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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
BOARD
HAS BEEN FORMED
Object Is to Promote Inter-
est in Movement in
Birmingham

Following the recent successful ap-
pearance of the Redpath chautauqua In
Birmingham and the urgent demand of
the patrons of the chautauqua with the
Endorsement of over 900 subscriptions
for season tickets for the chautauqua
course to be given in the spring of
1914, the local chautauqua manage
ment has formed the Birmingham chau-
tauqua board.
The object of this board is to pro-
mote an interest in the annual APP
pearance of the Redpath chautauqua,
also to be a means of furthering CO.
operation in Greater Birmingham in
the chautauqua enterprise The finan-
cial benefit accruing therefrom will be
used in the support of the work of the
Anti-Tuberculosis association of JEFF
ferson county. In the early spring of
1914 the board will begin its active
work and will have entire charge of
the local management of the appear
ance of the Redpath chautauqua, as
sisted by the local Redpath chautauqua
office
The following representative mon
and women of Greater Birmingham
compose the membership of the board:
w. p. G. Harding, president Chamber
OF Commerce.; b. Il. Burton, president
Business Mems league; John c. Hen
ley, president AntiTuberculosis asso-
citation; Mrs. George Harrington, Twen-
tieth Century club; Mrs. Alex London,
Cadmean circle; W. II. Stockham Stock
ham Pipe Fitting company Mrs. S. j.
Vann. Kenilworth club, West End; Mrs
l.. j. Haley, clionian club; Mrs. Victor
Hanson, Birmingham Musical associa-
ton. Mrs. c. p. Orr. womans commit
tee, Chamber of Commerce.; Mrs. Rich
ard F. Johnston, Music Study club; Mrs
Dupont Thompson, Woman's club,
Woodlawn; Mrs. A. d. Smith, Pierian
club, East Lake: Mrs. w. p. Caine,, Cos
mos club, Ensley; Mrs Oscar Hundley,
Birmingham Equal Suffrage league; /;
Mrs. J. Friedman. Council of Jewish
Women; DIR. Lewis c. Morris, dean of
postgraduate department of the Uni
versity of Alabama birmingham Med
tcal college,; l.. b. Crotty, Birmingham
chautauqua office.
Officers: Mrs. George Harrington.
general chairman; Mrs. Dupont Thomp-
son. secretary; 3. B. Burton, treasurer:
Mrs. K. +. Johnston, chairman of press
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
KENTUCKY STATE
ALUMNI ORGANIZES

The Birmingham Alumni association of
the Kentucky State university has been
organized with a membership of about 90
A temporary organization was effected at
the home of Robert G. Stevens, 122S
Iriquois street. There are about 40 stu
dents of Kentucky State in Birmingham
and vicinity most of them associated
with the railway, iron and ore corpora
tions.
The temporary officers elected were
j. N. Sprague, president, and Robert G.
Stevens. secretary-treasurer. A smoker
will be held Saturday, July 26, in the Gold
Lion tea room, and an effort is being
made to get in touch with all former
students and alumni of Kentucky state
to secure large attendance. At this
smoker a permanent organization will
be effected and arrangements made for
regular monthly meetings and smokers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
RED MEN AFTER
NEW MEMBERS
Meeting of Great Chiefs of
State Held-Orphans'
Board in Session

The Order of Red Men in Alabama ex-
poets during the administration of DR..
John W. Watts of Jefferson county, who
is the great sachem of the order, to add
not less than thousand pale faces to
its roster.
Friday night a meeting of the great
chiefs of the state was held at the Flor
ence hotel, the session lasting until after
midnight There were present Great Sa-
chem John, w. Watts, Great Senior Saga
more e. c. Harris of Coal City, Great
Prophet, T.NS. Address of Birmingham,
Great Chief of Records William Smilee
Smith of Montgomery Past Great Sachem
and Chairman of the Finance Committee
of the Great Council NJ ID. Friedman,
Past Great Sachem and Chairman of the
State Orphans Board Jacob Burger of
Birmingham and Past Great Sachem and
Secretary of the State Orphans Board
r. e. l.. Mel of Selma.
Deputy great sachems for the 10 dis
tricts of Alabama were named and the
plan mapped out for an aggressive cam
paign not only for new members but for
the reinstatement of old members who
have allowed themselves to be suspended
for nom payment of dues. An organizer
who will go over the state and particu-
larly in Jefferson and surrounding coun-
ties was arranged for and before many
moons. as the Red Men say, shall have
passed there will be noticed large in
crease in membership, according to the
great chiefs of the order.
A meeting of the state orphans board
was held last night and warrants au-
thorized to be drawn for the quarterly
appropriation for the 10 orphans cared
for by the order in Alabama. These war;
rants will be forwarded on July / and
will aggregate about $500.
Yesterday at Mineral Springs north of
Birmingham was held a great Red Men s
pow WOW and picnic. participated in by
over a thousand men and women, the
Odd Fellows of that section joining the
Red Men and the Rebekahs joining with
the Daughters of Pocahontas in making
the occasion a gala event.
Addresses on the Red Mems work were
delivered by William Smilee Smith of
Montgomery and r. +. J.. Mel of Selma
An enjoyable barbecue and basket din
ner was served. the days entertainment
closing with hotly contested baseball
game between mines from Mineral Springs
and SayretOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
HObSON DELIVERS
SPEECH At PARK
Largely Repetition of His
Former Address
Here

