson home.
Other honorees uf the lovely affeir
Will be Mrs. Joseph II. Butler and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22

been received here from Russia 1t
seems the military authorities recent
ly realized that the students were, af-
ter an, candidates for army posts and
subject to army discipline, ana they
issued orders that they salute when
meeting officers. The students in a
body refused, and for several months
there has been steady succession Of
street rows. due to officers attempting
to insist on the proper salute. Finally
the matter came to blood. eucouut-
crs, in which officers cut down with
their swords students who persistent
~ refused to salute them. Discipline
in the academy went entirely by the
board. studies stopped, ana the au-
thlritics finally closed the institution.
Another order affecting Russian
students is Of less serious nature It
forbids students IN all the military
schools preparing for officers rank to
visit the roller skating rinks which
are now found everywhere in Russia
Society at these places during the cy-
ening hours is not exactly select. and
the students are thought best away
from contamination.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-22

Mr ANA Mrs. j d. lWu who Wcro
located al l.uto, Tm. lHr m. winter
months n.,r moleJ ul,l To- No. l2i
East Easton where they will r,mln
unul the completion Of their band
some new residence which Is building
on South ElWoud Ave.