Congressman Hobson spoke last night
in Capitol park in advocacy of his cam
didacy for the Senate, and while his
speech in the main was a repetition of
the address he delivered In Birmingham
two weeks ago. it WAS milder and sentler
in tone.
His attack against the "old time poll
tieian" was not so virulent, but his flay-
ing of the Subsidized press was ter
rifle. He again took the defensive in re-
gard to woman's suffrage, and many of
those who heard left the park with the
idea that he is preparing to abandon
that issue in the senatorial campaign.
lie also explained at some length the
charge that he has frequently been alb
sent from roll calls. and challenged
opponents to show wherein he had ever
been absent when any matter of affect
ing the welfare of the state was up for
final passage. From the rear of the audi
ence some one said How about the
Warrior River Navigation Bil?" but the
speaker did not hear.
lie was in fine fettle and displayed his
great gift of oratory to best his advan-
tage His audience was comparatively
small, but the majority of those who at
tended were apparently friendly to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
STORES TO CLOSE
EVERY THURSDAY
Many Merchants Will Give Employees
Weekly Half Holiday During the
Summer Months

Beginning the first week in July and
continuing through the months of July
and August, many of the larger business
houses will close their doors on the
Thursday afternoon of each week in or
der to give their employees a half holi-
day. The Thursday afternoon closing
movement was started In the spring by
a committee from the equal suffrage as
sociation headed by Mrs. Murdoch and
one from the Young Womens Christian
association. of which Mrs. Eugene Enslen
was chairman.
The joint committees have visited the
department stores and other business
houses and have prevailed upon many
of the arrangements to agree to the prop
osition. They met with some opposition
at first. but the majority of the store
managers readily agreed to close Owing
TO the fact that the first Thursday in
July will be the Fourth, the store man.
ayers have agreed to close on Friday,
July s. but after that date the half holi-
day will be given on each Thursday aft
ernoon.
The ladies' have worked hard on the
proposition and feel gratified at having
accomplished the work for which they
were appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
REV. DEAN L. BOND is
STRUCK OVER HEAD

The Rev. Dean L. Bond, pastor of the
North Birmingham Christian church, was
struck over the head and painfully in
jured yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The difficulty occurred at Thirty-second
avenue and Twenty-seventh street Allen
B. Morton was arrested by the polica
charged with striking Mr.. Bond. 1T was
necessary to take six stitches to close
up the cash in Mr.. Bonds head, according
to DR.. H. C. Moreland at 'sNose home Mr..
Bend was treated. The difficulty Is said
to have been the result of a sermon
preached some time ago by Mr.. Bond
at which Mr.. Morton took exception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate court:
Jack Hammonds of BesseHner and Miss
Bell Dobbs.,
S f. Roper of Trussville and Miss Alma
d. Smell.
Worth c. Green of Birmingham and
Miss Mae l. Sayton.
J. e. Williams of Brighton and Miss
Berthe Lu Smith.
frank A. Warrior Of Birmingham and
Miss Sunshine Nelson.
l.. J: Wright of Kimberly and Miss Mary
Ann Leslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
EDWARD BAILEY IS
SCALDED TO DEATH

Edward, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward r. Bailey. Sr.. died last
isght at $50 o'clock from injuries re-
ceived when scalded by hot water Friday
afternoon at the family residence, 215o
Bessemer Boulevard.
According to accounts of the accident
the little boy while playing in some
way overturned a boiling pot of water
on himself and was badly scalded FROM
the very first, it was seen that there was
no hope of saving the boy and his death
followed yesterday about "A hours after
the accident.
Funeral services over the remains will
be from the family residence this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock and interment will
follow In Emwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Mrs. Ellen Boiling

Equality, June 21.-(Special 1.-The
funeral services of Mrs. Ellen Boiling
was conducted at the Presbyterian
cemetery yesterday evening, the Rev.
D. S. Martin officiating. Mrs. Boiling
was raised at Nixburg, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Crawford. She
married Mr.. Boiling of Birmingham
about one year ago. She was devoted
member of the Presbyterian church.
Her husband, father and mother, five
sisters and three brothers survive her.
Her uncle, j. A. Crawford, Is probate
judge of this county. Her grandfather
Daniel was once state treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
LODGE TO INSTALL
OFFICERS TUESDAY

The installation of the newly elected Of
fieers of King Solomon Lodge No. AGO.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will
take place at the Masonic temple next
Tuesday night, June q. This date is a
Masonic festival day and is observed
generally by the Masons of this juris-
diction and is usually made the occasion
of the installation of officers.
The evening will be devoted to the usual
ceremonies with a number of talks from
different members and ending with a
social session.
The following is list of the newly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Lucy A. James

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Lucy A. James, aged 66 years, who
died Friday morning, will be conducted
this afternoon from the family residence,
l10S Twenty-sixth street, at 4 O'clock In
terment will follow in Elmwood ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by her
husband and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
W|NGO TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE

AN. II. Wingo, a young white man, at
tempted to commit suicide by swallowing
a dose of laudanum last night about s
o'clock. The young mans heavy respira-
ton attracted attention and Shaw's am
bulance was summoned and Wingo was
removed to the Hillman hospital where
the doctors proceeded to empty his
stomach.
After hard work Wingo's life was. saved
and In few days. it is said. he will be
entirely recovered. At the hospital he
declined to make any statement. lie
said upon recovering consciousness that
he was very glad that his attempt had
been unsuccessful.
Wingo resides at 625 South Twenty
third street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Bessener News

Bessemer, June H.-(Special.)-A procla-
nation has been issued by Mayor George
E. Rutledge naming Monday, June 30. as
clean up day in Bessemer. The citizens
are asked to assemble all kinds of trash
and debris in the alleys near their homes
and the whole street department and
sanitary forces will be ready with wagons
to haul the accumulations out of the city.
Doc Beasley, the negro who bit Officer
l. .. Bishop, was taken to the ASYLUM
last night at Mt. Vernon by Deputy Sher
ifs j. N. Smithson and M f. Parker.
AS the negro was so violent it was neces-
sary for two officers to go along with
him.
In the Bessemer city court the last jury
CIVIL cases for the term have been tried
ana the juries discharged for the term
which will close on June 2S.
Monday morning court will convene with
two days of non-jury civil cases to be
heard then the rest of the term will be
taken up with the hearing of non-jury
criminal cases, there being 12O set for the
last few days of the term.
During the nine months the court ha s
been in session, a large amount of busi-
ness has been done. When the tern,
closed in June, 1912, there were 1100 cases(
criminal and civil, on the docket and
when the pree\lt term closes there will
not be over 800 cases in all divisions Dur
ing the past year more civil suits have
been filed than any year before.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriffs ]. N Smith
son and M. ~ arixar pyar -
sell by message stating that some me-
groes had tried to kill the Rev. Riley
Holcomb. an aged white man. 1t was
stated that five negroes had intercepted
Mr.. Holcomb. who had refused TO haul
one of the negroes the day before and
they intended to injure him. One of the
negroes fired at Mr.. Holcomb the bullet
barely escaping his head. After a long
chase the officers arrested John Henry
McPherrin, the one who did the shooting
lie was taken to the county jail while
the others have not yet been arrested
The First Christian Sunday school will
be held in the tent Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock. At the morning service the Rev.
f. B. Powell will take as his subject:
The Chain of Life" which will be illus. /.
trated by chart. At o'clock Sunday
afternoon a special meeting will be held
for men only. The subject for the night
service will be: 1.-The Great Salvation" /"
Miss-Annie Herbert left today for New
York where she will sail Tuesday for
switzerland to attend the worlds Sunday
school convention. She will later visit
Holland Germany, France, Denmark,
Belgium, England, Scotland, ireland and
months visit to relatives in Wales
The Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Bessemer, will
make an address in the basement of the
church to the women of the city who are
interested in organizing for social service
work. Talks will be made by Mrs. w.
j. Long and Mrs. Gwylym Herbert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Mitchell Leaves for Vacation

r. e. Mitchell. director of the boys de-
partment of the Birmingham Young Men's S
Christian association, left last night for
six weeks visit to Indianapolis and
other points in Indiana While away he
Will take a summer training course at
Lake Geneva Mr. Mitchelfs place will
be filled during his absence by +. W.
West. physical director of the Young
Mems Christian association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Mrs. Fl. O. Rassett

Calera, June 21.-(Special)-M H. D.
until recently, when she removed to Ohio,
was brought here for burial. after having
succumbed to typhoid-pneumonia last
Tuesday. She was laid to rest in the New
Salem cemetery by the side of an infant
and her husband, who preceded her just
six months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Nixon PartlOW

The remains of Nixon Partlow, the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Part
low, 2621 Madison avenue. who died yes
terday morning In local infirmary,
were sent yesterday afternoon to Tus-
caloosa for interment by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
MrsES. E. Hale

The remains of Mrs. S. +. Hale, aged 62
years, who died at Huffman Friday, were
sent yesterday morning to Springville for
interment by the Woodin Undertaking
company. The deceased is survived by a
son, Walter l.. Hale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
J. N. LangfOrd

The remains of ]. N. Langford aged 67
years. who died suddenly of heart failure
in motorboat ON Lake Como Friday
night win be sent to Nashville, this morn
ing for interment by Johns. The deceased
is survived by several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Mrs. ]. B. Rerkstresser

Dadevllle, June 21.-(Special.) Mrs
j. B. Berkstresser, who had been i'll
for several months at her home at
Thornton, died yesterday and was bur
led in the family lot at Sardis church.
She was the widow of j. B. Berk-
stresser, who was for many years
prominent insurance man at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
FOR SALE

TWO FLAT TOP SHOW CASES, TWO
WOOD COUNTERS, SECOND-HA Nj
SAFE, ROLL TOP DESK AND CHAIRS,
PICTURE FRAMING AND CLOTHES
PRESSING OUTFIT; CHEAP.
LOUIS v. CLARK d CO..
PHONE 6O7. 4TH AVE. Il 2OTH ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
BRYAN FAVORS
CURRENCY BILL

Washington June 21.-Secretary
Bryan tonight announced that he was
strongly in favor of the Glass currency
bill AM let it be known that he would
use what influence he could in bring
ing> about its early enactment by Con-
gress
Mr.. Bryan had intended issuing a
statement tonight giving his view on
the measure in full and giving his
reason for supporting The statement.
however, will not be issued until to-
morrow, his decision to Withhold it be-
fng the result of a conference with
President Wilson and members of the
cabinet. Secretary Bryan, 1t is under
stood, has given the subject of currency
reform the closest attention and has
come to the conclusion that the need
of reform measures Is urgent.
For many weeks rumor has been In
circulation that MIR. Bryan was not
in entire accord with those in charge
of the currency reform plans and that
lie light use his influence to prevent
present action upon the legislation.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

Last weeks Saturday Evening Post, in another of
a series of articles about city who have made
cessful farmers and gardeners, quoted George Var
brOugh in his words:
~ read an interview with John W. Gates in which
he quoted saying: The panic will be when
the city put overalls and go back to the farm
''That JOLTED MY EYES OPEN and in ten min
utes had made up my mind to go back to the and''
George Yarbrough is today INDEPENDENTLY
RICH-A GENTLEMAN FARMER.
LET BRANDYWINE "JOLT YOUR EYES
OPEN''
When the world was younger before the ceaseess
congestion Of mankind in cltles the tide of population
set in towards Them
With the frightful increase in the cost Of living, the
constant depression, inconvenience and suffering of
crowded streets, crowded yards and crowded homes,
the noticeable decline of bodily strength and vgor in
both young and DID, the tide today turning away from
the streets and enements of the cities to the pleasures
and comforts of suburban life
Somewhere in the bosom Of every man turks the
WISH the ambition, to be his own boss, to provide
healthy, happy home for his family and himself
On a small tract of land any with intelligence
and ambition may build for himself home, an income,
be Independent and gain those priceless boonshealth
happiness and freedom
To those brave spirits seeking relief from the many
disadvantages of the city life of today, to the wage
Garner the saared man, the operator and the employee
Brandywine is the Mecca we have planned
Now is the time for you to take advantage of the Of
fer for while Brandywine yesterday a wilder
ness tomorrow it will be "a model city, and with
its development accomplished the large profits possible
to be made by those who early display their interest in
investing will be beyond reach
Brandywine in sense may be described as subur-
ban property for it is only "a miles from the heart of
Birmingham, traversed by the A., B. & A. railway
When the jefferson county automobile pike is
completed, as it will be shortly, only few moments
will be required to go back and forth from Birmingham
to Brandywine
By that time the city of Brandywine will have be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

WANTED-10 chorus girls and two
good comedians. for musical stock
z 6ohp4ny; must be able to sing. Call
1t room 234 Clark Bldg, Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

elected officers of this lodge; w. J.
Whitaker, worshipful master; NJ. NJ. Ull-
man, senior warden; 7. A. Lappage. Junior
warden; C. f. Enslen, treasurer; ]. S.
White, secretary; II. S. Sickle, senior
deacon; H. II. Letaw junior deacon; e.
IL. Knight, tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

Adults, g25; Cihlrden,
OlClll0tlUll 91J. Cincinnati Crcma-
tion Co. Office SO Wigglns Block, Gin.
sinnatis o. Booklets free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
WANTED
W1NTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-Two experienced lady can
vassers; willing workers earn from
$I0 to SIS per day. Call at Hillman
hotel, room $50. between 10 and 8
o'clock Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

come reality A bank modern hotel school build
ings store buildings, handsome railroad depot town
hail. bungalows and residences will be constructed by
the American Finance Bond Co. in keeping with the
plans to make Brandywine model community in
class by itself.
Brandywine's s neaness to Birmingham with broad
rolling acres well watered and well drained, makes it
the most desirable investment possible to conceive for
those willing to participate in its development.
Statistics show that the Magic City pays out over
81 100000 annually to other States for farm products
for the table.
Every cent of this vast total could be earned by the
truck gardens grape Vineyards fruit orchards poultry
yards and other food crops of Brandywine
Brandywine offers you the chance to become
your boss, to buy al prices which will appear
reasonably low year SO from now, small or large
home with standing order to buy from you the best
prices every dollars worth of produce live stock you
possibly raise on the place you have purchased
Brandywne's opportunity for investment is ex-
tended to you that those with the foresight and the
terprse to realize in the full the vast possibilities dem
onsrated may actually find their ambition easy of ac
complshment- within the grasp of those who
will reach out and by simple effort make known their
interest.
Reach out while Brandywine is new grasp the rich
possibilities almost within your hand; let your money
make more money for you by growing with Brandy
wine it grows for your investment here will be worth
ten-fold IN few years, and while your money is in
creasing with the unearned increment which the sure
steady cacuable increase in all land values gives in
crease your health and the health Of your children
your happiness and your financial worth by the labor
and the thought which will bring back thus ex-
pended than you may hope to gain by toilng
and moiling in the crowded, smoky city wage or
salary or in the management Of some small bus
mess
You have waited years for the right time to come
it is here now-et us show you all Brandywine can
mean to YOU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

DON'T WALK-RIDE
HICKMAN'S BICYCLES.
1922 4th Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

Miss-Annie Herbert left today for New
York where she will sail Tuesday for
Switzerland to attend the worlds Sunday
school convention. She will later visit
Holland, Germany, France, Denmark.
Belgium, England Scotland ireland and
a months visit to relatives in Wales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

The Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Bessemer, will
make an address in the basement of the
church to the women of the city who are
interested In organizing for social service
work. Talks will be made by Mrs. w.
j. Long and Mrs Gwylym Herbert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-One nicely furnished front
room. Mrs. w. A. Ward, 5000 Avenue d.
EnSley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
STRAWBERRY. TRUCK AND
POLL IRX ia L, AZ

WANTED--To sell fine aufomobiIe. 10
suburban lots and suburban acrea ge.
would exchange for residence and
give attractive deal If prompt. Box
S45. Phone 5272
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

FOR RENT-FOUR CONNECTING
ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEIo-
ING CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED,
LIGHT, PHONE AND HEAT; REFER
ENCES EXCHANGED. PHONE MAIN
40S1-J.